Kamis, 18 November 2010

Tourism in Ciamis


Tourist Destination : Situ Lengkong
Location : Panjalu Subdistrict , 41 kms from Ciamis town
Description : A mix of natural and cultural tourism with a beautiful lake view, cool air and an small island in the middle of the lake called Nusa Larang.


Tourist Destination : Astana Gede
Location : Kawali Subdistrict
Description : In Astana Gede, there are incriptions/petroglyphs that are thought to be the evidence of Sundanese Kingdom made during the era of Prabu Niskala Kencana. One of the stones bears an incription that says "Mahayunan Ayuna Kadatuan" which has become a motto of Ciamis regency. There is also a set of disolith stones used for inaguarating Raha called 'pelanga' a flat stone with footprints and hand prints with broken lines describing power and (calendar) dating. Also there are 3 pieces of menhir i.e. a stone for reclining, a stone for polygamous purposes, and a stone used as a mirror.




Tourist Destination : Karang Kamulyan
Location : Karang Kamulyan Village, Cijeungjing Subdistrict
Description : A culturally protected tourist area which is the remains of Galuh Pusaka Kingdom inaguarated by Sanghyang Padmakusumah. This place is also the remains of the legend of Ciung Wanara, one of the children of Sanghyang Padmakusumah. The remains are a stone used as a throne, a place for the king to hold a meeting, a place used by Ciung Wanara for cockfighting with Bondan Sarati, Sangyang Bedil, a worshipping symbol, Citeguh and Cirahayu water sources.


 Tourist Destination : Pangandaran
Location : Pananjung Village, 92 kms from Ciamis town
Description : Pangandaran area is one of the main beach resorts in West Java, which is already well­known throughout the world. Tourism facilities for those who wish to visit Pangandaran are relatively sufficient. Tourism events such as Pangandaran Kite Festival, Tourism Pageant, Sea Festival, and so on are regularly held. Other tourist destinations close to Pangandaran beach are Pananjung Forest Reserve, Karang Tirta, Batu Hiu, Batu Karas, Mandasari, Citumang and Keusik Luhur.


Tourist Destination : Curug Tujuh
Location : Sangdingtaman Village, Panjalu Subdistrict
Description : This tourist objects has 7 waterfalls located at the foot of mount Sawal. Tourists can enjoy the natural beauty and of the 7 waterfalls by walking around the hill following a path right from the foot of the hill to its top.


Tourist Destination : Karang Nini
Location : Emplak Village, Kalipucang Subdistrict , 83 kms from Ciamis town
Description : Under the shady teakwood trees, tourists can see the blue Indonesian Ocean with the background of Nusakambangan island. In this resort lie a lot of rocks, one of which resembles an old grandmother (nini in Sundanese) who has become a legend about a very faithful grandmother waiting for her husband to come home until she turned into a rock. Tourists can aslo see a shady teakwood forest with its rare flora and fauna.



Tourist Destination : Green Canyon
Location : Kertayasa Village, Cijulang Subdistrict
Description : The original name of this area is Cukang Taneuh. This tourist object is a Cijulang river flow penetrating a cave with its fascinating stalactites and stalagmites flanked by shady and rocky hills giving fabulous natural attractions. At the cave entrance is a background waterfall creating cool air and a sense of adventure. Tourists can go boating, rockclimbing and fishing.