Shalat and visits are not only favored
surrounds the area, making it one of the
among locals, but also foreign tourists,
hidden gems of Puncak.
especially those from the Middle East. This increasingly frequented area serves
For an adrenalin rush, hang gliding is an option. For something milder, but still
hundreds of types of cuisine; from Sunda of
sensational, visit the tea plantations. Here
course, to Middle Eastern. From roadside
you can sip and taste the freshest brews of
stalls and tea plantation perimeters, to fast
the Gunung Mas plantation, straight from
food chains, all can be found. Among the
the harvest. Or you might want to walk
new entries currently favored by visitors at
among the giant Araucaria Bidwilii trees
this time is Cimory fresh milk.
from Australia, or take a look at the Kebun
Don’t Miss These… Some Hidden Gems
Raya Cibodas botanical gardens’ Auracaria Avenue. A walk amongst these giants is indeed humbling. And ferns are not plants
Cilember is a place frequently missed.
that we get to see every day. The highland
It is indeed located rather inward and
cryptogamous plants can also be seen
the entrance seems rather narrow. Yet
here. This mountainous botanical garden
Cilember promises refreshing nature tours
also has Ciwalen Leutik, a river that runs
boasting seven waterfalls! Lush foliage
through the road. You can take a stroll BALI&BEYOND
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