Gresik

Gresik is a town in East Java. It's the seat of the regency that bears the same name.

Gresik has become an international trade center visited by many nations such as the Chinese, Arabs, Champa, and Gujarat since 11th-century. Gresik Regency is also believed as the first entry point for Islam in Java, which is marked by the existence of ancient Islamic tombs from Sheikh Maulana Malik Ibrahim or well known as Sunan Gresik.

• -7.176813112.6643121 Indro Railway Station (Stasiun Indro), Jupuro, Sidorukun. Daily local commuter train from Surabaya.  (updated Dec 2022)

• -7.170063112.5845632 Bunder Bus Terminal (Terminal Bus Bunder), Jl. Emerald VII, Banjarsari, Cerme. A DAMRI bus from Juanda Airport, Trans-Jatim public bus from Surabaya, and some intercity bus companies from Jakarta, Bandung, and Denpasar.  (updated Dec 2022)

Gresik is 20 km northwest of Surabaya. It can be reached by car via the highway in more or less 35 minutes.

Map of Gresik

There are angkot (public minibusses) in Gresik, sometimes called lyn. The route can be known from its car colour.

• -7.172688112.6328131 Giri Kedaton, Jl. Sunan Giri XIII, Pedukuhan, Kebomas. A site in the form of a pesantren (traditional Islamic school) was founded by Sunan Giri. This site is on the hill which was founded in 1487.  (updated Dec 2022)

• -7.154312112.6426871 Padang Golf Petrokimia Gresik, Lumpur. A golf course. There are also a tennis court and a swimming pool.  (updated Dec 2022)

• Sanggring Kolak Ayam, The annual tradition in the month of Ramadan on the 23rd night is to cook a large amount of kolak ayam (Gresik chicken soup) for iftar in Gumeno village, Manyar district of Gresik. This tradition has been going on for more than 400 years.

• -7.157563112.6166871 Gress Mall, Jl. Sumatra No.1-5, RT.07/RW.08, Gn. Malang, Randuagung, Kebomas, ☏ +62 31 39929900. 10:00-22:00.  (updated Dec 2022)
• -7.166562112.6019382 Icon Mall Gresik, Jl. DR. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo No.788, Kembangan, Dahanrejo, Kebomas. 10:00-22:00.  (updated Dec 2022)

• Jubung, a snack made of black sticky rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

• Nasi krawu, rice with beef.
• Sego Roomo, rice or rice cake topped with boiled spinach and crushed crackers, then layered with Roomo porridge (fine porridge seasoned with garlic, big chilies, galangal, and turmeric).
• Bonggolan, an oval-shaped snack made from fish meat mixed with starch added with salt and garlic.
• Pudak, made from rice flour, sugar, and coconut milk which are packed in a package called "ope", which is the midrib of areca leaves.
• Kolak ayam, a local chicken soup dish.
• Pepes telur ikan bader, steamed Java barb roe in banana leaves

• -7.181313112.6493131 Nasi Krawu Buk Tiban, Jl. Veteran No.118, Pekelingan. 24 hours. A Gresik dish, nasi krawu.  (updated Dec 2022)
• -7.153437112.6525632 Sego Roomo Mbak Dewi, Jl. KH. Abdul Karim Gg. II, Karangpoh, Kemuteran, ☏ +62 821 327 39475. 06:00-12:00. Serves sego roomo.  (updated Dec 2022)

Try a local coffee drink called, kopi kopyok, the texture of coarsely ground coffee beans brewed with hot water. Before serving, the floating coffee grounds must be shaken or stirred before being enjoyed.

• -7.157438112.6160621 Aston Inn Gresik, Jl. Sumatra 1-5 (Close to Gress Mall), ☏ +62 31 39921777. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 3-star hotel with a swimming pool. From Rp430,000.  (updated Dec 2022)
• -7.166562112.6024382 Hotel Santika Gresik, Jl. DR. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo No.788, Kembangan, Kebomas (Close to Icon Mall Gresik), ☏ +62 31 39929777, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Has an astonishing view pool. From Rp495,683.  (updated Dec 2022)
• -7.162562112.6549383 KHAS Gresik Hotel, Jl. Panglima Sudirman No.1, Sumberrejo, Sidokumpul, ☏ +62 31 99006330, [email protected]. It has an indoor pool. From Rp311,753.  (updated Dec 2022)

The dialing code for Gresik is 031.

• Boating to Bawean Island, part of Gresik, an island in the Java Sea with gorgeous white sand beaches.
• Lamongan, by land.

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