Saturday, March 14, 2009

Bandung Government Building (Gedung Sate)


Gedung Sate Bandung is the first building that uses concrete bony construction, is also building institutions of governance Dutch Colonial Center. Called Gedung Sate, the roof-shaped ornaments thrust sate. Now, this building became the center pemerintahah Governor of West Java. Designed and built in 1920, by architect J. Gerber.

Building on the north, there is a field Gasibu and People's Struggle Monument. Area Gasibu People's Struggle Monument and will look very busy on Sunday, because in the two locations near this always be a place for sport in the morning. In addition to use as sports facilities, both locations are often used as places of music, art and culture and other activities. ReadMore...

The beauty of South Coast of West Java






You will not feel tired because the pampered along the way with the beautiful scenery from the mountain slopes with dense forest and natural hills and plantations such as rubber, tea, and cocoa trees (cocoa).
Scenic waterfalls Neglasari you will find beauty when you break on the way. Located at the top of the mountain, and we can enjoy them from the tea garden areas extend Neglasari knowledgeable in the area. Truly stunning scenery.


Sesampainya there are some beaches you can visit one at the beach, among Santolo, Heulang Unfortunately, Cijeruk Indah Beach, Rancabuaya, and Paintai Pameungpeuk.
santolo coast or Coastal cilaunteureun the most visited tourist Santolo the beach that is located about 7 km from the small town, Pameungpeuk. This beach is the gathering place of the traditional fishermen as the main search-eyed fish in the Ocean Hindia.Anda can also rent a boat for the surrounding ocean, so you can enjoy the beautiful beach panorama from the sea.


Green sea Pameungpeuk Garut average despite the natural enggak so we need to worry with the facilities that you need because there we can find a wide range of food, cendramata from clothing accessories to the beach, accommodation is also available if we want to spend the night there.

That is not less important where we can find the location of eight satellites (the National Institute Antarariksa) was launched, because near the coast is a research center launch eight satellites. Still more that needs to be known about the natural wealth of Garut Pameungpeuk not touchable by foreign and local tourists. IndofamilyTravel.
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Mount Burangrang


This mountain, 2064 meters high above sea level. Located in North Bandung Area (units), separated by a large valley with Mount Tangkubanparahu. Burangrang including parasites old volcano, so that has valleys and in the slice with a steep slope. In Sangkuriang legend, the mountain was of branches (rangrang) Sangkuriang tree used to make boats. Will be angry at the failure, Sangkuriang kick the boat up to reincarnate as Mount Tangkubanparahu, while the tree branches and blossom as the Mount Burangrang.


Climbing to the mountain this can be done from the Bandung and Purwakarta. If the climb from Bandung, we can select multiple channels, including through the Yellow Sands, Legok Haji Lawang Wind or path. Path-the path that consists of paths that split up in the forest and common finish in two to three hours travel. Be careful, a lot of dangerous terrain and thick fog can appear hinder your view.

Burangrang peak marked with a monument (a point of height). From the peak, if the weather is not sunny and hazy, you can see the stunning scenery to the Situ Lembang only visible as a small pool in the middle of the basin is surrounded mountains. Basin is not used to the point of bursting a very broad (kaldera) from the ancient volcano called Gunung Sunda. So, mountain fortify Situ Lembang crater wall is generated by a tremendous explosion. You have to enjoy them because what you see is a rare scene that is not visible to everyone. Enjoy while you breathe in fresh oxygen mountains.
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Mount Cikurai



Cikuray identical with a giant cone is one of the mountain, located in the southern city of Garut in West Java. Mount is included in this group of young mountain mountains that are categorized as non-active. Although the mountain is beautiful, but rarely include didaki and dijamah must recognize the popularity and other mountains like Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango CIREMAY. To reach the location of climbing, climber can start from Cilawu, next to the plantation Dayeuh Manggung, before starting to climb this mountain peak. From the area climber can find a tower high enough (TVRI) that later can be a way (guidelines) in a trip to the summit.


As the characteristics of the mountains that form memilikik like this, the water flow will be found difficult or even not at all in the journey to the top of the mountain, and springs in the mountains this is only found in the bottom (or Cilawu Dayeuh Manggung ). Therefore, the climber should bring an adequate supply of water.


