Bogor Botanical Gardens

Region with an area of ​​87 hectares has been established since 1817 on the initiative of Sir Stamford Raffles, a British national who served as governor of Java. The trees in this area hundreds of years old. So not surprisingly, the trees here have a big trunk and reach tens of meters. On each tree, affixed label containing the name of the tree and when trees began to be planted. Thus, in addition to travel, we can also know the trees that we may not know before.

The number of trees in the Botanical Gardens this makes the air cool and rich in oxygen. There are over 17,000 species including rare species of orchids. The trees that are here not only bersal of the country but many of them coming from abroad. Its always interesting to watch is when the development of carrion flower (Rafflesia Arnoldi). This flower is unique because of its huge size and when flowering will issue a stench so named corpse flower.

Here we can see the calm green area that we rarely encounter in the big cities. The sound of birds singing can also listen to us. To add to her beauty, there is also a swimming-pool with water fountains, so that we can hear the gurgling sound of water. For those of you who bring the kids, this place is perfect because there are many large parks so that your son or daughter can freely play. For example park near the lotus pond is a favorite place for families to play with their children. There is also a path that resembles a long corridor with large trees on the left and right. The chairs are among the tree into a comfortable place after walking around the area in.

Museum of Zoology
There is also a Museum of Zoology containing replicas of animals that exist in Indonesia. At the front of this museum you will see an artificial skeleton of a whale that had stranded in Indonesia with an unusually large size. Animals that are here are the animals were preserved. ranging from insects, reptiles, birds, worms, up to mammals. Everything you can see in actual size. For example, a large bull, rhinoceros, tigers, orangutans, etc.. Everything is made against a background of their natural habitat. This museum can help to introduce the kinds of animals in your child.

For the trip to this place, you will not be difficult to find. Due to the Botanical Gardens is located in the middle of the bustling city of Bogor. Or if you are from Jakarta and lazy cloning vehicles, you can try to ride the train. There are many options when you want to train to the city of Bogor, ranging from economy to train an express train. You do not have to wait long at the station of the city, because the train to Bogor there once every half hour

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