Batu Night Spectacular is relatively new theme park in Batu, East Java, Indonesia. As its name, this theme park opens afternoon to midnight.

This theme park can be a hang out place for children, family or even youngsters. The park is very interesting with nuance of flowers, comical characters, clown, relief, miniatures, depends on carnival events of the park. BNS also has various of games for agility.

If you love to shop, BNS also has a nice place for shoppers at Night Market, that was designed different than other night market. Stands are well composed, and there are many things you can browse such as clothing, flip flops, handicraft to pets. THe prices are reasonable and quality of the stuffs are good enough as BNS management decides the quality standard of the goods.

BNS food court provide various kinds of delicacies from international to traditional.

Here are facilities in BNS: Night Market, Food couth, Spectacular Show ( Laser Show, Dancing Fountain, Multimedia Show with 50 meters screen ), stage, lampion garden, 4D theater, Ghost House, Ghost Bust, Glass House, Family Karaoke, Games Room, Go Kart, Battle Area, Drag Race Curcuit, Road race and Slalom with audience tribune, Cafe Hantu Elite, Magic Square Resto, Restaurant, Carnivals and many more.

One of the attractions can be enjoyed in Papuma Bay is seeing underwater panorama. Snorkeling in Papuma is also available for ones that are not used to snorkeling or even swimming. As visitor will be favored to swim and taken to snorkeling area using oxygen, glasses, life vest to swim to see the beauty of underwater of Papuma. There are various of coral reef with school of fishes, molusca and the condition is still pristine.

In June 2011, Tanjung Papuma co-op with divers community of Gajah Mada University, undertook survey to find our coral reef, diversity, marine life, wind, stream and wave, salinity and topography of sea bottom and etc. The survey result was expected to obtain elaborate information for diving and snorkeling development.

According to the survey, Papuma ecosystem is still natural and pristine. There are many rare fishes as the indicator of the ecosystem and habitat completeness. The survey will be published. But as Papuma is located on the southern sea of Java that is classified as dangerous for divers, so recommended pro divers to dive in Papuma. Southern sea of Java has strong stream and underwater current.

Sugar Factory Semborp is located 35 km west of Jember city and established in Dutch colonialism by Hendeles Vereniging Amsterdam in 1921 covers 2 103 Hectares spread all over west and south of Jember.

In Japanes occupation, the factory operation was quit for a while as the factory location was used as soda factory to suffice Japanese Government necessity. After Indonesia gained independence, until 1949 Sembrono factory was used as ammunition factory to supply Indonesia struggle in fighting against Dutch that tried to come back in Indonesia. Since 1950, sugar cane processing was activated until 1957, when nationalization program started. In 1978 raised its capacity of process from 24.000 quintals per day to 54.000 per day with carbonation process into sulfur process with local sugar people canes beside factory’s  that covered 10.500 Hectares.

Foreign visitors visit this factory for nostalgia tour riding steam locomotive along 45 km in 2 hours to enjoy nice scenery and dancing.

19 September 1945 was a very historical day for Surabaya youngsters. That was when the flag incident happened at Hotel Majapahit. Surabaya youngsters were angry when Dutch flag raised at Hotel Yamato. They went to the hotel and ripped the blue part of Dutch flag into red and white of Indonesia flag.

The hotel was built by an Armenian businessman  Lucas Martin Sarkies and his brothers in 1910 and named the hotel as Hotel Orange. In 1936, the hotel was renovated in art deco design by Schoemaker, that was when the twin towers of the hotel removed and added  a minimalist art deco building in front of the hotel. The towers were built again on left and right side, and the flag incident happened on the left side. In 1942, Japan took over the hotel and named it as Yamato Hoteru. In 1945 the Dutch took over the hotel again and Sarkies family returned to hotel in 1946.

Orange hotel was painted in orange according to its name. This hotel has historical value that is still preserved until today. It has Merdeka Room no 33 and Sarkies Room no 44. Merdeka Room was resided by Dutch Resident when flag incident happened. The room had a secret door when Surabaya youngster entered the hotel to rip the flag. Sarkies room was the Sarkies family room, the hotel founder, to stay when they visited Surabaya. The narration can be read at the rooms.

Initially, Hotel Orange was established in 1910 with colonial art nouveau architecture. The architect was J Afprey, a Dutch architect. Other hotels owned by Sarkies in Asia are Raffles Hotel in Singapore, The Strand Hotel in Myanmar, The Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Penang. During the WW II in 1942, Orange Hotel was used by Japanese as miliray base and prisoners camp especially for women and children that were transported to Central Java. In 19 Seprember 1945, Dutch raised Dutch flag, that triggered Arek Surabaya anger. Hundred of Arek Surabaya flocked to the hotel. There were youngsters wore Jibakutai outfit. According to one of the youngsters confession in Rakyat Jawa Timur Mempertahankan Kemerdekaan (1994) mass kept flocking to the hotel, and Japanese soldiers were stay calm at the back yard of the hotel on their posts.

