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Tuesday

Sumber Pitu Waterfall & Ringin Gantung Waterfall

Malang natural charm is never exhausted to explore, Ngalamers. Now halotrip opportunity to visit natural attractions, waterfalls (Coban) in the eastern city of Malang. Niagara source or Umbulan Pitu Pitu, so the local people call it.Sumber Pitu Waterfall is in the mountainous western region Bromo, precisely located in the village of Duwet Krajan, District Tumpang, Malang. Because of its location away from public transport, Ngalamers advised to use private vehicles, both motorcycles and four-wheel.

Being one lane in the direction of Mount Bromo and Niagara (Coban) Pelangi. To go Duwet Krajan, market Tumpang, the visitors must travel to the Village Hall Wringinanom, directions Gubuk Klakah. Furthermore, in right in front of the village hall, left there is the main road towards Duwet Krajan. Until the parking location is within about 3-4 Km, passing the apple plantations and vegetable greener.

Visitors can park around the Village Hall Duwet Krajan and slightly in front of the garden Clove, locals will be happy to keep the vehicle Ngalamers with seikhlasnya rates. There is no entry fee to get to this area, but do not be surprised if the locals will be asked for voluntary donations to repair the access road to the location.

Cloves from the garden, tourists will be welcomed concrete road through the forest of bamboo are very beautiful, the gateway to the area of rice fields and giant cliffs around the waterfall. From here the journey is about 2 kilometers. Walking about 15 minutes, Ngalamers will meet a T-junction in the middle of rice fields (when halomalang been there is a pile of pipe PDAM). Left past the hut Watu-ramps but far enough play.

The right is a short street that will be just above  Ringin Gantung waterfall must pass through the emergency staircase of bamboo down a cliff as high as approximately 40 meters. It takes guts, and fun - but not recommended if the condition drizzle and visitors fear of heights.

This is an advantage if a visit to Sumber Pitu. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the two waterfalls at a single location. Not far from Sumber Pitu, flowing  Ringin Gantung waterfall from a height of about 40 meters. Known hanging ringin because there is a banyan tree attached to the west side of Niagara Falls.On the north side of the cliff is Ringin Gantung Umbulan Pitu emit clear water and heavy on the sidelines during the green plants that shut down the cliff wall. Not too high, but (was) quite exotic. Debit and color of the water that comes out of the seven (7) springs not affected weather conditions, wet and dry. Local residents believe that the Air Resources Pitu associated with the Mount Bromo. In fact, many people from outside the area which makes this location as a place of ritual, as well as consider the water coming out is holy water.

If you've ever been to Sumber Pitu about 2-3 years ago, conditions are very different now drastically. Right in front of the waterfall being built giant pools of water for taps which has started the process of finishing. The location that was once very beautiful and isolated. In the vicinity of the waterfall is also used as landfill material projects. Later if completed, all the water that comes out of Sumber Pitu will be accommodated in the tank this.



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Thursday

East Java Tourism – Mount Semeru

Mount Semeru entered within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. With an area of 50,273 hectares, the Park is also the site of the founding of other mountains such as Mt. Bromo Mountain, and Mt. Widodaren Shell. But in between all this mountain, mount Semeru is the most soaring altitude 3,676 meters above sea level.


Mount Semeru is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. According to the record, every 20 minutes once it took out a puff of smoke that is commonly referred to as ' wedhus snot ' in the local language. In addition to smoke, the mountain also released other material such as sand and gravel.

Mount Semeru Summit with named Mahameru are very popular among climbers. It seems to be a magnet that continues to attract the attention of the climbers to come and conquered the height.

The first climbers to successfully set his feet on top of this is a Netherlands-born, Clignet (1838), then followed by Van Gogh (1911) and Junhuhn (1945). Later, climbers from outside and within the country continue to arrive and do climbing.

In addition to being the location of climbing, mount Semeru was also becoming a tourist spot. Located in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, the mountain is also rich in vegetation and habitat for many types of fauna. Along the way, at certain points you can find flower edelweiss and endemic orchids Semeru.

By the Hindu community in Bali, mount Semeru is regarded as the father of the mountain and the place of the God Shiva. This also led to the holding of the ceremony offerings as a homage to the God Shiva and the Salvation prayer requests also blessing for the local community.


 
Climbing Route

To climb Mount Semeru, you need to prepare properly because of the physical journey to the top is not easy. Mahameru Make sure you bring supplies climb and leave the stuff that is not needed so as not to overwhelm you. Following the ascent of the route you can take to reach the top of the Mahameru:

Ranupane – Ranu Kumbolo

Your journey will start from Ranupane towards Ranu Kumbolo through Watu Rejeng. You can hire a guide or power walk follows a path towards Ranu Kumbolo. The journey takes about 3 hours.

Ranu Kalimati – Kumbolo

The journey from Ranu Kumbolo towards Kalimati will greatly spoil your eyes. Travel about 3 hours this extraordinarily beautiful views, the expanse of meadows and flowers. Leave the Ranu Kumbolo, don't forget to fill up bottles to drink because after this you do not find the source of the water again.

Arriving at the Kalimati, you can set up a tent for the night. Any views at night no less beautiful, lay your body and enjoy the remarkable star cluster.

Kalimati – Mahameru

This is the last session of the journey to the peak of the Mahameru. Kalimati, went from about 2 a.m. to watch the Sunrise the extraordinarily beautiful.

Air temperature in the Mahameru ranges between 10-4 degrees Celsius, even can reach minus at the time of the drought and could rarely be found ice crystals. Regular fog comes at noon, afternoon and evening. It also often occurs between January windstorm – December.

The Legend Of Mount Semeru
Mount Semeru became an important mountain in Hindu teachings. According to the book of Tantu Performances, mount Semeru was originally located in India by the name of Mount Meru which is then transferred to the island of Java.

