Visit Pentingsari in Yogyakarta to Experience Village Life in Indonesia

More importantly, this tourist attraction in Yogyakarta made it into Global Green Destinations Days 2019’s list of the ‘Top-100 Sustainable Tourism Destination in the World’.

The Yogyakarta tourist attraction was only one of four villages in Indonesia that made it to the list.

“Why did we win that award? Because there is a balance here where the environment is maintained, our culture is preserved, and our economy thrives.”

Things to do

The immersive experience at Pentingsari Tourism Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia includes learning about nature, farming, gardening, local culture, and its numerous traditional crafts.

Read also: How Indonesian Batik Became a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage

Travelers to this tourist attraction in Yogyakarta can decide to camp, trek, outbound, or opt for a live-in accommodation experience.

Other recreational activities in the village include learning how to make batik, playing gamelan music, or making janur.

(Writer: Nicholas Ryan Aditya | Editor: Kahfi Dirga Cahya)

Source: https://travel.kompas.com/read/2020/09/25/081000927/desa-wisata-pentingsari-desa-wisata-indonesia-yang-mendunia?page=all#page2