Tulungagung is a regency in East Java, on the south coast about 154 km southwest of the capital Surabaya. It is known as one of the largest marble-producing areas in Indonesia.
Get in
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Map of Tulungagung
By train
[edit]- 1 Tulungagung Train Station (Stasiun Tulungagung), Jl. Pangeran Antasari, Kampungdalem. Follow train schedule. There are some trains from Jakarta, KA. Singasari via Yogyakarta and KA. Brantas via Semarang. Furthermore, KA. Dhoho from Surabaya and KA. Kertanegara from Malang.
By bus
[edit]- 2 Gayatri Bus Terminal, Karangwaru, Kutoanyar. Notable bus companies, PO. Gunung Harta and PO. Harapan Jaya, have the route from Jakarta to Tulungagung.
By car
[edit]From Kediri go to the south for 35 km or an hour away drive.
Get around
[edit]It is more flexible to go to the tourist attractions by car or motorbike.
See
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- 1 Patuk Gebang Beach (Pantai Patuk Gebang), Jengglungharjo, Tanggunggunung. The high wave hitting the rock is one of the main attractions.
- 2 Niyama Dam (Terowongan Niyama), Tumplak, Besuki. The dam was built during the Japanese occupation in Indonesia.
- 3 Kedung Tumpang Beach (Pantai Kedung Tumpang), Pucanglaban.
- 4 Pacar Beach (Pantai Pacar), Pucanglaban. A white sand beach with a small waterfall.
- 5 Dadi Temple (Candi Dadi), Krajan Tiga, Betak, Kalidawir. Dadi Temple is one of the architectural works of the Majapahit era, built around the end of the 14 century to the end of the 15 century, during the last reign of King Hayam Wuruk.
- 6 Sanggrahan Temple (Candi Sanggrahan), Boyolangu. 08:00-15:00. A Buddhist temple which is a relic of the Majapahit Kingdom, built around 1350 AD.
- 7 Lumbung Beach (Pantai Lumbung), Pucanglaban. A white sand beach.
- 8 Wonorejo Dam, Bantengan, Mulyosari, Pagerwojo. 07:00-17:00. A reservoir surrounded by woods, trails, and viewing platforms on trees.
- 9 Wajakensis Museum, Jl. Raya Boyolangu No.km 4, Gedang Sewu Selatan, Gedangsewu, Boyolangu. M-Sa, 07:00-14:00. The Nandi statue, the Agastya statue, the Garudeya statue, and a replica of the ancient human skull fossil of Wajak Man (Homo Wajakensis), the two fossil human skulls discovered near Wajak, a village in Tulungagung, Indonesia (then Dutch East Indies) in 1888/90. The first was found on 24 October 1888 by mining engineer B.D. van Rietschoten who sent it to paleontologist Eugène Dubois who subsequently found the second skull in September 1890.
Do
[edit]- 1 Taman Aloon Aloon Tulungagung, Jl. RA. Kartini, Kampungdalem. A city park with pigeons.
- 2 Nangkula Park, Rongganan, Kendalbulur, Boyolangu, ☏ +62 858 504 95881. 09:00-21:00. Large park with flower gardens, food stalls, plus views of rice paddies.
Buy
[edit]Buy the marble craft.
- 1 Pusat Marmer Tulungagung, Blumbang, Campurdarat, ☏ +62 813 336 75088. 07:00-21:00.
- if you want to instal marmer, you can use service from jasa pasang marmer.
Eat
[edit]Tulungagung food
[edit]- Capar tape, fermented cassava with bean sprouts in peanut sauce.
- Nasi patik, a rice with lodeh (veggies soup), urap (boiled veggies), tofu, and ikan asin (salted fish).
- Punten pecel, a rice pudding with salad in peanut sauce.
- Tape pecel, fermented cassava with salad in peanut sauce.
Food stalls
[edit]- 1 Nasi Patik Bu Yanti, Jl. KHR Abdul Fattah No.58, Botoran, Mangunsari, Kec. Kedungwaru. 17:30-23:00. Serves nasi patik. From Rp8,000.
- 2 Punten Pecel Bu Tarsih, Karangarum, Bangoan, Kedungwaru. Serves punten pecel.
- 3 Warung Surockboyo Bakso Lobster, Pucanglaban (near Pantai Pacar). 08:00-18:00. Serves bakso lobster, meatball soup with boiled fresh lobster.
- 4 Warung Kopi Pecel Mak Nyak, Jl. Ngantru - Srengat, Etan Supiturang, Srikaton, Ngantru, ☏ +62 857 357 27587. Serves tape pecel.
Drink
[edit]Try kopi ijo, a coffee drink blended with mung bean powder.
- 1 Warkop Waris, Jl. Lawu, Morangan, Bolorejo, Kauman. Start 05:00. Serves kopi ijo.
Sleep
[edit]| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | Less than Rp500,000 |
| Mid-range | Rp500,000-1,000,000 |
| Splurge | More than Rp1,000,000 |
Budget
[edit]- 1 Narita Hotel, Jl. KH Agus Salim No.87-89, Kenayan, ☏ +62 355 321608. Check-in: 14:00. A 3-star hotel with Javanese decoration. From Rp417,000.
- 2 Lojikka Hotel, Jl. KH Agus Salim No.73-75, Kenayan, ☏ +62 355 332377. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. From Rp452,641.
- 3 Votel Hotel, Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai No.26, Bago, ☏ +62 355 331170. Check-in: 14:00. From Rp145,133.
Mid-range
[edit]- 4 Jamboo Kingdom Hotel & Resort, Jl. Wilis No.32, Srabah, Pucangan, Kauman, ☏ +62 355 333333. From Rp805,860.
- 5 Crown Victoria Hotel, Jl. Supriadi No.41, Jepun, ☏ +62 355 331321. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 4-star hotel with an indoor pool. From 674,879.
Connect
[edit]The dialing code for Tulungagung is 0355.
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