Showing posts with label west java. Show all posts
Showing posts with label west java. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Fish Gods ( Maniskidul Village)

Fish god is a kind of fish that sacred by the inhabitants in the area around the village and surrounding Maniskidul. Even in the vicinity of Kuningan, West Java, this fish is believed to be a fish special that brings blessings to anyone who can touch her ​​body.

In recent years, the legend continued to spread from mouth to mouth until the surrounding community and even from outside Cirebon Cirebon, came to the Brass wanted to see the fish god, well just see or have other destinations.

Many legends about thethe origins of these fish , assaid by Mr. Mamat , onetire leasing officer who had for years is on Cibulan , "A long time ago when King Siliwangi was alive , heruled with justice and wisdom , so that nearly all soldiers and kawulanya subject to and respect for the King.

But there was no ivory that is not cracked, as well as with King Siliwangi, despite being ruled with justice, there are still soldiers who do not like and not satisfied with the King Siliwangi. Long story short, dikutuklah rebel soldiers who are so into fish, the existence of which we can still be seen today in the pool Cibulan ".

And oddly enough no one is sure who dared to take these fish, either merely maintained, or even cooked to be eaten. Because, according to the trust the people around, barangsiapapun who dare to disturb the fish, against her will be something catastrophic.

These stories can we hear from people around, may believe it or not. Even according to the story develops, the number of fish in this pond from the beginning until now not been increased or reduced, fixed-so much for it. Never too suddenly, the fish god who is in the pool is lost some where, then right again the next day.


Aware of the tourism potential of the existence of the fish god, the local villagers to build this place, so in addition to the visitors could see the fish god that looks beautiful and sexy, also the visitors can swim with him. Do not worry, fish or fish Kancra Dewayne White, because the shiny white scales, will not disturb people who want to swim with him, even though they feel happy, because sometimes they follow us while swimming.
The pool is permanently built in 1939 is quite extensive as well, more or less the length of approximately 70 meters and width of approximately 30 meters. Each has a different depth, in accordance with the categories, namely the pool for the kids and a pool for adults.
The cool water, directly obtained from the slopes of Mount Ciremai, looks clear and tempt us to swim with the fish gods who are in the pool. To maintain cleanliness Cibulan pool, pool be drained once every two weeks, or more, if deemed the water is very dirty.
Likewise with the existing facilities at this place, the rinse bath room, changing rooms, rental tires, rental of clothes, everything is complete, it seems that the manager had been intending to combine these places as tourist attractions and tourist water fish god legend. Especially with the cost of entry is relatively cheap, only Rp 2,000 per person, certainly not going to incriminate the visitors who want to visit here.
 
located on the edge of provincial roads, between Brass - Cirebon Maniskidul Village, District Jalaksana, Kuningan regency. Distance from City of Brass Regency approximately 7 km to the north, and situated at an altitude of 550 m above sea level.

Total area is about 5 ha area, where in addition there is also a swimming Cibulan Petilasan Site Siliwangi King (King Pajajaran), in the ruins there are seven springs, each of which has benefits for the people who believe in it.

The seven springs are a fountain glory; Cisadane springs; kemulyaan springs a fountain of youth; springs fulfillment; safety springs and spring Cirancana. At certain times where the ruins are many diziarahi by locals or people from outside the area Kuningan and Cirebon.

Cibulan that contains the value of history, legends and sights can be a series of tourist destinations when we travel to the area of brass. Typical air cleaner, distant mountains, far from pollution plus the beautiful scenery of Mount Ciremai, always offering the beauty tours around Cibulan and brass.
 

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Kampung Sampireun, Garut recomended hanoymoon venue


 
For those of you who liked the rural atmosphere is thick with Sundanese culture and away from the beach, the Village could be your choice Sampireun honeymoon. The village is located in Ciparay Sampireun, Village Sukakarya, Garut, West Java. Sampireun village atmosphere offered tempting, the lake with bamboo-walled houses overlooking the lake, not to mention the fresh air and the soothing strains of Sundanese music. Guaranteed honeymoon you will not be tergangu by loud noises and other distractions.



wedding ceremony.this place is quietfull beautfull.







