Malang is a good day trip to escape from Surabaya's hustle and bustle as well as to explore the Bromo region. Getting here is easy enough by train, which generally stick to the schedule. Some tourists visiting East Java actually ditch Surabaya and base themselves here instead.
Kampung Tridi is a colourful village that lines the slopes with a river running through. After paying a modest admission, you are free to explore the colourful walls, murals, and many photogenic spots around the village.