Monday, June 29, 2009

Probolinggo Grape Garden Industrial

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Grape Garden

Probolinggo is famous as Mango and Grape city, which is produce many fruits. Most people recognized Probolinggo Mango. Its taste is sweet and fresh. At May – October, Probolinggo Mango spread all over markets to many cities until Jakarta. For outside of Probolinggo regency, the price will be over-price, but in Probolinggo area, the price is quiet cheap, so that the visitors buy it for some gift.

If you interesting with Probolinggo fruits, you can choose between Mango and Grape. Because those are the famous fruits of Probolinggo.
Visit Grape Garden And Mango Garden In Probolinggo Agro Tourism.

More info visit: www.probolinggo.eastjava.com

Ijen Crater After The Eruption

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Ijen Crater

Ijen Crater or Kawah Ijen is another volcanic tourism attraction in Indonesia. Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) is a famous tourism object, which has been known by the domestic and foreign tourists because of the beautiful and charming nature. It is 5,466 hectares, 2,386 meters high from the depth of the sea, with a 92 hectares tourism forest. Its temperature is between 2 to 8 degree centigrade and the crater area lies at 2.386 meters above sea level (mdpl).

There are many beautiful species of plants that can be found there, such as; the edelweiss flower and the Casuarina Junghu (cemara gunung), etc. Various animals can also be seen in the area like jungle fowl (ayam hutan) and porcupine (landak).

The Ijen Crater lies about 68km from the town center. There are some of facilities here such as: a campground, a shelter and Tourist Information Center (TIC) etc.

The best time to enjoy the crater scenery is at morning, when the yellow sunlight glows the yellow water and shines the surrounding mountain like mount Merapi, the sister of Mount Ijen. Morning haze is creating a tranquility that we don’t get at the metropolitan towns. At 2 pm, the crater is closed for the reason that the thick smoke from the crater that is poisonous.

How to get to Ijen Crater
There are two alternatives route to get to Ijen Crater, the first is from Banyuwangi to Licin – Jambu – Patulding. Its about 38 kilometers from Banyuwangi, but the road is bad. The second is from Bondowoso – Wonosari – Sempol – Patulding, about 70 kilometers with better road. It is suggested to go from Bondowoso.

Visiting from Bondowoso route, the tourists will travel across a coffee plantation. It has beautiful view either. The green of Arabica coffee trees are really an exciting scene to enjoy.

To reach Ijen Crater from Surabaya, we can use the public transportation with the route as follow:
- Surabaya – Bondowoso : 180 km with public bus
- Bondowoso – Paltuding : 68 km with public transport
- Paltuding - to the location : 2 km on foot.

More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com

Ngrangkah Pawon Industrial Coffee

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Ngrangkah Pawon

Kediri Regency in three package tourism. That is a one day package tour visiting Ngrangkah Pawon, Mount Kelud, exploration cocoa and coffee plantations, roads and monuments in the Simpang Lima Gumul (SLG).

Consequences of increasing penchant akan meningkatkatnya consumption of chocolate is chocolate, so the increased availability of both the amount and keragaannya. The government has encouraged the development of cocoa plantations by both the government, private and people. Even to increase value-added cocoa farmers' income, there is the development of downstream industries that are able to make a chocolate bean cocoa powder at the level of SMEs and Cooperatives. As an example that has been done by the Cooperative Employees "Robusta" PTPN XII Ngrangkah Pawon Garden, located in the village Sepawon Kediri district Plosoklaten can produce cocoa powder "Kerchen".

More info visit: www.kediri.eastjava.com

Trenggalek Prigi Beach

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Prigi Beach

Prigi Beach is located in Tasikmadu village Watulimo district. It constitutes the most beautiful natural tourism object in Trenggalek regency and equipped with such facilities as Parking Area, Camping Site / Ground, Sport Center, Hotels, Restaurants, Etc. Beside to this Beach is a part of fish sale center. It can be reached by land transportation like buses and public van.

Prigi Beach is known for its magnificient rock formations. The most attractive part of this beach is its Southwestern coast. It includes a main bay, used by fishing boats as a harbour. The beach is also the site of Larung Semboyo, a sea festival worth attending. In the trip to Prigi Beach, the visitor could enjoy the beauty of nature for the length of the trip. Prigi Beach is known also as whichever fisheries tourist attraction to be gotten the big fishing port.

More info visit: www.trenggalek.eastjava.com

Singosari Historical Temple

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Singosari Temple

Singosari temple, also known as Kendedes temple, was founded in honor to King Kertanegara, the last king of Singosari dynasty who died in 1292 AD. It was erected in 1300 AD at the same time when the ritual Sradha took place. In the vicinity of the temple there are two gigantic statue called Dwarapala, believed to be the entrance guards to the palace.

This temple has saved the historical story that always remember by Malang public. However, Singosari temple is a symbol of the existence of Malang regency from years ago.

As the other East Java's temple, Singosari temple is formed from red bricks and arranged in cone building, called temple. This temple also has beautiful relief that describe the great of Singosari Kingdom years ago.

More info visit :
<a href="http://www.malang.eastjava.com">www.malang.eastjava.com</a>

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Coban Rondo waterfall Malang

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Coban Rondo Waterfall

Coban Rondo waterfall is a beautiful water fall on the slope of Mount Panderman resort that is about 32 km to the west from Malang, it is very interesting to see and visit.

The height of waterfall is about 60 meter. Visitor can find and enjoy beautiful panorama ore peaceful impression around the waterfall.

Facilities: camping ground, jogging track, fishing or playing with elephants from The Elephants' School Waykambas Lampung - Sumatra.

The waterfall is located at Pandesari village, Pujon District (about 32 km away to the West from Malang).
Visit Coban Rondo waterfall tourism and enjoy its nature scenery with its fresh air.

More info visit: www.malang.eastjava.com

Mount Kelud Before Eruption

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Before The Eruption

Today, Mount kelud is very phenomenal with its new dome that exists from its lake. To reach Mount kelud, the visitors can use motorcycle and the direction come from Kediri to Wates continued to Margomulyo – Bambingan till Jurang Gelap or Mount Pedot. From Jurang Gelap till the new dome of Mount kelud is about 2 km and you can go on foot.

Mount kelud has change, it had green crater before explode, but today the beautiful crater is gone and turn up new crater that different from the previous.

