TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
Klaten flower garden offers colorful experience
Located in Kebon village in Central Java, Kebon Asri Flower Garden offers expansive grounds of brightly colored celosia flowers.
Change Size
Kebon Asri Flower Garden in Klaten, Central Java, is home to colorful stretches of celosia flowers. (Kompas.com/Anggara Wikan Prasetya)
F
lower gardens are tourist destinations that are favored by many today, as their bright colors make for attractive backgrounds for photos.
For residents of Klaten in Central Java and its nearby surroundings, there is no need to travel far to take pictures of such colorful stretches of flowers thanks to Kebon Asri Flower Garden.
Located in Kebon village, Kebon Asri Flower Garden is about 14 kilometers from Klaten, which is approximately a 30-minute drive from the city, according to kompas.com. Entry to the garden is Rp 5,000 (US$0.35) and visitors can enjoy a view of rows and rows of bright celosia, also known as the cock's comb.
Standing tall along both sides of the entrance pathway, the celosia flowers immediately welcome visitors, providing a popular photo spot.
A wider expanse of celosia stretches all the way to the back of the garden.
Windmills are among many of the garden's decorations so, at a glance, the area resembles the Netherlands, which is famous for its tulip gardens.
Read also: Into the springs in Klaten, Central Java
The garden is a popular destination during long weekends and holidays. The rules applied on the grounds include no picking and damaging the flowers, as well as no littering.
Mornings and afternoons are the best times to visit the garden as the sunlight then is not too hot and it makes the flowers brighter and more attractive.
Currently, the celosia flowers are expected to still be in bloom for another month. During the dry season, they can stay in bloom for about four months. In the rainy season, they are in bloom for two to three months.
Kebon Asri Flower Garden is located near an attractive photo spot in Bukit Cinta (Love Hill), which is 3 kilometers away, or approximately a 10-minute drive. (liz/wng)
