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October
West Java Province, especially Garut, is famous as a cool area with beautiful nature as well as several interesting tourism sites. One of the interesting tourism areas is Batu Tumpang. This is a large rock located on a cliff around Genteng Village, Tanjungjaya Village, Banjarwangi District, Garut Regency. Batu Tumpang is a giant rock that is synonymous with the history of the eruption of a volcano in this area. This assumption seems correct by looking at the surrounding hills. The large rock that is seen "riding" on the cliff has become an iconic stopover for drivers heading both to the city and to Pakidulan (South).
This area used to be a natural dense forest in the Garut area, while specifically the Batu Tumpang area was a type of reserve forest. This forest has deliberately not been planted with tea plantations since the Dutch era because it is an exceptional area for planting. However, due to the interests of developing community settlements, the land was opened for the purposes of planting vegetables and community plantations. So, when you stop at the Batu Tumpang location, you can enjoy the natural beauty and at the same time, see the agricultural activities of the surrounding community.
The Batu Tumpang location is on the main Cikajang route. More specifically on Jalan Cikajang, Garut. From Garut City, the distance is around 36 km and the travel time is 1.5 hours by motor vehicles. This tourism attraction is indeed suitable as a family tourism destination on weekends. Moreover, there are many tourism attractions that you can enjoy. There are green expanses of tea plantations, vegetable gardens, blowing mist and cool air are a "magnet" not only for visiting drivers, but also for the local community, especially young people, to enjoy the view. Apart from Batu Tumpang, in Tanjungjaya Village, other interesting tourism attractions that can be visited include the DI/TII cave, Ebod cave, Curug Ngebul, rock climbing area, and camping ground.
October
Banyuwangi, East Java has a variety of delicious local culinary delights. One of them is Nasi Tempong or also known as Sego Tempong. The Nasi Tempong menu consists of rice, boiled vegetables and various side dishes. Boiled vegetables include spinach, kenikir, genjer, cabbage, long beans, mustard greens, lettuce, cassava leaves and basil leaves. The choice of side dishes can be chicken, empal fried meat dish, offal, fried tempeh, fried tofu, various seafood and eggs. Rice with a variety of boiled vegetables and side dishes is enjoyed with raw chili sauce.
The specialty of this local culinary dish is its unique chili sauce, because it is specially formulated and uses special ingredients, namely Ranti tomatoes. Ranti tomatoes are a type of tomato that has a bumpy surface with more seeds than normal tomatoes. When these tomatoes are used, the tomato seeds are usually cleaned, only the skin and flesh are used.
The skin and flesh of the Ranti tomatoes are then mashed with cayenne pepper, salt, sugar and shrimp paste. Then add lime juice. This raw chili sauce tastes very spicy. The spicy taste is immediately felt when the chili sauce hits the tongue. The fresh taste of Ranti chilies and tomatoes is also felt. Because it is so spicy, people who enjoy this chili sauce with rice, vegetables and side dishes feel like they have been slapped. For this reason, the name of this local culinary dish is Nasi Tempong. In the language of the Osing tribe, a native tribe of Banyuwangi, tempong means slap.
Initially, Sego Tempong was a provision brought by the people of Banyuwangi to the rice fields. Nasi Tempong is also often served as a culinary dish at recitation and thanksgiving events. Finding this food is not difficult, because almost all food stalls in Banyuwangi provide Sego Tempong. This culinary delight is sold from morning to evening. The price is around Rp. 10,000 per portion. However, if there are other additional side dishes such as tofu, tempeh, fried catfish, chicken, duck, squid, fish and others, there will be additional prices starting from IDR 5,000 to IDR 45,000.
October
South Sulawesi offers a variety of interesting destinations, especially marine tourism. If you want to enjoy marine destinations in South Sulawesi, Bulukumba is one of the areas that has attractive marine tourism destinations. One of them is Apparalang Cliff, which is located in Ara village, Bontobahari district, Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi province.
Getting to Apparalang is very easy, because there are many road signs. From Makassar, you have to go to Bulukumba Regency with a travel time of approximately 4 hours. After entering Bulukumba Regency, you must follow the Bulukumba-Bira axis road. This main road is quite long with beautiful views. After traveling approximately 45 minutes, you will find a sign to Apparalang on the left side of the road. Turn left and follow the road signs. The road will get narrower. Entering the Apparalang area, forests and big trees will welcome you.
