Kutai Lama offers diverse tourism experiences in East Kalimantan

Kutai Lama Village in the Anggana District of Kutai Kartanegara Regency provides a variety of recreational and historical tourism options. According to Muhammad Faisal, Head of the East Kalimantan Provincial Tourism Office, the area combines family recreation with the history of the Kutai Kartanegara Kingdom.

Key attractions include Negeri Jahetan Layar, a destination featuring hills overlooking the Mahakam River. Visitors can engage in outdoor activities such as camping, visiting unique cafe architecture, or participating in adventure sports like ATV riding on a 15-kilometer track. The site also features the Mata Air Raja, a natural spring historically used by local kings.

For those interested in history and nature, the region offers visits to the Sungai Keramat and Gunung Gong sites, as well as the tombs of Raja Aji Mahkota, Aji Dilanggar, and the scholar Tuan Tunggang Parangan. Additionally, the area provides fishing opportunities for freshwater fish and giant river prawns in the Cole River and surrounding docks.