Interesting to booking place for wedding



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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Pangandaran Beach

 
Pangandaran Beach area is one of the mainstay tourist district of Ciamis and West Java Province. In fact, the area that are in the South Coast of Java is included in the agenda of the 2008 visit of Indonesian tourism. Therefore, local governments through the local Department of Tourism and Culture, continues to improve and complement the various supporting facilities Pangandaran Beach tourist area. FeatureVisitors can enjoy the natural panorama of the beautiful Pangandaran Beach and the stretch of sloping white sand beaches charming. The two hills that flank the beach of Pangandaran make wind blowing softly and sea waves ripple is relatively small, so that visitors comfortable doing various activities, like swimming using tires, boating around the peninsula, fishing, relaxing on the beach, or simply absorb the natural beauty of tourist lodges numerous in the region. In addition, visitors can see the sunrise and sunset from the same place.For visitors who want to dive, in this region there are marine parks with a variety of fauna and flora of the beautiful sea.
Roads in the vicinity of this beach is paved smooth, making it easier for visitors who want to surround the area with a motor vehicle or bicycle. When night falls, visitors will still feel comfortable in Pangandaran Beach, because the region has been equipped with adequate lighting.
Every weekend, usually held on traditional performing arts of West Java. In addition, in certain months held various events, such as sea fishing Pangandaran intent in March, nyiar lumar in June, the international kite festival (Pangandaran International Kite Festival) in July, decorative boat carnival in August, the race fishing in September, cross-country tours and off road in October, and new year holiday party in December.LocationPangandaran Beach is located in the District of Pangandaran, Ciamis regency, West Java Province, Indonesia.AccessFrom Bandung, visitors can use the route Bandung - Tasikmalaya - Pangandaran. The distance is approximately 236 kilometers. In addition to the bus, visitors can take the train to the station Banjar. From Banjar, proceed by bus to Pangandaran.From Yogyakarta, visitors can use the route of Yogyakarta - Cilacap - Banjar - Pangandaran. The distance is about 385 kilometers. In addition to the bus, visitors can take the train to the station Banjar. From Banjar, proceed by bus to Pangandaran.Accommodation and FacilitiesPangandaran beach in the tourist areas there are various supporting facilities, such as large parking area and safe, hotel and guesthouse with various types, SAR teams, tourist cabin, campground, Pramu tourism, and tourism information center.In addition
, In the region there are other facilities, such as banks, ATMs, money changers, restaurants, food stalls, cinemas, discos, bike rental place and tires, jet skis, post office, telephone, credit vouchers, the sailing, as well as centers gift and souvenir outlets.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Restores freshness in Curug Seven, Cilember






So far, if the trip to Puncak - Bogor, which we know is Cibodas, Safari Park, and the Tea Plantation. And there is also loh, other interesting locations that Curug Seven, Cilember. Curug seven are objects of nature tourism (ecotourism) is quite interesting with the natural panorama of spring with waterfall fruit 7. There was also a butterfly garden and exotic stretch of pine trees. If you are bored with the routine office work, this location can be an alternative choice of an attractive tourism and cheap too. Splashing sound of water, beautiful color butterflies, cold mountain air, will be an unforgettable experience.

Location Cilember Curug ecotourism is located within the protected forest area at an altitude of 800 m above sea level. To achieve it if you are from Jakarta, approximately 15 km out from the toll booth Gadog (Jagorawi), namely in the left side of the highway Peak. Plang own information guide on the right road, not so clear. When he turned toward the road, quite narrow and adequate housing through the dense and winding. In between meeting the housing, it is like not to believe, whether real waterfalls around here?. But after entering the gate Cilember curug ecotourism, the scene changed dramatically.