In general, when you hear the term marine tourism destination, you will imagine a beach with a stretch of sand. At Appalarang Cliffs, you will not find the beauty of white sand. There are only rows of steep cliffs and crashing waves. This combination actually makes it look even more exotic. Cliff jumping is a favorite activity for tourists, apart from snorkeling of course. Apparalang has beautiful coral cliffs that surround it. The sea water is clear with shades of turquoise green so anyone can see to the bottom.
From the top of the cliff you can enjoy the sea breeze which can refresh your body after a long journey. Still from the top of the cliff, you can immortalize the beautiful views of Apparalang. To descend the cliff, stairs are available for visitors. Under the cliff a platform has been built for resting. On this platform there is also a board that visitors use to make a beautiful jump into the sea. If the waves around Apparalang are calm, you can snorkel at this beach. The management provides snorkeling facilities. This area is also equipped with toilets and parking. Unfortunately, there are no restaurants in this area, so you have to bring your own food.
September
Rejang Tribe is one of the tribes that lives in Bengkulu Province. The majority of the tribe lives in several regencies, such as Lebong, Rejang Lebong and Kepahiang regencies, especially in the central, northern and inland areas around Bukit Barisan. The Rejang tribe has a distinctive dance that is performed every time a traditional ceremony takes place. The dance is called ‘Kejei Dance’.
The Kejei Dance is performed during the biggest ceremony in the Rejang Tribe, namely the Kejei Ceremony. This ceremony is called the biggest ceremony because those who hold this ceremony are people who can afford to slaughter several buffaloes, goats or cows as a condition for carrying out the Kejei Ceremony. The Kejei dance is performed by young people in village centers at night. This dance is a means of introduction between single men and Rejang tribe girls. The specialty of this dance is that the musical instruments that accompany this dance are made of bamboo, such as kolintang and flute.
The Kejei dance was first performed at the wedding of Princess Senggang and Biku Bermano. This dance is believed to have existed before the arrival of the monks from Majapahit. Since the monks arrived, the musical instruments were replaced with metal instruments, as are used today. The Kejei ceremony is carried out over a long period; it can be up to 3 days, 15 days, 3 months or even 9 months in a row. This dance is a sacred one which the community believes to contain mystical values. So, it is only performed by the Rejang community to welcome monks, marriages and clan customs.
September
One of Photo site in Posong Hill, Temanggung, Central Java -
Posong is located at the foot of Mount Sindoro, Central Java. You can enjoy the sunrise from a height of 1,400 meters above sea level and can see the beautiful view of 8 mountains at once, namely Mount Andong, Mount Sindoro, Mount Sumbing, Mount Merbabu, Mount Ungaran, Mount Muria, Mount Merapi and Mount Telomoyo.
This is the main attraction of Posong Hill which also provides camping ground facilities. A cool mountain breeze will greet you as you wait for the sun to rise.
Posong's position is precisely at an altitude of 1,823 meters above sea level. No wonder the air in Posong tourism is very cool. In fact, various types of plants can thrive here.
If you come in clear weather, you will find the beauty of the golden sun rising between the two mountains combined with stunning natural nuances, that is the Golden Sunrise that you can see from Temanggung.
The beauty that can be enjoyed from Posong Hill is not only that. Various photo spots are also provided for you.
For those of you who want to enjoy the beautiful view and cool mountain air for a longer time, you can rent a tent for camping in a place provided by the manager or you can bring your own tent.
This tourism spot is open from 04.00 am to 5 pm Western Indonesia Time WIB. The first pioneer of Posong tourism was Zuniyanto as one of the environmental activists of the Djogoreso Community in Tlahab village, Kledung District, Temanggung Regency in 2009.
The entrance ticket price for Posong Nature Tourism is Rp7,000 or US$0.46. The access to Posong is not difficult. If you are from Yogyakarta then the route you have to choose is Jogja-Magelang-Temanggung-Wonosobo.
Furthermore, the route to Posong is quite easy because of its location close to the main road of Temanggung-Wonosobo.
You just need to drive along the main road of Temanggung-Wonosobo which is between Mount Sumbing and Sindoro.
Around 19 km from the city of Temanggung direction towards the city of Wonosobo on the right side of the road, there will be a gate marked Posong.
Turn right, leave the main road and enter the gate. Next, just follow the road which will consist of stones instead of asphalt. Even so, cars can still reach the Posong parking lot//VOI
September
One of Sigandul view photo site -
Traveling anywhere is certainly not complete if you don't capture the moment with your favorite cell phone or camera. One of the things you look for when traveling is beautiful scenery as a background for your photos.
