Selasa, 31 Mei 2011

Hanging Rock (Danau Toba)

Stone hanging is one of the objects Tourism Objectives contained in the vicinity of Lake Toba, North Sumatra. Stone is located on a cliff hanging hills located on the edge of Lake Toba. The distance is about 3 KM from the city of Parapat. To view the Hanging rock can be reached by using a Speed ​​Boat or boat with a time of 45 minutes.

According to information obtained from local traditional leaders, hanging stone is the incarnation of a local village girl named Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum is always sad and depressed because her parents set her up with his own cousin who is not loved. He (chrysanthemums) always together with a Dog "the Toki".

One day, Chrysanthemum and his dog went to the Edge of the hills while contemplating his fate, Chrysanthemum suddenly mired in a hole and squeezed by a big rock ....

Chrysanthemum desperate and he appealed to God (Na Boloni) to die.
Finally there is an incident in that place, earthquakes, rain storms and strong winds ....
The next day the local residents see, there is a kind of stone that are similar to the girl with black hair loose which is attached at one of the steeply sloping hills on the shores of Lake Toba.

History of National Museum

National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia is one manifestation of European influence, especially the spirit of the Enlightenment, which emerged at about the 18th century. This building was built in 1862 by the Dutch Government under Governor-General JCM Radermacher in response to the association Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen which aims to examine the scientific research in the Netherlands East Indies. The museum was inaugurated in 1868, but the institutional forerunner of this museum was born in 1778, precisely on 24 April, at the time of formation Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen by the Dutch government. Radermacher donate a building located at Jalan Kalibesar along with a collection of books and cultural objects that form the basis for the establishment of the museum.
In the period of British rule under the leadership of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1811-1816), who also serves as Director of Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen ordered the construction of a new building located on Jalan Majapahit No. 3. This building was used as a museum and meeting rooms for the Literary Society (formerly named "Societeit de Harmonie.") This building is now in the State Secretariat complex.
In 1862, after meeting the museum's collection at Jalan Majapahit, the Dutch East Indies government established a new building located at Jalan Merdeka No.12 West. This building was opened to the public in 1868.
The National Museum is known as Museum Gajah since dihadiahkannya bronze elephant sculpture by King Chulalongkorn from Thailand in 1871. But on May 28, 1979, the name officially became the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia. Then on September 17, 1962, Indonesia's cultural institutions to manage it, gave the Museum to the government of the Republic of Indonesia. Since then the official museum management by the Directorate General of History and Archaeology, under the Ministry of Education and Culture. But starting in 2005, the National Museum under the management of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Notes on the website of the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia in 2001 showed that the collection had reached 109,342 units. The number of collections that make this museum is known as the most comprehensive in Indonesia. In 2006 the number of fruit collection has already exceeded 140,000, but only a third that can be disclosed to the public.
The museum is located at Jalan Merdeka Barat.

Singkarak Lake

It can not be denied, scenery surrounding natural attractions are so charming. So fantastic. The eyes are not tired of seeing the expanse of clear blue water with small ripples with it. Also, grains of fine sand which stretches across the lake edge. In the middle of the lake, the fishermen's small boats sailed the lake is quiet, the dwelling place of various fishes. Also fro motor boat or a rented rickshaw lake for tourists.
The trees growing along the banks of the lake are a barrier between land and water. In fact there is some corner of verdant rice fields, make the atmosphere more peaceful. Moreover, the spread of the Bukit Barisan background without limit, and can be seen from Mount Singgalang kejahuan and Marapi who stood proudly as if to keep calm lake.

Beautiful environment, the cool weather, the atmosphere is calm, peaceful, safe and comfortable to be the charm for those who visit it. Enchantment Lake Batur, is never finished when told. Hence the second biggest lake in Sumatra, after Lake Toba Sumatra to be excellent for a leading tourist destination, as well as a complementary destination for tourists who travel to the province.

Lake Batur located in two districts in West Sumatra, Kabupaten Solok and Tanah Datar. With an area of ​​107.8 sq km lake is the 2nd largest lake on the island of Sumatra. This lake is upstream Ombilin Trunk. The water of the lake was partially drained through the tunnel through the Bukit Barisan to Batang Anai Singkarak hydropower generator to drive near Lubuk Alung, Padang Pariaman.

Location Lake area of ​​129.70 km2, is also very strategically located on the roadside between Tanah Datar and Solok. Because of its location within easy reach, so that tourists can enjoy the view from the side that you want on the edge of lakes that meander. Even tourists who come to use private vehicles could enjoy its beauty from the top of his car.

In this resort you can do boating activities until the middle of the lake by using a canoe rental. The water was clear and cool, add the beauty of this charming lake nan. The sound of water ripples menghempas lake to the sand on the outskirts, also add to the atmosphere becomes serene. Not far from the lake area there is a resting place Biteh Nuts, precisely that is on the edge of Lake Batur.

Lake Batur also known as a place that is promising as a regional tourist fishing. This is evidenced by the crowded area in seputaran Lake Batur with the anglers who come from cities around the lake or from outside the province of West Sumatra. Among the fish species commonly fished the Asang, piyek, Balingka, baung, and fish that become legend Sasau, which is said to achieve sizes up to 8 kg weight. Other activities that can be done is to paddle sports. Rowing competitions are often held at Lake Batur, and is one of the local government program to promote the tourist attractions of the lake Batur.

Panggung Maxima Dunia Fantasi

It was really fun when Me and my college friends came and visited Dunia Fantasi, from all of the games on DF, Im interested to talk about Panggung Maksima. Panggung Maxima is the stage where usually the musicians, choreographers and famous playwright in this country perform his work. Artists who have performed his works here, among others, is Thunder Sukarno Putra, N. Riantiarno, Harry Rusli. usually every Saturday events are held frequently Dufan show staged this event approximately 300 artist studios fantasy. some event ever held in the stage operetta maxima of sleeping beauty, snow princess, Dufan incredible extravaganza, bon aniversaire fantasy world, zabogar, junggle night fantasy, jesus Crist superstars, Dufan super stars shows, opera legend shita future rama, opera mahabaratha , opera fantasia, Dufan and dufi in the world of dreams, Dufan show the 18 th anniversary, Dufan show lebran, Dufan Christmas show, Dufan show Sampek Engtay, Dufan show star wars, color guard show, and percusion attraction.