When the mass was getting crowded, Resident Soedirman arrived with his black car and the mass gave the car way. He entered the hotel with Sidik and Hariyono and met Ploegman saying that he was the representative of the Allies. Resident Soedirman asked Ploegman to put down the Dutch flag. Ploegman answered that Allies had won the war and Dutch was one of the member, so now Dutch had the right to rule over East Indies. He added “Republic Indonesia? We do not recognize it. ”

Ploegman went inside and showed up with gun in his hand. He threatened Soedirman and scolded him. Sidik and Hariyono kicked the gun from Ploegman’s hand and it was shot towards above. Hariyono took Residen Soedirman and Sidik fought with Ploegman and smothered him to death. Sidik was died as a Dutchman came and  killed him with a saber. Hearing gun shot, Arek Suroboyo outside hotel climbed hotel wall. A young man named Kusno Wibowo put down the Dutch flag and asked his fellows for red and white, but no one could gave him red and white flag. Kusno and Hariyono then rip the blue part of Dutch flag into red and white and raised the flag to the top of the pole.

In 1969 a local group bought the hotel and the hotel name changed to Majapahit Hotel, taken from a powerful kingdom reigned almost all over Indonesia. In 1986, in 2 years, a restoration was done to this hotel and opened as Mandarin Oriental Majapahit Hotel. Now Majaphit is a boutique hotel with a class.

The lobby is very homy and cozy. Art deco design emphasizes on geometric detail ornament that was maintained until 1936. Pillars in the middle of room is wide and layered with teak with stain glass accent. The middle ceiling is tall and decorated with big chandelier surrounded with classic engraved roof.

The hall way to rooms are unique. From lobby you will pass a walkway toward atrium building. This building was the lobby in 1910. The ambiance was maintained as more than 100 years ago, classic with stain glass windows and pillars of terraces. The garden the the middle of the building is designed very classic and green with fountain as the core.

There are 150 rooms in this hotel, and all rooms are featured with teak wood. Rooms are spacious, with living room and coffee table. Bath rooms are also spacious with shower and tub. The furnitures in rooms are mostly from 1936 made of teak wood. Room interior is classical with cream wallpaper and warm lighting creating warm and classical nuance.

This hotel has a tremendous President Suite covers 800 m square with formal dining room, living room and meeting room. The main room is located up stair and to enter it one should pass a foyer, living room and working room. This main room is elegantly designed in luxury, classic and warm feel. The bath room has huge bath tub that is connected with stairs from floor to tub edge.

Gereja Maria dari Karmel or St Mary from Mt Carmel Church is located at Jalan Guntur No 2 Malang. This church was built on 28 October 1934, a cathedral with Dutch typical. The exterior and interior and ornaments are very interesting to look at. This church was renovated in July 27th 2002. The initial name of this church is Santa Tereshia and later named with Santa Maria Bunda Carmel in 1961. This cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedral in Indonesia.

The only hotel before this hotel built was Hati Kudus Yesus Church located at Kayutangan built in 1905. As there were many Christians and one church was not sufficient, later Msgr Clemens van der Pas O Carm built a Javanese Catholic church at Jalan Semeru in 1929 now called  Kalam Kudus Christian Church. The cathedral designed by L Estourgie and built by NV Bouwundig Buerar Siten en Louzada, and officially construction started on 11 February 1934 and on 28 OCtober 1934 officially opened and dedicated to Santa Theresia.

In Cathedral St Theresia Parich region, later built an elementary school of Dutch language (HIS) at Jalan Semeru, Ongko Loro School  (Indandsche School ze Klasse) in Beterk in 1930, kindergarten (Frobeschool) and St Ursula elementary school at Jalan Panderman and in 1936 built high school (AMSAlgemene Middleboar School) St Albertus (Dempo) at Jalan Talang.

In Clash 1 1947, few students of ST Albertus with TRIP (Student Military of R I) fought against Dutch and for their courage, a heroic monument built in front of this church.

The Monument and Heroes Cemetery is located at Jalan Pahlawan Trip. The heroes in this cemetery were died in clash I in 31 July 1947. There are 35 members of TBIPH 11 in that battle. The fiercest battled was happened at Jalan Salak and Jalan pahlawan TBIP. The battle was imbalance as Dutch used tank with modern arms. While TBIP soldiers only used any weapons they could use. They were lost and in that imbalance fight Dutch hit Indonesian fighters with Tank AM-TBACK. The tank is displayed at Brawijaya Museum and we could still see how cruel Dutch in Clash I. All fighters died was buried at Heroes Cemetery. Recently Malang erected TBIP monument to honor their service located at Jalan Ijen and Jalan Pahlawan Trip.

