Thomas Parr Monument

Thomas Parr Monument

The monument of Thomas Parr is one of Britain’s heritages of historical buildings in the heart of city of Bengkulu. the English gave the name “Parr Mausoleum” (the grave of Governor Parr). While the Bengkulu people call it a “Grave Bulek” (Grave Round) – perhaps because the physical from of a round building. And after the arrival of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, is more popular with the name “Raffles Park” (Park Raffles).

Forest Botanical Garden

Forest Botanical Garden

Located about 16 km from Bengkulu city center which can be achieved by various types of four wheel drive vehicles place is usually used as a place for recreation with family and camp site with a beautiful natural state.

Hamilton Monument

Hamilton Monument 

Bengkulu Hamilton Monument is one of the British soldiers who died in an open battle in the face of popular resistance Bengkulu British colonialism. To commemorate the persistence of high patriotism and the spirit of the British colonial government at that time awakened a sort of obelisk-shape monument in the coastal city of Bengkulu length. The place where the monument was built at this time become an important historical site to the Local Government place finally, it in the middle of a roundabout intersection point of the road the various sites and attractions in the Bengkulu city. Given patriotism would certainly make our children and grandchildren’ Hamilton’ pride in their ancestors is

Bung Karno's House

Bung Karno's House

The residence houses of Bung Karno, one is no less important a good historic buildings to visit. The located of  residence houses of Bung Karno in the center of Bengkulu city, precisely in the way Sukarno Hatta Village district Anggut On Cempaka Bengkulu city. The year of establishment of this house cannot be known with certainty; the house originally belonged to a Chinese merchant named Lion BWE Seng hired by the Ducth to place the Bung Karno during exiled Bengkulu. Until now the characteristics of the Chinese’s house is still there, the vent is located above the windows and doors patterned letter/ phrase in Chinese. Bung Karno who had little name Kusno after exiled to Endeh Flires since 1934, then moved to Bengkulu in 1938.

Lake Revenge

Lake Revenge

You may be squinted and frowned when he heard the name of the lake that is in Bengkulu. Rather strange indeed, because his name was Lake’s Revenge. Although the name could also be spelled weird or unique, this lake offers a beautiful view. As reported Media Indonesia, Lake Resentment was already established as a nature serve area. This is why you will find beautiful scenery of green around it. The lake is surrounded by wooded hills, is also a prime habitat for rare endemic plants, the pencil orchid (Vanda Hookeriana).

In addition to rare plants, some rare species of fish can be found in this lake. It came from families Anabantidae, namely Trichorgaster trihopterus, Helstoma termminchi, Trichogaster pectoralis, Anabas testudieus, and Polcamous hasselti. While the family Bagridae Mystus sp is, and of the family Cyprinidae and Rasbora sumatranus Mystacoleucus. It’s Revenge of the lake also has five function as areas for biodiversity conversation, source water used for irrigation, water supply areas; remedy learning medium of scientific interest, and recreation. Because one function as a recreation area then you will find amenities such as fishing equipment and boats that can be used to get around the lake.

Given its history, the lake is famous its wealth of flora and fauna has undergone several expansion area. first in 1936, when the Ducth East Indies government establish in this area as a nature reserve with an area of 11.5 hectares. Second, in 1979, where the region expended to 430 hectares. When planning to visit, it’s location of Revenge Lake is about 7 kilometers from the center of city of Bengkulu, precisely in the direction of the Curup city.

If you want to stay and required a more comprehensive facilitates, you can visit the town or Curup city. In both cities there are sufficient and complete facilitating such as hotels, restaurant, malls, mini market, a place of worship, etc.

Rafflesia Flower

Rafflesia Flower

Flower Rafflesia Arnoldi or known as the corpse flower is so familiar in the ears of Indonesian society. One type of these rare plants is grown only in southern Sumatra region, especially in the province of Bengkulu. As endemic plants, flowers also became the official symbol of Bengkulu province. Corpse flower is unique and its own story. Not just name, the title also refers to the smell of carrion is often caused by these flowers bloom tome. But the smell is still adorned with the beauty and uniqueness of the habitat interest of government is protected by of Bengkulu province. Rafflesia Arnoldi’s name apparently refers to the interest which the inventor Thomas Stanford Raffles, a British lieutenant who was then serving as governor of Bengkulu and Dr. Arnoldy, a botanist. This flower is found in some forest areas of Bengkulu in 1818.

Flower Rafflesia Arnoldi does have its own uniqueness. This flower has roots, leaves, and steam. This is because the interest is a parasitic plant that propagates. When the bloom, the flowers are like a giant flower, Weight of the Rafflesia flower bloom can reach 11 pounds with a diameter up to 1 meter. To be the perfect bloom, flowers take nine months. Bloom period also tend to be short and only had about a week. Blooming flower has five petals that protect the inside. On the basis of this section, there is a stamen or pistil flowers depending on sex. During the bloom, flowers will be putting out a bad odor to trigger insects to close.

Basically this is a natural process to assist in the fertilization of flowers. In Bengkulu province, this flower can be found in several areas such as the Protected Areas Register 5 Bukit Daun, Taba Penanjung, and North Bengkulu. Since interest is fairly rare, and its growth was slow, then the bloom of this flower is often the spectacle of residents and tourists who visited Bengkulu. Aside from being a symbol, Rafflesia flowers are the main attraction for the province of Bengkulu. It is inevitable that many tourists both local and foreign tourists visiting the province to see the uniqueness of flowers especially during bloom. One of the tourist wealth of Indonesia is also worth considering the amount of preserved, and there was relatively rare.

The Island of Rats

The Island of Rats 

The island of rats is one of the nautical tourism located in the center of Bengkulu. Small Island covering an area no bigger than a football field has maritime tourism potential of coral reefs with crystals clear and clean so that its beauty becomes the main attraction for visitors. The island is on a particular event is often used as a tourist attraction with fishing competitions are often held by local governments or other organizations that exist in Bengkulu. The island of rats will usually crowded on holidays and usually reaches its peak at the feast of Idul Adha. To reach a small island that were located approximately 1 km from the coast of Bengkulu city that can b reached by boat or other vessel of the Navy who is always learning on the harbor island of Baai, but it can also be reached by chartered fishing boats on the tourist attraction Tapak Padri.