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Aceh's natural wealth, it seemed endless to be traced. Scattered in various places, Aceh still has a lot of sights with all the mysteries and stories that surround it. It is said that in Aceh there is a cave that is believed local people have a passage through to Mecca, this cave is named Guha Tujoh Laweung.
Guha Tujoh Laweung or commonly known as Guha Tujoh, is a cave wrapped a million mysteries. Besides believed to have a passage through to Mecca, this cave is also said to be a place for seven aulia in doing hermitage. There is also a mention, that this cave has 7 aisles or doors so named with guha Tujoh.
The cave is located on Jalan Banda Aceh-Medan KM. 100, Laweung Village, Muara Tiga District, Pidie District, Aceh Province.
To reach the location of this cave, tourists should at least travel about 29 kilometers from the city of Sigli which can be done by road trip for approximately 40 minutes.
If using Jalan Krueng Raya-Laweung, before arriving at the location of Guha Tujoh Laweung tourists can stop by first to the Port of Krueng Raya and enjoy the view of the ocean from the top of Soeharto Hill. But this path takes longer, whereas if you choose Banda Aceh-Medan Road the mileage will be closer. Tourists will be faced with a pretty challenging field when heading to the cave, past the rock mountains with a charming panorama.
Facilities Guha Tujoh Laweung
Management of tourist attractions located in Pidie district is fairly still very minimal. This can be seen with the limited facilities around Guha Tujoh Laweung. Around the cave, tourists can find ample parking spaces, as well as simple food and beverage stalls. The owner of the shop usually also receives tour guide services for tourists.
Around the cave, there are still no facilities such as public toilets and mosques or mosques to worship. In addition, the access road to the cave is also still bad. The condition of the road is still soil mixed with rocks and not well paved so difficult for tourists who want to visit Guha Tujoh Laweung.
Enjoy the Beauty of the Cave
If you visit Guha Tujoh Laweung, then you will be treated to the uniqueness of stalactites and stalagmites in a unique cave and created naturally from natural processes for thousands of years. You can also see the rocks shaped like an eagle prostrate, a stone like a pelaminan, stone hanging and Arabic carvings on the roof of the cave.
In addition, for those of you who are adventurous and like challenges you can also explore the dark cave hallways. It is said that still no one can measure as deep as what this cave, because the many aisles and branches in the cave stomach. Stay cautious when down the cave, because the lack of lighting and terrain in the cave is still difficult to touch.
Travel Tips at Goha Tujoh Laweung
Prepare your physical condition before planning to visit the cave, because travel and cave searching drain a lot of energy.
Be careful when heading to the cave, because you have to pass through rock mountains that are quite steep and road conditions are still bad.
We recommend using the guide service if the first time to visit the cave.
Bring a lighting device like a flashlight, because inside the cave is very dark.
Maintain behavior and speech when in the cave.
Keep clean by leaving no trash inside the cave.
Take care of the preservation of the cave, and do not scribble the walls of the cave.