The increase of Mount kelud activities from the beginning step to the next step is show phenomenal activities that never happen before. The water temperature in 1990 exploded is about 400 Celsius, and in this activity, the water temperature is increase till 77,50 Celsius, makes thermometer broken caused of high warming. The earthquake is also has increase level, both volcanic and tectonic earthquake. The earthquake is higher compare with exploded in 1990. The white and black smokes that come out from the crater is not happen in 1990.

The climax activity of Mount kelud is to turn up a dome from the lake crater in November 5, 2007 with diameter 100 meters and 20 meters height from crater water. Today, the Lava Dome still growing slowly till 200 meters height and widened to southwest side of the lake crater wide.
The first white and black smoke are detected in November 4, 2007. At that time is 200 meters height and today the wind has blow them to south side. The white smoke is come out from the dome and blow to the air till 1.000 meters height.

If this is really the end of Mount kelud and the status is normal, with Mount kelud condition at the present, then Mount kelud has a new face. With its Dome that comes from the crater, Mount kelud is more beautiful than before, add with the other phenomenal that never happen before.
Mount kelud changes with its new Dome are very interesting for visitors. The visitors can see and enjoy its new dome if the condition is really safe to be visited. The Dome is seems to be Mount kelud’s son. There is no crater-lake or green water in Mount kelud, but the new kelud presents its new dome. Fantastic and curious nature panorama.

More info visit: www.kediri.eastjava.com

Roro Kuning Waterfall

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Roro Kuning Waterfall

Roro kuning waterfall is located + 23 km south of Nganjuk city. This location is a beautiful village, which has beautiful pine trees forest, crystal clear river and boast of several waterfall. This location is challenging and very beautiful. This waterfall is the closest waterfall to Panglima Soedirman Monument, while the others are Pacoban Ngunut (* 75 m high) and the Pacoban Coban (* 95 m high).

More info visit: www.nganjuk.eastjava.com

Ngawi National Museum

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Trinil Museum

Trinil Museum is located about 12 kilometers in the west of Ngawi is in same direction of Soerjo monument. It constitutes the complex of myth of ancient man fossil (prehistoric men fossil) (Pitecanthropus erectus) and also fossils of other ancient life, which has been raised to the world of science by an archeologist named Eugene Dubois since 1891.

In this complex of myths there are many kinds of facilities such as: the place to keep the fossils any its exposition, fossil laboratory, and others where all of them lie at the side of Solo river. After observing the museum collection and their scientific identifications, then the visitor can enjoy the direction of the side of Solo river from the altitude, we can imagine the fragment of lives of the prehistoric people in the shade of the tropical forest at the side of Solo river, as though we have become apart of them.

More info visit: www.ngawi.eastjava.com

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Gorgeous Stalactite On Gong Cave

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GONG CAVE (Gua Gong)

Gong Cave has stalactite and stalacmite that is said become the beautiful one in South-east Asian. It has about 256 m depth, beside that it also has 5 polls; Rogo Pool, Panguripan Pool, Jiwo Pool, Kamulyan Pool, and Ralung Nisto Pool, which have magical value to heal disease. The beauty of stalagmite and stalagtite is hardly make surprise immortalized by Selo Cengger Bumi named, Cello Giri, Selo Citro Cipto Agung, Cello Pakuan Bomo, Cello Adi Citro Buwono, Cello Bantaran Angin and Cello Susuh Angin.

On certain days every Friday, there is a sound of traditional music called "Jaranan" gong (traditional gong) is the instrument which sound hardest than others. Up to now, sometimes its sound still can be heard, that is why this cave is about 256 meters underground, has 12 rooms, 7 springs and one natural bath.

This cave is located about 30 km west of Pacitan precisely in Bomo village, Punung district and it is easily reach with all types of vehicle about 45 minutes. This area also available some facilities, such as; souvenir shops, restaurants, parking area, Mosque, etc.

More info visit: www.pacitan.eastjava.com

Coban Pelangi Waterfall

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Coban Pelangi

Coban Pelangi is a beautiful waterfall, which located about 32 km away to the East Malang. It has natural, cool, and clean water that gives a peaceful impression. This waterfall can be reached on the way to Mount Bromo via Malang city.

Find a lovely mountain resort, beautiful panorama, impressive view of apple fruits and 5 vegetables. The Water fall site is in the village named Gubuk Klakah, the one belonging to Poncokusumo district.
The visitors will enjoy its fresh air, nature scenery, and of course the beautiful waterfall. Visit Coban Pelangi Waterfall in Malang regency.

More info visit: www.malang.eastjava.com

Surabaya Historic Building

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Surabaya Municipal Hall
( The Center of Bovenstad Since 1920)

Surabaya City Hall :This solar Garden had built by Dutch colonial, its architect is C. Citroen and executor of HV. Hollandsche Beton Mij. City hall is located in Taman Surya Street 1.

This solar Garden had built by Dutch colonial. Town Surabaya as Resort Gemeonte (Haminte) officially date of 1 Aprils 1906, what experienced by Dewan Hamite and led by assistant resident. In 1916 lifted the first lord mayor A. Meyroos finite commissioned in 1921.

During the second lord mayor of GJ Dijkerman, it had started the development of lord mayor building and finished in 1927. Its architect is C. Citroen and executor of HV. Hollandsche Beton Mij. Because its total cost 100 guilders, this building had formerly recognized as “1000 Guilders Building ".

The Government of Indonesia had built a city hall with modern architecture, laid at against stripper building. The stripper building has time has applied as 'Gedung Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah' and now applied as the center of municipal administration Surabaya.

More info: www.surabaya.eastjava.com

Surabaya Cigarette Industrial

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PT Gudang Garam,Tbk

PT Gudang Garam,Tbk is one of the leading cigarette producers that secures the largest market share in Indonesia, produced more than 70 billions sticks in the year 2001 and well-known as the high quality kretek cigarette producer.

Measured by assets controlled, product sales, duties and taxes paid to the Indonesian Government and by total number of employees, PT Gudang Garam, Tbk. is the biggest company involved in the Indonesian kretek cigarette industry. 'Tbk' denotes that the company lists part of its shares in the Stock Exchange.

FOR MORE DETAILS:
www.surabaya.eastjava.com

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Ranu Kumbolo Lake

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Ranu Kumbolo

Ranu Kumbolo (Kumbolo Lake) is one of lake near semeru mountain. actually, that is not cloud but it's volcano activity from Semeru mountain. you can imagine that crater is near and can explode anytime without warning. Semeru volcano is on East Java, Indonesia.

