Pictures by : Agus

Kampong Biru Arema is located on the other side of the bridge of Kampung warna Warni Jodipan. And as its name, the houses in this kampong are all painted blue. This project is supported by the kampong, Malang government, a paint producer and AREMA, Malang football squad.

This project started in 2017, beside painted blue, the kampong is also decorated with some ornaments such as recycled water bottled, mural images and potted plants. To enter the kampong, one visitor must pay IDR 3,000, and therel be a gift from the village, a handmade blue key holder.

Visitors can stroll along the village, say hi, mingling take photograph. The kampong is also connected to Jodipan, the colorful kampong which starts its color project earlier and already famous among domestic visitors.

Even strolling along the village alley is interesting to do, however in my opinion seeing it from the bridge is the best view.

Kampung Warna Warni has two zones: 3D (Tridi) Zone and The Colorful Village Zone. The first mentioned zone is decorated with images that visitors can take picture with the image, creating 3D effect. The restriction is IDR 3,000 as well as visitor will also get handmade key holder. (Agus)

Batu Secret Zoo has now a popular destination for family. Beside some pro cons about the zoo operation world wide lately, zoo turns out still attracts visitors for education and tourism. Here visitors can see various animals from Indonesia and also from another countries.

There are some zones here, such as reptile garden, aquarium, river adventure, African village, tiger land. Children can learn more about the animals and how critically endangered some species are.

You need only to purchase the one ticket and can see all the zone including riding boat for river adventure where you can have short sail with some birds swimming and also hippo waiting.

In Tiger Land we can see various big cats, such as lions, and tigers.

There are other parks located in the same location of Batu Secret Zoo, Ecogreen Park and Museum Satwa (Animals Museum).

Ecogren Park has abundant birds, beautiful chicken, world pheasant, animal farm, and butterflies. The park has also Javan Peafowl conservation breeding program. Visitors can feed some unique species from some countries.

Thera are abundant of collections of modes of transportation in this museum. The museum has modern, airy set, entertaining and as well educating the visitors. We can find traditional vehicle such as gerobak or cikar (cow carriage), becak, horse carriage, bicycles, cars, motorbike and truck.

According to museum staff, all the collections are gathered through purchases, grants, borrowed from collectors. The museum still searches for new collections.

At the second floor, i am particularly interested to the wreck of Tucuxi electric car which was driven the Minister of State-owned Enterprises, Dahlan Iskan. The car had an accident during the test drive in Magetan, East Java in 2013. The car is displayed as the way it was when it had accident and no retouch.

The latest product at the museum is the ‘€œwreck’€ of the electric car Tucuxi, once driven by former state-owned enterprises minister Dahlan Iskan. This car had an accident during its test drive in Magetan, East Java, in 2013.

The museum has come zones : USA, British, French and German Zone. Each zone has the typical ambiance of each country. and displaying the cars made there. When entering American Zone, visitors will enter a Broadway era with some Ford cars parked along the street, and the set looks like in the western movies with gangster roaming.

The Italian zone has some italian Fiat cars parked on a road in the middle of Italian city when mafioso reigned the city. As well as British and German zone will take you to London and Berlin with the cars produced.

On the other side is old city of Batavia, with its street, market, come to life with some bajaj vehicle park along the street. (Agus)

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People often gets confused about Jatim Park as there are three JAMTIM PARK. Especially for Jatim Park 2 and Jatim Park 3. In JATIM PARK 3, the main park to visit is: DINO PARK and THE LEGEND STAR.
This time i will a little describing about The Legend Star. Legend Star is located next to Dino Park in Jatim Park 3.

The Legend Star has more than 100 wax figures of famous and influential people from all over the world. And here visitors can take picture with their favorite idols.

INDONESIA PRESIDENTIAL PALACE
Located after the entrance, visitors can take picture with some of Indonesian Presidents: Joko Widodo, Abdurrahman Wahid, BJ Habibie with presidential office set.

