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Senin, 29 November 2010

Jatijajar Cave



Jatijajar cave was discovered by the local farmer.
Now, Jatijajar cave becomes the most interesting cave in Kebumen, Central Java, because it has stalactite and stalagmite, a natural process since thousand years ago. The name jatijajar came when there were two of jati trees growths in the mouth of the cave when the first time it found. The length of this cave is about 250 meters.
There is Kamandaka statue, which has its own legend. The legend inside the cave describing about the legend of Raden Kamandaka or lutung kasarung legend, which this story is represented by statues inside of cave. It is believed that the water, which is come from the 7 river stream, which are also call sendang, inside cave can make some one well preserved.
The cave complex is equipped by Dinosaurs statue discharges water from his mouth, the water comes from the sources inside the cave every day. We also can see monkey park which is located not far away from this cave.
It is very easy to reach this place. We can use the small bus, called angkot. Near the Jatijajar cave we can also find some restaurants and hotels.

Malioboro Street


Malioboro Street is centrally located in Yogyakarta. The street stretches from Tugu Railway Station to the Sultan's Keraton, spanning across some 2 1/2 kilometers in length.
Malioboro Street is a major shopping street in Yogyakarta, Indonesia; the name is also used more generally for the neighborhood around the street. The street has the most concentration of small and personalized sidewalk shops selling anything from Javanese handicrafts to funky clothes.
There are a number of large shopping outlets, apart from the regular and personalized traditional shops. The expansive Malioboro Mall is located almost midway towards the Sultan's Keraton. A store named Dagadu located on lower ground is the main highlight of the mall, selling funky and contemporary T-shirts that make good souvenirs. There is also a traditional market called Pasar Beringharjo selling all kinds of local goods.
The street looks modern and colorful, but if we look closer look, we will find the old-world charm in the form of refurbished colonial-age shop houses.
Along with fast-paced shopping experience, there are a number of hotels located on Jl Malioboro. There are also many restaurants nearby.
You will find the traditional modes of transportation that you may be tempted to try. There are three wheel pedal powered bicycle cart, known as becak. There are also a horse carriage, which is also known as andong or dokar.
Of course you have to pay to enjoy these traditional transportation. The lowest amount that you have to pay if you want to do such a short tour using becak is Rp. 10.000,00. It depends to where you want to go.

Senin, 22 November 2010

White Crater


Kawah Putih ( white crater ) is located 46 km or around 2.5 hours from Bandung. It took 20 minutes from the enter gate to the Kawah Putih. As long as our journey to Kawah Putih, we’ll se beautiful scenery and many species of tree. The weather is very cold, it’s around 8 – 22 celcius degree. Kawah Putih located in a mountain, named Mountain Patuha, 2434 above the see. At the first people thought that was the haunted place, because many birds died when they passed.

In 1837, Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghun, the Dutch scientific, did the research and found that place is not haunted. Birds which died when they passed is because the sulfur lava. IN 1987, PT Perhutani decided to make this place as a tourism object. The water color of crater in this mountain is bright and often changes. There are stone and white sand in the surface of this crater, so it called white crater ( kawah putih ).

Before entered to the white crater, there is ATV ( All Terrain Vehicle ). It can be played while enjoying the beautiful scenery. IN the parking lots, there are many kiosk which sells strawberry, and also handicraft. OF course we have to pay for the ticket to enter and see the white crater.

Jumat, 05 November 2010

Great Wall of China



The Great Wall of China is a symbol of China. Much kind of great wars and historical events had carved in those ancient walls.

The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east, to Lop Nur in the west. The most comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has recently concluded that the entire Great Wall stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). This is made up of 6,259.6 km (3,889.5 mi) sections of actual wall, 359.7 km (223.5 mi) of trenches and 2,232.5 km (1,387.2 mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers.

The Great Wall concept was revived again during the Ming Dynasty, following the Ming army's defeat by the Oirats in the Battle of Tumu in 1449. The Ming had failed to gain a clear upper-hand over the Manchurian and Mongolian tribes after successive battles, and the long-drawn conflict was taking a toll on the empire. The Ming adopted a new strategy to keep the nomadic tribes out by constructing walls along the northern border of China. Acknowledging the Mongol control established in the Ordos Desert, the wall followed the desert's southern edge instead of incorporating the bend of the Huang He.

Much beautiful stories appear from those strong bricks. The stories that give the life to the walls. The story about how the dynasty fell, the love story that can really touch our heart.

That’s why this historical building becomes one of seven wonderfull places in the world.