LAMPUNG GECH

[ visit lampung | lampunggech.com ] Its my intention to make this title, why (it doesn’t really matter, I want it, that’s the point) it is all about my fourth reason that is connected with condition of Bandar lampung city, honestly I am embarrassed when I was in blogger party at 2007 that held in Jakarta and I found many blogger from many city and bandarlampung itself is not defined over there, except in recent tempo article (November) and that was only a glance about lampung and so on. Actually, in bandarlampung there are many internet café, “hot spot” to make internet connection and surely we can use speedy wherever we are (sorry, it isn’t an advertisement), of course, internet activity is not new activity, but what strange is, when I try use blogwalking even search by using google network, there are a little blogger that say about lampung, or, have identity as lampung blogger, (try by yourself if you don’t agree with me) even though there is internet activity is only reading news...

this article has copy from alice blog, read her story : In Lampung: Mar 10, 2008 (immigration woes) I had a jolly good time at immigration today. I had to fill out all of these forms (which of course I had to buy...and the spiffy folder they came in), but then they turned out to be 6 different versions of the same thing, some in Indonesian and some in English. I decided to fill them all out. It really made no sense to write my name, passport info, visa info, birth date and place, nationality over and over again, but of course I did it anyway. Then the immigration officer, who had no idea that there was a huge national park in his province or that orangutans had not lived there for more than 10,000 years, insisted that my sponsor (the head of the research office in Jakarta) had to be there with me to sign this official letter. (It is official only when it has the special government stamp that of course I get to provide.) I explained that I had a letter in lieu of this other one...

For the site-interested person of archeology (tour-history & the culture), in Pulau Panggung district, tourists could visit to the complex megalithic and Bedil Stone inscription. The inscription that was made in Sriwijaya royal era proofs the inhabitants' existence in this territory in the past that was connected with this kingdom. Gotten by 3 complexes was separated that was adjacent in Pekon Bedil Stone of the Upstream and Lower; 10 minutes by vehicle to the north from the Tegi gate of the Stone Dam complex. Back to Talang Padang district territory. The producer area of the quality rice superior, namely Talang-Padang rice was the last district from Bandar Lampung side before entered to Kota Agung district territory. Apart from ethnic Lampung the A dialect and O dialect, the community in this dynamic territory was Semendo, Java, Sunda-Banten and Jaseng (the acronym Java-Serang) ethnic -the term in Lampung for the Banten ethnic group had spoke Java. Since several of their gen...

Lampung Museum is located in Z.A. Pagar Alam Street or just 5 km from the heart city of Tanjungkarang . It has 3.233 collections compiled from prehistory, Hindu, Buddha and Islamic Age. The Museum also collects local and foreign ceramic from China . We can also find the statue from Hindu-Buddhist period, household utensils from ancient time, old tapirs clothes, ancient traditional boat, war outfits etc. There we can see the ancient objects, remain of ceramic from China and Siam , or household utensils, which is from centuries ago. The museum is opened on Monday until Saturday. Taman budaya or art center is place for presenting the classical music and traditional dances of Lampung. It takes fifteen minutes to get there from center of towns. sumber : agbersama.com Indonesia Tourism

Approaching the centre city Talang Padang district, in the right corner of the intersection, see to strike the plank of the indicator towards Tegi Stone Dam (Tegi = erect / stood - Lampung language). The location that about 20 km from this intersection is had the very wide area. When not making use of the person's vehicle, the visitor could use the taxi bike service from available bases to arrive at the location. The friendly inhabitants in pekon-pekon Pulau Panggung district around the location of the dam will enthusiastically answer the visitor's question of various matters about this area. Most inhabitants were Semendo ethnic group ( South Sumatra ) that resided in this territory since beforehand. Beside the main function as PLTA and the irrigation, as the tourist attraction, the dam / this reservoir had the attraction of amazing scenery. The lake that was formed by the pool of this dam water was very wide. Surrounded hills, this object was depicted in canvas that like t...

Bukit Barisan National Park II (TNBBS-II) is the protected forest region that is occupied by the endangered species. The government protects those animals, such as: the elephant, the tiger, the rhinoceros, the forest water buffalo, birds, etc. Despite that this region also be overgrown by the flora that very rare for example the snake plant and various orchid sorts. TNBBS-II on the end south of the Sumatra Island that some of these territories were the Tanggamus Regency territories. The TNBBS-II location is very exact for the development of the tour activity hunted, which the echo of the tour and the activity of the habitat research and the available fauna. The location of the snake plant is located in the edge of Tanggamus Regency Territory with the West Lampung Regency Territory . To reach the location of snake plant crop habitat, we could use public or personal transportation from Kota Agung during 50 trip minutes and about 40 km. The fauna that can be found are eleph...

