Tourism spot review

The ruin and the scenery

The ruin of Kunir Sugar Factory, Ngunut

"Kunir" factory, okay first of all let me get this straight, it’s not a factory for the production of turmeric. It is a sugar factory or it used to be because this place is a ruin now. It is located in Ngunut, Tulungagung. According to some journals, it was built in 1929 and opened for business in 1930. This factory produced a significant amount of sugar at that time, but unfortunately, it stood at an inopportune moment. In 1929, "the great depression" occurred, causing the prices of several goods to decline, and the factory had to close. It briefly reopened in 1937, but eventually was destroyed by independence fighters in 1949, and now only its ruins remain.

Now, this place has become a great spot for historical and mystical tourism, or even just for taking photos. Access is quite easy and it's completely free. The atmosphere here is quite cool, especially because there are still vast sugarcane plantations around this area. I came here on Monday, October 30th at 11:30 AM. Although the sun was shining brightly, the gentle breeze helped cool the surroundings. Some buildings may only have one side of the wall left, but there is still one large building standing, and this is everyone's favorite spot. Moreover, there is no lighting around that building, which adds to the mystique, especially in the evening until night. There's also some Dutch government official's residences that still standing there, but it has been converted into café.

The most popular building at this site

Inside the building

Roof

I had a chance to chat with a junior high school student who happened to be there (it seems like he was skipping school). He said he often comes here late at night for courage tests because of the mystique and the urban legend stories, which I personally don't believe are true but are very prevalent in that place. He also mentioned that he'll use this place as a photo spot for his yearbook because it's so unique.

That's all my review, anyway here's some video documentations: