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Central Java Province, as one of the Indonesia tourist destination areas, offers various kinds of tourist attractions whether natural, cultural, or man made features. Central Java is located exactly in the middle of Java Island. It borders with West Java Province in the western part, while in the eastern part borders with East Java Province. On the part of the southern side lies also the province of Yogyakarta Special Region. Central Java is the island's cultural, geographic, and historic heartland. Universities, dance schools, pottery, handicrafts, textiles and carving, give to the region a rich culture and interesting shopping. This is also the place of the famous Javanese temples of Borobudur. But it is not the only ones to be noted; Dieng plateau and Sukuh temple are worth a visit. Performing arts is still widely practiced, and traditional dance dramas (Wayang Orang) or shadow puppets (Wayang Kulit) performances are easy to find. Mountains cross the entire central portion of the province. The cool slopes contain numerous hill resorts (Tawangmangu, Kaliurang, Sarangan). The very first Moslem kingdom on the island was founded in 1511 at Demak, about 40 km from Semarang. Today Demak is a sleepy little town, however, its glory of the past is still visible from one of the major relics, which is still well preserved. The Grand Mosque, a quaint blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture, still honored and worshipped by Javanese pilgrims. Surakarta, better known as Solo, is the cradle of Javanese culture in the province. TV courts of Solo embody the noble value that the Javanese attach to grace and refinement, with majestic ceremonies and royal festivals still held with great pomp and circumstance. Although no longer the seat of power it once was, descendants of the royal houses of Solo are regarded as leaders of, Javanese culture and traditions, upholding standards of sophistication and conduct. The rich and fertile plains of the region support an enormous population of over 30 million people. The low land plains are found alongside the northern beaches. The high land plains are found in the Center of Central Java with mountains stretching lengthwise from the west to the east with a line of mountains, such as Mount Slamet (3,428 m), Mount Perahu (2,585 m), Mount Sindoro (3,135 m) Mount Sumbing (3,321 m), Mount Merapi (3,142 m), Mount Ungaran (2,050 m). Near the border with East Java Province is Mount Lawu (3,265 m), while on the northern side there is Mount Muria (1,602 m). At the feet of these mountains will find pleasant and cool highland plains with beautiful panoramas such as Baturaden, the Dieng Plateau, Bandungan, Kopeng, Tawangmangu, Solo, etc. Apart from these mountains there are some small mountains and lime mountains. The Biggest Rivers found in the Central Java are Serayu River, with its source from the Dieng Plateau and "Bengawan Solo" River. Geographically Central Java is located between 5o 40' and 8o 30' South Latitude and between 108o 30' and 111o 30' East Longitude. This province is bordered by: North side: Java Sea South side: Indian Ocean and the Special Territory of Yogyakarta West side: West Java Province East side: East Java Province Wide Area The wide area of this province is 34,206 sq. km. Administration A governor as a high rank heads Central Java province; Central Java consists of 35 regencies and municipalities. Bupati (Regent) and municipalities head the regency by Walikota (Mayor). The regencies and municipalities divided into district headed by Camat and district divided into villages headed by Lurah or Kepala Desa. Climate The average temperature of this area is 21o - 32o C with rainy season on October to April and dry season on April to October. Religion The Freedom of embrace religion is fully guaranteed by government. Islam is a greatest number among the five recognized religions (Moslem, Protestant, Catholic, Buddha and Hindu). Language Java language with various dialects is the daily language used by most of Central Java people but Bahasa Indonesia as mother tongue. People The people of Central Java will welcome all of the tourists with hospitable and friendly. The population is about 30.7 million (based on census in 2002) or about 896 persons per square kilometer with living as farmer, trader, and official government. Besides original tribe, some foreign tribes stay here such as Arabic, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani. "Kebaya" is representing traditional clothes wearied by woman. Indonesia-tourism | Destination | Hotel | Restaurant | Travel-agent | Money-changer | Artshop | History | Map Say in Indonesia | Do & Don'ts | Tropical Health | Essential | Fast-fact | Travel Formality | Webmaster | Term of Use Copyright © 20006 www.indonesia-tourism.com. All rights reserved, webdesign by Baligraph Graphic House

