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| Tuban today is a small sleepy town on the north coast of East Java, about 90 kilometres west of Surabaya. Four hundred years ago, however, it was one of the island's principal seaports, active in the spice trade and supporting a large population of foreign merchants. Tuban's principal attractions, and there are many, are connected with its historical past, especially during the period of the decline of the Hindu kingdom of Majapahit and the beginning of the Islamic period. One of the members of the Wali Songo, Sunan Bonang, is buried just behind the elegant Jami'q Mosque and his tomb is a popular place of pilgrimage. Lying further west, along the beach and not far from the town centre, is the Klenteng Kwan Sing Bio, East Java's largest Chinese temple. Tuban is also a traditional centre for the production of batik textiles, for which Java is of course world famous. Tuban batik displays its own unique style. Simple methods are preferred and the art has remained on the home industry level. The main centre of batik production is at Kerek, a few kilometres south west of Tuban. | ||||||||||
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On display in the government museum
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A familier sight on the beach at Tuban; rows of wooden trestle stand to support fishing boats at low tide
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On display in the government museum
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