Keraton Sumenep, the Yellow Princess Palace

Keraton Sumenep in East Java, known as "Potre Koneng" (Princess Yellow). This nickname comes from in the former palace Sumenep've lived a the palace empress, Queen Ayu Tirto Negoro, who has a clean yellow skin that comes from China. In honor of the empress, Sumenep palace roof were given a bright yellow color.

Buildings Palace Sumenep established in the second half of the 18th century on the initiative of King Sumenep, namely Penembahan Sumolo or Tumenggung Arya Kusuma Nata. This palace diarsiteki by a Chinese named Ngo Liaw Piau. Through hands Liaw Piau Ngo is born a unique palace building, which blends architectural styles of Europe, China, and Java.

By visiting this the palace, tourists can see the results of acculturation of Javanese culture, Europe, and China which form the building Kerraton Sumenep. At the palace buildings Sumenep, visitors can see the nuances of Javanese court with the pillars and ornaments are European-style curves and a series of roof that resembles a Chinese temple.

Generally the composition of the buildings on the palace Sumenep no different from other the palace in Java, for example, both have a hall large enough to receive guests, the king's chamber, and the location of the baths to empress and princesses.



Before entering the the palace, visitors are greeted gate with the name "Labang Mesem". In the Indonesian language "labang" means the door, and "mesem" is a smile. This gate symbolizes the the palace friendly of the guests who visit. On the right side of the the palace, there is a "Koneng Office", ie the king Sumenep workspace, which now functioned as a museum. This room contains a collection of the palace household appliances. Outside the the palace, tourists can also visit the mosque Jamik Sumenep whose age was not much different from the ages Keraton Sumenep.





Sumenep palace located in the city center (near the town square) Sumenep, Madura, East Java.

To reach town of Sumenep, tourists have to cross the northern coast of Java through the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya toward Port Kamal, Bangkalan, Madura ferry to utilize the services. + Travel time and a half hours and costs around Rp. 2000. This port is located at the western end of Madura island, while the location of Palace Sumenep located on the eastern edge of the island within + 90 km from Port Kamal. Or you can also ride longest bridge from Surabaya to Madura directly. The trip from the Port to the city Sumenep Kamal can be reached by bus or minibus with a long trip about 3 hours.

Tourists visiting the Palace Sumenep can obtain additional information regarding the history and development of the the palace the palace of managers who act as a guide. If you need to stay, around the museum there are lodgings such as hotels.

Spot Specification 

Background      :   Historical Spot
Travel Type      :   Backpack Trip
Area                 :   Palace
Location           :   East Java
Facilities            :
   -Museum Animal
   -Palace Sumenep Complex

Nice Factor      :
   -Important Historical spot on Madura

   -Nice Panorama Sumenep Complex

   -Friendly society
Woo Factor      : -
Tips                  :
    Keep polite & be smiling.You to be polite we would be a friend. This is Indonesia, that the philosophy :)
    Understand the basic of Bahasa Indonesia or you can use by travel guide.
Budget Estimate:
   -Entering Ticket : Rp 2.000- Rp 15.000

   sorry i dont have transportation budget :(

More info :

http://www.kaskus.us/showpost.php?p=144113888&postcount=27

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Jawa Timur Park, Amazing & Unique Park !

Jawa Timur Park II (on English = East Java Park) is a new tourist vehicle in the Batu city (it means Stones city on English). This is a international standar park. Java is a new tourist vehicle in the town of Batu. Park consists of three parts, that is:
1. Animal Museum
2. Secret Zoo
3. Tree hotel

OK, let's discuse all the part of East Java Park II d^^,

Animal Museum

Museum of animals that are in the location of Java Timu Park in Batu, more precisely located in Oro-oro Ombo village, Batu district. This animal museum is an educational vehicle, where visitors can see a lot of dioramas of animals from around the world. With a ticket price of Rp. 50,000 (for the weekend).

The museum also been used as a place of making a video clip of the Virgin band, the title is Belaahan Jiwa.



When you first enter this animal museum, you are greeted by a giant bird cage. Inside this cage you can take pictures (it is provided as an object image). Inside this giant cage contained additional ornaments like flower gardens and bird sculptures. Really appropriate for the object photographed.