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DRINI BEACH Drini beach, which lies in Ngestirejo village, Tanjungsari district, is located about 1 km away in the east of Sepanjang Beach. The special character of this beach is the coral island with Drini trees on it. As it is said, poisonous snakes avoid this Drini tree wood. Copyright © 20006 www.indonesia-tourism.com. All rights reserved, webdesign by Baligraph Graphic House

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25 Great Tours in Indonesia Java Paragliding Tour Indonesia is truly one of the world’s best sites for budding paragliders. Fly Indonesia Paragliding Tour (www.indonesia-paragliding.com) offers flying packages that are suitable for all pilots at a variety of flying sites across the archipelago. Launch yourself off a Hindu temple or soar over 20 km of coastal ridge before making an exciting landing. You can even take off from a volcanic mountain range and experience breathtaking panoramas before finally setting down on the biggest landing zone in the world, the so-called “Sea of Sand”. In Java, you can fly at Puncak in West Java, at Wonogiri in Central Java and at Mount Bromo and Mount Banyak in East Java. Discover the Real North Sulawesi North Sulawesi has always been popular for its amazing underwater diving havens. However the area offers so much more than that. The North Sulawesi Adventure Tour from Matahatikita Tours (www.matahatikita.com) consists of multi-day, monster tour packages that will take you on enjoyable hikes to tropical forests and volcanic mountains and on river rafting and snorkelling trips, as well as give you the opportunity to spot rare and exotic animals around Mount Tumpa Ilo-Ilo, the Tangkoko Nature Reserve and the Bunaken National Marine Park. Climb Rinjani Climbing Mount Rinjani (3,726 m), which lies on the island of Lombok, is certainly possible, although only a handful ever make it to the peak’s summit. Most stop at the crater rim in fact (approx. 2,700 m), where the views of the crater lake are simply mind-blowing. Making the extra 1,000 m ascent to the very top requires a fairly high level of fitness. Your best bet is to set out together with an organised trek, such as that offered by John’s Adventures (www.lombok-rinjanitrek.com), which runs a 3D/2N trekking package starting from Sembalun and ending in Senaru. Meet the Orangutans What’s a trip to Kalimantan without an up-close and intimate encounter with the island’s beloved, perennially popular king of the swingers, the Bornean orangutan? These adorable, intelligent primates attract countless tourists with their fascinating looks, intelligence and behaviour. Borneo Orangutan Adventure Tours (www.orangutanadventuretours.com) offers between three and six-day tours to observe these remarkable human cousins. Tours include trips to Camp Leakey, where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest, treks through the rainforest in search of other wildlife and treks to Pondok Tanggui, a second rehabilitation site. Frolic in Wakatobi’s Underwater Park Wakatobi is well-known among divers as one of the world’s best dive sites. And so no trip to Wakatobi is complete without a decent dive, or a snorkelling session at the very least. By far the best and most popular dive facility-cum-resort here is the Wakatobi Dive Resort (www.wakatobi.com), which offers seven-day packages which include accommodation, unlimited beach diving, three boat dives per day and all meals. The resort also offers an even more exotic liveaboard stay on its luxury dive yacht, the Pelagian. Tana Toraja Expedition The famed Tana Toraja, often dubbed the “Land of Heavenly Kings”, is replete with rugged mountains and verdant valleys which house a people whose love of religious spectacle is equalled only by their hospitality. With majestic panoramas, captivating villages and dramatic ceremonies, Tana Toraja is the undisputed highlight of any journey to Sulawesi. Adventure Indonesia (www.adventureindonesia.com) offers a four, five or six-day Toraja & Bugis Cultural Tour. The six-day tour is the most immersive and will allow you to spend over three days in the Land of the Toraja, observing its ancient inheritance, cultural performances and daily life. The tour starts and ends in Jakarta. Re-discover Bali in “The Thing” If you’re a hardcore Baliphile, then you may think you’ve seen everything that the island has to offer. Well, try this on for size. How about exploring Bali in a classic VW 181 convertible (or “The Thing”)? Bali Safari Tours (www.balisafaritours.com) offers a four-day VW tour that will take you to just about every site of interest in Bali. You will pay a visit to Lake Batur, drive along the Jatiluwih's rice terraces, stop by