More info visit: www.lumajang.eastjava.com

Sunset Over The Hill Of Sarangan

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Sarangan Lake

Sarangan is a hill station favored by the Dutch in colonial days. It is half way between Madiun and Solo. The village straddles the southern slope of Mount Lawu, an inactive volcano. At an altitude of 1,287 meters evenings are chilly. Sarangan Lake that also called Pasir Lake is stay at mount Lawu foot; it’s about 16km (west side) from Magetan city. The tourists can enjoy the nature scenery. The wide of Sarangan Lake is 30 Ha with its depth 28 meters, and its cold air with temperature 18-25 C. There are various facilities in this area, such as; hotel, restaurants, paddle canoe, play ground and horses, which has supplied for the tourists from various region and even foreign tourist.

More info visit: www.magetan.eastjava.com

PTPN XI Building Surabaya

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PTPN XI Building


HVA (Handelsvereeniging Amsterdam) building now become PT. Plantation Nusantara XI (Persero) building, which located in Merak Street 1; Surabaya had built on 1920 and finished on 1925. Its designer is famous architect bureau from Batavia, Hulswit, Fermont & Ed. Cuypers. HVA building is the biggest building in Surabaya (finished about 3000 M3 concrete). Its architect tries to bring the local traditional elements as it decorative manner, to give the local identity characteristic. Now this building still be looked after carefully.

PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XI, generally known as PTPN XI (Persero), is one of State owned Enterprises (BUMN) involving its business in sugarcane plantation, which produces sugar as the main product, and molasses in form of alcohol and methylated spirit.

The history of the company started with nationalization of foreign plantation companies owned by Dutch colonial by the government of Indonesia in 1958 to become State Plantation Company.

In 1968, PPN was once again restructured to become a number of units of State Plantation Company (PPN) where later in 1972 the legal status of the company was changed into limited liability Company of PT Perkebunan (Persero). In the efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of state owned companies (BUMN), the government made restructuring program of State owned Plantation companies through merger program which is based on exploitation areas of the companies. The program was started with management merger in 1994 where 2 states owned plantation companies, namely PT Perkebunan XX (Persero) and PT Perkebunan Nusantara XXIV – XXV (Persero) were merged into a single management of PT Perkebunan XI (Persero).

Through the Government Regulation Number 8 1996 dated 14 February 1996, both of the companies were then merged to become PT Perkebunan Nusantara XI (Persero) domiciled in Surabaya.

More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com

Monday, June 22, 2009

The Great Of Bromo

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BROMO MOUNTAIN

Bromo have known by all of visitor of the worlds. They come to Bromo to watch the sunrise. The visitor also can look down to the crater that full of its smoke, and feel the cold of the air, is probably could only be done in Bromo. Our eyes will also completed by the sea of sand that the way to reach Bromo’s peak. The main gate to the sea of sand and mount Bromo is through Cemorolawang. This is the most crowded visiting area, espesially on holidays. There are many kinds activities that could be carried on this area such as; Camping, watching the scenery, horse riding to sea of sand or walking.
To get to the peak Bromo with its largely open crater, which belch of smoke expelling from its bottom.
Mount Bromo has settled by Tenggerese for about thousands years. They who are good of God follower and always do their custom strickly, has historical relationship with Majapahit. The Antropologist from our country or other country are interesting to do some research, because the Tenggerese are strickly in keeping custom for centuries, without influenced by world’s change. So there so many version of the unique of Tenggerese in Probolinggo, it can be in the forth of tale, folktale, serat and kidung, legend and science report.
As a good follower of God, which have Hinduism belief, they have many kinds of traditional ceremony such as; marriage ceremony, Entas-entas, Wilujengan Karo, Wilujengan Kapat, Wilujengan Kapitu, Wilujengan Kawolu, Wilujengan Kasanga, Wilujengan Kasada. Those of ceremony are lead by a person who supposed to have a magic power to make a communication with powerful things (roh halus) that called ‘Dukun’.
However, the ancestor of Tenggerese are married couple named Rara Anteng (Teng) and Jaka Seger (Ger). The combination of the two syllables were than abbreviated as Tengger. They had not child for some years, then they decided to had a meditation. They orayed to God in order that he granted their wish.
One day there is aa misterious voice that said: that one day when Sang Hyang Widhi (God) wanted to give them children, one of them had to sacrifice to Bromo Crater (Bromo Mountain).
Many days later, Rara Anteng birth her first son named Tumenggung Klewung, then followed by other children and they had 25 children. Firstly, they didn’t want to sacrifice one of their children, but they had a sign from Bromo that they must to keep the promise. Finally, their last son named Raden Kusuma had take by Bromo crater as a requirement for Dewata Sang Hyang Agung (God). Next, the misterious voice of Raden Kusuma gave an order to provide half of the harvest to be sent to Raden Kusuma in Bromo Crater every Full Moon at 14th, Kasada month.
Because of that, every full moon at 14th in Kasada Month, people sent Raden Kusuma many kinds of harvest in Bromo mountain. That ceremony, which called “Yadnya Kasada” becomes a tradition (custom) that held up to know.

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Bantengan Traditional Culture From Kediri

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Bantengan

Bantengan is one of the city's cultural art form Kediri. Bantengan is very interesting attention.
Because each players play until theyb are loss of consciousness or "Kesurupan".
This can not be imitated, except those people are being trained by the eldest.

More info visit: www.kediri.eastjava.com

Lumajang Silver Handmade

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Lumajang Silver Handmade

Lumajang, beside the tourism objects which attractively get into the tourists, this city also has many of silver handicraft made for custom-made jewelries. The jewelries
can be shaped into necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings.
and many other accessories.

More info visit: www.lumajang.eastjava.com

Surabaya Ciputra Waterpark

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CIPUTRA WATERPARK
The Biggest Water Park in Indonesia

A million freshness and cheerful are waiting in Ciputra Water Park. Visit the best water means in the country; readily bring you and family to the unforgettable adventure of Sinbad water world.
Cheerful, Exclaimed, Full of challenge!!!

Sirens River
This special river designed to make you and family become increasingly chummy and intimate. Enjoy its besotted family relax and fringing artificial river along 425 meter length. The Sirens River flow calm will bring you to explore exclaiming the 1001 adventure story nights in the middle of the water ripples of Sinbad world.

