East Java is one area of potential destinations, almost every regency / city area that has an attractive tourist destination. Tourist destination in East Java include cultural tourism and nature tourism. Cultural heritage tourism heritage sites of temples the most famous is the East Java-peningggalan Mojopahit royal relics are now many scattered throughout the region Trowulan Mojokerto regency, bull racing in Madura. While nature tourism in East Java, the most visited are: Mount Bromo in Pasuruan District, Forest Nature Reserve Tourism Baluran National Park in Banyuwangi Regency. Historic monuments, among others, the Tugu Pahlawan in Surabaya, and Hotel Mojopahit in Surabaya.
1. Temple Panataran
is a Hindu temple backgrounds (Siwaitis) located in East Java. This temple is exactly located in the southwestern slopes of Mount Kelud in the north of Blitar. This temple complex is the largest in East Java.
2. Karapan cow
is a term given to the cow racing race originating from the island of Madura, East Java. In this race, pulled a pair of cows that sort of wooden trains (the jockey standing and controlling these cows pair) driven in the race against race pasanganpasangan other cows. Track races are usually around 100 meters and the race can race takes approximately ten to fifteen seconds.
3. National Park Bromo-Semeru
is satusatunya conservation areas in Indonesia which has a unique form of sea-sand area of 5250 hectares, is located at an altitude of 2392 m above sea level. Bromo-Semeru Mountains, a mountain which is still active and best known as a tourist attraction in East Java. This tourist resort promises a beauty you can not find elsewhere. From the top of the volcano is still active, you can enjoy the wide expanse of ocean sand 10km square, and witnessed the grandeur of towering mountain Semeru through clouds.
4. Baluran National Park
with 25,000 Ha area land area of 3750 ha and is located in waters between 114 ° 18 '- 114 ° 27' east longitude and 7 ° 45 '- 7 ° 57' South Latitude. This area is located on the eastern tip of Java island. North side is bordered by the Madura Strait, East of Bali Strait borders, the borders of South Bajulmati River and west of the river adjacent to Kelokoran. Monsoon type of climate is influenced by the dry east wind. Rainfall ranges from 900 - 1600 mm / year, with dry months per year on average 9 months.
5. Tugu Pahlawan
10 November 1945 tragedy and the histories of others struggle to make Surabaya known as the 'City of Heroes'. Tersebutlah reasons on which the hero monument built. Although many statues of other heroes in Surabaya, but the hero monument is the best known. Tugu Pahlawan shaped like a rocket soaring located in Park across Kebonrojo governor's office in downtown Surabaya. Monument is not very decorative, not too big, but the simplicity which was intentional by the designer showed a humble character and away the impression proud. This monument became the central hero of the 10th anniversary of November where the city of Surabaya commemorate the heroes who have died defending freedom.
Source by BANK INDONESIA