Dinnosaur Fossils



Fighting Bull Diorama



Snow & Pine Forrest diorama

Secreet Zoo

Batu City has a new zoo, the name is Secret Zoo. Location Secret Zoo is located a complex with Animal Museum, that is in East Java Park II, Batu City. Although this is a new zoo, but they have a much of collection of rare animal and no less good with other zoos in Indonesia. Architecture zoo is also an international scale. Even I believe it's much better than American owned.

Parakeet Bird Feeding

Parakeets feeding it feels really exciting. We will be surrounded by dozens of parakeets are fighting over food. Ah dah do not have a lot of talking, you can see yourself thrill to feed the tame parakeets

Tiger Land is a house with many tiger collection, you can look at this image. Amaze ? Of Course !!!

Pohon Inn (Tree Hotel)

check all image & let's think the sensation :)

Facilities :

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Spot Specification 

Background      :   Educational Spot
Travel Type      :   Backpack Trip & Suitcase Trip
Area                 :   Conservation area, Zoo
Location           :   East Java
Facilities            :
   -Museum Animal
   -Pohon Inn (Tree Hotel)
   -Tiger Land
   -Secreet Zoo
   -Giant Bird Cage
   -Big Wheel
   -Many Diorama
   -Fossil Show
   -Live show animal
   -Insectarium
   -She Life diorama collection
   etc

Nice Factor      :
   -International Standard Museum
   -Unique & All in one concept
   -Unique hotel
   -Best Tiger zoo
   -Have many animal Colection
   -Easy Souvenir, High Quality
   -Nice panorama area
   -Too Complete Facilities
   -Most Cheap than at other country (seriously i say)

Woo Factor      : -
Tips                  :
    Keep polite & be smiling.You to be polite we would be a friend. This is Indonesia, that the philosophy :)
    Understand the basic of Bahasa Indonesia or you can use by travel guide.
Budget Estimate:
   -Hotel : Rp 600.000- Rp 1.500.000 more info click here
   -Dinner : Rp 100.000/day/person**
   -Museum Rp 40.000 or Rp 50.000 from friday until sunday



More info :
   -http://jawatimurpark2.com
   -http://www.infobatumalang.blogspot.com/
   -Jl. Raya Oro-Oro Ombo No 9 Kota Wisata Batu
     Jawa Timur
     Indonesia

0341 – 5025777
0341 – 5025666

Buka Pukul 10.00 - 18.00 WIB 
Map :


**depends on you

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Malioboro, Yogyakarta Historic Area

"You have not to Jogjakarta if you have not passed Malioboro Street"

Malioboro street is the name of one of the three-way streets in the city of Yogyakarta, which stretches from  Yogyakarta monument up to the intersection of Post Office in Yogyakarta. It consists of Prince Mangkubumi street, Malioboro street and Jendral Ahmad Yani street. This path is an imaginary axis line of Yogyakarta Kingdom. There are several historic objects in the region of three roads, among others Tugu Yogyakarta, Tugu Station, Gedung Agung, Beringharjo market, Fort Vredeburg, and the Monument Serangan Umum 1 Maret.

Malioboro street is very popular with the street vendors who peddle crafts of jogja. Food stalls at night selling food gudeg (typical drink from Yogya) and famous as a gathering place of artists who often express their abilities such as playing music, painting, happening art, pantomime and others along this street.

History

If traced from its history, Malioboro street at first it was built as a center of economic activity. Beginning of the Chinatown area in the region, which emerged from the Sultan Hamengkubuwono I picked a Chinese captain, Tan Jin Sing, in 1755. Javanese name, Setjodingrat, and lived in Setjodingratan (now located east of Post Office). Since about the year 1916, the southern residential area known as Chinatown Malioboro street, which is marked with houses shops selling grocery items, gold and clothing.

This area is more crowded after the Kraton building Pasar Gede (now Beringharjo market), operational since 1926. Chinatown began to spread to the north, to the Tugu railway station (built in 1887) and Grand Hotel de Yogya (established in 1911, now Hotel Garuda). Malioboro street be a link point from the station up to the fort Rusternburg (now Vredeburg) and Kraton (Palace). Ruko (house and shop) became common sights along this street. Because of that, culturally, space Malioboro street is a combination of the two dominant cultures, the Javanese and Chinese.

