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Tangkuban Parahu

TANGKUBAN PARAHU

Tangkuban perahu is a volcano, 25 kilometers north of Bandung direction of Lembang. Its location is in between Sagalaherang village, Sagalaherang district, Subang regency and Cikole village, Lembang district, Bandung regency. This is Bandung's most famous tourist volcano just 28 km north of the city. This volcano offers many places to see and explore. Whether we look into the huge crater or hike down into it, stroll through the forest on its slopes, or simply enjoy the splendid panoramic scenery. Mt. Tangkuban Perahu is an interesting destination that everyone in the Bandung area is fond of visiting. When seen from Bandung, Mt. Tangkuban Perahu has a distinctive shape, like an upside down boat. Tangkuban Perahu means, in fact, "up-turned boat" This peculiar shape has stimulated the fantasy of the Sundanese people from early times as expressed in the Legend of Sangkuriang. Geologically, Mt. Tangkuban Perahu has played a significant role in the development of Parahyangan highlands. Eruptions have contributed immensely to the hills north of Bandung through lava flowing into the valleys and hardening into rock, thus forming big cliffs over which waterfalls leap. Likewise, mud flows have formed a semi-circular cone of gentle gradient (what geologists call "a fan"), which is now a mass that blocked the valley of the ancient Citarum River near present day in Padalarang (some 18 km west of Bandung), this caused a lake to form covering the whole Bandung plain.

Tangkuban Perahu is a volcano with three craters into which areas tourists can walk through. These three craters are: Kawah Ratu ("Queen Crater"), Kawah Domas ("Domas Crater"), and Kawah Upas ("Upas Crater"). Tourists can go down into the Domas Crater where exist many hot geysers in which they can boil eggs. Though the mountain appears peaceful, mild eruptions occurred in 1969, when Kawah Ratu spewed ash and barrages 500 m high. As recently as September 1992 it was closed to the public for a few days because unusually high seismic activity leads volcanologist to fear a new eruption. On the mountain's northern flank is an area called Death Valley, so named for its frequent accumulation of poisonous gases. On a reasonably clear day, from Kawah Ratu, the main crater, we can see not only the mountain range to the east, with Mt. Bukittunggul as its highest peak (2,209 m), but also two other in a northeasterly direction. The lower and nearer one is Mt. Tampomas (1,684 m) just north of Sumedang some 40 km away. To the right and about 90 km away is Mt. Ciremai close to Cirebon on the north coast. At 3,078 m, Mt. Ciremai is West Java's tallest mountain. At the foot of Mt. Tangkuban Perahu we see the Ciater tea plantation covering the rolling hills. Farther to the left are the northern coastal plains of Java, and on an extremely clear day we may even be able to see the Java Sea beyond.

Kawah Ratu, which means "Queen's Crater", is today just a big gray hole, which sometimes has a pool of water at its center. Poisonous gases sometimes accumulate in Kawah Ratu, thus making it somewhat of a risk to descend to the crater floor. Beyond the saddled shaped depression on the far side of Kawah Ratu is the still active Kawah Upas, the oldest crater on the mountain. On the very far western cliff we see a spot where all vegetation has been destroyed by constantly rising sulfurous vapors. On the crater walls, note the various layers of material consisting of rock, sand, and pebbles. Overtime, new craters have formed again and again in a rather consistent shift from west to east. The most well known of these is the Domas crater, but also there are other smaller ones in jungle on the mountain's northeastern flank. Facilities in Tangkuban Perahu Crater are comfortable parking area, souvenir kiosks, and restaurants.

BOROBUDUR INTERNATIONAL FESTIFAL 2009

BOROBUDUR INTERNATIONAL FESTIFAL
2009
25 JUNI-29 JUNI 2009

The Message from Governor of Central Java

Dear friends,
Six years ago, the people of Central Java were in a precious and joyful state while celebrating a momentous ‘Borobudur International Festival’ in 2003. Due to its great success, we are proudly announcing to hold the second ‘Borobudur International Festival (BIF) 2009’.

This festival will feature artists from the global community to present their talent in a dazzling display of traditional music, handicrafts, and the performing arts right at the foot of the magnificent Borobudur Temple.

At the time of the festival, cultural heritage experts, academics, and scholars will have the opportunity to deliver and discuss their ideas, during an International Seminar on cultural heritage and tourism.

To enliven the event, small-to-medium enterprises of the trade and tourism sector are invited to display and offer their unique and distinguished products and services to visitors from all over the world.

International tour operators should not think twice and come to see the wide array of tourism products that Central Java has to offer. So, never miss this opportunity to melt and link with Indonesia-wide sellers in a table-top business meeting.

Finally, I would gladly invite everyone to eyewitness, enjoy, perform, and do business in this land of the thousand temples. Iím sure the BIF 2009 will give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience - we look forward to having you with us!

Warm regards,
The Governor of Central Java

LEARN MORE......, CLICK HERE OR
http://www.central-java-tourism.com/en/home.php

INFORMATION
CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCIAL CULTURE AND TOURISM OFFICE
Jl. Pemuda No. 136 Semarang 50138 Central Java - Indonesia
phone/facs +62-24-354 6001 / +62-24- 3557119
website www.central-java-tourism.com
eMail : tourism@central-java-tourism.com, btm2009@central-java-tourism.com

Pulau Umang

Pulau Umang ..

The beauty of this island has been known to the world. This island is located on the western tip of Java island, (Ujung Kulon) in West Java.
This island can be as long as 4 hours from Jakarta.
Currently Umang Island Resort & Spa has more than 60 rooms.

facilities are available:
SPA, Swimming pool, kids pool, Jacuzzi, cafe sunrise, Karaoke Room, Games room, billiards, and water sports activities.

The Beauty of Nature.... Beyond your imagination.

INDONESIA NATIONAL PARK

Mount Gede And Pangrango

Mount Gede & Pangrango National Park was one of five national parks is the first time announced in Indonesia in 1980. The state of natural and unique characteristic that makes the National Park of Mount Gede-Pangrango as a natural laboratory that interest researchers since long.

Mount Gede
http://www.dephut.go.id/INFORMASI/TN%20INDO-ENGLISH/tn_gedepangrango.htm

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park is a representative tropical rain forest ecosystem remaining low and the night of West Java, and is an ideal habitat for rare animals viability Java rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and other rare animals. There are three types of ecosystems in national parks this ecosystem that is the sea, marsh ecosystems, and land ecosystems.

Diversity of plants and animals in Ujung Kulon National Park began to recognize the researchers, experts, Dutch and English botanical year since 1820.

Java Rhino
http://www.dephut.go.id/INFORMASI/TN%20INDO-ENGLISH/tn_ujungkulon.htm

BOROBUDUR

BOROBUDUR TAMPLE

Borobudur is a ninth century monument which is a legacy "Syailendra dynasty" that follow Mahayana Buddhism, is located in magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This square-shaped monument consists of six platforms topped by three circular platforms, and decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. there is one main dome, which is located in the middle of the top, surrounded by 72 Buddha statues sitting in the hollow Stupa.

Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage; once a year in Indonesia celebrates Buddha "Waisak" the monument, and Borobudur in Indonesia is one of the most visited tourist attraction

BOROBUDUR STUPA