Tourism in the bowels of the earth, cave Gong in Pacitan Indonesia

Named Cave of Gong because in it there is a stone which if beaten would cause noise that sounded like Gong. The trip to the cave is relatively easy, with a footpath that has been repaired.

Toward cave of Gong, will pass through hilly areas with caves in it. Caves in Pacitan are generally formed from the type of rock Karst, a stone that looked black and very hard. Cave of Gong discovered by two local residents who accidentally being wants to find a source of water.

Tourism in the bowels of the earth, cave Gong in Pacitan Indonesia

Do not imagine the dark and scary cave, because of the time of entry into the mouth of the cave that as far as 300 m, visitors will enjoy the cave Gong which cozy.

Not really bright, but the cave Gong in facilitation with dim lights along the entry road. This is what makes the other Gong cave of other caves in Pacitan.

Gong Cave is one of many tourist attractions cave which hidden in the belly of small mountains in Pacitan. This cave is located about 256 meters from the ground. In the cave, there are stalactites, limestone conical in the ceiling of the cave, and stalagmites, limestone that stands at the base of hundreds of years old. According to some researchers and tourists, this cave is a cave with stalactites and stalagmites of the most beautiful in Southeast Asia.

Gong Cave is found by not accidently. During the prolonged drought in Hamlet Pule, water is difficult to found. Let alone to grow crops, for drinking water and everyday purposes only, local people deficient of water. Mbah Noyo Semito and Mbah Joyo initiative to seek water in the cave. By using torches made of dried palm leaves tied together, they trace  cave passageways. After spending seven connective torches, they discovered several-spring of water and bathe in it. The discovery occurred around 1930.

cave Gong in Pacitan Indonesia

Once the foot  first steps in the hall of the cave, you will be greeted by a row of ornaments that resemble straws are scrambling meet the cave ceiling. The more you step into, the more stalactites and stalagmites that welcome you. The cave full by the ornate from the stalactites decorated each side of the ladder. Ornaments it is estimated hundreds of years old. In some places, stalactites and stalagmites meet to form a pillar (column) that resembles pillars gothic buildings.

One very beautiful ornament is a set of giant curtains (drapery) filled with pearl spots like the glow thousands of fireflies. Dim cave atmosphere adds to the sparkling thousands of tiny dots that. The beauty of ornament Gong Cave is very intriguing immortalized by various names, such as Earth cengger Selo, Selo Gate Giri, General Cipto Citro Selo, Selo Pakuan Bomo, Citro lane Adi Selo, Selo Bantaran Angin, and Selo Susuh Angin.

Besides the beauty of stalactites and stalagmites, Goa Gong also has the five of spring water which contains elements of magical for those who believe it. Spring waters include Sendang Jampi Rogo, Sendang Panguripan, Sendang Relung Jiwo, Sendang Kamulyan, and Sendang Relung Nisto that are believed to have magical value to cure disease.

Cave of Gong also has several rooms. The first room is a space Sendang Bidadari contained a small spring with cold water and cleans in it. The next room is a room of Bidadari. According to the story, in this room, sometimes the there shadow of a beautiful woman who resembles an angel. The third and the fourth is a space of crystal and marble, which is storing crystal and marble with near-perfect quality. The fifth room is the most spacious room. In this place once held a concert of four countries (Indonesia, Switzerland, Britain, and France) in order to promote the presence of Gong cave to foreign countries. Sixth room is a space heritage, and the last room is a space Batu Gong. In this room, there are many rocks that if we percussion sounds like Gong.

Access to the Cave Gong


Distance from Pacitan to cave Gong about 30 kilometers. The highway is smooth with many clues road will allow you to that place. To reach the cave Gong, you can use two routes. The first path is Pracimantoro - Wonosari - Gunung Kidul. While the second track is Pacitan city. The easiest way is via Solo to reach Pacitan. From Solo, many buses toward Pacitan.  If you depart from Surabaya, you have to ride freight three times. From Surabaya to Madiun, then move buses to Ponorogo. From Ponorogo, ride the minibus majors Pacitan.

Cave Gong is located in the village of Bomo, sub-district Punung, Pacitan about 30 km from the town of Pacitan can be achieved with either two-wheel motor vehicles or four wheels. Winding streets and up and down making riders must be careful, not to mention some roads suffered minor damage.

Front gate of cave Gong


Arriving at the front gate, visitors must first walk about 100 meters. The hawker’s flashlight at the gate and the mouth of the cave will offer their flashlights in order to be rented. During the trip, you can enjoy the typical sights of the mountains or stop to shop at the stalls that lined all the way toward the cave.

The facilities available in the region Cave Gong, among others, souvenir shops, restaurants, parking lots, public toilets, and a small mosque. For tourists who want to know the ins and outs of Gua Gong in detail, they can hire a guide that exists in this region. For those of you who want to stay, you can rent a hotel or accommodation in Pacitan.

Welcome in cave Gong.

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