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BOGOR BOTANICAL GARDEN:
Located at the heart of Bogor, it is world class botanical
gardens, covering an area of around 85 hectares.
Officially opened by the Dutch in 1817, it was from these
gardens that early researchers developed various crops such as
tea, cassava, tobacco and cinchona. The park is still a major
centre for botanical research in Indonesia. More than 15,000
plant species grow in this garden, including 400 kinds of palm
and more than 5,000 kinds of orchid varieties old. In the
northwest corner of the garden you can view the Presidential
summer Place that formerly was the official residence of the
Dutch governors-general from 1870 to 1942.
PUNCAK:
From Bogor drive across this beautiful 1400-meter high pass,
winding mountain road that passes through small resort Puncak
that meaning summit. At colorful customers and big broad hats
are good objects for photo lovers. It is popular escape from the
heart and crowds of Jakarta.
TAMAN SAFARI INDONESIA:
Indonesia Safari Park is a drive through Game Park created for
animals in an environment as close as possible to their natural
habitat. Watching various kinds of animals from all continents
roaming nearby your tour bus is a very interesting experience
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Adjacent to the park is Baby Zoo which will offer another
interest where you could hold friendly lion cubs, shake hands
with orangutans and see a very unique white tiger.
CIATER HOTSPRING:
Ciater is a pretty little place in the middle of huge tea
estate. Its main attraction is the Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort;
the pools are probably the best of all hot springs around
Bandung. You can enjoy swimming in warm sulphurous water pools
that can heal rheumatism and skin problems (note: pool ticket
will be on your own expenses).
TANGKUBAN PERAHU CRATER:The
name Tangkuban Perahu or the overturned boat derived from
Sundanese Sangkuriang legends. Its craters are rennant of a
gigantic collapsed volcano, its still simmers and bubles,
sending up deadly sulphurous fumes. Its last serious eruption
was in 1969, filling the area with black clouds, ash and
mudflows.Tangkuban Perahu crater is easily accessible by car
that makes its as impressive sights.
CIHAMPELAS JEANS CENTER:
No discussion of Bandung sights would be complete without
mentioning of its famous jeans street, jalan Cihampelas. This is
a commercial area which offers a huge collection of jeans and
the most beautifully decorated shop. It is the ultimate in arts
and has to be seen to be believed |
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