Chimera Pool
Free laugh of all family members! Also the child who partaken with his friends. Chimera Pool is special pool for the child to play at as his satisfied. It is equipped with small water fountain runs sudden shine rotation; this child pool will invite laugh and cheerful of your child.

Marina Lagoon
Let children to dissolve in their wide imagine. Marina Lagoon provides supporting facilities such as; a playground for children that equipped with game as of small slip and bridge for them gather and jest. Here they have opportunity to have socialization and look for new friend passed various imaginative adventures, which they have.

Sinbad Playground
Explore palace towers to play at Sinbad, which is continued one another by rickety bridge. This towers equipped with water cannon for ignorant their friend, and exclaimer again is giant water drum that readily to spill 5000 water gallons and bath you in cheerful.

Roc Tower
Slip Tower with 15 meter high is full of challenge. It is guaranteed to make all trying and always addictive. Accelerate high-speedily in tunnel and racing adrenalin. And "burr...!" Sudden you have been be under and wanted soon to repeat the remarkable exclaimed experience.

Syracuse Beach
Chase one another with wave with family will surely incise smiling and laugh. You will not be numeral when coming just small billow or ripples wave hereinafter. Enjoy current pool with 1800 m2 width and 1,2 meter depth. Besides also can relax with coastal situation accompanied by kindhearted and funny giant whale.

More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Puhsarang Historical Church

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Puhsarang Church

This church is located in Puhsarang village, Semen district of Kediri, that’s why it is called Puhsarang Church. The location is 10 km in western Kediri City. This old church had built by Ir. Heendricus Maclaine on behalf of pioneer Mr. Yohanes Humbertus Wolters CM in 1931. The architecture is collaboration between European and Majapahit, combination with other local cultures and Christianity. The first establishment of the complex is the "Antique Church", Puhsarang Church. The structure of the church has unique architectural style form and we can see unique full-scale sculptures of Lord Jesus and the people on the way of cross. If we look at this church so far, it is like a ship from a mountain, which is describing the rescue Noah prophet’s story and his passengers. The buildings in the church area are built from the massive stones, which are taken from materials surrounding the tourism area. The tourism facilities are parking area, hotel, cottages, and home stay, souvenir kiosk, and Kediri special food.

The tourism object of Puh Sarang Church ST. Josef gate along with Henricus Tower is the main entrance to Puhsarang Church. Bentar Temple, Tower Bell and a relief as well are built to describe Adam’s falling in sin. The main building has roof likes Copula or Dome consists of Altar and Kudos, Sacrament, Baptism, Sacristy, and the place to admit sin. This building made from stone that is adhesive without cement but using Tetes. The roof of building is supported by spread out wire steel without laths and rafter, so if there is a wind it will make a special sound.

Maria Lourdes Cave along with Maria statue is a replica of Maria Lourdes from France. It was built in 1998. The location of this cave becomes a central sacred on the night before Kliwon Friday night. The central location of this cave is crowed by at least 10.000 people from Local, Regional, National, or abroad. In the west location of Maria Lourdes cave, there is a pure waterfall, which radiated from a mountain stonewall can be beneficial to visitors.

The Rosario Cottage is describing a Jesus Christ journey to heaven. The Golgotha crucify hill way is describing a Jesus Christ journey until crucifixion. The Columbarium storage dust corpses place, The Kana park, The land Lahore camp hill, To enter that location, the local government opens the access 8 meters wide, so the society will enter that place in comfortable feeling.

More info visit: www.kediri.eastjava.com

Situbondo Ijen Crater

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Ijen Crater

Ijen Crater or Kawah Ijen is another volcanic tourism attraction in Indonesia. Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) is a famous tourism object, which has been known by the domestic and foreign tourists because of the beautiful and charming nature. It is 5,466 hectares, 2,386 meters high from the depth of the sea, with a 92 hectares tourism forest. Its temperature is between 2 to 8 degree centigrade and the crater area lies at 2.386 meters above sea level (mdpl).

There are many beautiful species of plants that can be found there, such as; the edelweiss flower and the Casuarina Junghu (cemara gunung), etc. Various animals can also be seen in the area like jungle fowl (ayam hutan) and porcupine (landak).

The Ijen Crater lies about 68km from the town center. There are some of facilities here such as: a campground, a shelter and Tourist Information Center (TIC) etc.

The best time to enjoy the crater scenery is at morning, when the yellow sunlight glows the yellow water and shines the surrounding mountain like mount Merapi, the sister of Mount Ijen. Morning haze is creating a tranquility that we don’t get at the metropolitan towns. At 2 pm, the crater is closed for the reason that the thick smoke from the crater that is poisonous.

How to get to Ijen Crater
There are two alternatives route to get to Ijen Crater, the first is from Banyuwangi to Licin – Jambu – Patulding. Its about 38 kilometers from Banyuwangi, but the road is bad. The second is from Bondowoso – Wonosari – Sempol – Patulding, about 70 kilometers with better road. It is suggested to go from Bondowoso.

Visiting from Bondowoso route, the tourists will travel across a coffee plantation. It has beautiful view either. The green of Arabica coffee trees are really an exciting scene to enjoy.

To reach Ijen Crater from Surabaya, we can use the public transportation with the route as follow:
- Surabaya – Bondowoso : 180 km with public bus
- Bondowoso – Paltuding : 68 km with public transport
- Paltuding - to the location : 2 km on foot.

More info visit: www.situbondo.eastjava.com

The Night Coloring Move Of Dolog Park

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Dolog Park

The beautiful view at one of corner park in Surabaya, especially in Ahmad Yani street. We do not know the exact name for this brand new park, but fortunately this park is located in front of the Surabaya Bulog Office, that is why some people name this park as Bulog park. The attractive colors from the lamps have cheering up the night while passing by along the hectic street of A.Yani. Couples, friends, or even person like to go to explore this new park for just spending time or photographing. The atmosphere from the colors and the small streaming water around the blocks fading away the crowded around the street and quite refreshing the hot weather of Surabaya.

More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com

Surabaya Heritage Bus

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Surabaya Heritage Track

Surabaya Heritage Track (SHT) is a tour around the city (City Sightseeing) by using the bus barn. During the journey tracker get a brief description historical buildings heritage that passed from the tour.

Passenger bus called the tracker in this turnya accompanied the tour of Australia and the UK.

