Bono Park in Klaten Regency, Central Java Province
Klaten Regency has become a recommended vacation destination, especially for those who live in nearby regions like Yogyakarta Special Region and Solo City. Klaten consists of various types of natural attractions and interesting tourist sites, in fact. Thus, visitors can visit some places that suit their preferences. For example, Bono Park is suitable for those who love casual activities live family recreation, eating together, sightseeing, and photography. As for the location, this serene and beautiful park is located in Gading Kulon or Bono Village. Also, it belongs to Tulung Sub-District.
The Nuance
Bono Park is built in the middle of a village, so it offers a great rural nuance. The environment is clean and neat. Not to mention it feels so peaceful there. It even feels the best in the early morning! Once tourists arrive at the park, they may see beautiful wooden gates and other attractive ornaments right away. As for the best feature, it is none other than Refugia plantations. These flowers look beautiful and colorful! The good thing is that the number of visitors is low, so visitors can explore the site comfortably. For the information, the size of the plantations is around 100 hectares!
Exploring Bono Park
For tourists or visitors, they can also gather information regarding Bono Park when exploring the location. It is said the park was built without a plan. The local government and villagers keep improving it due to increasing popularity, after all. It is considered a new vacation spot in Klaten, as well. No wonder, the environment looks pristine and perfect. The best thing is that the locals take good care of the site. The maintenance is done by some youth organizations, actually.
After hearing the story, tourists can enjoy other things in Bono Park. For instance, it is to explore available flower plantations and conduct photography. The best species is indeed Refugia, but the park offers other types of flowers as well. Thus, visitors should not miss the chance to take photos of all those flowers during the exploration. As long as they come during good weather, they would be able to enjoy the activity comfortably. On the other hand, the rain or bad weather would disturb them.
The fact is that Bono Park offers more than flowers. During the exploration, tourists may see some fruits and vegetable plantations, too. The location is in the midst of farms, so the nuance feels so refreshing! Here is another good fact. Visitors don’t need to pay an entrance fee at all. Instead, those who come with a private vehicle should pay the parking fee.
Nearby Attractions
- Umbul Manten
- The Lost World Castle
- Sanggar Jati Jathilan
How to Get There
For those coming from Semarang City (the capital of Central Java Province), they should take Semarang – Solo Highway and head to Klaten Regency directly. The distance is 97.7 km, so this trip would take around 1 hour and 33 minutes. Here is another example. The trip may take around 7 hours and 59 minutes from Jakarta City, instead. It is because the distance is 532 km, so the trip is both long and tiring. Have no worries. It would be faster if tourists take Cikopo – Palimanan Highway. Later, after arriving at Klaten, they can simply take Ngaran – Sajen and Penggung – Jatinom Street in order to reach Gading Kulon Village where the park is located. The distance is 24.5 km, so this trip would take around 38 minutes.
Where to Stay
- Kassandra Homestay
- Srikandi Hotel
- Graha Srikandi Hotel
- Victoria Hotel
- Mbaeh Rae Hotel
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