Sigandul View, one of the newest tourism destinations in Temanggung, Central Java, is a place that is complete enough to satisfy your desire to take photos with a natural backdrop of mountains and agriculture and at the same time fill your stomach.
If you are not satisfied with just taking photos for a few hours, this place also provides villas for you to stay overnight.
Sigandul view is located in a very strategic location, precisely on Jl. Temanggung - Wonosobo, only 170 meters after the Sigandul Bridge. From the center of Temanggung City, the distance is around 17.3 kilometers in about 30 minutes.
Sigandul View offers many interesting spots for taking photos with mountain and agricultural backgrounds as well as a rural atmosphere.
One of the favorite places is the Glass Bridge. This place can also test your adrenaline when walking on a glass bridge with a natural panorama under your feet.
Sigandul view offers a Coffee and Resto concept which is equipped with a variety of attractive and instagenic facilities. Sigandul view is suitable not only as a place for young people to hang out, but also as a tourism spot for families because children can play with rabbits or feed koi fish in a very clear pond.
The cool air around Sigandul view makes visitors want to stay longer. Especially when the weather is clear, the panorama will be even more amazing. It also offers a panoramic view of Mount Sumbing and Sindoro as the background for your photos.
Sigandul view is open every day from 8 am to 9 pm. If you want to enjoy the atmosphere at night, there are also villas available for visitors to stay overnight and enjoy the beautiful sunrise the next morning. Not to be missed is the Jeep Rental package which will take you to explore the Temanggung area farther and in a more exciting way//VOI
September
The instagramable photo site in Embung Kledung -
If you are looking for a place to enjoy the sunrise and sunset in one location, then Embung Kledung ,which is located in Central Java Province is your destination.
The natural panorama presented is truly extraordinary, the fresh air is combined with the beauty of Mount Sindoro and Sumbing before your eyes which is decorated with a fairly large artificial lake.
Many tourists compare this view to the view of Lake Kawaguchi with the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan.
Embung itself means a reservoir or water reservoir, which was made by the community on former tobacco land.
This place was built to collect rainwater which will supply water during the dry season.
Initially, this reservoir was only used as a water reserve, but now the situation has changed with the arrangement of the Kledung Embung area as a tourist attraction and providing an area for camping.
There are several activities you can do here. Besides camping, you can also see the sunrise and sunset and of course take photos with a stunning background. Moreover, the position of Embung is flanked by Mount Sumbing and Sindoro.
Embung Kledung is indeed open 24 hours non-stop, but there are two types of opening hours, namely for regular tourism (non-camping) and for camping. For tourist visits to Embung Kledung without camping, the opening hours are 05.30 WIB to 18.00 WIB.
Apart from that, the entrance ticket price for non-camping is also different and cheaper, namely only IDR 7,000 or less than US dollar per person.
Embung Kledung is located on Jalan Raya Parakan-Wonosobo KM.12, Tlahab village, Kledung Parakan district, Temanggung regency, Central Java.
The distance from the center of Temanggung Regency is around 21 kilometers (km) with a travel time of about 45 minutes.
With an entrance ticket of 5000 rupiah per person, you can also enjoy the various facilities here. Don't forget to bring warm clothes because the air will feel cold, especially at night until early morning. If you want to see the beauty of Mount Sindoro perfectly, come when the weather is clear//VOI
July
Kei Islands are a group of islands located in the southeastpartof Maluku Islands, precisely in Southeast Maluku. This archipelago has several small islands with stunning natural panoramas. Especially for beach tourism, Maluku region is indeed a beach paradise in the world because the natural scenery presented on the coast of Maluku is truly amazing. One of them is Ngurtafur Beach or Ngurtafur which means raised sand. Ngurtafur is a stretch of embossed sand that extends for about 2 km, which will arise when the sea water recedes so that it divides the ocean into two parts.
Ngurtafur Beach is located in the Banda Sea region,and on Woha Island which is part of Kei Islands, Southeast Maluku regency, Maluku. Ngurtafur Beach is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. However, to get to Ngurtafur Beach, you have to watch the tides, and the best time is April-May or October-December. You don't need to pay an entrance fee, but you have to spend money to rent a boat with a price range of aroundRp1 million or aboutUS$66dollarsper boat that can be filled by 8 to 10 people.
