Bengkulu Province Things to Do

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Suban hot springs and waterfall

by adriansyah

Suban has nice cool air with a nice view. It is good for bathing of the source of natural hot water and. The hot springs bubble out at some public bathing pools and also in many other spots mixed with the cool water which comes from the stream. The hot springs and waterfall in Suban are popular with local weekend picnickers.The hot springs are good for aching muscles after climbing hills. Near by the place, there are waterfalls on top and bottom of the small river's current. Foreign tourists, especially white people that locally known as "bule" may be stared at by locals at very open baths. Alternatively, if you are not comfortable to be stared at by locals at very open bath, you can pay Rp 3,000 for a more private bath room which also has warm water runs from the hot springs. The ideal time to visit is during the dry season from March to September. But unfortunately Suban lacks adequate...

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Come and See Tabut Festival

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Bengkulu has a number of traditions which still continue in Bengkulu people life, one of the cultural assets is the Tabot/Tabut (an Arabic word which means the coffin), and it is an interesting attraction to enrich your experiences particularly to observe one of Indonesian's unique tradition and culture.Tabot or now is called Tabut festival, the highlight of the Bengkulu people cultural calendar is the colorful and interesting Islamic festival, staged nearby Fort Marborough - Bengkulu city. The festival highlights music, traditional and new creation dancing contest, Bengkulu song contest, bazaar, telong-telong contest, effigies, and many more in the Bengkulu square. At the end of the festival the effigies are carried through the streets with much merriment and traditional music, and are finally tossed to the grave of Sheik Burhanuddin.Tabut festival is held annually from 1st to 10th of...

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Kibut - The world's tallest flower

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Rainforests of Bengkulu province are home to both the world's tallest flower, known locally as Kibut or bunga Bangkai (Amorphophalus Titanum) and the world's largest flower Rafflesia Arnoldi.The lili-like "Kibut" or bunga Bangkai is one of Bengkulu's floral emblems, it is one of the plants which are protected by law in Indonesia. This sensitive plant grows only once a year in primary undisturbed rainforest. It is a really rare and a unique plant, when it throws up a spectacular flower spike than can stand over 2 m (6.5 feet) high. The flower is a rich red, with a huge yellow stamen protruding from its core. Kibut is found in many areas in the rainforests of Bengkulu province, normally in Kepahiang (60 km from Bengkulu) and in Taba Penanjung (45 km or 28 miles from Bengkulu city center) on the slopes of the Bukit Barisan Mountains, the most accessible being close to the main road halfway...

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Find the world's largest flower Rafflesia Arnoldi

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Rainforests of Bengkulu provinceare home to both the world's largest flower Rafflesia Arnoldi and the world's tallest flower, known locally as Kibut or bunga Bangkai (Amorphophalus Titanum). There are 16 species of Rafflesia, Rafflesia Arnoldi is the largest. Its flower attains a diameter of nearly a meter can weight up to 7 kg.The Rafflesia Arnoldi which is known locally as "bunga Rafflesia" is one of the plants which are protected by law in Indonesia. It is a really rare and a unique plant. It lives as a parasite on the Tetra stigma vine, as its host. Its petals grow to 50 cm long and 2.5 cm thick. The unique of the Rafflesia is it has no observable root or stem, and no leaves. It is a parasitic plant since it has no chlorophyll and haustorium. Nutrients and water are obtained from host cell. This bizarre flower is pollinated by flies attracted by its scent. The buds take many months...

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Rajo Lelo Botanical Garden

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Rajo Lelo Botanical Garden covers an area of 1,122 hectares. It is a conservation research station located in Desa Tanjung Terdana, Pondok Kubang - Central Bengkulu County. Bengkulu, 16 km from Rajo Lelo, is the closest city of any note and is the place to go for transport, supplies, ATMs and internet. It’s nice to spend a day in the park listening to the mating calls over the hills and watching the rain forest life swing and sing around. Most visitors come to conduct botanical researches, explore the Bengkulu countryside, hike up, watch birds or hunt for wild boars. This park receives a lot of rain throughout the year, but rain showers tend to lessen in frequency and duration from March to June. Unfortunately, the park facilities are poorly maintained, and this park still needs more and better facilities. There’s no regular transport route service to get here, you need to rent a...

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Palak Siring Waterfall - a good place to relax

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Driving inland from the humidity of northern Bengkulu, you gradually leave the rice terraces behind and ascend into the cool, damp hill villages around Kemumu. Palak Siring waterfall is located in Northern Bengkulu regency, about 40 km (24.9 miles) from Bengkulu city center. This lovely area is a good place to relax and use as a base for hiking around the clean small river and surrounding hills. If you don’t want to do hiking you can do some walking around to see to panorama or swimming (nearby the waterfall site) and enjoy your lunch. You can stay there or easily day trip from Bengkulu.Kemumu lacks of tourists, though Sunday and public holidays are crowded with local visitors. Admission per person Rp. 2,000, and no parking fee. Unfortunately this beautiful place lacks of adequate facilities.

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KAUR DISTRICT and the capitalBINTUHAN

by meiyergani

BINTUHAN is capital of KAUR District, a small town of Bengkulu, which lied at the southern end with a beautiful Beach facing Indian ocean, a stop over when we enter Lampung Province By Land, but now the road is bad, so it take long time toget there

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NORTH BENGKULU District:ARGAMAKMUR

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NORTH BENGKULU is a district under the Bengkulu Province Administration, a small regency with the population about 300, 000 peoples, long ago under the Transmigration program by the Indonesian Government, Java Peoples was transmigrated to this remote area, after many years, this site become a popular town supporting Bengkulu, primarily with their Harvest of Rice, Vegetables and other Horticulture, THE CAPITAL OF nORTH bENGKULU IS ARGAMAKMUR

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MANNA , South Bengkulu District

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When Sir Thomas Stamford Rafless Ruling Bengkulu, a botanis Josepph Arnoldi discovered a big beautiful Flower at the Rainforest of this Region, thence the Flower call by RAFLESIA ARNOLDI, as a nomenclature. Until now the Flower of Rafflesia Arnoldi become a Mascot of Bengkulu Province

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PARR and HAMILTON MONUMENT

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PARR and HAMILTON monument is situated at the main street of Bengkulu city, only walking distance to the Fort Marborough, to Bengkulu Residence, to Bengkulu Beach. It was built to memorize PARR and HAMILTON, Former Authority of Bengkulu Residency

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