Tourism Village in Central Java Indonesia - Central
Java has many interesting attractions. The tourist attraction is located in the
countryside as a national tourist village. The villages were selected based on
assessment of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The uniqueness of
the village is a tourist attraction for the tourists, both domestic and from
abroad. This appeal, supported also by the friendliness of its people, culture
pristine areas, and green natural beauty. Some of the tourist village include:
- Pekalongan Municipality - Kauman Batik Village
Kauman
Batik Village is located in Kauman village, Pekalongan district, East of
Pekalongan city. Almost of its local people produce batik home industry and
canting (instrument of painting batik). Another attraction of the village is Al
Jami' great mosque, built in 1852. This great mosque is one of the cultural
heritage which remained preserved up to now. Terbang Genjring and Simtudduror
also is one of unique art and culture in the form of religious music.
- Banjarnegara Regency - Dieng Kulon Tourism Village
Dieng Kulon Tourism Village is located
in Batur district at an altitude 2093 above sea level. Dieng Kulon has an area
of approximately 337.846 Ha with the dominant landscape is rolling hills,
agricultural area and protected forest area. Various tourist attractions can be
found in Dieng Kulon, such as mountainous scenery, the crater/lake, arts and
cultural attractions, Hindu temples. Leather puppet show, traditional dances,
cutting dreadlocks hair, agro tourism, and outbound.
- Purbalingga Regency - Karangbanjar Tourism Village
Visitors
can watch the process of making wigs , artificial eyelashes , broom stick s ,
broom fibers , and traditional bun in this village . H omestay s are available
at an affordable cost . The combination of cool a tmosphere of the countryside
, local cuisine , and friendly local people create a more comfortable
atmosphere in enjoy ing the traditional art performances of the local people of
Purbalingga.
- Magelang Regency - Candirejo Tourism Village
The
village is situated in Borobudur D istrict , approximately 2.5 K m from
Borobudur Temple. The m ost attractive thing about this village is the
uniqueness that can never be found anywhere else. Visitors can learn about
village's traditional culture, and all about the villagers way of live which is
totally different from people in a big city. There are many kinds of
attractions that can be enjoyed as a local tradition , namely Nyadran, Sedekah
Bumi, and there are also l ocal a rts (Jathilan, Kubrosiswo) and household
souvenirs industries (Bamboo and Pandanus Crafts ). This village is also well
facilitated with means of accommodation for tourist s and huts which are
managed by local communities and a very interesting tour packages to visit and
enjoy the whole village are also ready to be tried.
- Surakarta Municipality - Kampong of Batik Laweyan
Batik is a traditional art has been
preserved by local people of Laweyan since long time ago. Therefore, the
village of Laweyan is known as kampong 'Juragan Batik'. Many Batik showrooms in
this village, they are served as one of shopping areas which is pretty
interesting to visit. Laweyan has become the center of the batik industry since
the era of Pajang Kingdom in 1546. As a cultural heritage area, the location
has historical sites, among which are: Laweyan Mosque, Tomb of Laweyan (Tomb of
Ki Ageng Henis, the precursor of King Mataram), former home of Ki Ageng Henis
and Sutowijoyo / Panembahan Senopati, former Laweyan Market, Langgar Merdeka,
Langgar Makmoer, and the house of H. Samanhoedi (Founder of Islamic Trade
Unions). Laweyan is also famous with its typical building design and
environmental conditions. Laweyan community residential architecture is
generally influenced by Javanese traditional elements, Europe (Indische),
China, and Islam. These buildings are equipped with a high fence or a
'fortress' which causes the formation of narrow alleys.
Kampong of Batik Kauman
Kauman formerly called Pakauman is an
ancient village which has a distinctive art and culture, such as batik, art of
tambourine and gamelan. With houses of ancient Javanese architecture (Joglo),
or Dutch colony, even a mix between Javanese and Dutch architecture what makes
this Kampong Batik Kauman as one of unique tourist destination. Kampong Kauman
was a batik supplier for Palace and Solo municipality. This can be seen from
the house design which has a workshop and showroom. Ancient pattern is typical
motif of this Batik. The tourists can sightsee and get a variety of batik
products in the showroom located in Kampung Kauman.
