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If you like tranquility, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, Tembi Tourist Village in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta could be your choice. Established in 2007, the tourist village offers a beautiful village atmosphere and cool air, combined nicely with local wisdom. Tembi Tourist Village is located quite close to Yogyakarta city center, which is only about 8.5 kilometers or can be reached in 15 to 20 minutes from the main shopping street of Malioboro.

As you enter Tembi Tourist Village, you can do various tourist activities. You can walk around the village there. Try also to feel the sensation of walking around the rice fields. Enjoy the cool air in the fields while observing the farmers' activities. You can also go around the village by riding a dogcart. Not only does it offer beautiful rural natural views, but it also has a museum called Tembi Cultural House Museum. At this museum, you can learn about Javanese history and culture through its collections, ranging from kitchen utensils, farming equipment, artworks, to traditional weapons in the form of kris. Every month, the museum holds a cultural festival featuring dances from various regions across Indonesia, gamelan Javanese traditional musical ensemble performances, wayang puppet performances with local puppeteers from Bantul, fine arts exhibitions, and various other artistic activities.

At the Tembi Tourism Village, you can also participate in workshop activities, including a batik-making workshop guided directly by a professional batik maker. There is also a handicraft-making workshop, where you can make various crafts such as weaving to make puppets. Traveling to Tambi, also try the local culinary delights. You can taste sagon, a snack made from a mixture of rice flour, coconut, and sugar. There is also a dish called bancakan, in the form of rice complete with various vegetables and side dishes such as salted fish, tempeh, tofu, and eggs. Not only food, but you can also enjoy traditional drinks, such as spice hot beverages/wedang and various types of traditional herbal medicine at the village.