Lasem

Understand

Lasem is known as Tiongkok kecil (Little Chinatown) because it was the town where the Chinese people first landed on Java and there were a large number of Chinese settlements scattered in the town.

See

Temples 1 Gie Yong Bio Temple (Kelenteng Gie Yong Bio). (updated Sep 2022) 2 Po An Bio Temple (Kelenteng Po An Bio), Jl. Karangturi Gg. 7 No.15, Karangturi. (updated Sep 2022) 3 Ratanavana Arama Temple (Vihara Ratanavana Arama), Dukuh Tluweng, RT.01/RW.01, Ngasingan, Sendangcoyo, ☏ +62 812 288 01548. There is a Gold-plated reclining Buddha statue in this Buddhist temple. (updated Dec 2022) 4 Tjo An Kiong Temple (Kelenteng Cu An Kiong). (updated Sep 2022)

Others 5 Museum Batik Tiga Negeri (Rumah Merah Heritage). Traditional old Chinese complex that is known for batik. (updated Sep 2022) 6 Lawang Ombo (Rumah Candu), Jl. Sunan Bonang No.70, Pereng, Soditan. An old house built in the 1860s was used as an opium warehouse during the Dutch colonial period. (updated Sep 2022) 7 Caruban Beach (Pantai Caruban). (updated Sep 2022) 8 Jami' Baiturrahman Lasem Mosque, Kauman, Mahbong, Karangturi. It was built in 1588. (updated Sep 2022)

Do

Boating to the small island on the north of Rembang such as 1 Karang Gosong Island and 2 Siwalan Island. Hiking on 3 Mount Lasem (806 masl).

Eat

1 Kawasan Kuliner Lontong Tuyuhan Pancur. Serves lontong Tuyuhan. (updated Sep 2022) 2 Warung Apung Dasun, ☏ +62 822 254 19973. T-Su 11:00-21:00. Serves chicken and freshwater fish dishes, also urap latoh. From Rp10000. (updated Sep 2022)

Sleep

1 Rumah Oei (Omah Oei), Jl. Jatirogo No.10, Pandeyan, Karangturi. Check-in: 14:00-22:00, check-out: 12:00. Traditional old Chinese architecture homestay. 5 bed in one room, Rp750,000. (updated Sep 2022)