Bengkulu Province in the region there are many tourist objects consisting of natural tourist attractions, history and culture. Here are some tourist attraction located in the areas of Bengkulu province.
In this museum there Drukkey Populair printing brand "Golden Press" made in USA in 1930 which was once used as a printing machine "red money", a kind Oeang Republik Indonesia (ORI), which serves as legal tender for prefectural area of Bengkulu.
2. Hot Suban
This tourism object is a natural tourist town located in the capital Curup Rejang Lebong. At this location there is a hot water bath by the local government and there is a waterfall with a height of 75 meters berhawa cool with a beautiful natural panorama. Hot Water Suban in there "Weeping Rock" which according to legend is the incarnation of a princess who was left by his lover. Location is about 90 km to the northeast of Bengkulu, or about 2 hours drive.
3. Long Ivory Coast Cempaka
This beach extends along 7 km with clean sand. Along the coast there are many pine trees and a few restaurants, side cottages and swimming pool. Location of the beach about 3 km from the city center.
4. Rafflesia flowers arnoldi
This flower was first discovered in Bengkulu during the British occupation by Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles and Dr. Arnold in the hamlet Lubuk But, South Bengkulu District in 1818. Diamater rates up to 100 cm so that is kind of the world's largest flower. These flower buds period ranged from 6 to 8 months, whereas the growth of the fresh bloom approximately 15 days. The uniqueness of this flower in addition to a large and attractive colors that are not rooted, not leaves and not trunked.
This flower locations scattered around the area of Bengkulu on the hillside Barisan, but which has dikonservasikan by the Directorate of Nature protection of Bengkulu, which is at:
• Fence Location Mountain I, II, III in the Kepahiang, Kab. Rejang Lebong (about 55 km from Bengkulu)
• Penanjung Taba Protected Forest I and II, North Bengkulu (about 30 km from Bengkulu)
• Village Lubuk But, 15 km from the town of Manna Kab. South Bengkulu
5. Bukit Kaba
Location Kaba hill is located about 19 km from the city Curup with a height of 1937 meters above sea level. In this area there are 2 pieces of sulfur craters large enough with 12 kepundannya are still active. This area has been visited by many tourists to witness the sulfur Bukit Kaba Crater is amazing.
6. Marlborough Fortress
Marlborough Fortress is a legacy of the British fort, founded by the East Indian Company in the year 1713-1719 under the leadership of Governor Joseph Callet is England's strongest fortress in the East after Fort George in Madras. The fort was erected on the artificial hill, overlooking the town of Bengkulu and back to the Indian Ocean. When standing on one side of the castle, we can witness a panorama of beautiful beach dikala Padri sunset. Not far from the location of the fort is a monument of Thomas Parr of the British government built to commemorate the resident Thomas Parr, who died in Bengkulu
7. Abode House Museum Bung Karno
Bung Karno, proclaimer of independence and first president of the Republic of Indonesia, before independence had exiled in Bengkulu. Long residence in exile is located at Jalan Soekarno Hatta and relics of his in there. Currently the house has a museum by the Ministry of Education and Culture
8. Masjid Melayu
Masjid Melayu uniquely shaped located in the center of Bengkulu city is the work of Bung Karno while exiled in Bengkulu.
9. Grave Sentot Alibasha
Sentot Alibasha, commander of the Diponegoro's struggle once exiled in Bengkulu to the end by the Dutch East Indies government and was buried in the city of Bengkulu.
10. Celebration Mass Tabot
The ceremony is held once a year in the city of Bengkulu from 1 to 10 Muharam. During the 10-day ceremonies and performed traditional dances that are traditional and rooted in religious life. Implementation is quite festive celebration that is one of the exciting entertainment in the province of Bengkulu and surrounding areas.
11. Wildlife and Parks Hunting
- Bukit Gedang Seblat
Area of 48,750 km2 is part of the National Park established Seblat government located in North Bengkulu district about 110 km from the city of Bengkulu.
There is lots of wildlife and protected by law including elephants, tigers, deer, deer, crocodiles, monkeys and various species of birds and other reptiles.
- Mount Nunua
Located in Enggano Island, an area of 10,000 ha area which is directed as Hunting Park (wild pigs and buffalo).
- Semindang Hill kabu
Located in North Bengkulu, an area of 15,300 ha for hunting pigs, deer, deer and monkeys.
12. Food and Souvenir Sentra Khas Bengkulu
Located at the Soekarno-Hatta road (Anggut Top). Along this path can be found shops selling food and souvenirs such as Bengkulu lempok typical durian, stomach pigeon pie, emping and others.
13. Simpang Lima - Soeprapto
It is a shopping area that lies along Jalan Soeprapto. This region there are shops selling daily necessities, from food to clothing.
Source by BANK INDONESIA
