The Greatest Water Playground in Central Java

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When visiting Purworejo do not forget to explore the nature. You will find a water playground ready to trigger adrenaline!

Not many people know that Purworejo District has hidden natural attractions. The natural beauty of this district promises to explore as a popular natural tourist destination.

One of the hidden natural attractions is Sidhandhang Park. Sidhandhang name derived from the form of a waterfall (waterfall) is similar to dandang (where traditional rice cooking). So do not be surprised if the traveler will see a giant replica of a giant at the entrance of the park.

Taman Sidhandhang located in the Menoreh hills, precisely located in the hamlet Kedungrante, Kaliogono Village, District Kaligesing, Purworejo. This park can be found by way of alternative Purworejo - Yogyakarta via Jalan Raya Kaligesing. The waterfall is located right on the roadside.

Taman Sidhandhang is a park managed by self-help by the local community. The newly inaugurated an open park in general in June 2014 has a large area. In addition to waterfall tours, here also there are artificial gardens with a variety of plants and pond in some parts of the river.

Relax sitting can be an alternative to enjoy the natural beauty of the park Sidhandhang. However, it would be more fun if the traveler spent time playing with water as much. A traveler can swim in clear, clear waters. For the traveler who can not swim, no need to worry. Life jackets are available to rent here, so the traveler should not be afraid to drown. There is also a ciblon area (play water by flapping the soles of the feet) for children.

For the traveler who likes challenges, try the adrenaline test by singing. Canoeing is a river-based and waterfall-based activity using techniques such as rappelling and swimming. To try out the excitement of canoeing in the Shidhandhang park area, the traveler must contact the operator who organized the activity one day before the visit because the operator did not stand by at that location.

The canoeing event begins with a briefing from the operator, followed by heating. After the warm-up, the traveler will be guided to install a safety rope in the body. After all is ready, the traveler will be invited down the river. The traveler will pass the terrain that will make you wet. After a relatively long journey, arrive at the peak of the test of guts, down from the waterfall using a rope! The challenge for those who fear the height to dare to come down through the waterfall as high as approximately 10 meters.

Barriers not only come from the swift waterfall but also the effort to keep the technique down well. For those who have never repealed, it would be a little difficult to stretch out the rope to go down and maintain the position of steady horses that the body does not oscillate in the wall waterfall.

It feels no need to fear to fall because, before the traveler down the waterfall, the operator will check everything and ensure that the traveler can get off safely. Done down the waterfall, also completed the task of accompanying the traveler to sing. Furthermore, the traveler can free to play water as much!