Gresik

Gresik is a regency in East Java. It's capital is Gresik City.

Understand

Aerial view of Gresik

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.

Get in

By train

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

By bus

• 2 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)

By car

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

Get around

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

See

• 1 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)
• 2 Dalegan Beach (Pantai Dalegan), Rejodadi, Campurejo, Panceng. A white sand beach. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 Bukit Jamur, Bungah. 06:00-17:00. Mushroom-like rock formations in a former limestone quarry formed by wind & rain erosion. (updated Dec 2022)

Do

• Boating to Bawean Island, part of Gresik, an island in the Java Sea with gorgeous white sand beaches.
• 1 Kota Cinema Mall Greenland, Laban Kulon, Laban, Menganti, ☏ +62 31 99172737. A movie theatre. (updated Dec 2022)
• 2 Mangrove Ujungpangkah, Banyulegi, Banyuurip, Ujungpangkah. M-Sa, 08:00-17:00. Do mangrove trekking. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 Padang Golf Petrokimia Gresik, Lumpur. A golf course. There are also a tennis court and a swimming pool. (updated Dec 2022)

Events

• 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.

Buy

Shopping malls

• 1 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)
• 2 Icon Mall Gresik, Jl. DR. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo No.788, Kembangan, Dahanrejo, Kebomas. 10:00-22:00. (updated Dec 2022)

Food souvenirs

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

Eat

Gresik cuisine

It's incomplete to visit Gresik without enjoying a portion of nasi krawu

• 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

Places to eat

• 1 Nasi Krawu Buk Tiban, Jl. Veteran No.118, Pekelingan. 24 hours. A Gresik dish, nasi krawu. (updated Dec 2022)
• 2 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)

Drink

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.

Sleep

• 1 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)
• 2 Hotel Santika Gresik, Jl. DR. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo No.788, Kembangan, Kebomas (Close to Icon Mall Gresik), ☏ +62 31 39929777, gresik@reservation.santika.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Has an astonishing view pool. From Rp495,683. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 KHAS Gresik Hotel, Jl. Panglima Sudirman No.1, Sumberrejo, Sidokumpul, ☏ +62 31 99006330, stay.gresik@khashotels.com. It has an indoor pool. From Rp311,753. (updated Dec 2022)

Connect

The dialing code for Gresik is 031.

Go next

• Lamongan

Routes through Gresik

Anyer ← Tuban ←

W  E

→ Surabaya → Panarukan