6 Tourist Attractions in Central Java that You Should Visit
If you come from outside Central
Java, you must be interested to go on vacation to this area at least once.
There is a tons of tourist attraction that can be explore during your visit to
Central Java, not merely Semarang as the municipality but also its regions
which have tourist destinations that can be explored.
These are 6 tourist attractions in Central Java that you should visit.
1. Baturaden of
Banyumas Regency
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Pancuran Pitu, Banyumas, Central Java [image source] |
For you who love to enjoy the
beauty of nature, you can enjoy the exquisite views exist in Baturaden along
with its fresh air. In Baturaden areas, tourists could also see the Purwokerto
City and the outstanding beaches available in Cilacap.
Pancuran Pitu is one of
the places which become the favourite of tourists due to its top hot water bath.
Located in Mount Slamet, precisely toward the south, there is one tourist
attraction named Wana Wisata Baturaden.
This place is more popular with
its green natural forest and highly recommended for tourists who love to hike.
Wana Wisata is only 2 km away from Baturaden, in addition, there is a zoo named
Kaloka Widya Park which also has a museum of the skeleton of Indonesian native animals.
Baturaden has one more place that
should be known and visited by tourists namely Teater Alam where a show by Foxer
28 airplane of Garuda Indonesia is presented.
Tourists are allow to enter the
plane and there is a film about tourism potentials of Banyuman which can be
watched there to improve the knowledge regarding natural wealth owned by our
beloved homeland.
The duration of each watched movie can be up to 15 minutes.
To enjoy all entertainments in Baturaden, the ticket is only 14 thousand
rupiahs.
2. Borobudur Temple of Magelang Regency
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Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Central Java [image source] |
If you love historical tourism
sites, Borobudur Temple is the right site to visit and can be the perfect area
for photography.
Not only the structure of the temple which can be admired due
to its high value of art but also its charming surrounding views that tourists
will never regret.
Open from 6 am to 5 pm, Borobudur Temple has 504 Buddhist stupas and
1,460 reliefs within its blocks which can be enjoyed by visitors by only paying
for Rp.12,500 for kids and Rp.30,000 for adults.
While for the foreign
tourists, the entrance fee of Borobudur Temple is USD 10 for kid and USD 20 for
adults. Another
advantage is that tourists can reach this location so easily, both with large
and small vehicles.
3. Laweyan Batik Village of Solo
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Laweyan Batik, Solo, Central Java [image source] |
For tourists who love to hunt and
collect batik, it is highly recommended to visit this old Laweyan Batik
Village.
Even when compared to the Kasunanan Palace, the place is still older
and its batik has been long existed, namely from the reign of the Pajang
Kingdom around the 16th century in Central Java.
When you enter the area of
Laweyan Batik Village, you will be surprised by European architecture which is
very memorable.
In Laweyan, the houses are truly impressive, it feels like you
are in Europe where the buildings are very sturdy and majestic that were known
to have once been inhabited by batik merchants.
When you at Laweyan, please
explore the shops one by one to buy your favourite batik or learn how to make
batik.
The price of batik that being offered varies and is very relative;
starting from tens to hundreds of thousands for printed batik, and millions of
rupiah for written batik.
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4. Jatijajar Cave of Kebumen Regency
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Jatijajar Cave, Kebumen, Central Java [image source] |
Nature lovers will definitely fall
in love with this tourist spot due to its natural cave which is located in Ayah
District, precisely in Jatijajar Village which can add to your exciting
experience during the vacation in Central Java.
Formed from limestone, this
cave presents an extraordinary view once visitors have entered it. There are
ornaments of limestone poles, stalagmites, and stalactites plus deodrama fruit
and 32 statues that can be watched by visitors.
When you get to the basement, some
spring or what we know as the underground river will be seen.
Of the four
spring there, Mawar Spring is quite famous, because it is believed that visitors
who can reach and wash their faces from the Mawar Spring stream will stay
young.
Meanwhile, if you take a shower or wash your face with the stream of
Kantil Spring, whatever you wish will come true. With the most recent
e-ticketing system, visitors can enjoy this cave from 9am to 5pm.
5. Ketep Pass of Magelang Regency
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Ketep Pass, Magelang, Central Java [image source] |
In Central Java, any tourism object, even charming
views of the hills and mountains are very attractive. This Ketep Pass is a
perfect location to see Merapi volcano and its ash clouds.
Not only that, there
are Panca Arga Terrace, Binoculars, Volcanology Museum, Viewing Post, and Mini
Cinema as tourist facilities in Ketep Pass which can be enjoyed as well.
Come to the Panca Arga Terrrace
and there are five mountains that can be witnessed through the available
binoculars in this area, namely Mounts Slamet, Merbabu, Sumbing, Sindoro and
Merapi.
One more binocular is provided at the Viewing Post which can clearly be
used to admire the beauty of the natural surroundings.
No wonder the Ketep Pass is
included in the most favourable tourist attractions by tourists when traveling
in the Magelang Regency.
The entrance fee is moderate, because per visitor only
needs to prepare Rp.7,500 to be able to witness the natural charm available at
this area.
6. Fort Vander Wijck
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Fort Van Der Wijck, Kebumen, Central Java [image source] |
This fort was built during the Dutch colonial
period. In Fort Vander Wijck, there are various kinds of games and playgrounds for
children.
Some of them are mini trains, paddle boats, swimming pools, trains on
the fort (mini trains whose rails are on the roof of the fort, so the trains
run around the roof of the fort), and many more.
Many historical information will
be found about Fort Vander Wijck once you enter the fort. For those of you who
like selfies or photography, it is most exciting capturing photos from the roof
of the Fort.
The unique shape of the roof, terraced triangles, with beautiful
surroundings, it would be nice to take photos in this place.
Oh, yeah, Fort
Vander Wijck has also been a filming location for The Raid, you know! Cool! Fort
Vander Wijck is located in the Gombong area of Central Java.
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