Will not take the bus passengers during the trip, so passengers should be up and down in the House of Sampoerna (HOS), which is made to the bus terminal this SHT.

Bus with 22 seats and the wheelchair area. Tangganya safe, both for passengers and elderly wheelchair. Bus has a model train as a tram was running in Surabaya tempo first, but with the AC full width glass film look in the mirror. Bus is not the place to advertise trademarks. Bus with a red light where the image of tourism in Surabaya.

More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

PETA Monument Blitar

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PETA Monument
In 1945, Blitar city has become the center of PETA rebellion army, fight against Japan army that is leading by a Soedanco Soepriyadi. To honor the hero, it built a Monument, which located in front of ex-PETA station, precisely in Soedanco Soepriyadi Street. The monument is formed a man statue that raise his right hand, as the symbol that he never give up to fight. The statue seems wear Japan army uniform, complete with his hat. This monument is aimed to memorized this hero in order to support the young generations spirit in continue Indonesia struggle to become a great country.

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WR Soepratman Graveyard

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WR SOEPRATMAN Graveyard

Wage Rudolf Soepratman is the Great Indonesian national anthem author. He was born on Monday, 9 March 1903 in Jatinegara Jakarta, believed in Islam and not followed the political organization. His father named Senen, a sergeant in Battalion VIII. Mothered by his brother in-laws of WM Van Eldik (Sastromihardjo) he had learnt pluck guitar and fiddle violin.

In 1914, Soepratman follow Roekijem to Makassar. At that time, he was send to school and financed by Roekijem husband named Willem Van Eldik. Soepratman study Dutch language in night school during 3 years then continued it to Normaalschool. He go to an education school in Makasar and when he 20 years, he is lifted as a teacher in Angka 2 School. Two years after, he get Klein Ambtenaar certificate.

When he live in Makassar, Supratman had studied music from his brother in-laws named Willem Van Eldik, so that he clever to played violin and then he can compose song. When living in Jakarta, once upon a time he read a composition in Timbul magazine. The composition writer invited the Indonesia music experts to create the national anthem.

In October 1928 in Jakarta, there was passed off a Youngster Congress. The congress had borne 'Sumpah Pemuda'. At congress closing night, on 28 Octobers 1928, Supratman sound off his creation song instrumentally in front of the public participant. At that time is for the first time of Great Indonesia song is echoed publicly. All which presents is surprised to hear it. Swiftly the song had known among national movement. If the political organization performed a congress, hence Great Indonesia song is always warbled. The song is materialization of association desire to independence.

He ever built music group which stream jazz called Black and white until 1924. He went to Surabaya and Bandung become newspaper correspondence of "Kaoem Moeda".

By 28 Octobers 1928, performed a Second Youngster Congress with result of young man oath that confessed one fatherland, one nation, one Indonesians. In that congress had warbled by Great Indonesia song and accompanied by friction of WR Soepratman violin.

7th Augusts 1938, (Sunday) Indonesia Scout had sung Rising Indonesia song in NIROM Embong Malang Street Surabaya.
Passed away in Mangga Street 21 Surabaya
The effect of create the Great Indonesia song, he always hunted by the side of Dutch Indies Police and caused fall sick in Surabaya. Because his last creation song "Matahari Terbit" in the early of 7 Augusts 1938, he is caught when he broadcasting the song with the guides in NIROM Embong Malang street, Surabaya and jailed in Kalisosok Surabaya, and then die in 17 Augusts 1938 on Wednesdays buried in Kapasan graveyard.

Some of his creation songs:
The Nationality of Great Indonesia (Indonesia Raya)
Bendera kita merah putih
Matahari Terbit
Ibu Kita Kartini
Mars Kepandoen Bangsa Indonesia

On 26 Junes 1958, The Government Regulation 44, had declared Indonesia Raya as Republic of Indonesia National Anthem
10 Novembers 1971 Appreciations of National Warrior
19 Junes 1974 Appreciations of Main Mahaputra Star.

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Tanjung Kodok Beach Resort

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Tanjung Kodok Beach Resort

Tanjung Kodok Beach Resort is the one and only luxury hotel on the northern shores of Java complete with sporting, recreational and entertainment facilities.

Due to our well equipped facilities, we are also the perfect place to hold meetings, product launchings, wedding parties and general family recreation.

With the complete facilities of our three star hotel plus direct access to Wisata Bahari Lamongan, we look forward to welcoming you to our hotel as your holiday destination.

For More Details Please Visit:
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Banyuwangi Traditional Dance

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Praburoro Dance

The word of Praburoro comes from the character of this performance whose name is Roro Rengganis. Praburoro is a type of dramatic dance. The stories that are performed come from the Panji, or the tale of Amir Hamzah, which is influenced by Islamic Persian stories. There are about 40 - 50 people who are involved in this performance. The players are divided into 3 groups.

The musical instrument is the gamelan of Java with slendro tone (a typical Javanese gamelan tone). Praburoro is a very unique presentation. First of all, the dance is a Javanese dance. The costumes are modeled after the wayang (puppet) orang performance. The musical instrument is the Javanese gamelan. The songs are also Javanese. However, the songs can be the songs of the Banyuwanginese; such as Padang Ulan, Waru Doyong, Kembang Waru, etc. The story is about the conquest of a non-moslem country. The performance ends with the scene of the King that has been conquered by Menak Agung Jayengrono and Umarmoyo.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Great Mosque Of Tuban

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The Great Mosque Of  Tuban

The glorious Mosque of Tuban stands up luxuriously at Tuban downtown, the mosque has unique ornament on whole building. Start from the ceramics floor, the engraving wall, and the dome, which has brightly color and very attractive for the visitors who passing by.

When we are entering the mosque, the atmosphere inside is like comforting the hot weather on Tuban

Beside this glorious mosque, there is any other tourism object in Tuban which can be visited by the tourist, for instance, the cave and the coast. The fisherman along the coast is also being an attractive sight for the tourist, instead of the seafood restaurants besides. This one is suitable for whom love the seafood.