INTERNATIONAL FIGURES
Afterwards there will be some politic famous figures from other countries like Lee Kuan Yew, Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Mao Ze Dong, Putin etc. And then the famous figure who struggle for people: Mother Theresa, Pope and Gandhi. And one of my favourite is the wax figure of Einstein.

SPORTS FIGURES
Visitors can take photograph with sports star like Messi, Beckham, Tyson, Phelps, Tiger Wood, Federer, Williams.

THE USA WHITE HOUSE
Here there are some rooms where some USA presidents figures can be seen: OBAMA, ABE LINCOLN and TRUMP.

HOLLYWOOD FIGURES
There are some wax of some famous actors here, such as Brad Pitt, ANgelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Will Smith, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis and some more.

SOME OTHER ICONIC COUNTRY
Beautiful local buildings with some plants decoration and costume rentals for visitors to have memorable experience. There are zone of China, Netherland, Korea, India, Majapahit, Colosseum.

The Legend Star closes at 21.00 so you can visit Dino Park first and visit Legend Star after. There is no direct ticket for DINO PARK and LEGEND STAR so ticket is sold separately.

Half of the park set is outdoor that it is not recommended to visit when it rains, unless you carry umbrella /raincoat. Remember , wear comfy footwear.

As the park is located in Dino Mall, it is very convenient for family to have decent lunch or dinner. (Agus)

This newest theme park is very appealing to visit, especially for family or school children holiday. There are various ride with dinosaurs theme in Dino Park. All are already free of charge, visitors just pay 1 time tickets

Dino Park is located in the complex of Dino Mall. Visitors can observe the many species of dinosaurs, its skeletons. And here are some rides in Dino Parks that is thrilling and gets us excited:

EXPLORING THE 5 AGES
This ride is explored by riding a big open train of 48 people capacity. Visitors will be passing some dinosaurs and life like animals which lived in the period:Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Ice Age. The dinosaurs can move the tail and mouth or head and some looks like they really breath.

3D AQUARIUM
This ride is also free. There are several artificial aquarium and we will be provided 3D glass to experience the underwater thrill of shark and other animals.

KINGDOM OF DOLLS
Visitors will be take to a ride a train along a cave with various dolls. They move they are bright , colorful.

DINOSAURS CLONE
Visitors will ride a boat to enter a cave, observing luminescence colorful plants like in fairies land, and then entering the cave of Prof Gila (Prof. Crazy) with futuristic sphere, surgery room, and the boat slide down to a pool for an Adrenalin rush experience. People with heart illness may not ride this.

Recommended to visit Dino Park on weekdays/non holiday period. There are some outdoor part that visitors better prepare with umbrella/raincoat in rainy season and hat, sunnies in dry season. There will be lots of walk, be prepared with comfy outfit and comfy shoes, high heel is not recommended. E bike is also available for rent that you can explore the park easily without walking.

It takes about at least 3 hours in Dino Park, or can be more if you want to try all the rides available. And i think if going with family, spend full day in Dino Park and Legend Star. (Agus)

Swiflet nest or scientifically known as Collocalia Fuciphaga has been very popular among Chinese and Hongkong market, as it is believed to be very good medicine, for health and beauty.  China is the biggest consumer of the nest, and as Chinatown is everywhere, the demands keep growing.

Indonesia is the biggest producer of swiflet nest. The bird live in some dark, damp places such as in  caves. And beside some wild swiflet habitat where farmer harvest the nests, there are so many swiflet nest produced in  buildings.

For wild swiflet, the nests are harvested 3-4 times in one year. For example like in Kebumen regency of Central Java, the harvest is an interesting activity and off course not for the fainted heart. There will be a festival to celebrate the harvest time of wild swiflet.

The southern coast of Yogyakarta has some nice beaches compatible to spend the late afternoon watching the shimmering sunrise. And you can also photograph the vast sand dune of Parangkusumo, located next to Parangtritis Beach. And not only photography enthusiast, sand boarding fans can also show off their skills.