Kudus ~ Central Java ~ Indonesia

Today we go to Kudus, to attending my mom's family wedding party. Magelang to Kudus take 3,5 hours. I use GPS to track our route.

Kudus is a regency (Indonesia: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Kudus. It is located east of Semarang, capital of Central Java.

The city of Kudus was something of an important Islamic holy city in the sixteenth century. It is the only place in Java that has permanently acquired an Arabic name ('al-Quds', Jerusalem). Sunan Kudus, one of the nine Wali Sanga, was said to have been the fifth imam (head) of the mosque of Demak and a major leader of the 1527 campaign against 'Majapahit', before moving to Kudus.

The Mosque of Kudus (Masjid Menara) which dates from this period, remains a local landmark to this day. It is notable for both its perseverance of pre-Islamic architectural forms such as Old Javanese split doorways and Hindu-Buddhist influenced Majapahit-style brickwork, and for its name al-Manar or al-Aqsa. The date AH 956 (AD 1549) is inscribed over the mihrab (niche indicating the direction of Mecca).

Credit: Wikipedia

When we entering the regency, we can see this symbol after passed the bridge.

Kudus, Kota Kretek (Clove Cigarette City), because there's a big cigarette brand/manufacture company in here, it's Djarum.

The road from east Semarang to Kudus, passed by Demak, and it's only straight road, no need to turn left or right. Just cross outer Demak, to avoid the crowded in the Demak Regency.

If you didn't want to enter Semarang City, you can use toll-road and come out at the east side.

We only attend the wedding party for 2 hours. Then we go back to Magelang again.

We decided to passed by Salatiga, and eat Bakso Taman Sari, expensive Meat Ball. But delicious and when you tired, it feel fresh to eat hot soup and meat ball.

Then we go back to Magelang from Kopeng.

Hash :: MHHH 22nd Anniversary at Kampoeng Kopi Banaran > Bawen ~ Central Java ~ Indonesia

Today is MHHH or known as Magelang Hash House Harries 22nd anniversary. The team open a party at Kampoeng Party Banaran on Bawen, near Salatiga.

For member, you have to pay IDR 30.000/pax and non member IDR 60.000/pax.

To go there, there are 3 way from Magelang.

1. From Ambarawa City. After pass through Ambarawa City, before entering Bawen, you have to U-turn to Salatiga directions. After pass toll way T-junction, Kampoeng Kopi Banaran located on the right side.

2. From Ambarawa but not entering the city. Pass through the ringroad Ambarawa. Then back to main road, and make a u-turn to Salatiga direction.

3. From Kopeng, and entering Ringroad Salatiga then the Kampoeng Kopi Banaran 6km from T-Junction.

The party starts at 14:00. Firstly we do the line dance and aerobics.

Then on 15:00.. On.. On..

We passed through fruit garden and the hotel. If you want to stay here, you can choose room for 2 people or cottage which there's 2 room inside.

Fruit Garden

While we jogging, suddenly it's raining. So we go back to the runsite.
This is the shortest track I have been doing. haha..

There's an offroad jeep if you want to look around without walking. We pass coffee tree and it's beautiful altough the tree is not in good condition because there's no rain for a few days.

Coffee Tree

After all runner back to the runsite, we took picture together then go down.. down.. It's hash celebrations: by drink in one shot.

Then we eat dinner and it's finished. The sun is set already, and we go back to Magelang.