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June
Laiwangi-Wanggameti National Park is a flora and fauna protected region on Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara. It is located in the South of Sumba Island and has a distance around 100 kilometers from Waingapu. Administratively, the park is located on three districts, namely Tabundung, Paberiwai and Pinu Pahar. The park is representation of various types of forest on Sumba Island, including rare “elfin forest.” This park has a diversity of high-value species, especially those found at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level.Laiwangi-Wanggameti National Park is also the forest area of Wanggameti which is dominated by Omang trees or forest pine trees.
The combination of several types of ecosystems with steep hilly landscapes and deep valleys is an exotic natural landscape found in Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park. This exotic panorama can be enjoyed through jungle cruising and climbing tour packages. Some of the most ideal entrances or scenic points to enjoy the beauty of the exotic panorama of Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park can be passed through Nangga Village, Wanggameti Village, Katikuwai Plateau and Wanggameti Peak. In addition, there are also some special tourism objects such as Lake Laputih, Laputi waterfall, Waikanabu waterfall and Wanggameti waterfall. Lake Laputi and Laputi waterfall are located in Praingkareha village, Tabundung district. This tourism destination is also well known and visited by many tourists. Waikanabu waterfall is located in Waikanabu village, Tabundung district.
To get to Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park, you can go by plane which takes around 1 hour from Kupang to Waingapu. Arriving at Waingapu to Watumbaka-Maujawa-Melolo-Kanagar, you have to continue by land transportation for 2 hours to the location. This trip is rather tiring, but you will feel unbelievable adventure while enjoying the beauty of Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park. So, set your time to get amazing adventure in East Nusa Tenggara.
June
Sangiang is a small island in the Strait of Sunda, namely between Java and Sumatra island. Administratively, this island belongs to the area of Serang regency, Banten province. Sangiang Island offers many beautiful marine tourism objects. The island with around 720 hectares wide has some beaches with amazing under sea ecosystem. Thereby no wonder, the island has a nickname ‘Seven Wonders of Banten’.
If you go to Sangiang Island, you can access the trip from Jakarta to Cilegon City where you can continue to Anyer. The trip takes around 3 hours by car through toll road. Then, the trip is still continued by using crossing boat service to Sangiang Island from Manuk beach in Anyer. The trip takes around 1 hour from Manuk beach to go to Sangiang Island. Arriving on this island, you will feel fresh air because Sangiang Island is shady and greenish. It has also white sand and clear sea water.
With clean and white sand, you can do various activities at the beach of Sangiang, such as sport water and relaxation. If you are interested in scuba diving, snorkeling, sun bathing, fishing, going around by boat and sightseeing the beauty of coral reefs, you can visit Raden gulf, Legon Waru, and South Sea which is in Sangiang Island.
Besides enjoying marine tour, you can also enjoy historical tour on Sangiang Island. You can come to area surrounding Indonesian Navy post. Over there, you can witness the remains of heritage of the Second World War, such as canon and defense fortress of Japanese soldiers from allies’ attack. The local people say that in the colonial period, this island was a place to store Indonesian wealth to be transported by ships to the country of the colonialist.
May
Yogyakarta is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. Yogyakarta city where Sultan Hamengkubuwana and Grand Duke Paku Alam live is one of the biggest cities in Indonesia. The city used to be the capital city of Indonesia in 1946. The name of Yogyakarta was taken from two words, namely Ayogya or Ayodhya which means peacefulness. The city is also known as a student city because 20% of its population is students and there are 137 colleges.
The location of Yogyakarta city is very strategic because it is located at the main ways, namely Southern Cross Road which connects Yogyakarta, Bandung, Surakarta, Surabaya, and other cities in the South of Java and also Yogyakarta – Semarang road which connects Yogyakarta, Magelang, Semarang, and other cities in middle cross road of Java Island. Thereby, the transportation in Yogyakarta is quite adequate to make mobility among the cities easier. Yogyakarta City is located at the valley of three rivers, namely Winongo river, Code River which splits the city to be two parts, and also Gajahwong river. The city is rarely hid with huge floods because it has good drainage which was built by the Dutch colonial government and also the addition of drainage which was provided by the provincial government of Yogyakarta.