To achieve a high mountain peak reaches 2821 meters above sea level, the need of the time for 7 to 12 hours for normal time and at a certain time should diasarankan climber to rest in order to maintain the condition and energy. Because the climbing routes that are still rarely included dijamah people, then we will of the forest are a natural and beautiful, but needs to be remembered by every climber in that during the journey to the top we will find some way of branching, because the instructions to the mountain peak is not clearly as well as Mount Gede who have to use the arrow to reach the peak, the gang leader should always extra careful in taking path climbing because the climber does not a little misguided because in determining the correct path that will be passed in the ascent.

Forest is there in the mountains this is one of the forest which is perfect, because in some parts of the valley slope or almost never dijamah by humans, as evidenced when the author was trying to open a new path, the author does not find ex-ex-exploitation of human beings, and even search kayupun never reach the location.

It was evident from the absence of any trace in the form of a discount department paths, both the top and down the peak. And the situation is different with most of the mountain in Central Java. Mountains in Central Java than Mount Slamet (3428 M) has experienced large-scale exploitation of the forest so as buffer areas around water sources and clean for people to be disturbed even in some places almost found the water flow.

Each climber will feel happy after reaching the peak, as in climbing to the top of Mount Cikurai this. Climber satisfied after reaching the peak. Especially cikurai peak, climber will be the scene are probably different from the top of the mountain scenery on the other, because if we stand at the top of the mountain is more or less the extent of "football field", the view is very clear we will see the surrounding mountains, as there is no any trees or buildings that obstruct our view. Therefore, the climber should culminate in the early days when the sunrise, the landscape probably will never be forgotten.

After climbing the peak is complete, the climber is given the option to decline path. Climber can descend down to the Cikajang or skip lines when the climber early start climbing.

To achieve Cikuray can be increased with the vehicle from the public or from Tasikmalaya Bandung toward terminal Guntur. From the city terminal, we can ride the city transportation department number 06 Garut - Cilawu and down in the portal nusantara tea plantation (PTPN) VIII or Dayeuh Manggung. From here, proceed with the journey on foot around 10 km to the station several television stations as a starting point climb. If you want fast, we can rent motorcycles at Rp.30 ribu per person.
Or 2 can use another path climbing commonplace use (Cikajang & Bayongbong). The three lines offer a very interesting field with characteristics of each. Channel bayongbong path is the most precipitous, but it can quickly reach the peak.
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Mount Cermai





Mount Ceremai have a distinctive feature when compared to other mountains on the island of Java. This mountain is located far apart from the high mountains and other side is the Java Sea.
Travel to G. Ceremai can be started from the terminal Cirebon, Kuningan ride the bus and go down in Cilimus. From Cilimus we connect with Colt vehicle or motorcycles to the village Linggarjati.

Linggarjati in the village, we can stay in the Hotel Linggarjati. From the hotel Linggarjati we travel forward through the manuscript to the building until around West Central Village Linggarjati. Here we find a former climber or precisely interpreter lock, which is called a pack of Ahmad, who because of age, he is now experiencing vision disturbances.

From here walk straight and we'll find pine forests, then we will arrive at the fork, called Cibunar. In this place we can build a tent because the available water. Travel resumed by selecting the way to the left toward the mountain peak Ciremai. 5 hours later we will find a large stone, the location made the rest POS called Watu Lingga.
Lingga from the top (crater) adopted in the 2-3 hour drive through the forest and rocklike cadas. From the peak to the right we go to the crater sulfur takes about 1 hour trip. To take a peak around 2 ½ hours, we can see the interesting Majalengka towards the city, Bandung, Java Sea and the other. Down from the peak to the village Linggarjati be in 3-4 jam.Jalur climbing

As the highest mountain in West Java, Mount Ciremai is one of the main climb and the young generation of nature lovers and the average visits per year is estimated to reach 15,000 people. There are three climbing routes, namely route Linggarjati and Palutungan in Kab. Brass and Apuy path in Kab. Majalengka.

