Ngawi (town)

Ngawi (Javanese: ꦔꦮꦶ Ngawi, Hanzi: 加維 Jiā wéi) is town and capital of Ngawi Regency, East Java.

Understand
Ngawi District is a sub-district area which is also a city of Ngawi Regency. This district is also the center of business and economy. A small portion of the people of the Ngawi sub-district of the city still rely on agricultural products, even though the majority of the population earn their living in the trade and office sector. To the north of the city of Ngawi, namely in Banyuurip Village, there is a teak forest owned by Perhutani which is managed by Perhutani, Ngawi District, Kota. So that from time to time it can revive the economy of the Ngawi sub-district city.

Climate
The climate in Ngawi is a tropical climate, similar to the climate in Ngawi District of the city. The temperature, weather, rainfall and humidity in the Ngawi City sub-district are not much different from the climate in Ngawi Regency. But the difference is only a few numbers. The average annual temperature in Ngawi City ranges from 22–34° Celsius with rainfall reaching 178 mm per year.

By plane
Solo's Adisumarmo International Airport, 93 km west of Ngawi (just outside of town), is a small airport. There are 12 flights a day to Jakarta. As of 2016, there are flights to other Indonesian cities as well, such as Surabaya, Batam, Denpasar, Bandung, and Balikpapan. There is an international flight to Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia's low-cost airline, AirAsia. If using a taxi, you should buy a ticket in a ticket shelter. Just name your destination and pay the amount they ask, and you will be assigned to a registered taxi using a set fee charging system.

You can also fly to Yogyakarta International Airport Yogyakarta. The distance between Yogyakarta and Ngawi is about 158 ​​km from Kulonprogo, about 4 hours by road. Take a taxi or similar to get out of the airport, then get off at Giwangan Terminal. Take the inter-city bus to Ngawi. The well-known buses passing the Yogyakarta-Ngawi-Surabaya route are Eka, Mira, Sugeng Rahayu, and Sumber Selamat, you can reach Ngawi within 3 to 3.5 hours of night travel) This inter-city bus also stops in Solo, so you can use this bus from Solo. Buses also pass through the main road not far from Adisumarmo International Airport Solo.

By car
From Mantingan, you may drive to the east for 45 min through the Ngawi-Mantingan highway main road. From Karangjati, you may drive to the west for 30 min through the Ngawi-Caruban highway main road. From Maospati, you may drive to the north for 25 min through the Ngawi-Maospati highway main road. From Jogorogo, you may drive to the north east for 20-25 min through the Ngawi-Jogorogo highway main road. From Padangan, Bojonegoro, you may drive to the south west for 1 hr through the Ngawi-Cepu highway main road.

Get around
There is a ride-hailing service in Ngawi city by Grab, Gojek and conventional motorcycle and car taxis.

By pedicab "becak"
Becak (traditional pedicab) is an entertaining way to see the panorama of the city and along various streets in the city, although it is quite slow. Pedicab (becak) is also a traditional means of transportation in this city area.

By bike
Bicycles are one of the legendary vehicles in this city. Traveling around this city by bicycle can relieve boredom. Although bicycles are classified as non-motorized vehicles, bicycles are widely used by tourists visiting Ngawi. Paddle bicycle is a favorite vehicle for tourists.

Historical building


The location of this fort is considered strategic because it is located near the mouth of the Madiun river which empties into the Solo river. This fort was deliberately made lower than the surrounding land surrounded by high ground so that it looks hidden from the outside.



Pedestrian path
Ngawioboro Street is one of the places where visitors or travelers walk on the pedestrian walkway from the Ivory Monument Kartonyono intersection in the south to Ngawi Town Square in the north. The uniqueness is that the pedestrian path is made wide and many interesting spots are made. The location of Ngawioboro Street is along Yos Sudarso street on the west side.

Parks
This tourist park certainly has a high philosophy in the eastern part of Ngawi City. The location is quite close to the Kartonyono gold ivory monument, the crossroads of the Ngawi City axis. From the Kartonyono monument location, head east for about 1 km. On the front there is the inscription Dungus Park which corresponds to the name of the administrative location, namely in Dungus Hamlet, Karang Asri Village. Dungus Park is not far from the banks of the Madiun River, which is about 150 meters to the northeast.

Food souvenirs

 * Gethuk Anyar, is one of the typical Ngawi foods that is much sought after as a snack to accompany meals. The selling price per box is priced at Rp 12,000 to 15,000

Eat

 * Tepo Tahu is a type of food made from rice cake, fried tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, cabbage, celery and seasoned with soy sauce mixed with peanuts. This type of dish is a typical Ngawi food that many people like.
 * Keripik Tempe is a snack made from sliced ​​tempeh, coated with rice flour and spices. This type of chip snack is one of Ngawi's specialties.

Drink

 * Cemue, Try a local drink called cemue, which consists of coconut milk, ginger, lemongrass, coconut flesh, white bread, and peanut.

Shop drink




Stay safe
Even though Ngawi is not as big and busy as other cities in Indonesia, never let your guard down, because the characteristics of cities like Ngawi also have a reputation among Indonesian people with the same crime rate as other cities in Indonesia. Ngawi also poses some real dangers to visitors especially when crossing very busy roads (the secret is to raise your hand while crossing, and go forward at a predictable speed and direction, allowing traffic to flow around you). Bring your face mask if you are traveling and doing activities on foot during peak hours due to bad air pollution (especially in the afternoon from 15:00 to 19:00). Don't trust people you just met, even if they look friendly.

Hospitals
Ngawi has hospitals with 24 hr emergency rooms "Unit Gawat Darurat" (UGD) (ER)



Clinic
If the disease is not too severe, you can contact several existing clinics.

Dialing and postal code

 * The dialing code for Ngawi city is +62 351.
 * The postal code for Ngawi city is 63211–63218.

Internet
There are many internet cafes (warnet) that offer access to the internet. Some hotels and tourist attractions also provide wifi around the location. There is free wifi in Ngawi Square (Alun-alun).

Indomaret and Alfamart 24 hours sometimes offer free wifi and charging points, but it's a bit noisy because of its location on the side of the road.

Go next
Explore other cities or districts of Ngawi, see the regency of Ngawi