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Jambi has many beautiful natural tourism attractions. Some of the tourism destinations that Jambi can offer are mountains, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, caves, geo-parks or various modern tourism destinations which are being developed. One of them is the Biru lake at Tanjung Alam village, Jangkat district, Merangin regency, Jambi. This lake is located at an altitude of 2033 meters above sea level and is included in the Production Forest Area which directly borders with Kerinci Seblat National Park. Tourists, who come here, can witness the beauty of nature. It has clear blue waters that allow you to see the bottom of the lake. Shady trees surrounding the lake make the air fresh.

 
There is a fallen tree on the middle of Biru lake which has become a bridge to a hut that was built by the local people to take rest. The existence of the fallen tree makes for an interesting picture, making the spot very Instagramable. According to local people, the lake was found accidentally by Tanjung Alam villager who was hunting for birds in the surrounding forest. The hunter told about the lake to other villagers. Then, the lake was named Biru lake by Merangin regent in 2016.

From Jambi, you can use motorcycle or car to Merangin regency. From city center of Merangin regency, namely Bangko, you should take a trip to Tanjung Alam village, Sungai Tenang district. Because location of Biru lake is at around Mt. Masurai, you could also take a trip by walking around 1-2 hours. It is advised to do this only if you have reasonable physical stamina. You are also suggested to bring enough food.  The trip is more enjoyable if you come here along with your friends. From Tanjung Alam Jangkat village, it takes around 7 hours by walking but if you ride motorcycle, it only takes 3 hours.   

Recently, Biru lake has been viral on social media. Local people often call it Hijau lake because its water has greenish blue colours. Another beautiful scenery is green mud on the bottom of the lake. It’s very beautiful when seen with the very unique water colour. Location of the lake is hidden in the forest, so that not many people know its existence. If you want to refresh yourself and re-energize, this lake is the right choice.