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Ngipik Lake Gresik

Ngipik Lake of Gresik

The green sightseeing around the Giri’s hill is abolish the judge that Gresik is a pollutant city with hot dusty weather.
The proven shows by the lines of trees and it city park. Gresik is an industrial city, rich of culinary arranges and suitably for recreational spots.

By visiting giri wana tirta tourism object, which is located at Ngipik village we can see the green sight water, refreshing and comforting our busy life.
By enjoying cup of coffee from the food stall around the lake, we can see he beauty of Gresik and spend the time to get our fresh minded.

More info visit: www.gresik.eastjava.com

Religious Site Of Gresik

Welcome To Religious Site Of Surowiti

Surowiti religious historical site of Gresik regency. This place is about the historical place of some Wali in the Era of moslem the early begin. Some spots are mention as the place of one wali did their meditation in order to spoke to God and did their journey to found peace and power. There are some spots at Surowiti, such as: The tomb of Sunan Kalijaga, the tomb of Mpu Supo, the tomb of Raden Bagus Mentaram, the cave of Langseh, which is the cave of Langseh did his meditation, and the last is Lumbung cave. Here, you can find your spiritual in case of getting closer with God and found the historical journey of Moslem figures at their era.

For more details:
www.gresik.eastjava.com

Tasnan Swimming Pool Bondowoso

Tasnan Pool

Tasnan Natural Bathing tourism is located in Taman village, Grujukan district, about 7 kilometers to the south of Bondowoso. The water is very clear coming from the natural source and it has never been decreased all year. This swimming pool is located in pine forest that is why the air is cool. The panorama is very beautiful with a cool and fresh air, and the bird singing.

This tourism object has a safe and relaxing swimming pool for visitors, which can be reached by public/personal transportation. The facilities are swimming pool for children and adults, park, and parking area. It is also equipped with a playground and other facilities such as a shelter, dressing rooms, a small mosque, a stage, and a small garden area.

More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com

Polo Agung Waterfall Bondowoso

Poloagung Waterfall

Poloagung waterfall is located in Sukorejo village, Sumber Wringin district, about 40 km east of Bondowoso. It is near to plantation area of society around. It is a new tourist site, which was built and developed in 2003, by the Kanparsenibud (Tourism, Art and Culture Government of Bondowoso regency).

The waterfall height is about 30 meters and it has natural and beautiful scenery. There are green valleys and small meadows. It is equipped with three shelters that are positioned around the area. The visitor can reach the waterfall area, but should walk very carefully.

More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com

Ijen Crater Bondowoso

Ijen Crater

Ijen Crater or Kawah Ijen is another volcanic tourism attraction in Indonesia. Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) is a famous tourism object, which has been known by the domestic and foreign tourists because of the beautiful and charming nature. It is 5,466 hectares, 2,386 meters high from the depth of the sea, with a 92 hectares tourism forest. Its temperature is between 2 to 8 degree centigrade and the crater area lies at 2.386 meters above sea level (mdpl).

There are many beautiful species of plants that can be found there, such as; the edelweiss flower and the Casuarina Junghu (cemara gunung), etc. Various animals can also be seen in the area like jungle fowl (ayam hutan) and porcupine (landak).

The Ijen Crater lies about 68km from the town center. There are some of facilities here such as: a campground, a shelter and Tourist Information Center (TIC) etc.

The best time to enjoy the crater scenery is at morning, when the yellow sunlight glows the yellow water and shines the surrounding mountain like mount Merapi, the sister of Mount Ijen. Morning haze is creating a tranquility that we don’t get at the metropolitan towns. At 2 pm, the crater is closed for the reason that the thick smoke from the crater that is poisonous.

How to get to Ijen Crater
There are two alternatives route to get to Ijen Crater, the first is from Banyuwangi to Licin – Jambu – Patulding. Its about 38 kilometers from Banyuwangi, but the road is bad. The second is from Bondowoso – Wonosari – Sempol – Patulding, about 70 kilometers with better road. It is suggested to go from Bondowoso.

Visiting from Bondowoso route, the tourists will travel across a coffee plantation. It has beautiful view either. The green of Arabica coffee trees are really an exciting scene to enjoy.

To reach Ijen Crater from Surabaya, we can use the public transportation with the route as follow:
- Surabaya – Bondowoso : 180 km with public bus
- Bondowoso – Paltuding : 68 km with public transport
- Paltuding – to the location : 2 km on foot.

More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com

Bakti Alam Farm

Bakti Alam Farm

On Tutur Village there is fields for almost 490,23 ga, which is used for food plantation around 148,4 ha (30,27%) field plantation for around 323,53 ha (67%) and cattle field plantation around 13,3 ha (2,7%)

The food plantations are include of : corn, sweet potato, chilly, potato, Chrysant flower, avocado, salacca, apple, durian, banana, and Kelengkeng. Some of seasonal plantation like corn, sweet potato, chilly, and potato are produce when rainy time. For field plantation which is grow is coffee and cinnamon. For cattle field plantation is Grass for cattle.
Some cattle on Tutur village are cow, chicken, duck, and goat.

More info visit: www.pasuruan.eastjava.com

Purwodadi Botanical Garden

PURWODADI BOTANICAL GARDEN

Purwodadi Botanical garden is a branch of Bogor botanical Garden that has managed by LIPI (Indonesian Scientific Institution). In this area visitor can see various collections of scare and dry plant. Beside this Botanical Garden as a place for recreation but it’s also used as making some research on botany. It is easily accessible from Surabaya it takes about 60 minute to drive.

Enjoy this nature condition in Pasuruan that will create interesting recreation for the visitor. If you interesting with botanical tour, then this area is suitable to add your tour experience. You also may visit this botanical garden with your family, children or friends.

More info visit: www.pasuruan.eastjava.com

Coban Baung Waterfall Pasuruan

COBAN BAUNG WATERFALL

The waterfall is 100 meters high as one of natural attractions. It is located at Purwodadi village exactly in the east of Purwodadi Botanical garden. It has surrounded by a protected forest with various animals like monkey, deer, etc. It has provided with camping ground.

This natural waterfall has clear water from the mountain and surrounded by natural forest. So that the visitor can relax to enjoy the scenery and fresh air with their family. The visitor also will show the fantastic fresh water that fall down from 100 meters height. This fantastic waterfall is only find in Pasuruan tourism.

More info visit: www.pasuruan.eastjava.com

The Farmer At Tirtosari - Magetan

The Farmer

Tirtosari Waterfall is located about 2,5 Km southwest side from Sarangan Lake, we can go there by riding horse or just taking a walk. At Tirtosari waterfall, the sightseeing is about the natural waterfall downward through a slot that flanked by precipitous slope around 50M height. What a sightseeing!

Around the waterfall, there are some field belongs to the inhabitant which is planted by consuming industrial plan like shallot, rice, Melinjo and so on.

Around the waterfall, the farmer spend their lunch time by gathering and sharing their meal box to reduce their sweat.

More info visit: www.magetan.eastjava.com

Magetan Leather Handicraft

Leather Crafting
Leather crafting industry is focused in Sawo Street, Selosari subdistrict, about 1 km to west side of Magetan city.
This industry has produce various products such as; bag, purse, belt, and other souvenir.

More info visit: www.eastjava.com