Pasir Putih Beach Pasir Putih Beach is a maritime and nature tourism object because it lies between a sea and a mountain. And it said that the Situbondo Pasir Putih Beach became known because of its nice and beautiful, concave beach, with its sparkling white sand. The sea, the beach, the forest and the mountain are the main tourist attractions that you can enjoy. Pasir Putih tourist resort lies on the north coast of East Java and along Bungatan district – 21 km to the west of the centre of…
Month: January 2011
Jangkar Harbor
Jangkar Harbor Jangkar harbor is one of harbors in Situbondo. You can see the attractive tourism object among other things like the ship in each dock. In the western of the harbor, you will see the fish auction. If you want to buy fresh fish you can buy it here. Jangkar harbor is located in Asembagus district, Situbondo, about 10 km to the eastern of Situbondo regency center. More info visit www.eastjava.com
Interesting Purbalingga
Purbalingga Purbalingga regency, with the capital of Purbalingga city, is one of regencies in Central Java Province. This regency is bounded with Pemalang regency in north, Banjarnegara regency in east and south, and Banyumas regency in west. Purbalingga regency is divided into 18 sub-districts and being subdivided into villages and hamlets. The governmental center is located in Purbalingga sub-district. In Purbalingga there are many industries producing raw materials to be used as an eyelashes or also wig and a bun or a hair piece that additional hair provided. Another specialty…
Surabaya Zoo
Surabaya Zoo Kebun Binatang Surabaya (KBS) or Surabaya Zoo is located in Setail Street no. I Surabaya. This zoo is famous in Surabaya to be one of recreational destination and proudly to be the largest zoo in Southeast Asia. The location of the zoo is quite renowned because it located in front of the “SUROBOYO” icon statue, which is the icon of Shark and Crocodile that symbolize Surabaya in particular. Moreover, the location is easy to reach and near to one of terminal in Surabaya. There are over 351 species…
Bondowoso Tape
Tape Bondowoso Bondowoso is famous as Tape City (Kota Tape). “Tape” is a typical traditional food from Bondowoso and it is spread in almost every area in Bondowoso district. This food can be considered as a good and nutritious snack. The taste of tape is sweet and made from slightly fermented cassava. Tape Bondowoso has special sweet taste and cannot be imitated by other towns. Tape is contain of B1 vitamin for body. B1 vitamin is very important for women who have just given birth to restore the new energy…
Sawentar Temple Blitar
Sawentar Temple Sawentar Temple is located at Sawentar village, Kanigoro district, to the east of Blitar. The temple shows similarities in form to Kidal temple. A tentative date of around the early to mid 13th century has consequently been assigned to it. The base of the temple lies several meters below the present ground level, a result of having been buried under a mass of lava, presumably from an eruption of nearby Mt Kelud. The site was excavated during the early years of this century. This temple seems reside on…
Pemalang Regency
Pemalang Another regency in Central Java is Pemalang, having the capital with the same name. Pemalang is bounded with Java Ocean in north, Pekalongan regency in east, Purbalingga in south and Tegal regency in west. Like the larger cities of Tegal, to its west, and Pekalongan, to the east, Pemalang was dominated in the nineteenth century by sugar production. The area was known for its fertile soil, which had made it to be rich rice-growing region. By the end of the nineteenth century the coastal plain, the most fertile part…
Batu Night Spectacular
Batu Night Spectacular BNS or Batu Night Spectacular is one of tourism attraction in Batu city. Located in 30 KM on western part of Malang city or 30 minutes drive. Regarding the name, Batu Night Spectacular is open daily for night tourism attractive, it open from 15.00 PM until 02.00 AM. Hence, for those who want to spend the night enjoying the different nuance and fresh air in Batu, BNS is highly recommended to be visit. The entry fee for BNS is only Rp. 10.000 per person and the visitors…
Purwodadi Botanical Garden
Purwodadi Botanic Garden Purwodadi Botanic Garden is located at Purwodadi, in the countryside of Pasuruan, East Java and is situated on the main road which connects three cities in East Java, which is Malang, Surabaya and Pasuruan. It is about 24 km from Malang, 30 km from Pasuruan and 70 km from Surabaya. It covers an area of 85 ha which is at an altitude of about 300 m above sea level. Purwodadi Botanic Garden was established in 1939 by Dr D.F. van Slooten, as one of three branches of…
Pekalongan Regency
Pekalongan Pekalongan regency is one of Central Java regencies with the capital city of Kajen. This regency is bounded with Java Ocean and Pekalongan city in north, Batang regency in east, Banjarnegara in south, and Pemalang regency in west. The history of Pekalongan dated back to the early 12th century. A book written in 1178 by a Song dynasty official already had record of Pekalongan, then known to Chinese merchants as “Pukalong”, it was then a seaport of Java(then known as Dvapa); the king of Java lived at Pukalong, knotted…