Located in the slope area of Mount Sumbing, Kebon Watu Gede Market is a new alternative tourist destination in Dusun Jetak, Sidorejo Village, Bandongan, Magelang Regency, Central Java. The market in the middle of the bamboo garden was held every Sunday of Legi and Sunday Pahing of Java’s mansion. In addition to the various kinds of jajanans, the market also offers the attraction of the beauty of rural nature, traditional culinary and nuance ?Tempo Doeloe?. Women's traders dress up with caping on the head whereas men wear Sorjan and batik headbands with a snowy place in Lincak or bamboo table. There are various kinds of traditional food of Magelangan such as tempe-tahu Bacem, knowing kupat, corn rice, fisherpes times, preservatives and others. In addition to traditional food also sold traditional crafts and toys. What is more unique and interesting that is the transaction in the market using Benggol currency (coin is made of wood) that every piece is worth Rp2000. Before entering the visitor’s market can exchange Rupiah to Benggol at the counter provided by the manager. Along the way to the market, visitors are nicknamed the scenery of green rice fields on the left right of the road and a unique bamboo hallway with a number of instagramable photo spots. The local wisdom market is initiated by local youth with creative and fully innovative themes to see great market opportunities. Proven with many visitors coming from various regions that reach thousands of people this market time serial open. Locals and managers hope that the Kebon Watu Gede Market can hit the tourist figures that will visit in the Magelang District, both local tourists, and foreign tourists. Photo and Text : Anis Efizudin
Visitors browse the bamboo hallway towards the tourism location of the Kebon Watu Gede Market.
The location of tourism Pasar Kebon Watu Gede.
The visit crosses at the entrance in the form of ornaments from bamboo at the tourist location of Kebon Watu Gede Market.
The visit chooses a craft variety at the tourist location of Kebon Watu Gede Market.
The traditional food varieties are sold at the tourist location of Kebon Watu Gede Market.
The announcements are attached to the tourist location of the Kebon Watu Gede Market.
The manager calculates the Bgol currency at the tourist location of Wangkabon.
Editor : Prasetyo Utomo