at coffee plantations, sail out to watch dolphins off the coast of North Bali and take a hike through the jungles. Birdwatching in Lore Lindu The Lore Rindu National Park is a habitat for numerous rare species, including 77 bird species endemic to Sulawesi. Sulawesi Tour (sulawesitour.com) offers a seven-day, bird-watching tour of this UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves designated national park, which will give you the opportunity to spot rare maleo, red-knobbed hornbills, anoa and tarsier. In addition to its rich wildlife, the park also contains megaliths dating from before 1300 AD. Java-Bali Volcano Adventure Ever wonder what makes a volcano tick? Well why not embark on an educational adventure exploring volcanoes sprawled across Java all the way to Bali with Volcano Adventure Indonesia (VAI, www.volcanoadventureindonesia.com). From Anak Krakatau, Papandayan and Galunggung to Merapi, Welirang, Arjuno, Semeru, Bromo, Kawah Ijen and Mount Batur, there’s no shortage of volcanic vistas to check out. The tour also offers you the chance to observe and directly interact with locals at each particular site, and did we mention that you’ll be trekking through Java all the way to Bali? That’s right, you’d better book that month-long holiday, because this tour will take you a whole 23 days to complete. Cruise the Mahakam River Embark on an unforgettable tour cruising down Borneo’s mighty Mahakam, the largest river in East Kalimantan. Along the way you’ll get to see how communities live and how life flourishes on this revered, life-giving river. Eco Tours Indonesia (www.ecotoursindonesia.com) offers several Mahakam River Tours, all of which will take you on a journey deep into the heart of Borneo, through Muara Muntai to Lake Jempang and Mancong Village. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a special welcome ceremony from the Dayak Benuaq tribe in front of one of their unique long houses and, depending on the length of your tour, the trip can extend all the way to Tenggarong, Loa Janan and then on to a victorious finish in the city of Balikpapan. Cave Tubing at Pindul Cave This unassuming cave, located about two hours from downtown Yogyakarta, promises a unique and quite unforgettable adventure: cave tubing. As its name suggests, you’ll be floating on an inflated rubber tube down a peaceful underground cave river. To ensure perfect levels of safety, you’ll be equipped with a floating device, rubber safety shoes, a helmet and a headlamp, as well as the company of a qualified instructor who will ride alongside you, making this tour suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Please email dewabejo@hotmail.com to make a reservation. Pekalen River Whitewater Rafting Regulo Arus Liar (www.reguloadventure.co.id) has been offering whitewater rafting tours since 2002, and likes to refer to its tours as “outdoor learning” or “one-stop adventure”. The various tour packages on offer explore the beauty of the Pekalen River in East Java and include Adventure Rafting, Fun Rafting, Eco Rafting, Oto Rafting, Moonlight Rafting and Camping Rafting. Each of these tours promises adventure aplenty and other outbound, adventure activities are also offered by this operator. Jungle Trekking from Tangkahan to Bukit Lawang Covering an area of some 17,000 hectares, Tangkahan in North Sumatra is perennially popular with visitors eager to experience its elephants, orangutans and tropical-rainforest panoramas. The Tangkahan Tourism Foundation (www.tangkahanecotourism.com) is the main tourism arm of the Tangkahan area and offers various attractive tour packages, including two-day jungle treks through the Mount Leuser National Park by elephant, accompanied by mahout (elephant trainers). There’s also a more extensive 4D/3N jungle patrol from Tangkahan to Bukit Lawang, also on elephant back. Jeep Safari in West Java Bimex Tours and Travel (www.bimextours.com) will take you on an off-road adventure in 4WD jeeps that will reveal some lesser-known natural gems to the north and south of Bandung in West Java. These hidden attractions remain well below the radars of most casual tourists, and many of these objects are hidden atop pristine hills and can only be reached via an off-road vehicle. Some examples of these secret attractions are the pottery workshop in Plered, the Jatiluhur Dam, Garut, Mount Papandayan, Ciwidey, the Rancabali tea plantation, the Situ Patenggang area and the famous white crater of Mount Patuha. Laskar Pelangi Tour in Belitung Belitung Island Tour Operator (www.belitungisland.com) offers various attractive packages that show off the pristine beauty of Belitung to tourists. One of the more interesting packages on offer is the Laskar Pelangi Tour, a unique tour that traces the footsteps of the characters from the wildly popular “Laskar Pelangi” (“Rainbow Troops”), a popular novel and Indonesia’s biggest box-office smash of all time. As well as exploring the island and its beautiful beaches, the tour will also take you snorkelling, kayaking and cycling, and even offer you a short culinary tour. Mentawai Siberut Island Trekking Adventure Indonesia (www.adventureindonesia.com) offers exotic tours to some of the remotest areas in Indonesia, including jungle exploration to the wild heart of Siberut Island, which lies off the coast of West Sumatra. The real highlight of the journey is the chance to meet the native of Siberut, traditional hunter-gatherer clans who are now coming into contact with the modern world for the first time. You will stay as guests of a local kerei (medicine-man) in an uma (traditional house). Track Down the World’s Smallest Primate The 9,000-hectare Tangkoko Nature Reserve is home to the last surviving crested black macaque (a species of black monkey indigenous to North Sulawesi), as well as the world’s smallest primate, the spectral tarsier. Manado Safari Tours (www.manadosafaris.com) offer one or two-day safari tours through the national park and the chance to see these adorable yet elusive creatures. Canyoning in Flores Canyoning is a fun outdoor adventure involving descent into a canyon by means of caving, walking, wading, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, sliding down natural slopes, and even swimming in whitewater. Adventure and Spirit (www.adventureandspirit.com) explores and puts up new canyoning routes in Indonesia for tourists to experience, including in Flores, where a collaboration with Swisscontact WISATA (www.florestourism.com) aims to develop canyoning, while keeping its natural wealth safe and its local economy protected. Dive at Indonesia’s Kilometre Zero Pulau Weh (Weh Island), is Indonesia’s most north-western island and offers truly world-class diving, clear waters and impressive underwater landscapes. Here, where the Andaman Sea meets the Indian Ocean, the deep waters and currents around the island sustain an unbelievable amount and variety of marine life, ranging from tiny critters to grand pelagics. One of the tour operators that provides diving package in this area is the Lumba-Lumba Diving Centre (www.lumbalumba.com). Banda Sea and Halmahera Cruise The Seven Seas (www.thesevenseas.net) is a traditional Bugis ship equipped with eight large rooms and bathrooms, and has been operating for over ten years as a highly-regarded liveaboard option. One of its best tour packages explores the Banda Islands, which are known as spectacular snorkelling and diving havens. The Banda Sea supports one of the world’s richest collections of coral life, and numerous idyllic islands, both large and small, are scattered around this part of the world, including Buru, Halmahera, Ambon, Seram, Kei and many, many more. Carstensz Pyramid Expedition The Carstensz Pyramid, which rises an eye-watering 4,884 metres above sea level, is one of the so-called “seven summits” (the highest mountains of the seven continents). Initially, expeditions to this primeval ice-region required an astoundingly complex procedure of permission from the local government and this has, alas, continued until the present. With the help of Dr. Werner Weiglein (www.papua-explorer.de) though, co-founder of the Baliem Valley Resort in Wamena, you can rest assured that you won’t have to worry about the bureaucratic headaches. Birdwatching in East Nusa Tenggara The Jakarta-based Indecon (www.indecon.or.id) offers ecotour packages to East Nusa Tenggara, an exotic region which features some of Indonesia’s best bird diversity. Birds endemic to Lewa and Sumba include the apricot-breasted sunbird, the Sumba jungle flycatcher, the cinnamon-banded kingfisher, the endangered Sumba hornbill and some spectacular parrot species, such as the marigold lorikeet and the red-cheeked, great billed and eclectus parrots. Whale Shark Encounter in Teluk Cendrawasih Have a burning desire to see whale sharks up close and personal one day? Simply head down to Teluk Cendrawasih National Park in West Papua, where over 50 whale sharks swim freely the year round in the Kwatisore. Office of Balai Besar Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih (62 986 212 303) or Bram Maruanaya (62 812 489 1651). Wildlife Adventure in Kalimantan Kalimantan’s many national parks and reserves provide excellent opportunities to spot endemic wildlife, and many of the species to be found here are endangered. Primates such as the orangutan, Mueller’s Bornean grey gibbon, the pig-tailed macaque and the slow loris are just some of the species you’ll experience under the thick canopies of Kalimantan’s rainforests. One of the tour operators offering the chance to explore the island’s rich interior is X-Treme Borneo (www.extremeborneo.com). Liveaboard Trip to Komodo An alternative way to relish and experience the mystique of Komodo Island is by admiring it from aboard a traditional phinisi boat. The Felicia (www.felicia-liveaboard.com) is a pinisi boat that was custom designed for such a purpose, and this 30-metre long floating hotel was manufactured in Tanjung Bira in South Sulawesi. The boat houses six bedrooms which come complete with their own bathrooms. 