Why visit Malang
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 182 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brawijaya University, Ma Chung University, Museum Brawijaya and Badut.
Weather in Malang
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About Malang
Malang (; Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦩꦭꦁ, romanized: Kutha Malang, Indonesian: Kota Malang), historically known as Tumapel, is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province, with a population of 820,043 at the 2010 Census and 843,810 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 891,859 (comprising 443,302 males and 448,557 females). The Malang Metropolitan area (Greater Malang) was home to 3,096,425 inhabitants in 2025, spread across two cities (Malang itself and Batu) and 22 other districts (21 in Malang Regency and one in Pasuruan Regency).
From the Wikipedia article Malang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Malang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Brawijaya University
School · 3.6 km
National university in East Java, Indonesia
Ma Chung University
School · 5.1 km
Higher education institution in Malang, Indonesia
State Polytechnic of Malang
School · 4.1 km
Higher education institution in Malang, Indonesia
State University of Malang
School · 2.3 km
National university in East Java, Indonesia
Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim
School · 1.4 km
University in Batu, Indonesia
Museums and landmarks26
Museum Brawijaya
Museum · 1.4 km
25A Jalan Besar Ijen;Jl. Besar Ijen, Malang
Mo-Su 08:00-14:00
Kidal temple
Monument and historic site · 10.1 km
Hindu temple in Indonesia
Singhasari temple
Monument and historic site · 10.9 km
Monolithic site in Indonesia
Museum Musik Indonesia
Museum · 1.0 km
Jalan Nusa Kambangan No. 19 Jalan Nusa Kambangan, Kota Malang
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes182
Bubur Ayam Mangkok Merah
Restaurant · Breakfast, Chicken, Indonesian, Local, Noodles · 0.7 km
No.4 Jalan Belakang Rumah Sakit Umum
24/7
Coto Makassar
Restaurant · Indonesian
99 Jalan Raya Kedawung
Mo[2,4]; Mo-Su 10:00-20:30
Lafayette Coffee and Eatery
Cafe · Regional
2 Jalan Semeru, RW 04 Kel. Oro Oro Dowo, Klojen Kota Malang
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Maju Jaya 57
Restaurant · Kopdai Kopi · 0.9 km
6 Jalan Arif Margono, Kota Malang
Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00
Martabak Agung Resto
Restaurant · Martabak
2F Jalan Merdeka Timur
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Cigyl and Craft
Cafe · 1.4 km
25a Jalan Besar Ijen
Mo-Su 08:00-12:00
DImsum Sewuan
Restaurant · Dimsum · 0.8 km
464 Kh. Ahmad Dahlan Gang 1, Malang
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
170 more on the map.
Where to stay50
Asrama Rahadi Osman 1 Malang
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Jalan Bareng Raya 2N, No. 30, Malang
Churches and places of worship116
Gereja Bala Keselamatan
Church · Protestant · 1.4 km
28 Jalan Dokter Cipto Mangunkusumo
Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia Zion Altar
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 km
60 Jalan Kyai Haji Zainul Arifin
Gereja Pantekosta Pusat Surabaya Jemaat Elim
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 km
32 Jalan Agus Salim
Gereja Persekutuan Kristen
Church · Protestant · 0.9 km
6 Jalan Insinyur Haji Juanda
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries106
SD Katolik Santa Maria 1
School · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
16 Jalan Halmahera, Kota Malang
Healthcare45
Balai Kesehatan Angkatan Laut
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
Jalan Laksamana Yos Sudarso, Kota Malang
Map of Malang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bandar Udara Abdul Rachman Saleh (MLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Pakisaji 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Singosari 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Batu 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lawang 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kepanjen 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Gongdanglegi Kulon 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Pasuruan 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Mojokerto 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Probolinggo 69 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Surabaya 82 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Skyline Malang Barat, Smg820, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banner in Kayutangan, Malang, BurningHill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 04, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 05, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River in Malang, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 06, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 18, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 12, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 10, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 11, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 08, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 07, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 14, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 13, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River and buildings in Malang 1, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 16, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 09, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 15, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toko Oen Kayutangan, Kota Malang, Annidafattiya, CC BY 4.0
- Malang bird market 17, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia - panoramio (2), sugeng widodo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Malang bird market 20, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 19, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malang bird market 21, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimuda Malang Goes To Kayutangan Heritadge 01, Rafliyan18, CC BY 4.0
- Malang bird market 23, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarinah,Malang - panoramio, sugeng widodo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Malang bird market 01, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Candi Badut, 111org, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Candi Singosari B, ESCapade, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katedral Ijen Malang, Rochelimit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Persema vs PSM, Udrayanaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museum Brawijaya Malang with Statue of Sudirman, consigliere ivan from Bontang, Indonesia, CC BY 2.0
- Gedung Kesenian Gajayana - Museum Musik Indonesia, Edra27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gajayana Stadium, Alwita from Malang, Indonesia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GerbongMautMalang, CrafterPremier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alun-Alun Tugu 2, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum Brawijaya 1, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 02 gang kampung Kayutangan malam hari, Annidafattiya, CC BY 4.0
- Deklik di Kayutangan, Annidafattiya, CC BY 4.0
- Kampung Tridi, Malang mural, Hugo van den Bos, CC BY 2.0
- Hutan Kota Malabar 15 20251207, Justayals, CC BY 4.0
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