Saturday, June 3, 2023

Indonesia (Post Covid-19 Overseas Visit No 4 - My 16 days in Surabaya, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Malang, Batu & Probolinggo May 13-28 2023) Day 11 May 23 2023 Batu, Java Part 1

Gunung Banyak Fun Forest, Batu, Java
Paralayang, Gunong Banyak, Batu, Java

Taman Langit, Gunung Banyak
Batu, Java


Day 11 Tuesday May 23 2023 Part 2 - my 3rd day in Malang focusing my visit to a number of touristy places in Batu area (09.00 >17.50) using a hired car with a driver (600,000Rp = Rm185) & visited the following places in Batu, located approx 17km from Kota Malang, East Java (Batu has a number of theme parks ie floral / flower gardens & natural attractions eg waterfalls, hot springs & hiking activities etc, so maybe more ideal to put up 2 nights in this hill retreat instead of taking public transport from Malang) :

  • Gunung Banyak Fun Forest, Taman Langit & Paralayang
  • Florawista
  • Coban Rondo Waterfall
  • Kota Wisata Batu
  • Malang Skyland 
  • Jawa Timur 3 Park (Dino Mall)
  • Museum Angkut 
  • Pasar Apung (Floating Market)

Malang > Batu, Java (18km)

Kota Batu, also known as Batu is in East Java Province, a former Dutch hill retreat, it is surrounded by mountains like Arjuno & Welirang which have summit trails, Jawa Timur Park 2 has exotic animals at Batu Secret Zoo & animal skeletons at Museum Satwa; to the west, Songgokerto village is home to hot springs & the ancient Hindu Songgorti Temple, nearby is the high Coban Rondo Waterfall. 

1) My early breakfast in a food stall opposite the Aloha Hotel, Kota Malang. Java

Fried egg + Taufu + Vege + Rice 
10,000Rp (Rm3.25)

2) The start of my day tour (hired car with driver) to major touristy places in Batu & Malang, East Java

3) Gunung Banyak Fun Forest, Batu, East Java - parking fee 20,000Rp (Rm0.62)


4) Wisata Paralayang, Gunung Banyak, Batu, East Java 


5) Taman Langit, Gunung Banyak, Batu, East Java


6) Flora Wisata Santerra de Laponte, Malang, East Java - popular Instagram featuring colorful flower gardens, culturally themed area & kid's rides; entrance fee 35,000Rp (Rm11), did not enter but just admire the outside surrounding !  

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