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the setting Overlooking sparkling white sands and calm water, Tao Benoa features great views and a healthy dose of Thai culture. The walls and ceiling are decked in red and gold and made us feel like Anna walking into the King’s palace. There was plenty of sunlight shining through the French windows, but if you want to really soak up the sun, then Tao’s outdoor area is quite lovely and is gently caressed by cool ocean breezes. grazing tao benoa the food If your palate craves South-East Asian fare, then it will be well satisfied here. We started our festive lunch with some thod man kung, a fried and dried minced prawn cake which was crunchy on the outside and succulent inside. The real deal came when some classically tangy tom yam kung and Penang green curry were served. The two dishes were rich in both colour and flavour. The fresh king river prawns in the tom yam kissed the lemongrass broth, kaffir leaves and chilli, while the creamy coconut milk drizzled on top of the Penang green curry balanced the excitement of the spices perfectly.Our pla tord Kariam prikthai was certainly not as tricky to eat as it was to order. The stir-fried grouper was lightly sautéed in fresh garlic and black pepper and was delightfully spiced and a real treat. Our sensational seafood was complemented by a traditional green-mango salad known as yam mamung, which added a deliciously sour freshness to the proceedings. All were served with white or red rice. the unique Tao Benoa offered us some real acculturation! It specialises in Thai food, however the influence of various nations can be detected in its vast menu. East meets West here as authentic spices are blended and fused into a culinary cornucopia that really tingles the old taste buds. Milder dishes are available but it’s the piquant dishes that are the real deal here. Tao Benoa, Jl. Pratama no. 96, Tanjung Benoa, T: 0361 772 902 © 2010 Hello Bali Magazine, All Rights Reserved. Indo Multi Media

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Southern Integrated Gateway The Southern Integrated Gateway (Malay: Gerbang Selatan Bersepadu) refers to a complex in Johor Bahru, Malaysia incorporating the city's main railway station, JB Sentral, and a customs, immigration, and quarantine complex (CIQ), the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex or Sultan Iskandar Complex (Malay: Kompleks Kastam, Imigresen dan Kuarantin Sultan Iskandar), named after Sultan Iskandar of Johor. The station and complex are the main transportation hub of Johor Bahru and southern Peninsular Malaysia. The Malaysian Public Works Department was responsible for the design and construction of the project; Gerbang Perdana Sdn Bhd was the main contractor. This project is part of the Iskandar Malaysia development corridor project. The CIQ complex was opened to vehicular traffic on 16 December 2008. As of October 2010[update], the JB Sentral railway station entered operation and service to the old Johor Bahru railway station ceased. Benefits of the project The project sought to improve the traffic flow within Johor Bahru Central Business District. The regional road network was enhanced by the linking of the CIQ complex to the North-South Expressway via the Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road. The project also improved the transportation links between Johor Bahru and Singapore.[1] The project was intended to also attract Singaporean tourists to Johor Bahru and the rest of Johor because of the improved transportation link, which increases convenience and decreases travelling time. [edit] History [edit] Events Construction of the road leading to highway Bangunan Sultan Iskandar–Customs, Immigration and Quarantine centre under construction in 2006 Start End Event End of 2002 The new CIQ complex is proposed. Early 2003 The Lumba Kuda flats and other structures including Kampung Ungku Mohsin and Bukit Cagar recreational park are demolished. 14 February 2003 The Southern Integrated Gateway is officially launched by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, then Prime Minister of Malaysia. 2 December 2003 Construction of CIQ complex begins. 10 March 2006 The pilings for the new scenic bridge are completed. 12 April 2006 The construction of the new Tanjung Puteri road bridge replacing Malaysian side of causeway was cancelled. 