Ngawi

Understand

Ngawi is the town of business and economy. A small portion of the people of the town still rely on agricultural products, even though the majority of the population earn their living in the trade and office sector. To the north of Ngawi Town, namely in Banyuurip Village, there is a teak forest owned by Perhutani.

Climate

The climate in Ngawi is a tropical climate. The average annual temperature in Ngawi Town ranges from 22–34° Celsius with rainfall reaching 178 mm per year.

Tourism information Tourist information, Jl. Yos Sudarso no. 64 Winong, Margomulyo, ☏ +62 351 746208. (updated Jan 2023) Ngawi town council website

Getting there

By plane Solo's Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC IATA), 93 km west of Ngawi (just outside of town), is a small airport. There are 12 flights a day to Jakarta. As of 2016, there are flights to other Indonesian cities as well, such as Surabaya, Batam, Denpasar, Bandung, and Balikpapan. There is an international flight to Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia's low-cost airline, AirAsia. If using a taxi, you should buy a ticket in a ticket shelter. Just name your destination and pay the amount they ask, and you will be assigned to a registered taxi using a set fee charging system. You can also fly to Yogyakarta International Airport Yogyakarta (YIA IATA). The distance between Yogyakarta and Ngawi is about 190 ​​km from Kulonprogo, about 4 hours by road. Take a taxi or similar to get out of the airport, then get off at Giwangan Terminal. Take the inter-city bus to Ngawi. The well-known buses passing the Yogyakarta-Ngawi-Surabaya route are Eka, Mira, Sugeng Rahayu, and Sumber Selamat, you can reach Ngawi within 3 to 3.5 hours of night travel) This inter-city bus also stops in Solo, so you can use this bus from Solo. Buses also pass through the main road not far from Adisumarmo International Airport Solo.

By train 1 Ngawi Railway Station (Stasiun Ngawi, Stasiun Paron), Jl. Raya Paron, Gelung (just outside of town). There are ekonomi-class as well as eksekutif-class trains from Jakarta and Surabaya. (updated Dec 2022)

By bus

2 Terminal Kertonegoro (Kertonegoro Bus Station), Ngronggi, Grudo. A lot of intercity buses from Jakarta, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta. (updated Dec 2022)

By car

From Mantingan, you may drive to the east for 45 min through the Ngawi-Mantingan highway main road. From Karangjati, you may drive to the west for 30 min through the Ngawi-Caruban highway main road. From Maospati, you may drive to the north for 25 min through the Ngawi-Maospati highway main road. From Jogorogo, you may drive to the north east for 30-40 min through the Ngawi-Jogorogo highway

Getting around

There is a ride-hailing service in Ngawi city by Grab, Gojek and conventional motorcycle and car taxis.

By pedicab "becak" Becak (traditional pedicab) is an entertaining way to see the panorama of the city and along various streets in the city, although it is quite slow. Pedicab (becak) is also a traditional means of transportation in this city area.

By bike Bicycles are one of the legendary vehicles in this city. Traveling around this city by bicycle can relieve boredom. Although bicycles are classified as non-motorized vehicles, bicycles are widely used by tourists visiting Ngawi. Paddle bicycle is a favorite vehicle for tourists.

See

Historical building

The location of this fort is considered strategic because it is located near the mouth of the Madiun river which empties into the Solo river. This fort was deliberately made lower than the surrounding land surrounded by high ground so that it looks hidden from the outside.

1 Fort Van Den Bosch (Benteng Pendem), Jl. Untung Suropati No.II, Pelem II, Pelem, ☏ +62 351 749208. 07:00-17:00. Fort Van den Bosch in Pelem Village, Ngawi sub-district, the city was built by the Dutch government in 1839–1845 under the name Fort Van den Bosch. This fort is often called "Fort Pendem" This fort has a building size of 165 m x 80 m with a land area of ​​15 Ha. The location is easy to reach, namely from the Ngawi Regency Square or from the zero kilometer point Ngawi is 1.5 km to the northeast. Rp10,000. (updated Dec 2022) 2 Kepatihan Ngawi Building (Gedung Kepatihan Ngawi), Ketanggi, Ngawi. 09:00–17:30. Kepatihan Ngawi is one of the cultural attractions in Ngawi which is located in the ex-Kepatihan on Jalan Patiunus, Ketangi Village, Ngawi District of the city, Ngawi. This building includes the legacy of Patih Pringgokusumo, an important figure in the history of the Duchy of Ngawi. The Joglo house and the 2 hectare land belong to the Ngawi regional government which it is hoped will become one of the heritage areas in Indonesia. This kepatihan includes buildings from the past that have high historical value in defending Ngawi during the Dutch colonial period. free. (updated Dec 2022) 3 Dungus Bridge (Jembatan Dungus kuno), Dungus, Karang Asri. A historical bridge decorated with lights and lighter colors. This bridge has a long history of Ngawi because in ancient times this bridge was the only crossing access from the west and east of Ngawi City. (updated Jan 2023) 4 Pendopo Wedya Graha, Jl. Teuku Umar no. 12 Kluncing, Ketanggi. 08.00-17.00. The center of activities is located in a historic building that has high historical value (updated Nov 2024)

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Hill

1 Taman Wisata Bukit Kerek (Kerek Bukit Indah). 09:00-17:00. (updated Dec 2022)

Parks

This tourist park certainly has a high philosophy in the eastern part of Ngawi City. The location is quite close to the Kartonyono gold ivory monument, the crossroads of the Ngawi City axis. From the Kartonyono monument location, head east for about 1 km. On the front there is the inscription Dungus Park which corresponds to the name of the administrative location, namely in Dungus Hamlet, Karang Asri Village. Dungus Park is not far from the banks of the Madiun River, which is about 150 meters to the northeast.

2 Dungus Park (Taman Dungus), Dungus, Karang Asri, Ngawi. 24/7. Dungus Park is a green open park where there is a statue of a farmer with two buffaloes 7 meters high in the middle of the park and surrounded by a fountain. free. (updated Dec 2022) 3 Candi Park Kartoharjo (Taman Candi Kalimati Kartoharjo), Ketanggi, Kartoharjo. 24/7. The Candi park is a tourist and play park located near the dead river or indentation of the Madiun river which is in the form of a small lake. This park is located in Candi Hamlet, Kartoharjo Village, Ngawi District of the city. free. (updated Dec 2022) 4 Central Park Ngawi Regency (Alun-alun Ngawi, Kabupaten Ngawi). Besides having a large area, Ngawi Square also has a number of facilities. Ngawi Square has an area of ​​68,310 square meters. Ngawi Square is an object of tourist attraction (ODTW) for visitors from outside District of the city and even outside Ngawi Regency. (updated Dec 2022) 5 Ngudal Park (Taman Hutan Ngudal), Karangtengah, Karangtengah Prandon, Ngawi. 24/7. A park where there is a natural water source which is usually taken by drinking wate