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Located in Bogor ‘the rainy town’ central point. Bogor Botanical Garden collects thousand numbers of flora species. Base on numbers of collection and scientist activity, Bogor Botanical Garden recorded in rank-list as the best in Southeast Asia and 6th in world. Bogor Botanical Garden located nearly from Bogor President Palace, with covers about 80 Ha [...]

May 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Theme Park, West Java

Baduy peoples live in Kanekas village, Lauwidamar district, Lebak regency, about 38 Kilometers south of Rangkasbitung. Baduy peoples is one of Indonesian cultural traditional heritage which keeps their law of custom and own traditional rules.

May 23rd, 2010 | Filed under West Java

West Java surrounds Jakarta on three sides. It is a region of sandy beaches and lush, breathtaking landscapes. Around 70 km from Jakarta is Bogor, a pleasant and cool town famous for its Botanical Garden built in 1817. The Garden covers an area of 87 hectares and shelters 15.000 species plant, and plants from all [...]

Mar 28th, 2010 | Filed under West Java

West Java surrounds Jakarta on three sides. It is a region of sandy beaches and lush, breathtaking landscapes. Around 70 km from Jakarta is Bogor, a pleasant and cool town famous for its Botanical Garden built in 1817. The Garden covers an area of 87 hectares and shelters 15.000 species plant, and plants from all [...]

Feb 22nd, 2010 | Filed under News and Articles, West Java

Nestled between the large Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra is the Krakatau Volcano National Park. In the fourth century, a single marine volcano stood at this site, but in 416 A.D., the caldera of the volcano collapsed. The remnants formed a new caldera, or volcanic feature formed by the collapse of land following an [...]

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Nature, West Java

Situated just off the coast of West Java, Panaitan Island hosts 7 excellent surf spots including the legendary One Palm Point and Apocalypse. Panaitan is rich of wildlife and now you can surf its world class waves in warm, clear blue water away from crowds. Panaitan is part of Ujung Kulon national park, which is [...]

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Surfing, West Java

Krakatoa Volcano erupted in 1883, one of the most catastrophic natural events in recorded history. The volcano literally blew itself apart, sending a column of ash and stone 80km into the air. Ash fell on Singapore, and the entire region was covered in darkness for two days.

Feb 15th, 2010 | Filed under Nature, West Java

Ujung Kulon National Park is located at the western-most tip of Java, Indonesia. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum and Peucang. The park encompasses an area of 1,206 km² (443 km² marine), most of which lies on a peninsula reaching into the Indian Ocean.

Feb 15th, 2010 | Filed under Nature, West Java