26 April 2006 The 250-million-Ringgit eight-lane straight elevated permanent link from Causeway to the new CIQ complex in Bukit Chagar was proposed by the Ministry of Works and Gerbang Perdana. 30 July 2006 The Johor state government announces plans to build a new Johor Bahru Maglev monorail transit system. It will connect JB Sentral to Tebrau City in the east and JB Sentral to Skudai in the west. 18 January 2007 The construction of the short-term-access temporary road begins. 1 June 2007 30 June 2007 Beam launching works for Tanjung Puteri Bridge as part of the short-term access. 1 July 2007 The new Custom, Immigration and Quarantine Complex building is occupied by the user departments. Mid-2008 The Bukit Cagar flats are demolished. 1 December 2008 The new Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex building is officially named the "Sultan Iskandar Complex" by the Sultan of Johor. The customs complex was opened to cars and motorcycles entering Johor Bahru on the same day.[2] 16 December 2008 The Sultan Iskandar Complex is opened to all road traffic. 21 October 2010 JB Sentral opens for railway operations. unknown date [edit] Main components [edit] Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex The Sultan Iskandar customs, immigration, and quarantine complex is the largest of its kind in Malaysia. Located at Bukit Cagar at the former site of the Lumba Kuda flats, Kampung Bukit Cagar, and recreation park, it occupies an area of 232,237 square metres (2,499,780 sq ft). [edit] Immigration Checkpoint Immigration checkpoint to enter Johor Bahru The immigration checkpoint has different checkpoints for motorcycles and cars. The checkpoint was designed with 78 counters for cars entering Malaysia, and 39 counters for those departing from Malaysia. There are 50 counters in each direction for motorcycles entering and departing Malaysia. [edit] Customs Checkpoint At the customs checkpoint, 36 counters are designated for cars (20 for those arriving in Malaysia and 16 for those leaving the country) and 25 for motorcycles (17 for arrivals and 8 for departures). [edit] PLUS Berhad Toll Charges Tolls[dated info] Vehicle Type Toll (per trip) Motorcycles No Toll Vehicles (3–4 wheels) RM2.90 Trucks, Vans, Commercial Vehicles RM4.10 All toll transactions at the CIQ complex are conducted electronically with the use of a "Touch-N-Go" (TnG) Card TnG ("Sentuh-dan-Jalan" in Malay). All foreign-registered vehicles embarking from the Singapore Woodlands checkpoint can purchase a TnG card at an old building on the left side of the causeway before approaching Johor. Lorry drivers can still pay their toll in cash at the existing Tanjung Puteri Complex until it is demolished in 2015. The move to implement only electronic toll transactions at the new CIQ complex is part of a government strategy to urge the public to migrate to electronic toll transactions, as well as smooth the traffic flow at the CIQ complex. The new CIQ complex is situated approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the previous complex at the Johor Causeway. The complex is equipped with a customer service centre and reload lanes, which operate daily to enable the public to purchase, reload, or check their Touch-N-Go cards' prepaid balance. An additional customer service centre is available at the old CIQ complex. [edit] JB Sentral transportation hub Entrance to JB Sentral, lit at night. JB Sentral is the transport hub for Johor Bahru, similar to KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur. The total area of JB Sentral is 79,000 square metres (850,000 sq ft), almost two times larger than KL Sentral (42,000 m2, 450,000 sq ft). The hub has a KTM railway station (opened on 21 October 2010) and a bus station, which occupies an area of 9,500 square metres (102,000 sq ft). The bus station is expected to handle approximately 15,000 bus passengers per hour, reducing traffic congestion at the 20-year-old Larkin Terminal Station. There are 2,000 parking spaces allocated at JB Sentral. The trains operate in a north-south orientation. The site's western boundary is constrained by the Caltex petrol station abutting the rail track fencing; Jalan Jim Quee to the east has a platform level up to 8 metres (26 ft) higher, which slopes to the rail tracks. The terminal is designed to operate six rail lines and four island platforms (530 by 8 metres, 1,740 × 26 ft) on a straight alignment. The JB Sentral building is designed to fit this narrow site by placing the passenger hall and ticketing offices directly above the rail tracks, with escalators and lifts providing access to the rail platforms below. A pedestrian bridge connects JB Sentral to Johor Bahru City Square the Tun Abdul Razak Complex. Transportation chief advisor Dato Ong Seng Yon (Masai) announced that an LRT[expand acronym] system will be constructed beginning around 2015 to include JB Sentral as its main terminal. The project is expected to complete by end of 2019. The system would be known as RAPID JB (RAngkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Johor Bahru).