Historical Object

Stasiun Tugu

The railway station who were the main station located at the end Malioboro street Yogyakarta, is currently the largest train station in Indonesia. Started operating on May 2, 1887 was, at first only used as a transit station wagon carrying the earth on February 1, 1905 to be used also as a transit passenger station.

Fort Vredeburg

Formerly named Fort Rustenburg built by the Dutch in 1760 on land belonging to the palace. The fort was built with the purpose to protect resident of the Netherlands who lived in the area. Since built, this building has been used as: bastion of 1760 - 1830, Dutch and Japanese barracks 1830 - 1945, RI army headquarters from 1945 to 1977. In 1985 the building was used as the Museum of Struggle and opened to the public in the years 1987 and in 1992 renamed the Citadel Museum Yogyakarta.






Serangan Umum Satu Maret 1949 Monument





The historical record who became controversial because the actors have their own version of history - each revealing events General March 1, 1949 attack. Monument was built at the end of Ahmad Yani street at the front side of Vredeburg.








Gedung Agung (The Great House)

Standing directly across Fort Vredeburg, this building was once the residence of the Dutch Resident at the time of Sukarno and serve as the Presidential Palace during the Yogyakarta became the capital of the Republic of Indonesia from 1946 to 1949.



Besides these buildings, above the surrounding area of ​​Malioboro and there are many other historic buildings that still stood firm like Bank Indonesia Building, Pasar Bringhardjo, BNI House, Yogyakarta Sultan Palace, the building of Post, & Giro, etc..

Spot Specification 

Background      :   Historical Spot
Travel Type      :   Backpack Trip & Suitcase Trip
Area                 :   Town, Shopping
Location           :   Yogyakarta
Facilities            :
   -Money Changer
   -Motel & Hotel
   -Travel Agency
   -Restaurant
   -ATM
   etc

Nice Factor      :
   -Yogya central souvenir
   -Yogya Unique Foodstall, aka Warung Lesehan
   -Near by Yogya Palace (Keraton Yogyakarta)
   -Near by historical spot
   -Politely society & easy smile
   -Easy Souvenir, High Quality
   -Yogya Heritage & cultural center

Woo Factor      : -
Tips                  :
    Keep polite & be smiling.You to be polite we would be a friend. This is Indonesia, that the philosophy :)
   -
Budget Estimate:
   -Hotel : Rp 200.000-Rp 350.000/ night
   -Dinner : Rp 50.000**

more info : http://www.kaskus.us/showthread.php?t=8351174

**depends on you

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Siung Beach, Beach with complex of Exotic Cliffs

This is it, an exotic tourist destination in Indonesia. Siung beach is located in the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Here you will see a panorama of white sand beaches & exotic line of cliffs that will challenge your adrenaline.


REGION ETHICS at Siung Area :
1. Forbidden to set up a tent / camp in the region climbing
2. Prohibited from making a bonfire in the area of ​​climbing and white sand beach area
3. Littering prohibited in the area of ​​climbing
4. Prohibited berbru monkeys and birds in the spring
5. Prohibited from damaging or doodling and rock climbing cliffs in the region


REMEMBER ... !
Climbing NOT PLACE TO THROW GARBAGE

WHAT YOU BRING IN, CARRY OUT TOO!
(Pack in, Pack out)

Climb NOT CRIME d^^,





In this post, i post this post with label Backpack Trips, it means that this spot suitable for tourists who bring a backpack as a friend rather than a suitcase that will be inconvenient.

Below are photographs taken from the experience of one user kaskus (Indonesia's largest internet forum), who named Varizal. If you're interested, you can ask him instantly at http://www.kaskus.us/member.php?u=1127976
or http://www.kaskus.us/showthread.php?t=10487051

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Aim Of This Blog ?

Hello guys, please introducing me. My name is Tommy Wahyu Utomo, iam just Indonesian blogger & iam still teenager. May be, when you come in at this blog you've much of question about this blog. Actualy i create this blog cause i angry & dissapointed with my goverment. Especialy for Cultural & Tourism Ministry of Indonesia. I think they are dont work with their excellent power.

Guys, sorry.. when i write this posting i see my clock at my room, OMG it was 22.43 pm. Sorry i'll continue this post tomorrow zZzzZzzzZZZz (-_-)

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Firstly

Just test my first posting on this blog. My aim is same with this blog tagline, sharing to you all about Indonesian tourism, heritage, culture and much others !!! d^^,

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