Rejowinangun Tourism Village, located in Rejowinangun Village, Kotagede District, Yogyakarta, is a tourist destination that offers a wide range of educational and cultural experiences. Officially opened in 2010, this village has grown into a popular tourist destination with many tourist attractions that highlight local potential.
Tourism Clusters:
- Culture: Featuring performing arts such as traditional dances, karawitan music, wayang kulit shadow puppets, and gejog lesung rice pounding. The unique “Edan-edanan” dance is one of the main attractions for visitors.
- Crafts: Showcasing various handicrafts, including blangkon (traditional cap) making, jumputan batik, leather crafts, and wayang kulit (leather puppet theater). Visitors can participate in workshops to learn the manufacturing process.
- Herbs: Focusing on herbal plant education and traditional herbal medicine production. Featured products such as Jamu Gendong Rejowinangun (J’GER) are available for tourists who want to taste this traditional health drink.
- Culinary: Offers a unique culinary experience in Yogyakarta, with icons such as Bakmi Jowo Mbah Gito, famous for its bakmi godhog.
- Agro: Provides urban agriculture education, including vegetable and fruit cultivation, as well as the production of chips from various types of leaves that have received MURI awards.
Awards and Achievements: In 2021, Rejowinangun Tourism Village was named one of the top 50 winners of the Indonesian Tourism Village Award (ADWI) organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. This recognition highlights the village’s commitment to developing community-based tourism potential.
Supporting Facilities: For the comfort of visitors, the village is equipped with various facilities such as a parking area, meeting hall, cafe, public bathrooms, souvenir kiosks, prayer room, Wi-Fi area, and attractive photo spots. In addition, homestays are available for tourists who want to experience staying in a beautiful village environment.
Accessibility: The village’s strategic location near other tourist attractions, such as the Gembira Loka Zoo, makes it easy for tourists to visit Rejowinangun Tourism Village. Partnerships with various parties, including the managers of nearby tourist destinations, support the development and promotion of this village as a leading tourist destination in Yogyakarta.
Contact Information:
For more information or travel inquiries, visitors may contact the tourism management through:
- Instagram: @kamwis.rejowinangun
With its various potentials and facilities, Rejowinangun Tourism Village is the perfect choice for tourists who want to enjoy the cultural heritage, education, and culinary experiences of Yogyakarta all in one place.