More info visit: www.tuban.eastjava.com

Jombang Souvenir

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GLASSES SOUVENIRS
Jombang has safe various special things, because its area fulfilled by tourism objects and become the producer of beautiful accessories. It is glasses accessories producer area, which has various beautiful colors.
This creative product had produced in so many forms, such as necklace, bracelet, tasbeeh, earrings, etc.
The center of this accessories product is located at Plumbon Gambang village, Jombang.
According to the observation below, its marketing has reached to various areas such as Bali, Surabaya, and Kalimantan. Even, it also reaches to other country, such as Malaysia and France.
Hence, Jombang would be proud for having this production, because these products have become high quality to be export. Therefore, the Plumbon village has become a wanted place for tourists and always tries to get a better result of its product.

More info visit: www.jombang.eastjava.com

The Way To Coban Canggu Waterfall

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Coban Canggu waterfall

This waterfall is located near to Padusan Forest Tourism because its location is at Padusan village, Pacet.

Coban Canggu waterfall is a beautiful waterfall which has surrounded by the dense trees. Its cool air completed with the play ground, the beauty of this waterfall and give serene impression.

Coban Canggu waterfall is one of natural waterfall in Mojokerto area. This waterfall has beautiful scenery and clear water. This waterfall is also often visited by many visitors.
Visit the beautiful Coban Canggu Waterfall in Mojokerto tourism and enjoy its fresh air.

More info visit: www.mojokerto.eastjava.com

Condido Agro Tourism, Pasuruan

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CONDIDO AGRO HERBAL

The other interesting place to visit is Condodido Agro Herbal. It is located in Sawiran district, Pasuruan regency. This Agro Herbal presents its various herb plantations of Indonesia. In this location, you can buy herb medicine and ask about your healthy to the herbalist. It open for public who want to check their health and get this traditional medicines.

More info visit: www.pasuruan.eastjava.com

Monday, June 15, 2009

The Journey To Roro Kuning Waterfall

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Roro Kuning Waterfall

Roro kuning waterfall is located + 23 km south of Nganjuk city. This location is a beautiful village, which has beautiful pine trees forest, crystal clear river and boast of several waterfall. This location is challenging and very beautiful. This waterfall is the closest waterfall to Panglima Soedirman Monument, while the others are Pacoban Ngunut (* 75 m high) and the Pacoban Coban (* 95 m high).

More info visit: www.nganjuk.eastjava.com

Trenggalek Traditional Batik Clothes

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Trenggalek Batik Clothes

Batik is an Indonesian traditional clothes, which popular since the ancient time of Javanese people made it. Hence, the particular mode, design, art and history from each regions are different with other regions. That is why Trenggalek has the term for their Batik clothes. Batik which came from East Java commonly has bright colors than Batik from Mid Java.

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Jombang Industrial Garment

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Jombang also as a quality garment products.
kebaya dress and embroidery is one of the pre-eminent city of Jombang.
with the touch of hands and a creative design, the products have been sold this garment to the outside of the city and indonesia.

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Probolinggo Grape Farm

Probolinggo is famous as Mango and Grape city, which is produce many fruits. Most people recognized Probolinggo Mango. Its taste is sweet and fresh. At May – October, Probolinggo Mango spread all over markets to many cities until Jakarta. For outside of Probolinggo regency, the price will be over-price, but in Probolinggo area, the price is quiet cheap, so that the visitors buy it for some gift.

If you interesting with Probolinggo fruits, you can choose between Mango and Grape. Because those are the famous fruits of Probolinggo.
Visit Grape Garden And Mango Garden In Probolinggo Agro Tourism.

More info visit: www.probolinggo.eastjava.com

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Maduranese Traditional Dance

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Maduranese Traditional Dance

Traditional dance Madura really be properly diacungi by thumb.

Dancing Tip Of Drajat. This is dance typical of Madura depicting its(the rising prince becomes king. Dance which is brought by of this girl Madura ordinary is showed the scan peculiarly to greet important guest.

Pamekasan - Dance &quot; Rondhing &quot; is one of type dance origin of Pamekasan, Madura now starts developed group of artistry in the area.

&quot; This dance actually is dance type symbolising struggle of member of Pamekasan in opponent colonist cloud, &quot; said Suhitno, coach dance Rondhing origin of Parteker Sub-District, Pamekasan, Sunday.

Like other dance type growing in Madura, dance Rondhing uses of attendant gamelan music or ordinary called as member of Madura with music &quot; saronen &quot;. Solidarity motion dance with kunfu step really impressed predominates rice with lively music accompaniment having nuance kendang kempul has become principal characteristic at popular dance type in this 1960-an year.

According To Suhitno, desire develops re- the Rondhing dance because wish to recall jasa-jara the pahlaman in Madura in fighting for independence of RI. Also for menambahan cultural khazanah art of tradition in final Pamekasan Sub-Province to start fade.

He adds, Rondhing dance only one of dance that's all dance traditional existing in the sub-province region. As &quot; Pecot Dance &quot;, &quot; Danggha Dance &quot; and &quot; Dance Getha Mask' &quot; the and popular in Madura at age first. Song attendant in popular dance in this 1940-an year is again Madura original. Call just like song &quot; Buja Madura &quot;, &quot; Confront Wind &quot; and song &quot; Pajhar Lagghu &quot;.

Style appearance of special dance of this women nor far is differ with other Madura dance, having bangle foot/feet and uses case for women who(which usage rather popular or high in Madura with &quot; Samper Nyecceng &quot;.

Because tell about struggle of women Madura in opponent colonization cloud, dance which is popularized by again by this Suhitno coach be often presented by at political event which is performed by to nick governmental of Pamekasan sub-province.

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Sigolo Golo Cave, Jombang

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Sigolo Golo Cave

What make something interesting of this cave is the visitors must pass a real footpath complicated length and must take a ride the stones on the cave’s wall before reaching the cave. This journey is very compatible for visitor who loving nature and like challenge, because along the length of journey, they will pampered by the greenness of natural forest which so friendly and although on the left and right side is crevasses, but it is not fearful.

Sigolo Golo cave, is located in Sranten sub-village, Panglungan village, Wonosalam district, Jombang. It can reached using motorcycle or car, but to come to the cave, we go on foot. The cave which has 9 meters length and 10 meters width, for its development is very frequent visited because the uniquely and its history value.

From those various story about the cave, it is said that this cave is a place of Patih (docile) Maudoro meditation, Damar Wulan's father in Majapahit era. In his meditation, Patih Maudoro always pray for people and Majapahit nation for always given safety and welfare from God, beside that the meditation is also has purpose for strength of own self spiritual in order to get good personality in his life.

