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Kaligua Tea Garden Agro Tourism
Written by Rahma
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When you travel to Brebes, Central Java, you have to visit the Kaligua Tea Garden Agro Tourism in Pandansari village. This tourism attraction is considered legendary, because the Kaligua tea plantation is a legacy of the Dutch colonial period, which was founded in 1832. It is Located about 75 kilometers from the city center of Brebes, Kaligua Agro Tourism. The area is managed by PT Perkebunan Nusantara IX (Persero) Central Java. The attraction is a stretch of tea plantation which covers an area of 620 hectares at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,050 meters above sea level.
By paying a ticket of Rp. 20,000 or 1,26 US dollar per person, you can also enjoy and do some activities at Kaligua Agro Tourism. Even you can walk around the 620-hectare tea plantation while enjoying the beautiful views and fresh air. One of the popular spots in Kaligua Agro Tourism is Puncak Sakub. It is the highest point in the Kaligua Agro Tourism area at an altitude of 2,050 meters above sea level. From this location, you can see the panoramic view of Mount Slamet and Mount Cermai in the morning. In the middle of a stretch of tea plantation, you can also find the Japanese Cave, an artificial cave 800 meters deep which was created during the Japanese colonial period around 1942. This cave used to function as a place to store Japanese foodstuffs and a place to formulate strategies. When exploring the Japanese Cave, you will be accompanied by a guide, because there are a number of entrances that lead to the cliff.
When you are in Kaligua Agro tourism, please don't miss enjoying the freshness of Tuk Bening water. It is a natural spring that is very fresh and clear. The water is believed to have a number of benefits, namely it can cure skin diseases and make you stay young. There is also a cheerful wooden bridge located in the Kaligua tea garden. This location is one of tourists' favorite photo spots because it offers Instagrammable views. Moreover,the wooden bridge has several branches that will take you around the tea plantation area. There are also a number of gazebos between wooden bridges as a resting place for tourists while touring the tea gardens. Being in a tea garden, you will be regretful if you miss the educational tourism activity, namely the process of making tea at a tea factory. Although it is hundreds of years old, this tea factory is still actively operating. As a matter of fact, its tea products have succeeded in penetrating the export market to the Netherlands, China and Australia. To see the tea making process at the factory, you also have to buy a separate ticket for IDR 10,000 per person.
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