At Ngurtafur Beach,we will not find public facilities;there is only a viewing post and a gazebo that can be used for resting,andsois on Woha Island. If you're lucky, you can meet pelicans stopping at Ngurtafur Beach. The pelican does live around the coast, not migrating from Australia. Apart from seeing pelicans,you can also seeleatherback turtlesatNgurtafur Beach.In addition,there is also a captivity managed by the World-Wide Fund for Nature. Swimming at Ngurtafur Beach is really refreshing;the water is so clear that you can freely see the bottom without anything getting in the way. The most appropriate activity to see the beauty of the seabed is by snorkeling. To get to Ngurtafur Beach,you first go to Ohoi Debut Harbor, which is located in LanggurCity, theadministrativeof government for Southeast Maluku regency in Maluku Province. From here,you have to continue by boat that you rented before heading to Woha Island to Ngurtafur Beach.
June
Wherever you travel, there are always items to bring home as unique city souvenirs. Garut in West Java is no exception; the city that is nicknamed Swiss van Java also has a variety of unique, even global, creative economic products. The creative products that are the pride of the Garut people include processed leather and craft arts. Besides being unique and artistic in value, these products are also exclusive because you can't find them anywhere else. The first place that you must visit when you are in Garut is the Sukaregang Leather Craft Center which has been known as a paradise for lovers of leather-based handicraft products since 1920. Located along Jalan Ahmad Yani to Jalan Gagak Lumayung, the Sukaregang Leather Center is open every day from 08.00 to 18:00 Western Indonesia Time WIB. The products sold here are a collection of all the production of leather craftsmen scattered throughout the Garut area.
For those of you who prefer crafts made from vetiver which are usually processed into essential oils and various beauty products, in Garut you will find vetiver which is transformed into various crafts, such as prayer mats, key chains, bags, tablecloths, and paintings that can beautify home decorations. The use of vetiver as a basic material for this product is unique and only available in Garut. Apart from vetiver crafts, Garut also has its own unique fabrics. We know that almost every region in Indonesia has traditional fabrics, and so does Garut. Yes, it’s Batik Garutan RM. Like batik in other areas, RM's Garutan Written Batik is also a culture that has been passed down from generation to generation and has survived to this day. The characteristic of this batik is that it has a basic color of ivory yellow and blue with a variety of beautiful motifs such as awi book batik, cigars, stones, sieve branches, merak kibing, and bulu hayam. There is no need to doubt about the quality because it has been recognized on the world stage, one of which is Canada.
Besides leather crafts, Batik and vetiver, Garut is also famous for its snacks, namely dodol, which is made from the main ingredients of glutinous rice flour and palm sugar. Now dodol has various types. There are date dodol, chocolate dodol and fruit dodol. Garut is also known for its natural attractions, such as Kamojang Crater, Drajat Peak, Cangkuang Situ, Bagendit Situ and hot spring tourism. Garut is indeed located not far from the city of Bandung, the capital of West Java Province. The distance between Bandung and Garut is about 70 km to the southeast, and it takes about 2 hours by motor vehicles. Through the access to the Trans Java Toll Road, it makes the city of Garut even easier to reach and visit.
March
When traveling to Demak, Central Java you can visit many pieces of evidence of the legacy of the spread of Islam on the island of Java. In addition, Demak also has a variety of culinary delights. One of them is Nasi Ndoreng. You can enjoy it when visiting Demak. This dish comes from recipes inherited from the Bintoro Kingdom. The Bintoro Kingdom or Demak Bintoro was the first Islamic kingdom on the island of Java. In its heyday, Ndoreng rice was known as common people's food. At that time, many Demak people liked this food.
Ndoreng rice is called the food of the common people, because the food ingredients can be obtained easily from plantations. The ingredients are banana heart, sweet potato leaves, lamtoro seeds, turi flowers, young melandingan fruit, Chinese petai leaves and cassava leaves. After all, the vegetables are boiled; the dish is then doused with peanut sauce, which has been stir-fried. Next, it is sprinkled with "Uyah Goreng" or Fried Salt which is made from roasted grated coconut sprinkled with salt. These ingredients are then mixed into the rice. The way to serve it is on a banana leaf, which has been made into a cone or what the local people call it "Pincuk".
When eaten, Ndoreng rice tastes delicious and tasty. To make it even more delicious, Ndoreng rice is enjoyed with other complimentary side dishes, such as wet tempe fried sambal, salted or hot fish peanut brittle, fried mendoan, and vegetable bakwan. Sega ndoreng is still commonly found in villages in Demak City. The sellers are mostly elderly women who continue the business of their parents. The price itself is quite cheap; it’s from Rp2500 to Rp3000 (0.16 to 0.23 cents USD)/pincuk.