Seen from its history, the moral value is what a persistent struggle in Majapahit era which being knocked by Patih Maudoro and if we implement with condition of this nation, at least Goa SigoloGolo can note a history of nation. That history needs to be byword.

Hence, it is not strange, that Goa Sigolo Golo, besides its beautiful nature, it also create a good personality of man. It is proved that this cave is become a place of meditation people with good wishes. If its intention is bad wishes, it is possible that man will get an accident, and he does not get his wishes.

More info visit: www.jombang.eastjava.com

Probolinggo, RonggoJalu Lake

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RonggoJalu Lake

Instead of being used for fresh water facilities for Probolinggo people, this lake also use for industrial needs. Ronggojalu Lake is a tourism object, which believe having any spiritual thing and having its particular use.

Ronggojalu Lake in Tegalsiwalan district. This lake is come from natural source of water with the capacity of 3000 liters / day and being use as irrigation and also as fresh water needs with operational case about 200 liters / day. Ronggojalu Lake is also used as tourism object and material need. It is about 15 km of Probolinggo city and can reach from land.

More info visit: www.probolinggo.
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Tancak Kembar Waterfall, Bondowoso

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Tancak Kembar waterfall

Tancak Kembar waterfall is located at 24 km from Bondowoso to the west in Andungsari village, Pakem district. The height of the waterfall is 77 meters. The function of this waterfall is not only as the tourism object but also for irrigation. Local legend holds that the left side of the waterfall is cared for by men and the right side is cared for by women. It is believed that if the visitor washes his or her face in the waterfall their skin will remain eternally youthful.

Tancak Kembar waterfall is also supported by the center of Arabica Coffee research around this place with an area of 180 hectares. This area is managed by Department of Agriculture.

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Hok Yoe Kiong Temple, Nganjuk

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Nganjuk is a part of East Java regency. Nganjuk is also the central
town between East Java and Mid Java, it is been known as "Windy Town".

It was half century ago, the Chinese people in this town was Kong Hu Cu. unfortunately, there were not such appropriate temple to go to. The only thing left was the altar for The Honor of Kongco Tik Tjoen Ong, which was in China Gathering Hall, today's known as Dr. Soetomo Street, Nganjuk. Even though the condition of the temple was inappropriate, the Parish was large enough.

Mr. Soen Boen Lee is one of the parishes who always come to pray to the temple. Since he is praying at the temple he feels many graces come into his life, and he feels so blessed and much more prosperity come into his business. Those facts makes The Honor of Kongco Kong Tik Tjoen Ong largely become more famous and attract many more people to come, both from outside or inside the town. This hilarious cannot stay any longer for the temple is not enough to hold the people.

The main existence of the temple is a place to pray and put the statue which symbolizing the Man who’s having great influence for the people indeed. Moreover, it having purpose to memorize the contributions from those Man, in order to be good example for the people nowadays.

The People who come to the temple is consist of some religion, that is why this temple been called as Tri Darma "Hok Yoe Kiong" Sukomoro- Nganjuk. The uniqueness from this temple, where it can't be found from any other temple, there is a pile of earth about 1 meter in one of the room. It been said that the pile was refers to the ant, on the altar written "Ya Ong" or "King of Ant".

Hok Yoe Kiong in Sukomoro, Nganjuk, is not big enough, but it builds on the road margin near with the train station, beside the Sukomoro district office and traditional market, where is the central of Nganjuk Onion. The visitors who come to this temple is not only from local area, but it also come from outside town, especially Surabaya. This thing makes the founder of this temple, Soen Boen Lee and the family feels so happy. Nowadays, the management for this temple is not only come from Tri Darma, but also come from Moslem, Catholic and Christian. They are invited to join in order to maintain this temple. The leader of this temple nowadays is Mr. Teguh who’s got the honor from the people until the temple shown its movement. Socially, this temple has also taking apart in Leong art and Barong Sai, which use the player from local inhabitant. Moreover about sport, in every Sunday morning there are always Early Exercise on the temple for the people around Sukomoro and Nganjuk.

More info visit: www.nganjuk.eastjava.com

Ijen Resort And Villas

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Ijen Resort and Villas

Ijen Resort and Villas is the new and first luxury hotel in this spectacular scenic area.
Perched at the edge of the rainforest of Ijen National Park and overlooking terraced rice fields to a row of volcanoes, each of Ijen Resorst’s 30 room boasts superb views from their spacious bed rooms and balconies. Bungalows with standard superior and suite accommodations are equipped with all facilities for modern comfort. Four hectares of beautiful garden and 360 degrees panoramic vistas of volcanoes,rainforest, terraced rice fields and view of Bali Strait afar make Ijen Resort and Villas itself a tourist destination.

Ijen Resort and Villas is located at 643 meters above sea level, in the remote village of Randu Agung, Licin Banyuwangi. The closest village is a group of dozen of houses 700 meters downhill, or another one 900 meter across the valley. The nearest real village is located at about 6 kilometers away. The hotel offers a comfortable base for travellers to enjoy unspoiled beauty if the rural East Java and resort staff organizes tours to mount Ijen to see its eerie sulfuric crater and other inspirational natural attractions.

More info visit: www.banyuwangi.eastjava.com

Madakaripura Waterfall Probolinggo

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MADAKARIPURA WATERFALL

Madakaripura waterfall is located on Sapih village, Lombang district, Probolinggo. The waterfall itself is near from Bromo Mt area. Madakaripura is such a sacred place, where the waterfall's height is about 200 meters from the bottom. This waterfall has related historic with a great ancient Javanese Prime Ministry of Gajah Mada, who strongly struggled to unified the territory of the nation under the control of Majapahit Kingdom, ones said that it is “the last residence for Gajah Mada”.

This spectacular waterfall lies hidden at the end of a deep valley in the foothills of Tengger range. The water has cascades from the dense forest above. The primary attraction is the natural sight that is encircled by 7 waterfalls and caves.

The facilities which available on the object are include; parking lot, food stalls, resting place and security post. The fatigue and exhaustion one undergoes from climbing the peak of Bromo, would immediately gone after getting a bathe with the holy Tirta Sewana so to continue the travel to other visiting points in Probolinggo area.

More info visit: www.probolinggo.eastjava.com

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Bondowoso Bosamba Rafting

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Bosamba Rafting

One of develop tourism object in Bondowoso is Bosamba rafting. It has full of adventures and challenge activity. Bosamba Rafting has complete equipment for rafting and Bondowoso has big river with beautiful nature scenery to support rafting activity. Visit and having rafting with Bosamba rafting, you will feel the real nature adventures.