Lampung has long been as the Land of Elephants and Way Kambas as the best known as elephant training center. But don't imagine that getting there is easy these days. Getting to the National Park takes at least two hours from the center of town, on a road in terrible condition. This trip is only for the truly adventurous, or tourists with a lot of time on theirs hands. But don't worry - now there's Taman Wisata Bumi Kedaton (Bumi Kedaton Tourism Park), located in Batu Putuk area, only 20 minutes from the center of Bandar Lampung. This park had created especially to make it easy for tourists, and the local people of Lampung, to enjoy a family holiday with Sumatra 's favorite beasts. This tourism object has built on 9 hectares area, Bumi Kedaton is like a miniature zoo, with various animal attraction: bears, porcupines, many types of bird, and monkeys. The park is only 75% complete at the moment, but soon it will also feature a crocodile park. Visitors can also see...

White Sand Beach , or Pantai Pasir Putih, in Indonesian truly describes the atmosphere. The enticing white sand refreshes the eyes and feeds the soul with the burning energy to explore. Only 20 kilometers away from Bandar Lampung, this spot has gained more and more popularity these days. Getting There By a car passing Trans Sumatera road from Lampung, you will reach this place in about 30 minutes. You can also ride public transportation from Lampung straight to Pantai Pasir Putih. Where to Stay You can stay at inns and hotels in Bandar Lampung. Should you wish to spend the night in the middle of the island, you can stay at an inn in Condong Island . The furnishing is simple yet comfortable. A luxurious villa is available in Bule Island . Also, you can find inns on the road to Pasir Putih. Moving Around On foot. Or you can use a motorboat to visit nearby islands. Dining Guide Visit the nearby inns and hotels for food. Alternatively, you can bring your own lunch. S...

Administratively Krakatau belongs to Lampung Province . Krakatau located in Sunda Strait , between Java and Sumatera Island , had been wellknown and recorded in the history since the 16th century. At that times Sunda strait became a heavy busines s traffic line from Europe ( Holland , England , etc) to East India ( Indonesia ). In this modern century Sunda Strait plays more important r ole as business traffic line as well as the field of geological and maritim research Ancient Krakatau was estimated 2,000 meters in height and r adiu s of 9 kms. Its great eruption happened in pre history in 416 as documented in the ancient Javanese book "Pustaka Raja", and left 3 island as the rest i.e. Rakata, Sertung and Panjang Island . In the later expanding Rakata comes and followed by Danan and Perbuatan volcanic summits. The latest great eruption of Krakatau volcano happened on 27th of the August 1883 and destroyed most of its body (3/4 of it). It caused big wave wit...

(Cross the Krakatau and Fly over the Temples)  18 - 27 APRIL 2008 taken from blog extremesportcafe An uninhabited island Krakatau is located on the Sunda Street Lampung City located in the near of sea and hilly city. Flying Cross The Krakatau is really something… The name of “Borobudur” is beleived to have been derived from the Sanskrit word “Vihara Budhha Uhr” the Budhhist Monastery on the hill. The Borobudur Temple was built in the eighth century by the Cailendra Dynasty and is located at Magelang 42 km northwest Jogyakarta. Borobudur Temple is very famous in Temple in the world, is built of grey andesite stone. Prambanan Temple named from the village where it is located. Locally known as Loro Jongrang Temple, or the Temple of the “Slender Virgin”, it is the biggest and most beautiful Hindu Temple in Indonesia. Seventeen kilometers east of Jogyakarta. The agenda of this event is: * FLY in LAMPUNG CITY with small islands in between the city * FLY in LAMPUNG B...

Paul Watson revealed a strange coffee delicacy in his “ $600-a-pound coffee ” story. This high-priced caffeine source is actually harvested from the dung of wild civets. The article tells you everything about the unique Indonesian luxe-coffee called kopi luwak —except how to get there. So, coffee connoisseurs, here’s some travel info so you can jet straight to the source. Getting there: Bandar Lampung is considered the southernmost point of Sumatra and connects Java with all provinces of Sumatra. Once you’re in Jakarta, a flight from Jakarta to Bandar Lampung takes about 40 minutes, or six hours by land. I found flights from LAX to Jakarta on Kayak.com for $1,090 round-trip in September via Malaysia Airlines . Have you heard of, or even tried, kopi luwak? How does it taste? In a blind taste-test, could you tell the difference between kopi luwak and Starbucks? Staying there: Crave familiarity before pushing the taste bud envelope? There’s a Sheraton in Bandar Lampung. I found ...