Los Tembakau in Klaten Regency, Central Java Province
Visiting Klaten Regency during holidays would give new experiences to tourists and outsiders, for sure. This region is located between two famous cities, which are Solo City and Yogyakarta Special Region. No wonder, the accessibility is excellent. What about tourism? Aside from Umbul (Natural Baths) and temples, it offers lots of unique tourist sites including the one called Los Tembakau! In a nutshell, this building is meant to dry out tobaccos after harvesting. As time goes by, more tourists are interested in the unique architecture and comfy nuance in that area. This explains why the popularity increases and it becomes another interesting vacation spot for tourists to visit in Klaten!
The Nuance
For the information, Los Tembakau is located in Karanglo Village and it belongs to Klaten Selatan Sub-District. Once tourists arrive on the site, they may feel the comfy and peaceful ambiance right away. The most noticeable feature is definitely the big traditional wooden building, which is located in the midst of tobacco plantations. The width is around 18 x 100 meters and the height is about 12 meters. Despite the simplicity, the building looks stunning with its yellow bamboos as the main material. As for the roof, it consists of dry straws and numerous types of leaves. In terms of architecture, it applies “Panggung” design in order to avoid water or flood.
Exploring Los Tembakau
Well, tourists can do several things in Los Tembakau. For instance, they can learn both function and history. As mentioned earlier, local farmers use it to dry out tobaccos after the harvesting. The good thing is that tourists or outsiders are allowed to watch the process directly and freely. The quality of the commodity is top-notch, as well. Here is a fact. In terms of type, the tobaccos belong to Vorstenlanden species! It has been popular since the reign of the Dutch back then.
Exploration becomes the next common thing to do in Los Tembakau. Tourists can simply get around the site and appreciate the architecture. It is true that visitors are allowed to take photos while exploring the site. However, there is one crucial rule. No one is allowed to smoke or lit a cigarette during the visit. It is because the building is prone to fire, as it is made of entire woods and flammable materials.
Photography becomes another reason why many tourists visit Los Tembakau. They want to take photos of the building and farms entirely. Both the size and appearance of the building are unique, after all. Moreover, nuance becomes more soothing at night! This explains why some people are seen on the site in the evening either for relaxation or photography. The sky is filled with sparkling stars at the time, as well!
Nearby Attractions
- Gergunung Forest City
- Umbul Brondong
- Sendang Tirto Sinongko
How to Get There
From the capital of Central Java Province (Semarang City), tourists can take Semarang – Solo Highway and head to Klaten Regency right away. This trip usually takes only around 1 hour and 33 minutes, as the distance is 97.7 km. For those coming from Jakarta City, on the other hand, may take around 7 hours and 59 minutes. It is because the distance is 532 km, but the trip would be faster if they take Cikopo – Palimanan Highway. Later, after arriving at Klaten Regency, they can take Klaten – Jatinom Street and head to Los Tembakau at Karanglo right away. The distance is 13.3 km, so this trip may take only about 23 minutes.
Where to Stay
- Srikandi Hotel
- D’Sawah Guesthouse
- Griya Gendhis Saraswati
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