[citation needed] A proposed shuttle express (similar to the KLIA Express, but smaller scale) linking Senai International Airport and Larkin Terminal Station via Taman Perling and Skudai Baru is still under talks with the ministers.[when?][citation needed] [edit] Links to other roads Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, seen from car heading towards Jalan Lingkaran Dalam The 250-million-Ringgit, eight-lane, straight elevated permanent link on the originally planned flyover bridge is a main road from the Johor-Singapore Causeway to the new CIQ complex. The old checkpoint for light vehicles, the Tanjung Puteri Customs Complex for heavy vehicles, and the old checkpoint bridge were demolished starting in May 2009. There is a flyover connecting this project to the Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road and a new highway, the JB Eastern Dispersal Link, which links the Southern Integrated Gateway to the interchange of the North-South Expressway Southern Route near Pandan. The construction of the new Permas Jaya second bridge commenced in 2008. [edit] Critical reception On its opening day on 16 December 2008, motorists entering Malaysia from Singapore were greeted by a plague of problems such as long queues and traffic confusion. Public transport was also badly affected; some commuters said that crossing the causeway took them almost two hours, rather than 15 minutes as it had with the old checkpoint.[3] (Although the new checkpoint boasts 76 lanes for cars, these 76 lanes split from only one lane that enters the complex. This is because there are only two lanes entering the complex. Of these, one is for cars, and one is for buses and other vehicles.) There was also reportedly a lack of signs and policemen, causing many motorists to get lost within the complex.[4] In January 2009, a notice issued to pedestrians walking to the customs complex caused confusion among pedestrians and the Singapore custom authorities. Government officials have noted the danger of walking into the customs complex, and proposed a ban on pedestrians. This led to a critical response from pedestrians, who complained of the massive jams that they often faced, as well as noting that the structure of the road leading up to the complex was extremely dangerous and unsuitable for pedestrians.[5] # This page was last modified on 24 August 2011 at 18:28. # Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. See Terms of use for details. 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holiday inspirations skip to main | skip to sidebar Browse » Home » Waterfall »Tourism blend of forest and waterfall Tourism blend of forest and waterfall Post By aangdmin's on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 Travel Grojogan Sewu located in Karanganyar District, Central Java, it does have its own character. Especially if you enjoyed during weekdays where the number of visitors is not too much. With the location of a height of approximately 1000 feet above sea level, cool air is felt in this place. Tourism is save a million beauty. Waterfall flow that is not centered at one point, but spread to various parts, increasingly adds to the charm of beauty. Moreover, on either side of the waterfall a lot of big old trees tens or even hundreds of years. Waterfall Grojogan Sewu - Karanganyar Waterfall Grojogan Sewu - Karanganyar Waterfall Grojogan Sewu often named as Exemplary Tourism Central Java Province level because it has such a beautiful natural panorama. Tourism is a blend of forest and waterfall tours. The complex of these attractions is the area of forest with an area of ​​20 ha, which is managed by conservation agencies. The atmosphere is fresh and cool things that you will feel when you're near the waterfall. What if the waterfalls are not the only one? Will certainly add freshness. That is what will you feel when you are in a waterfall Grojogan Sewu. Grojogan Sewu itself means a thousand waterfalls. Indeed, the waterfall here does not amount to a thousand, but there is some point waterfalls that you can enjoy here. There is also a waterfall that is not too high but the shower spread and form branches. When is the rainy season, around the cliffs will be bombarded waterfall, but during the summer, many waterfalls are dry. Visitors who want to close down, should be careful because they have to pass through large rocks are slippery. Copyright © 2011. holiday mamboo: Tourism blend of forest and waterfall . All Rights Reserved Contact Us | Privacy policy | Term of use | Site map | Friends | Award