Curug Seven
Curug in Sundanese means waterfall, so the number is seven waterfall. The seven waterfalls are located in sequence starting from the location of seven curug bottom near guest house. For visitors who like hiking, can continue to curug 6, 5, 4, and so on until the top. Path to each curug very interesting and has a beautiful panorama and typical. To reach the top curug takes approximately 1 hour. This waterfall flows into a few places to form small rivers rocky. Is an interesting place for fishing cork. While there are some people who were fishing at the time, well, too many of their results, although the fish are small cork. We also see some unique fauna that is always in the waters of the river like dragonflies (Odonata) which has different colors, very beautiful and rarely found in other regions.

Parks Butterfly Conservation in Curug






You will see Park Butterfly Conservation, a dome-shaped building giant nets. If you want to go into this place, tickets sold at the price of Rp 5000, -. Here is the place dikembangbiakan butterflies. Officers there that will explain the process of metamorphosis of a butterfly, showing the egg, caterpillar or chrysalis in this conservation garden. Officers also kindly explain species of butterfly from the caterpillar that is well answered various questions raised visitors. Place to increase the knowledge of your child is still small. You can see for yourself butterfly flying or perched on the flowers or leaves of plants there. Only at certain seasons, butterflies here are not too many. This enclosure is made to resemble a flower garden and the relationship of the other plants to beautify the place.

Butterfly Park is still very simple, and are closed (in cage) the shape of a half ball (dome). To go to this park, visitors pay a ticket is Rp 3,000 / person. Unfortunately the occupant was not so much, just a finger in a matter of course that looks fly. And there is a kind of butterflies that attempt landed on my hands, pretty interesting. A few meters from the dome there is a laboratory breeding butterflies, namely as a place to put a butterfly eggs and find food from a variety of flowering plants. Here we can study the stages of the process of transformation of the butterfly's body is called metamorphosis. It's a process that is extraordinary. Starting from eggs that hatch into larvae (caterpillars), and then turn into pupa (cocoon). And after a while from the cocoons will be out of a butterfly. According to Joseph, laboratory staff and park guards butterflies, that there are 12 types of successful breeding in this place.


To support the butterfly's life, at this location are also available different kinds of plants and flowers angrek, among others: soka flowers, beautiful homeland, betel woods, lady chewing betel nut, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Cattleya, Phailus, Xandra, and so the total approximately 100 of the species.


Family park
In addition to landscapes, here are also available a variety of exciting facilities, such as: a guest house accommodations with rates between Rp 600,000 - Rp 800,000 per day. Berkontruksi guest house which can accommodate timber between 15 - 20 people. While for those who want to camp outdoors, camping equipment are also available, equipped with toilet facilities and Mushola. Regarding security, not to worry because 24-hour guarded by Civil Defense and the population around. They already understand the importance of visitors to the prosperity of the villagers sekitarny

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Curug Cilember






Cilember is a village located in Cisarua, Puncak, West Java. One of the famous tourist destination in this region is Curug Cilember Wana Wisata. Curug is Sundanese language of a waterfall. In Curug Cilember, you will face the challenge to be able to visit seven waterfalls in this area with more difficult terrain. In the beginning of the seven waterfalls that easy to achieve, until curug to one located at the top. By simply taking time about 1.5 - 2 hours from the city Jakarta, Curug Cilember tourism can be a choice for you who want to relax with family on weekends.

Curug Cilember

From the toll booths Ciawi, you continue toward the summit. In Cisarua area, you can turn left to go Curug Cilember and Sun Park. After passing the Sun Park, you will pass the villa and houses along the road. After that you can arrive at the gate Cilember Lawang. The road to get to this place is paved, but winding and narrow, so if there are 2 cars, you have to be careful.

