FYI: All About Kediri City
“KEDIRI”
Kediri is one of clean and cool city in East Java that has famous since long time ago. It is situated on Brantas river, at the foot of mountain Wilis. It is the centre of a sugar industry and of trade in such agricultural products, such as coffee, tobacco, rice, and cassava. Kediri is a nice place to stay. Kediri has become the educational, industrial as well as tourism centre. As a centre of tourism, Kediri has a lot of interest places which are classified into local, regional, national, and international standards. Kediri tourism such as; Simpang Lima Gumul (SLG), Kelud Mountain, Dolo Waterfall, etc.
The first of Kediri tourism is Simpang lima Gumul (SLG). Simpang lima Gumul (SLG) is an icon of Kediri regency. This monument has the spirit of the founding of Kediri district. Simpang lima Gumul (SLG) has five intersections in position right in the middle line of streets North Pare, Kediri, Plosoklaten, Pesantrean, and Pamenang. It is about ±6 km (±10 minutes) from Kediri city. This area is projected to become the new town and the Central Business District of East Java, have started to equip themselves with the convention hall and Multipurpose Building, Bank, Bus terminal area, and magnificent Water Park recreations Gumul Paradise Island. This area always full of visitors in the evening by relaxing in the monument area or enjoying a traditional food. On the weekend morning and holiday, this area is crowded by visitors to jogging, gathering with family, and also enjoy the Tugu market.
The second of Kediri tourism is Kelud mountain. Kelud mountain is about ±40 km (±45 minutes) from Kediri city. Kelud is a volcano. Kelud volcano is considered as one of the most dangerous volcanoes of Java because of its frequent eruptions. Breezes of fresh air and charming scenery make this area interesting for ecotourism, adventure, and good purpose. We can enjoy of the shady cool plantations, an area for rock climbing, jogging, cross country, and camping ground a channel to the crater of mountain, and entertainment perfomances on weekends / holidays. The crater lake of Kelud is famous for its potential to release devastating lahars whenever an eruption occurs.
Dolo waterfall is located in ±1200 m height above sea level. This is one of Kediri tourism objects that have interesting scenery. The air is fresh and it can be enjoyed with family, because the water also very clear and clean. The visitors can bring some food to enjoy the scenery below with the family. This tourism area is equipped with some tourism facilities, such as; playground, camping ground, area for jogging, cross country, hiking, etc. This natural scenery is mountainous, so that it will give fresh and cold air. To get Dolo waterfall itself is pretty time consuming, about an hour from the town of Kediri city. But the trip will not be felt with a view on the right and the left that feels cool because the area often rains.
Kediri is interesting regency that able to invite both domestics and foreign tourists to visit the beautiful tourism objects. Kediri itself has sights with a very beautiful view, if we want a vacation to a place where the suitable venue, guaranteed you will not be disappointed but we will feel happy, especially if we are visiting with family is guaranteed to be our vacation will be more fun. Welcome to Kediri tourism, we hope that the domestics and foreign tourists can enjoy the beautiful of tourism objects, traditional art, and historic tourism objects.