Beautiful gardens and jungle walk on an elevated cement walkway above a thickly forested ravine. Religious inspirational displays. We only found the Christian walk, which appears the main one. Start at the lower parking lot, along the paved path where you enter the ravine and follow statues along the route depicting Jesus' torment, crucifixion, and burial. We were caught in a long downpour, so retreated to the outdoor restaurant, using large leaves for umbrellas. I heard there are other displays from Buddhism and Islam, but missed due to rain. There is a large amphitheater perhaps used for plays, and a sanctuary perhaps for church groups. Saw an apparent rope-challenge course on the hillside, but don't know the details. Architect was an Indonesian we know...
Β Β Β Read morei recently had the pleasure of visiting Taman Kelong in Tomohon. the landscape is breathtaking, with lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and impressive views of the Lokon mountain. the park is well-maintained, but there arent plenty of photo opportunities, bcs of the renovation/expanding work going on.
got charged for 25k IDR per person (adult) for entry and exchange for drink (opt: tea,coffee,mineral water) and a small pack of traditional cookies. theres also other choices of foods and drinks that you can order from the menu. the waiting time for food is average (maybe because its not crowded when i visited)
one of the highlights of Taman Kelong is the peaceful atmosphere imo. for those looking for a quiet getaway in Tomohon, Taman Kelong is definitely...
Β Β Β Read morethe ambience was good, but the ongoing renovations slightly disrupted the atmosphere.
the service was abysmal; we waited for over an hour. we ordered chicken katsu, but instead, we received fried bananas. we called a staff member to inquire about the mistake, but they either pretended not to hear or intentionally ignored us (we were less than 10 meters away). we then approached the cashier to ask about it again, and after 15 minutes, a female staff come and inform us that the chicken katsu was sold out and asked us to change our order, after we had waited for over an hour (almost 2 hours)
we understand that the restaurant might have been busy, but still, you should have provided a more professional explanation and...
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