Nature Tourism

Panorama Mountain natural Ciremai variatif and quite unique and have a high value such as Estetika Pesona Ciremai dipuncak sunrise, the beautiful natural forests, the beauty of Water Terjun in the valley, bathing and natural hot springs. Nature of tourism in the region in the Kuningan area, among other

1. Valley Cilengkrang, Curug sawer, Curug belt (Pajambon)
2. Pond mussel and swift water Paniis (Pasawahan)
3. Curug daughter (Cigugur)

While in the region Majalengka among others:

1. Curug Sawer (Argapura)
2. Curug Tonjong and panoramic natural Sadarehe (Rajagaluh)

Culture Tourism

For the pilgrims / cultural tourists, the area TNGC many places that have high historical value and dikeramatkan by the local community are: there Sangiang (Banjaran), Mt shoots (Argapura), Sumur Seven (Cibulan), Sumur Cikayan (Pasawahan), and there Ayu Latitude (Mandirancan).

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For the pilgrims / cultural tourists, the area TNGC many places that have high historical value and dikeramatkan by the local community are: there Sangiang (Banjaran), Mt shoots (Argapura), Sumur Seven (Cibulan), Sumur Cikayan (Pasawahan), and there Ayu Latitude (Mandirancan).
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Friday, March 13, 2009

Kawah Putih (white Crater)





Patuha mountain, located about 2300 meter above sea level, south of Bandung city, save a mystery in the past. Mount Patuha community considers the area that is haunted, they are considered the peak of Mount Patuha former meeting place of the ancestors and gains. However, the mystery that has become hereditary extinct after the start was by a Dutch half German scientists, Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghun, who is also a Dutch planter who loves nature preservation in the year 1837. Mountain valley Patuha conditions at that time still a dense forest, tree-lined type of local wood, such as Rasamala, Saninten, hurly, samida, and so forth.

Because it's taste and ketidakpercayaannya, Junghun continue to penetrate lebatnya Patuha forest of Mt. And finally he found a crater lake that looks very exotic, and very beautiful. Although discovered in 1837, but this area into a new object after the tour in 1987 developed by Perhutani PT (Persero) Unit III West Java and Banten.

After entering the crater area is white, not the fear that you will be natural, but you will be glued and terpana so watch yourself and see how menakjubkannya water is white with a puff of smoke above. Water color in the crater lake and white are not always white, white is the color of craters found at the most visited, sometimes the water is green apple and bluish, when the fierce sun and fine weather, sometimes the color of milk chocolate.

The less fun in this area is the smell of sulfur that can cause some people cough-cough because the smell baunya, even not far from the tourist areas there is a cauldron of white artificial cave deep as 5 meters that he had first made as sulfur mine. When you go through the cave you will smell the sulfur smell is sting. Because the sulfur contents are very high that, in the relic was built factory with the name of sulfur Zwavel Ontgining White crater.

White craters caused the eruption of Mount Patuha centuries to occur around 10 s / d 12 th century. In addition to craters there are also white crater in the crater, known by the name now.

There are stalls that sell a variety of souvenir that can be made as by-by. In addition, many vendors who sell fruit typical Ciwidey of Strawberry.

Very be pitied if you travel to Ciwidey does not descend to the crater White, you will miss the place that gives a very natural feel incredible. Especially on holidays, there you will see many people who visit the area this tour to enjoy the beautiful paintings of how the creator. Ditampakkan beauty that will make you continue to remember it over time.

How to Achieve Regions Tourism crater White

Tourism White crater that is located approximately 46 km from the city could be using a private vehicle or public vehicle. If you use a public vehicle you need not worry, there are transportation that will take you to the area tour crater White. Or you can also use the berkonvoi motorcycle with friends - your friend.
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Mount Galunggung



Mount Galunggung a volcano with a height of 2.167m above sea level, located about 17km from the center of Tasikmalaya. There are several tourist attraction offered between tourism and other attractions in the area wanawisata of approximately 120 hectares under management Perum Perhutani. The other object of approximately 3 hectares a hot water bathing (Cipanas) complete with swimming pool, bathroom and hot water tanks.
Eruption of Mount Galunggung
Mount Galunggung erupt once recorded in the year 1882 (VEI = 5). Marks the beginning of the eruption in July 1822, in which water Cikunir become turbid and muddy. Examination results indicate that the crater is hot water cloudy and sometimes appear in the column of smoke from the crater. Then on 8 October s.d. October 12, the rain burst reddish sand which is very hot, smooth gray, clouds, heat, and lava. Lava flow moving toward the southeast to follow the flow of the river-flow. This explosion killed 4011 lives and destroyed 114 villages, with the damage area to the east and south as far as 40km from the mountain top.
Next eruption occurred in 1894. Between the date of 7-9 October, the explosion occurred which resulted in a summer cloud. Then, on 27 and 30 October, the lava flows occurred on the same river that flows with lava in the eruption that produced in 1822. This eruption destroyed 50 villages, part of the house collapse due to rain are a gray.

