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GOA GONG; The Most Beautiful Cave in Southeast Asia

On my last vacation, I visited a huge cave, called Gong. We usually call Goa Gong. Located in Bomo village, Punung, Pacitan City, East java, Indonesia. Pacitan is known as a thousand caves city, due to so many caves you can find in this city. Pacitan is crossed by limestone mountains that stretch from Kebumen, Gunung Kidul until Jember. You can reach Pacitan from Jogjakarta, it's about 3 hours. It's called Gong Cave because it's voice is like Gong (traditional instrument; gamelan) when you knock the stalactite/stalagmite. Don't be afraid with no light in the cave, because the government had been put up iron fence and lamps in the cave, you just follow your path and you will not lose your self because the track of that iron fence. You will be spoiled with the beautiful of  stalactite/stalagmite, they will hypnotize you by the curves of stalactite/stalagmite rock that crossed your sight. It's masterpiece of nature. So no wonder many people give it name The most b