Tourism Destinatons
About Tuban Regency
Tuban is located on the north coast of Java, about 110 km east of Surabaya, and borders Lamongan and Bojonegoro regencies, and to the west, Rembang, Central Java.Tuban regency which located in Java North coastal area, is an old city (Legendary) that about 100 Km from Surabaya to the west. Tuban also known as the "thousand cave city" because there are many caves in the area.
Four hundred years ago; however, it was one of the island's principal seaports, being active in the spice trade and supporting a large population of foreign merchants. There are many Tuban's principal attractions which are connected with its historical past, especially during the period of the decline of the Hindu Kingdom of Majapahit and the beginning of the Islamic period.
One of the members of the Wali Songo, Sunan Bonang, is buried just behind the elegant Jami'q Mosque, and his tomb is a popular place of pilgrimage. Lying further west, along the beach, and not far from the town centre, there is Klenteng Kwan Sing Bio, East Java's largest Chinese temple.
Tuban is also a traditional
centre for the production of batik textiles, for which Java
is of course world famous. Tuban batik displays its own
unique style. Simple methods are preferred, and the art
has remained on the home industry level. The main centre
of batik production is at Kerek, a few kilometres south
west of Tuban.
As the legendary city, Tuban Regency have history value
of multifarious natural beauty, covered the teak forest
that was hundreds years old, hot spring natural source and
cold, the beautiful North coast with hundreds of traditional
fisherman who looked for fishes and also found many caves
with stalagmite decoration and the beautiful stalactite
sparkled. Definitely, it is very fascinating for tourists
to visit it.
Siwalan, Legen And Tuak
Siwalan Plantation Siwalan is a type of palm trees that grow in many coastal regions in hot and dry area with the sea breeze is blowing a little stronger. Tuban Regency and some areas along the north coast (Pantura) of Java, is the endemic place from Siwalan tree. One of the products from this fruit is Legen, which the water of the fruit. It sweet and fresh and can be fermented into tradition liquor called tuak. While the fruit of siwalan is having sweet and chewy texture like jelly. More…
Harvesting Legen
Legen Legen is such a traditional beverage coming from Tuban, East Java. Legen is taken by the Siwalan tree which almost spread all over Tuban. Originally, Legen is the first water of Siwalan with taste of sweet and fresh, without being fermented. After getting fermented legen is change to be Tuak. Tuak is now become a traditional alcohol beverage with strong and heavy taste, and of course, tipsify. More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Batik Gedog Tuban
Batik Gedog Batik Gedog is a traditional painting Batik from Tuban – East Java. Kerek, a region of Tuban is well known as central of Batik Gedog. Mostly the Batik Gedog’s artisan is come from Kerek. This kind of Indonesian Batik is a masterpiece of cultural creation which the existence still accepted by society until now. There’s many value of art and cultural content that represented by the Batik, so that this kind of batik have its own special characteristic. Tuban, as one of the town which located in the…
Traditional Batik Gedog Tuban
Batik Gedog Batik Gedog is a traditional painting Batik from Tuban – East Java. Kerek, a region of Tuban is well known as central of Batik Gedog. Mostly the Batik Gedog’s artisan is come from Kerek. This kind of Indonesian Batik is a masterpiece of cultural creation which the existence still accepted by society until now. There’s many value of art and cultural content that represented by the Batik, so that this kind of batik have its own special characteristic. Tuban, as one of the town which located in the…