Bentoel Museum was a house to sell cigarettes. This business started by Ong Hok Lion in 1925. The business located at Jalan Pecinan Kecil no 32 and now known as Jalan Woromargo.  Today the house is used as museum Bentoel, and the factory of Bentoel is located at Karanglo, Malang with new management PT Bentoel Prima.

Bentoel name was the result of the founder meditation at Gunung Kawi in purpose for good business fortune. After few times meditating, in his sleep, Ong Hok Lion dreamed that he saw many people carrying bentul (kind of vegetable). So later he named his business brand with Bentoel.

The Museum was established delineating the founder hard work for Malang youths. He started his business in very small scale until became the big five of cigarette industry in Indonesia. The museum opens from Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 14.00.

This monument is located at Jalan Simpang Balapan, Ijen Boulevard, Malang East Java, Indonesia. The establishment of the monument is the idea of TNI Kobem 083 Baladhika Jaya to honor Mayor Hamid Roesdi for his struggle for Indonesia independence day. The monument was oficially opened on November 10th 1974.

In the biginning this monument was situated at crossroad of Jalan Semeru and Jalan Arjuna, but then the monument moved to Sena Putra Recreation Park, and the former location was put with Adipura Cup. The recent location is at Ijen Boulevard.

Hamid Roesdi was remembered as a military member that was consistent during Dutch colonialisation, Japanese Occupation and Independence period. He was born  in 1911 at Sumbermanjing village, Pagak, Souther of Malang. In Dutch colonial period, he was active in scout activity and a member of ‘Pandu Ansor’ as he was also a religion teacher and staff of NU party. Several years later he worked in Malang as driver for Malang Besar prison (Lowok Waru). On 8 March 1942 Japan entered Malang and started to make Heiho, Seinedan and Djibakutai and also did physical pressure to people.

Seeing the situation, Hamid Roesdi resigned from his job and infiltrate to PETA in 1943 that was formed in sugestion of Gatot Mangkupraja that was assigned in Malang with rank of Sudanco (Lieutenant I). Beside military rehearsal, he was also busy preparing paramilitary to fight against Japanese. Evening on September 3 1945, Surabaya residence was announced to be part of Republic Indonesia, Hamid Roesdi seized Japanese weapons in Malang.  In 1946 he was mayor in Division VII Suropati  and resided in Jalan Semeru (currently used as Bank Permata)

As he did well in seizing Japanese weapons, he was promoted as commancer of Battalion I Regimen Infantry 38 West Java and succeed in battle there. He returned from West Java and promoted as Lieutenant Colonel to Commander of Malang Defense based in Pandaan, Pasuruan.

In clash I 1947, he defended Malang city from Dutch. Before Dutch entering Pandaan he rode jeep and order people to burn Dutch buildings. When Malang could not be defended anymore, he made defense in Bululawang and planning strategy to regain Malang. Midnight March 8 1949 the battle was in crisis, Hamid Roesli said goodbye to his wife, Siti Fatimah. They did not have any children as Hamid Roesdi was always living in hideout. And he never returned forever.

Different with other tourist attractions, Museum is a riminder to the past. Museum Brawijaya is located at Jalan Ijen no 25 Malang and officially opened in May 4th 1968 that covers 6825 sqm.

In front of museum displayed tank collection on 10 november battle in Surabaya. And weapon to protect from air attack that was seized by BKR in September 1945 from Japan. Cannon 3.5 Inch was named as Si Buang and AMP-Track tank that was used bu TRIP fighters.

Collections inside the museum are weapons collections for independence striggle. Photos in physical fight. Rebellion photos. Old Malang photos, old computer that was used only to calculate, belongings of General Sudirman, and many more. There is also displayed ‘death’ railway coach as the icon of the museum.

The motto of the museum is Cipta Uthapana Cakra derives from Sanskrit. Citra mean light, Uthapana means generate and cakra means power. So the motto means light that generates power.

Indonesian jamu is inherited form generation to generation. And medicine was always there as human found this for their well being. Historically, Indonesian jamu was recognized since 772 according to the oldest proof depicted on Borobudur Temple, that is also found in Candi Prambanan, Candi Penataran and Candi Tegalwangi.

In 991-1061, herb receipe, extraction from plants were written on palm trees, called as Lontar Usada in Bali. In South Sulawesi herb recipe was written on Lontarak Pabbura.