One of the districts in Yogyakarta, namely Kotagede was once the center of the Sultanate of Mataram from 1575 until 1640. The palaces that still function well are Ngayogyakarta palace and Puro Paku Alaman as part of Mataram sultanate. Yogyakarta also became place of the establishment of the biggest Islamic organization, Muhammadiyah which was established by K.H. Ahmad Dahlan at Kauman, Ngupasan, Gondomanan, Yogyakarta in 1912. Until now, Central Board of Muhammadiyah is still in Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is a city with full of history which is still managed well. The city is still rich with Javanese culture and tradition. Therefore, many domestic and foreign tourists are interested to visit this city.
May
There are a lot of Indonesian traditions which are conducted after Idul Fitri. One of them is Ngubek Lewi tradition. Ngubek Leuwi is a fishing activity carried out by the community together in the Cipasarangan river, Garut Regency, West Java. The tradition is an expression of gratitude of the people of Cikelet over some goodness given by the God, particularly health after performing fasting for one month in holy Ramadan. They complete their happiness with their relatives at Lebaran day. The tradition is also held to improve awareness toward river flow area that supports their life.
The Ngubek Leuwi tradition is usually held 2 days after Idul Fitri. Before the tradition is held, a few weeks earlier, dozens of quintals of catfish, goldfish, tilapia and Tawes are put into the Cipasarangan river with average weight of 4 to 6 ounces per fish. Those fishes will be contested by the residents. When the Ngubek Leuwi tradition is held, previously, the residents hold 'kawin cai', which means to take water from springs such as in the Dukuh villages and Ciroyom by using Lodong or bamboo about one meter long. Then, the water is poured together on the bridge that is deliberately built. During the Ngubek Leuwi ritual, the local people go down directly into the Leuwi or deep river to do Ngubek or in the local language means fishing with their hands.
The tradition which has been done since 2010 is now includes in the Cipasarangan Festival agenda. This festival is an annual activity that is routinely carried out by presenting cultural arts performances as well as various local wisdoms which grow and develop in the Cikelet region. Besides Ngubek Leuwi tradition, there are various traditional arts such as Pencak Silat (martial arts) and traditional music, such as festivals of terbang (rebana) gembrung or terbang sejakat.
May
Bagedur beach has white sand with huge waves. Various trees grow lush and shady around the beach. Its solid sand makes the beach be able to be passed by motor vehicles, so that the beach often becomes place for motorcycles’ race. If you come to the beach by motor vehicles, you can directly drive or ride your motor vehicles at the side of the beach while enjoying the waves of the South beach.
With vast expanse of sand, Bagedur beach can be used as field to play volley ball, football or other games. Visitors can swim at the beach safely because its beach is flat and without coral. As tourism object, there are lodging facilities. In addition, around the beach, there are many food-stalls which sell various seafood dishes, such as roasted fish, roasted squid and many others.
Bagedur beach is located at Sukamanah village, Malingping district, Lebak regency, Banten. It can be accessed from Jakarta through Tangerang-Merak toll by land transportation. The distance of Bagedur from Jakarta is around 200 kilometers by taking around 6 hours. While from Serang, the capital city of Banten is around 130 kilometers by taking 4 and half hours.
May
The Orchid Forest in Lembang, West Java is the largest orchid park in Indonesia. At this forest, there are around 157 varieties of orchid which are cultivated in 12-hectare land. The seeds of those orchids come from various countries, such as Venezuela, United States of America and Peru. Even, rare orchids such as black orchid or Coelogy Pandurata, Kantong Semar orchid or Paphopedilum glaucophyllum and paraphalaenopsis laycocky can be found The Orchid Forest in Lembang.
In addition to enjoying a lot of varieties of orchids, tourists can also enjoy the beauty of pine trees and fresh air. Cool air makes those orchids grow well in Lembang. Eco-tourism, which was opened several years ago, is complementary tourism packages, such as beautiful scenery with fresh air, aesthetic facilities, Instagramable spots for taking pictures and various kinds of sub-destinations. The 12-hectare orchid forest is determined as the largest orchid forest in Indonesia because it is managed well.
To go to this orchid forest, you should use private motor-vehicles. The smooth road towards the orchid forest makes motorcycles or cars pass comfortably. You can go from Lembang to Mt. Tangkuban Perahu region. During the trip, you should watch the road side until you find Orchid Forest Lembang at Cikole gate. The Orchid Forest opens every day, starting from 9 am for weekdays and 8 am for weekends until 6 pm of local time.
May
Camplong Natural Tourism Park in East Nusa Tenggara
Written by MaryatiForty-six kilometers from Kupang, the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara, there is a tourism object which is visited by many tourists, namely Camplong Natural Tourism Park. This 2000-hectare tourism park is a natural habitat for hundreds of endemic flora and fauna of the island of Timor.