- Sragen Regency - Kliwonan Batik Tourism Village
Clustering
the Batik industry in the village of Kliwonan and Pilang, in the sub-district
of Masaran by district government, Sragen, has been subsequently developed to
be tourist area with the brand mark “Kliwonan Batik Tourism Village”. The area
development is performed with sustainable agro tourism approach emphasiz ing on
the empower ment of the local residents, supporting their economic potency,
uniqueness, local sensibility and also paying attention to the ecological
balance. There are several activities offered to visitors, among which are:
high quality Batik with affordable price, 3 - hours batik , pottery , and
farming process learning, culinary experience on the typical cuisine of the
village, exploring the village, outdoor photography, festival of batik village
(between August to November - conducted annually). Besides batik, the visitors
can also buy various souvenirs, typical handicraft from the Kliwonan village,
e.g. hand made bags made from batik patchwork, wallet, decorative pillow,
blanket, pottery, vase, pan, bird cage , etc. Going down to the village street
in the morning, biking in the middle of rice field while breathing fresh and
pollution-free air is fun and healthy activity . I f the weather is nice,
silhouette of Mount Merapi and Merbabu placed on golden light from the rising
sun, can been seen from a distance. In one of the street corners in the village
– from the height, it appears the flow ing Bengawan Solo River. Activities of
traditional sand miner in the river with dozens of bamboo rafts become an
interesting attraction. At dusk, it becomes a nice place to enjoy sunset.
- Sukoharjo Regency - Wirun Tourism Village
Wirun
Tourism Village is located in Mojolaban district, just 1 km from Solo city.
Wirun is well known as Javanese Gamelan producing area. Beside gamelan, people
of Wirun also produce paper puppet, keris, roof-tile, wooden batik, and bonsai
plants. Visitors can enjoy traditional art and culture such as ketoprak,
jatilan, and karawitan.
- Banyumas Regency - Ketenger Tourism Village
Ketenger
tourism village is located at the village of Ketenger , Baturraden district,
Banyumas Regency. Beside its natural beauty, Ketenger tourism village also has
several ancient heritages, some of them are Lori Railroad and re servoir which
was the Dutch heritage during its colonialization. All of the sites now are
changing its function into intersting water tourism object. There are also
traditional art performances that can be good options during your stay in
Banyumas District. Some of the traditional dances are Lengger, Kuda Lumping,
and Siteran, Theatre Studio , Begalan Gumbengan, Rengkengan, Gejogan Dimples, G
ong, Egrangan, Pantun, and Wayang Kulit (puppet show) which have already become
a part of tourist attraction in this village. Don't forget to try several tasty
traditional food such as mendoan, pecel, nopia, badeg, ginger hot drink , sata
y, etc . There are also souvernirs made by Ketenger village rs, i.e. metal
crafts and glass painting . For tourists who want to stay and spent the night
there are also cottages and other facilities managed by the local people.
- Tegal Regency - Guci Tourism Village
Guci Bumijawa village is located on the slopes of Mount Slamet at an
1050 m altitude above sea level. Guci is a bath ing place with a refreshing
geothermal hot springs. Not only that visitor can enjoy a hot bath but also
tour in the surrounding forest or horse riding.
- Brebes Regency - Pandansari Tourism Village
Pandansari
village in Paguyangan district is an areas of agriculture (potatoes, carrots,
and cabbages) and farming (cow, goat, and rabbit).
- Boyolali Regency - Lencoh and Samiran Tourism Village
Lencoh
and Samiran Village are located in Selo District. Both offer a rural atmosphere
combined with beautiful panorama of Mount Merapi and Merbabu. Many home stays
are for rent, especially at Lencoh and Samiran village. Therefore, visitors can
interact directly with local communities who have specific custom, culture, and
traditional art. Visitors can also pick different types of vegetables
themselves, such as scallion, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mustard greens,
pumpkin, red and green lettuce in the vegetable gardens belonging to the local
people whose job is a farmer. For those who love adventure tour, Merapi and
Merbabu hiking packages are available. In addition, Visitors can enjoy the
typical culinary of Jadah Bakar combined with bacem soybean cake.
- Klaten Regency - Soran Tourism Village
Soran
Tourism Village offers a rural atmosphere and local tradition. Tourism packages
are available. Visitors can learn about farming, local art and tradition, such
as gamelan instrument and karawitan. It is located about 34 km from Solo or 28
km from Yogyakarta.
- Kebumen Regency - Candirenggo Tourism Village
Candirenggo tourism village is located at Dukuh
Mandayana, Ayah district. There is petruk cave which has has three stories in
the form of beautiful stalagmite and stalactite. Further, there are many houses
made of wooden and traditionally Javanese stylized, joglo.
Sources: central-java-tourism.