In Java, receipe of herbs written on Rontal (ron=leaf). Tal leaf is same with lontar or palm leaf. Before independence, J. Kloppenburg-Versteegh dan Martha C. van Wijk-Fransz publish their book “Indische Planten en Haar Geneeskracht” and “Martha Indische Kruiden Recepten Boek”

In Kraton era, Kraton Surakarta codify herb recipe in Bab Kawruh Jampi Jawi published in 1858, that contains 1734 herb formulas. Herbal plants found in forest if not planted on yard. And created idea to cultivate herbal plants. This cultivation is aimed to gain same quality as in its original habitat, forest. Rimpang is best harvested on dry season when it stops growing, leaves and branches dry. And the best time to harvest is at 9 to 11 pm, that recently discovered that in that time interval is the maximum assimilation. And it is better harvested when it is flowering and before the fruits are ripe. Flowers are best harvested before or when pollination ongoing, when bees and butterflies come. And fruits are best harvested before ripe (javanese chilly, kemukus, black peper) or when they ripe (adas manis, white pepper). And seed is best collected when fruits ripe.

Jamu is one of heritage of Indonesia that is still favorite, especially for Javanese. Jamu is liquid and poured into bottle and stacked in cradle. The most marketing method is pretty interesting, by heaved on the back of the seller. Usually the sellers are women, young or old. Bottles in cradle are usually seven to eight bottles. There is a local belief about the number of the bottles carried. If the bottles are in odd number, means that the seller woman is single, never been married or a widow. And if that of even number means that the woman is married.

Jamu has close relation with traditional belief that if any part of human body experiencing illness, the medication should not only heal the certain part but also to other related parts. Accordingly by taking or drinking jamu would do better as jamu comprises preventive ingredients as well. Practice of drinking jamu make body stay healthy, as jamu also benefit as tonic increasing immune system of human body.

According to research, Jamu could heal various illness, as it conceives active components useful to invigorate body and healing sickness. It said that the will to be healed is the main factor that determined the healing process.

Heaved Jamu was originally from Wonogiri Surakarta, and then spread over Indonesia linear with government transmigration program. Jamu was carried to new places such as Sumatera, Ternate, Maluku by Javanese. Jamu also known in Holland. Jamu is inherited from generation to generation. Javanese children are intruduced to Jamu since they were baby. When a child could not eat, mother usually will make or buy jamu from market for the child.

In general, there are 4 types of Jamu that is sold itinerant. They are beras kencur, cabe puyang, pahitan and galian. The later mentioned has few variants: galian putri (foe women), galian singset (slimming herb) and galian for men.

Beras Kencur favors tiredness and avoid cold. The main ingredients are rice (Oryza Sativa) and kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.) that are added with other herbs as supporting ingredients. The additional ingredients used are cloves (Sysygium aromaticum (L) Merr.
& Perry), adas (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) and ginger (Zingiber offcinale Roxb.)

Cabe Puyang is useful to heal cold and eliminate muscle pain after work or travel. Its main ingredients are Lempuyang (Zingiber aromaticum Val.) and cabe (Piper retrofractum Vahl. ) and added by supporting ingredients such as for beras kencur.
Pahitan can stimulate or increase appetite, relief blood circulation to refresh body.Its main ingredients are  jongrahab (Baeckea frutescens L.) and pule  ( Alstonia scholaris (L) R.Br.) added with same additional ingredients as beras kencur and cabe puyang.

Main ingrediants of Galian are  jongrahab, pulasari (Alyxia reinwardtii Bl.), mrico
bolong (Malaleuca leucadendra (Stickm.)L .). Galian is differenciate into three depend on the additional ingredients used. Jamu galian puteri, is added with delima putih (Punica granatum L.) and other herbs as natural appetizer and aroma. This jamu increase immune for teenage or young girls. Jamu galian singset is added with Guazuma ulmifolia Lmk.or kencur. This will eliminate excessive fat and rejuvenate and special for women. Jamu galian for men is added with pepper (Piper ningrum L.) to increase stamina and rejuvenate.

Jamu ingrediants are:
Sembung (Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.)applied as analgesic, antipyretic.
Pegagan (Cantella asiatica(L.) Urb.)applied as antiseptic, diuretic,antihypertension.
Saga (Abrus precatorius L.) applied as stomatitis
Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees) applied as antiseptic, antidiabetic, antidiarrhea.
Pala (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) applied as sedative
Kunyit (Curcuma domestica Val.) appliedas antiseptic, antihepatitis.
Sirih (Piper betle L.) applied as antiseptic
Legundi (Vitex trifolia L.) applied asantiseptic
Jeruk Nipis (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.& Panz) Swingle) applied as cough relief.
Brotowali(Tinospora tuberculata Beumee) applied as antimalaria, antidiabetic
Dlingo (Acorus calamus L.) applied as sedative.
Tempuyung (Sonchus arvensis L.) appliedas diuretic.
Pare (Momordica charantia L.) applied as antidiabetic.
Ceguk (Quisqualis indica L.) applied as ascariasis
Temu Lawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.) applied as antihepatitis.