In addition, the park also has natural resources, such as springs, basin which is formed naturally, and natural cave. This cave is usually used for cave’s searching activity. There is also an artificial cave which was made by Japan in the colonial era.
Besides searching the cave, you can also do cross country. You do not have to be worried about getting lost when doing cross country, because there is path through the tourism forest which has been prepared to make easy the visitors doing the cross country.
The main aspect of the Camplong Natural Park is that there are various kinds of flora and fauna. Most of them are categorized as rare ones. You can also find animal of original endemic which lives wildly such as black- back pigeon. Camplong forest is also grown by sandalwood which is endemic plants of Timor Island.
The forest area, which was the first time determined as tourism park in 1929, is located at the side of road to Soe City, Fatuleu district in Kupang regency. The location can be accessed from Kupang to Camplong forest by public transportation to Soe or by private motor vehicles.
May
Haji Abdul Ghani mosque is the oldest mosque in Buru island, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province. It was built by king Abdul Ghani bin King Idris bin Haji Fisabililah, the first leader of Buru island, in the mid-19th century. Because it was built by Raja Abdul Ghani, so the mosque was also named the Abdul Ghani Hajj Mosque. But many people called the mosque as the Buru Mosque, because it is located in the island of Buru and close to the port of Buru Island, about 100 meters.
Haji Abdul Ghani Mosque has main room of 8 x 15 meters and a dome which is supported by four poles of 5 meter high. Perhaps, the mosque was built by Chinese architect. Previously, the architect built a temple that is not far from the mosque. The Chinese influence can be seen from the existence of conical towers. At glance it is similar to incense combustion rooms in the Temple. The Ventilation holes are also made of blue jade carved with the Chinese typical carving.
Buru mosque has ever been renovated on part of the roof and terrace. Besides the originality of the mosque is intentionally maintained. There is no significant renovation outside the two components. Including the existence of perigi or well, to take ablution of water. Perigi which has 4 stairs is still used and its original form is still maintained. The tower is still maintained its authenticity. Buru Mosque has a 21 meter tower with a diameter of 4 meters. The tower still stand strong on the right side of the mosque. The main entrance door can be looked like an arch of 2.3 meters high with 1.30 meters wide.
May
Being amid large-scale social restrictions due to covid-19 does not limit people to enjoy life, especially for coffee lovers. Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy / Tourism Creative Economy Agency cooperates with Jakarta Good Guide’s community presenting "Ngabuburit Wisata Kopi" or in English means Waiting for Iftar time of virtually coffee trip. This attracts tourists to search cluster of coffee’s places in Jakarta, complete with interesting stories behind it.
The coffee trip enables anybody to learn history of the coffee, development of the coffee from time to time, until the coffee does not only become one of favorite beverages but also it becomes people’s life style. Coffee stalls have stories which can be explored. One of the coffee stalls is the first one which still exists in Jakarta and there are many other coffee stalls. So, we can improve our knowledge while enjoying delicious coffee.
During the virtual trip for two hours, 200 participants were taken to some iconic coffee stalls in Jakarta, beginning from coffee shop of Luwak Gondangdia, Sedap Jaya Jatinegara, Warung Tinggi, and Warung Kopi Takkie. Besides, there are also Phoenam, Kwang Koan, Kong Djie and Bakoel Koffie. The virtual trip presents not only new experience and knowledge on coffee and legend places of coffee in Jakarta, but also how Covid-19 pandemic bringing us to "New Normal" condition. People are shown how digital technology and media carry us to the routine and new life.
May
Since 1930, Air Sanih has been well-known as tourism object by local people. The difference between Yeh Sanih pool and other pools is that Yeh Sanih has natural water that comes from original water spring which is usually called ‘Yeh Kelebutan’. Its water spring comes from underground river flowing down from Batur Lake.
Yeh Sanih pool consists of two pools. One pool is for adult because its depth is one and a half meters and another for kids.
Yeh Sanih bathing place is quite unique, because its water is not salty, whereas its location is very close to Lovina beach. Besides, there is a myth if there is a young couple who takes bath at Yeh Sanih pool, so their relations will be lasting. The myth is still believed until now.
Yeh Sanih is located at Sanih village, Kubutambahan district which has a distance around 17 kilometers in the East of Singaraja City, Bali. From Denpasar to this tourism object, it takes around 3 hours by motor vehicles.