Java island is told as an island adrift in the middle of the ocean. See the State of Java Island, the gods felt it had to do something else. Finally diputuskanlah to move the Mount Meru and serve as pegs or nails so that Java doesn't shook.

In an effort to move this mountain, the God Shiva else transformed into a giant turtle bearing Mount Meru and swim towards the island of Java, while the God Brahma incarnate into a snake that wrapped her body to the mountain and the backs of turtles.

Up at the western end of the island, the two gods ever put down the mountain there, but this makes the eastern end of the island uplifted because of the heavy weight in the West. Finally, the matter was moved to the East end. When moving, debris scattered along the mountain journey resulting in the ranks of the mountain from West to East Java.

After Mount Meru laid, Java still could not be aligned, so it was decided to cut the portion of Mount Meru and is placed in the Northwest of the island of Java. This piece is then believed to be the mountain Pananggungan.
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Tuesday

9 Places in Surabaya Can not You Find Somewhere Else Let's Go Now

Surabaya is the capital of East Java province and the second largest city in Indonesia. In addition, Surabaya is also a center of business, commerce, industry, and education in East Java and eastern Indonesia. For the total area of about 333.063 km ² with a population of 2,909,257 inhabitants, the number counted in 2015. The town, known as the hero of the city, it is also has many tourist attractions that you must visit. Here are sights in Surabaya:

Surabaya   Zoo

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Surabaya Zoo is one of the sights in Surabaya and very popular. These attractions are located in Jalan Setail. Initially the Surabaya Zoo is a zoo comprehensive in Southeast Asia. The price of admission Zoo which has an area of 37 hectares, this is sektiar of 15,000 rupees.

Ciputra Waterpark

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Ciputra Waterpark is a vehicle for the largest water attractions in Surabaya. This tourist spot has an area of about 5 hectares. Located in West Surabaya, Ciputra Waterpark has a fairytale theme Adventures of Sinbad resembles that of children - children would love it. The water depth at the Ciputra Waterpark not in because water is made to play, not swimming, the most in only about 1 meter course so if you can not swim do not have to worry about drowning. The admission price Ciputra Waterpark is 70,000 rupiah to 90,000 rupiah weekdays and on weekends. But for parents who are over 60 years old, free ticket prices enough to show ID cards only.

Suramadu Bridge


 Longest bridge is a bridge between Java and Madura island that extends over the Madura Strait. Extension of the longest itself is Surabaya and Madura. This bridge has a length of nearly 5,500 meters, with Jini jembatang longest bridge is the longest in Indonesia. Is built with the original purpose of accelerating the construction of Madura, this now has become an icon Suramadu well as tourist attractions in Surabaya are very famous.

House of Sampoerna

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House of Sampoerna is one of the tourist attractions in Surabaya that must be visited, because the museum is located in the Old Surabaya This is a historic building at the same time very interesting museum. With a Dutch-style buildings and a unique front pole-shaped cigarette, House of Sampoerna is a historic place preserved state. Museum House of Sampoerna has a collection of tobacco processing equipment, family photos, many kinds of cigarette lighter, a replica of stalls, equipment - musical instruments, and others - others. In addition visitors can also buy souvenirs and see the cigarette-making process on the 2nd floor of the House of Sampoerna.

Turkish Kenjeran

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Kenjeran beach is a tourist place in Surabaya famous for families who want to enjoy the beach. In addition to enjoying the atmosphere Kenjeran Beach, visitors can fish, buy fish, and boating. If you visit this beach, you should bring a mat to sit - sit back under the trees and enjoy the atmosphere Kenjeran Beach. There is also a game in Turkish means Kenjeran so Kenjeran Beach is perfect for family travel activities.

Submarine Monument

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Submarine Monument is a museum located in downtown Surabaya. Submarine Monument Museum is a real submarine. Previously, the submarine was ever participated in the liberation of West Irian battle of the Netherlands. The monument is located at Jalan Pemuda is very interesting to see because it seldom we can see and get into the real submarine.

Parks Bungkul

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Located on Jalan Raya Darmo, Bungkul Park is a favorite place for family get - togethers citizens of Surabaya. Bungkul garden equipped with a children's playground - children, jogging track, amphitheater, playground skateboard, fountain, internet, and green atmosphere. Lots of entertainment and cultural events held in the park hump. If you want a culinary tour, Park Bungkul also there are many sellers of food typical of Surabaya.

Rumah Batik
 
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Batik house located at Jalan Dukuh ponds have batik collection of more than 2,000 sheets with different patterns and motifs - different and come from different places in Indonesia. Rumah Batik ever get a record batik logo Largest Surabaya.
Tugu Pahlawan
Tugu Pahlawan is the most famous monument in the city of Surabaya. The monument is located at Jalan Pahlawan has a more than 40 meters high and shaped nail crate upside down. Tugu Pahlawan created on an area of more than 1 hectare to commemorate and honor all soldiers who died Surabaya in the war against the invaders. In addition, underground Tugu Pahlawan also a museum containing photos - photo documentation.

Travel Mangrove Forest Wonorejo


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Wonorejo travel Mangrove Forest is one of the tourist attractions in Surabaya most favorite category of nature tourism. Away from the hustle of the city, Wonorejo Mangrove Forest is the ideal place to enjoy the tranquility of nature. Based near at Juanda Airport in Surabaya, Wonorejo Mangrove Forest offers a natural beauty that is still very natural. In Mangrove Forest Wonorejo you can walk down the bamboo bridge over the water and the green of the mangrove forest Wonorejo penetrate. Another alternative is to enjoy the Mangrove Forest Wonorejo Travel by boat.
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