Kedu
Kedu (Dutch: Residentie Kedoe) is a region of Central Java in Indonesia.
Cities
- 1 Kebumen
— a regency of great tourist attractions, caves, and beaches
- 3 Magelang — the nearest large town to Borobudur with a splendid history from the Mataram period
- 4 Mungkid — the capital of Magelang Regency
- 5 Purworejo — a city with the largest alun-alun (city square) in Central Java
- 6 Temanggung — a town that well known for its tobacco
- 7 Wonosobo — sleepy town, gateway to the enchanting Dieng Plateau with its volcano, temple, and nature
Other destinations
- 1 Borobudur — the world's largest Buddhist monument
- 2 Karangsambung-Karangbolong — an ancient geological national geopark
Understand
The Kedu area was formed in the 19th century. Kedu plains are known as the place where the ancient Javanese civilization of the Syailendra dynasty developed, and is an important area in the history of the Medang Kingdom.
Get in
By plane
There are two nearest international airports around Kedu area, Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG IATA) in Semarang and Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA IATA) in Yogyakarta
Get around
By car
Cities are connected by good condition provincial roads.
See
See the largest Buddhist temple on earth, Borobudur also Dutch fortress was built in 19th century in Gombong.
Do
Rafting on Elo River, mountaineering on Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing, and playing on beaches in Karangsambung-Karangbolong.
Eat
Javanese cuisine is very usual food in Kedu. Try mie ongklok (noodles with gravy sauce and beef satay) in Wonosobo, kupat tahu (rice cake with tofu) in Magelang, and sate ambal (chicken satay with tempeh sauce) in Kebumen.
Drink
As an area with a Muslim majority, it is very difficult to find alcohol drinks in the area. Sweet iced tea and instant coffee is common drinks. You may try specialty dawet ireng (black jelly drink) in Purworejo.
Stay safe
Beware of the Magelang-Wonosobo alternative route through Pulosaren village, which is prone to landslides during heavy rain.