More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com

Coban Talun Waterfall

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COBAN TALUN WATERFALL
Coban Talun Waterfall tourism is located in Junggo sub-village, Tulungrejo village, Bumiaji district. The waterfall is lying between the big stones. The big rock of white stone have predominate the contents of river. In the waterfall base there is superficial pool water what overflows pool.

Coban Talun waterfall is surrounded by forest and cool mountain. Because of the natural beauty, this area often used as camping ground area. This camping ground is located in one area with Coban Talun waterfall. The natural and cold area, make many visitors, either from education world and public, interesting to visit this camping. But the visitors should have fit stamina to reach the location, because the path is sloping way.

Japan Cave Of Coban Talun
A Cave that has 5 meters depth is located in Coban Talun area, not far from its pool. It is located in Junggo sub-village, Tulungrejo village, Bumiaji district. This cave has unique structure; looks like letter ‘T’.

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Goa Tetes Lumajang

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Goa Tetes

Goa Tetes is Cave tourism in there is stalagtit and stalagmite with colour multifarious.

Located in Sidomulyo village and Pronojiwo district.travelled distance from Lumajang town ± 55 Km to side South, keep handy with vehicle of wheel two / four, one line with object wisata Piket Nol, the next of journey is continued by walking to decline doorstep along the length of ± 3 Km to come to to goa orifice, with field enough challanges.

Many visited by young mudi and are believed by public can firm up again household train.

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Four Faced Budha, Surabaya

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Four Faced Budha

Simply, Surabaya city have one of tourism object that become a real spectacular in South-East Asia, Four Faces Deity Statue or Four Faced Buddha monument. This Four Faced Buddha Monument get appreciation of MURI as the biggest and highest Four Faces Deity Statue in Indonesia. A nine meters statue that have 225 square meters width is still have not contested by other similar statue.

Four Faced Buddha monument, has overall height 36 meters (including dome) opened on 9 Novembers 2004, and finish about fund 4 billion rupiahs. It is built in farm with a width of 1,5 hectares, in centered is farm, placed by building with length 9 meters, wide 9 meters and height 36 meters. If we saw altogether contain number 9, why it's numeral 9? Because taking similar monument reference in Thailand, and numeral 9 also have separate meaning for Buddha member.

The statue building the Four Faced Buddha place shaded, encircled by 4 pillars that colored by golden green, contains of 3 parts, which is statue, Buddha statue, and Buddha throne. It has been equipped with lightning rod at top of the statue, while statue Buddha and the throne has each 9 meters height.

See this building model, of course almost looks like Four Faced Buddha Monument in Thailand, the difference only the statue that in the higher Thailand statue but its statue building is higher then in Surabaya. Besides resemblance of a real big measure, the statue that have four faces and four hand tides, arranged in layers by gold in all it body part. It is said to make a perfect veneering process of this gold, is intentionally delivered kampoh material or original gold paper from Thailand (there is also mentioned kimpo paper). Complete with it worker, with veneering expense or ritual giving of this chasuble is reach 1,5 Billion rupiahs.

About Four Faced Buddha statue meaning or also there is mentioning it Four Faced Deity, bring four kindness philosophy that owned by Buddha, that is patience, liberal, fair (unbiased), and meditated. This four kindness is also had a meaning of, Buddha is a presentation of affection of fellow being, assist whoever without discrimination, and devoted in prayer or application that submitted in ritual procession. While on Buddha eight hands, there are holy book, holy water, defense weapon, fight weapon to against the badness, holy book, prayer beads, chest, and cupu.

Besides the philosophy, this place also offer idea to become the centre of Buddha member observance, finite later would many visitors coming to this place. Besides to see the four faced deity statue, in this place, we will see four high white elephant statues about 4 meters in every corner, three lotus decorative pools, and a meditated space. This complex is also decorated of 12 lamps that made from bronze and copper.

In it frontage, we meet a place that sell some pray equipment like candle and frankincense, this place later the also can buy the souvenir typical of Buddha four faces statue.

How about you, do wish to make this tourism object as your tourism purpose? Or may like to think about have photograph with Four Faced Buddha Monument background, as if stay in Thailand, or possible you wish to pray... all up to you, because this place is open generically, and admission charge free, only fare payee stepped into Ria Kenjeran Beach area.

More info visit:

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Sikasur Savannah Situbondo

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Sikasur Savannah

Sikasur Savannah is a tourism object in Situbondo regency, which offers the beautiful nature scenery with its wide green savannah and cold water. The panorama is so green and fresh.

Sikasur savannah also has Situnjung Lake that very beautiful to viewed. This lake is situated in Sikasur area and has clear water.

Sikasur savannah is the tourism object belongs to Hyang Mountain (Argopuro) with its Rengganis Peak. This tourism object is located in Baderan village, Sumbermalang district, about 18 km to south direction from Besuki.
If you wish to show the real nature scenery, then visit Sikasur Savannah and feel its different atmosphere.

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Lumajang Bambang Beach' Sunset

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Bambang Beach is Located in Bago village and Pasirian district, 24 Km distance from Lumajang town can be gone through with four wheel drive or wheel 2 with road(street access paves, and are believed by public as place having it Nyi Roro Kidul site.

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The View From Pundak Kiwo WaterFall

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Pundak Kiwo waterfall

Pundak Kiwo waterfall is located Ngancar village, Plaosan District. This Pundak Kiwo Waterfall as part of Waterfall tourism object area that developed by Magetan regency government.

Pundak Kiwo Waterfall is located in the topmost part of all waterfalls in Ngancar village and become the big and high waterfall with the height about 45 metres. If see from the bottom, this waterfall is located at the left side of the mountain, so that it is famous called Pundak Kiwo.

Stepping the way back from the line of waterfall arrangement, we will find a sanscript that is called Watu Ongko ( Watu means rock, and Ongko means number ). This sanscript is the heritage of Majapahit Kingdom. This is a written stone and an old grave that is cared by the society and used for ritual ceremony.

The other enchanment of this place is Anggrek Macan ( Anggrek means Orchid and Macan means tiger ) that lived in around Waterfall.

Visit Pundak Kiwo Waterfall In Magetan Tourism, East Java. Enjoy its scenery with your family, friends or the other.

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