We Welcome You to Batu-Malang, Indonesia
Indonesia. What’s on your mind when you are talking about this country ? Is it chaos, criminality, riots, brutal primitive people, terorism ? I’m Indonesian, and I don’t blame you if that’s what you are thinking about us. But I guarantee it’s not 100% true. Indonesia is a beautiful country, and we are a very hospitable people too. The bad image about Indonesia these recent years, is just because a bunch of people who think they are so powerful and they can do anything they want, in the name of goodness, humanity, peace, bla..bla..bla. But actually what’s in their mind is only greed.
But, nevermind of them, lets continue our talking about Indonesia in its beautiful side. This year, is a Visit Indonesia Year. There are so many places in Indonesia that you can visit. Every place has its own unique beauties. Bandung, for example, which known as Paris van Java. You can read more about Bandung in my previous post. Besides Bandung, there is Bali, which maybe you’ve heard a lot about it. Or how about Batu ? Have you heard about Batu ? Batu is small town to the north of Malang in East Java. It’s a highland town. You will find a very fresh air to breathe, and a very cool atmosphere here. It’s very suitable for you who want to rest from daily activities and find the peaceful of mind. Here are some pictures I took :
pic 1. Monumen of Batu, Apple is symbol and main commodity of Batu
Pic 2. Alun-alun Batu (Town Center of Batu)
Pic 3. Alun-alun Batu (Town Center of Batu) – North Side
Pic 4. Alun-alun Batu (Town Center of Batu) – South Side
Pic 5. Mount Panderman Seen From Alun-alun
Pic 6. Another View of Panderman
Pic 7. Masjid Agung Batu (Great Mosque of Batu)
Pic 8. Fruits Counter Around Alun-Alun (It’s Cheap)
There are still a lot of places to visit :
- Selecta : natural hot water pool
- Kusuma Agrowisata : huge fruits garden, apples and strawberies. Pick the fruits fresh from the tree, and you are free to eat them
- Jawa Timur Park : waterboom, tornado, roller coaster and more
- Coban Rondo : waterfall, you can find a lot of local cuisines there
- Payung : suitable for paraglider
Come to visit us. I’ll be glad to be your guide 
July 5, 2008 at 7:31 pm
lho,where is people at “lesti”,not published?haha…
July 5, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Please check picture no 6,on the bottom right side
August 15, 2008 at 8:37 pm
It is really glad to see this website.planning to back home, and visit Malang
hope will find someone nice to met us and have a look around.
Or otherwise looking forward to be Malang resident
October 29, 2008 at 2:55 am
Hi, I lived in Batu in 1940, my father was a patient in one of the hospitals. I have a picture of Mt Panderman from those days. Could you please tell me whether the old mosque is still there and whether the market (pasar) is still in the centre of the town. I lived behind the mosque along from the pasar but cannot remember the name of the streets.
Kind regards
Leo
November 4, 2008 at 1:31 am
Waduh, kuangen banet ambek mbatu rek, tapi bentar lagi pulang. Mudahan Batu jadi kota yang tambah buagus and menarik so kita ngga malu ngenalin batu and potensinya ke WNA
April 25, 2009 at 8:54 am
salm buat semuanya aku alsi lumajang dulu pernah hidup dikota batu malang cuma bentar deh aduh seneng sekali di batu itu udara yang segar yang masi alami tapi aku sekarang berada di luar negri di korea cukup gitu aza salam buat semuanya