To get into this resort, you have to buy the tickets at a price of Rp 6000, -. When bringing a vehicle, additional tickets must be purchased is USD 8000, - for a car or Rp 4,000, - for the motor.

With a height of 800 meters above sea level, and cool green ambience welcomes you directly in this tour. No need to worry, because the manager has to provide directions that will help you. Favorite places many visitors are visiting the waterfall or curug although there are other facilities offered by the management. There are a lot of time going to the dealer curug to seven, ranging from corn seller, instant noodle stew, rabbit satay or souvenir merchants. For those of you who feel hungry, you can drop into this place.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Cukang Taneuh, Green Canyon Indonesia





If you feel too far away to visit the Green Canyon that there is in America, now you do not need too disappointed again. Indonesia has also proved itself the Green Canyon that is not less beautiful. Actually, this place has the original name is Cukang Taneuh. Green Canyon own name was popularized by a French citizen in 1993. While no meaning Cukang Taneuh the land bridge. This is because in the valley and the Green Canyon chasm a bridge of land used by farmers around there to get to their gardens.

Green Canyon is located in Indonesia Kertayasa Village, District Cijulang, Ciamis, West Java. From City Ciamis itself is about 130 km or if the Pangandaran is about 31 km. Near the tourist attractions there are objects Batukaras and Nusawiru Airport.

This wonderful tourist attraction is actually a stream of the river Cijulang passing through a cave filled with beauty and stalaktif charm stalakmitnya. In addition this region is also flanked by two hills, also with many rocks and grove of trees. Everything was formed as a natural painting is so unique and so challenging to navigate.

To reach this location from tourists to leave the dock Ciseureuh. Then traveled by boat or paddle paste that is widely available there. The distance between the dock with the Green Canyon site about 3km, which can be taken within 30-45 minutes. Along the way we will pass the river with tosca green water. Probably from Green Canyon is where the name originated.

Once seen rapids with a narrow path traveled by boat difficult that had reached the mouth of Green Canyon, where the water was very clear, bluish in color. This is where the beginning of an adventure to explore the beauty of this tourist attraction begins. From here visitors can go on to the top with a swim or crawl on the edge of the stone. Tires and floats are provided for those who choose to swim. Although the need to travel this way, the trip is guaranteed completely secure. Even for children over 6 years to secure enough to flow down the river by using tires and guided by the owner of the rented boat.

The journey will continue to be in a steep hollow walls on either side of the river flow. The walls to present the beauty of its own, the most uniquely shaped to resemble a cave whose roof had collapsed. Also in the top several times visitors will pass stalactites stalactite-drip water still flows through the soil. After a few hundred meters swim, will be seen several small waterfalls on the left and right are so charming. If you continue to swim so visitors will come to the end of the road, where there are caves inhabited by many bats.

The flow of this river long enough, so that visitors can swim with your heart's content with the flow of a waterfall. In addition to beautiful scenery above the water, the Green Canyon will be a separate heaven for those who love diving. Staying with some diving equipment, stunning scenery hollows in the water ready to be explored and enjoyed, complete with a variety of fish that swim around in the bottom. For those who like to challenge adrenaline, can jump from a big rock with a height of 5m to the bottom of the deep.

At the mouth of the cave is a waterfall with sparks Palatar so heavy that in turn make the atmosphere in this tourism object is so cool. Various fun activities can be found here ranging from rock climbing, swimming and boating while fishing.

Visitors who visited the Green Canyon was not only able to travel, tourism object is also rich in myth. It is said that those who want to get a mate and young can be wiped dripping water from cracks in the Green Canyon cliff face several times. This is believed to some visitors, especially the domestic. Even water can be drunk immediately and it felt like mineral water.

But to really enjoy the elegance of Green Canyon, visitors should be familiar with the seasons. The best time to enjoy the beauty of the Green Canyon is a few moments after entering the dry season. Because if the rainy season, it is feared heavy river currents make the water a reddish color. May until September is the best time to visit.