2025 Bumiaji Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

📍 Location: Batu is located in East Java Province, Indonesia, in the eastern part of Java📍. 🚗 Transportation: - 🚗 Self-driving: Renting a car locally allows you to control your itinerary, enjoy the rural scenery of East Java along the way, and easily travel to various attractions🚗. - 🚌 Public transportation: Long-distance buses are available from surrounding major cities such as Surabaya to Batu. After arriving in Batu, local angkots (minibuses) and buses can take you to major locations within the city🚌. - 🚕 Taxi: Taking a taxi is convenient, but it's best to confirm the price before getting in to avoid being overcharged🚕. 🌟 Must-see attractions: - 🌳 Batu Secret Zoo: Not only does it house a variety of rare animals, but it also features unique landscape designs, making you feel like you're in a fairytale animal kingdom🌳. - 🎠 Jatim Park 2: Filled with exciting and fun amusement park rides, it's suitable for the whole family to enjoy together. It's a great place to release stress and have endless laughter🎠. - 🌋 Mount Bromo (near Batu): The spectacular volcanic landscape, the smoke emanating from the crater, and the orange-red glow of the sunrise reflecting on the volcano are breathtaking🌋. 🎫 Tickets: Batu Secret Zoo tickets are approximately IDR 50,000 - 100,000; Jatim Park 2 tickets vary depending on the package, approximately IDR 150,000 - 300,000; Mount Bromo entrance fees and related transportation costs are approximately IDR 100,000 - 200,000, subject to change🎫. 📌 Other tips: 💰 Budget: Excluding round-trip transportation, a day trip in Batu, including meals, tickets, and transportation, will cost approximately IDR 500,000 - 800,000, depending on your spending habits😁. 🌞 Sunscreen: The Indonesian sun is strong with high UV radiation. Remember to apply high-SPF sunscreen, wear a sun hat and sunglasses to prevent sunburn🌞. 👚 Clothing: Batu has a relatively cool climate and can be a bit chilly in the mornings and evenings. You can wear light long sleeves or short sleeves with long pants. When going to the mountains, it's best to bring a thick jacket. When entering religious sites, dress respectfully and avoid revealing clothing👚. 🏨 Accommodation: Batu offers a wide range of hotels and homestays. Accommodation in the city center is convenient for transportation, with many restaurants and shops nearby; while resort hotels in the mountains offer a tranquil natural environment and a more relaxing atmosphere🏡. When are you planning to visit Batu🧐?

1. Overview Batu, also known as Batu, means "stone" and is a city in East Java, Indonesia, known for its large mountain resorts. Surrounded by volcanic peaks, it has apple and strawberry orchards and is a great place to get close to nature, experience volcanic landforms, and enjoy hot springs. 2. Best Travel Time The best time to visit Batu is during the dry season, from May to September each year. There is less rainfall and sunny weather, making it suitable for outdoor activities and sightseeing. 3. Main Attractions Batu Zoo Highlights: You can get up close and personal with a variety of wildlife, making it a great place for family trips. Recommendation: Learn about animal shows and feeding times in advance to better plan your trip. Arboretum Sumber Brantas Highlights: A botanical garden with a wide variety of plants, a great choice for nature and photography lovers. Batu Flower Garden Highlights: A colorful flower garden, perfect for taking photos.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city once in a while would be fine, you know. Especially with a view that is refreshing to the eyes like this. Although it is a bit far, the view up here will not make you regret coming. A fun place to just have a casual chat with friends. And more, their snacks are all delicious ~ being here for hours is probably no problem, as long as you wear enough clothes to keep your body temperature warm because it's quite cold here . . Blyss Cafe (Bumiaji, Batu City) Weekday 10 am-10 pm· Weekend 10 am-11 pm