Galunggung 1982 eruption, accompanied by lightning
In the year 1918, early in the month of July, the next eruption occurs, the earthquake begins. Explosion on 6 July this rainy gray setebal the 2-5mm in the limited crater and southern slopes. And on July 9, recorded eruption lava dome in the crater lake at 85m with the size of which was then called 560x440m mountain So.

The last eruption occurred on 5 May 1982 (VEI = 4) accompanied by the sound boom, fire, heating, and kilatan lightning. Activities during the eruption lasted 9 hours and ended on 8 January 1983. During this eruption, about 18 people died, most due to the indirect (traffic accident, old age, cold and lack of food). Estimated losses of Rp 1 billion and 22 left without the village. Eruption during this period has also been changing the map of the region around 20 km radius of the crater Galunggung, which includes Indihiang District, District Sukaratu and District Leuwisari.

Change the map of this region more dissolution caused by the road network and the flow of the river and the area as a result of the cold lava flow melimpahnya material form of rock-pebble-sand. In the post-eruption period (ie around 1984-1990) is the rehabilitation of disaster areas, with the restructure the road network is lost, the dredging mud / sand in the river and irrigation (especially Cikunten I), and check dams dibangunnya (bag cold lava) Sinagar in the region as a 'fortress' melimpahnya the cold lava flood to the area of Tasikmalaya. At this period also made the exploitation of sand galunggung which is considered high quality materials for building materials and road construction. In the later years, to the sand dredging business galunggung is growing, even in the beginning of its development (approximately 1984-1985) built a road network from the Train Station near Indihiang KA (Kp. Cibungkul-Parakanhonje) to check sinagar dam as the special to carry sand from galungung to Jakarta.
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Pangandaran Beach






Pangandaran Beach area is one of the tour objects are Ciamis regency and West Java Province. In fact, the area that are in the South Coast of Java is included in the agenda tour visits India in 2008. Therefore, the local government through the Office for Tourism and Culture, it continues membenahi complete range of facilities and supporting the tour Pangandaran Beach. Tourism object is located in the Village Pananjung. Pananjung words taken from the term of Pangandaran beach which is a peninsula or more sederhananya a land that stick to sea. With the form of land that stick to sea, the beach in Pangandaran these tourists can enjoy the two become an excellent beach that is the beauty of sunrise and sunset (sunrise and sunset), as have two sides, namely the coast to the west coast and east coast with the distance so close.

Speed sloping beach with crystal clear water and the distance between the ebb tide and a long time, so that allows us to be able to swim safely. Sand beach that is dipangandaran black, but there are some parts of the white sand beach, making it possible for us to play more cool sand in there.

There is a Nature Park with a variety of animals that are in it will add to the interesting experiences during your visit Pangandaran beach.

Visitors can enjoy the natural panorama of beautiful Pangandaran Beach and paving sloping beach of white sand memesona. Two hills that flank Pangandaran Beach exhale slowly to create wind and waves ripple marine relatively small, so that your visitors comfortable doing various activities, such as the ban swimming, boating circumnavigate the peninsula, fishing, relaxing on the beach, or simply from the natural beauty mencerap cottages guide there are many in the area. In addition, visitors can see the sun rise and down from that sama.Bagi visitors who want to dive in this area there is a garden with a variety of sea fauna and marine flora is beautiful.

Roads in the vicinity of this beach is asphalt smooth, making it easier for visitors who want to encircle the area with a motor vehicle or bicycle. When night arrived, the visitor will still feel comfortable in Pangandaran Beach, the area has been equipped with adequate lighting the lamp.

Every weekend, usually held the traditional performing arts in West Java. In addition, in the month held a different event, such as intent Speed sea fishing in the month of March, nyiar lumar in June, kite festival, international (Pangandaran International Kite Festival) in July, the boat carnival conditioning in August, competitions fishing in September, tourism and cross off the road in October, and the new year party in December. ReadMore...