Kuningan Nature and Heritage Tourism

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Kuningan regency, West Java has a total area of 117,857.55 hectares, divided into 361 villages and 15 wards. Total population of 1,061,291 inhabitants. Kuningan regency located at the foot of Mount Ciremai, north bordering districts of Cirebon, in the east with Brebes district, Central Java Province, south of the Cilacap regency, Central Java Province and Ciamis district, and the west with the district Majalengka. 

Kuningan district consists of: the hills, slopes, valleys, plains a beautiful, cool valve with a temperature of 18-30 degrees Celsius, rich with objects and natural attractions and a refreshing (and Fresh Natural Tourism Objects), and supported by arts attractionsdiverse areas (Various Unique Traditional Art). Tourist and cultural attractions which is a pre-eminent. 

Kuningan Regency has 18 tourist attractions, scattered in several villages, which consists of cultural tourism, nature, sports, religion and others. One of them is the ancient site located in the village Cipari Cipari Cigugur district. The distance of 4.7 km Brass. Cipari Museum is a cultural tourist attraction promoted by the region. 

This site discovered in 1972, a grave stone. Also found stone tools, grabah, bronze, traces of building foundations and a large stone building called Meganit. The results showed Cipari site experienced two times in the late Neolithic settlements ranging from 1000 BC (BCE) to 500 F (AD). At that time people are familiar with the organization and the cult of ancestors. 

Another tourist attraction is the summit of Mount Ciremai who has a great view. This is one of nature tourism is now visited by many tourists, especially domestic tourists (wisdom) or the local, namely young children and school children during the long vacation. Ascent to Mount Ciremai done through 2 route that is: First of Linggarjati direction. Both of the waterfall Ciputri Palintungan Kuningan area. What a stunning panoramic view of nature when we see from the summit of Mount Ceremai 

Passing through the countryside Linggadjati we can stop in historic buildings "Building Linggarjati talks" which is a living monument witness will perjoangan Indonesian nation.The building is situated in the village Linggarjati Cilimus District at the southeast foot of the mountain Ciremai. The distance from the town of Kuningan area approximately 14 km north. Or 26 km from the city of Cirebon towards the south. 

On 11 s / d 15 November 1946 Linggarjati building once used as a place of talks between the government of Indonesia and the Netherlands, represented by Dr. Van Boer. Meanwhile, the Indonesian side was represented by Prime Minister. Sultan Syahrier by members and Mr AKGhani Soesanto Tirtodiprodjo. Mohammad Roem. As penengahnya was Lord Killearn of the British Empire. Thus, Linggarjati is historical attractions that we can not pass just like that when we visited the Kuningan district. This tourist attraction in great demand by students. 

Another tourist attraction is the Agro Agriculture or tourism, the panoramic views of rice fields and beautiful hills, and classify interspersed with traditional houses in rural areas farmers are quite fascinating and unique. Of course, especially for foreign tourists (tourists). It does not seem to be inferior to rice fields in Thayland Agro, as well as natural attractions and Grand Niagara Fall Caynon in the U.S.. 

Similarly, traditional industries that process agricultural products several (other than rice), which include Brass terkenl from glutinous rice Tape (peuyeum) Cijoho, Garawangi fried onions, sweet potato flour (boled), and stands Jeniper Lime Squeeze, fresh drinks typical Kuningan district. All processed agriculture products, has reported actually went public even go international, are exported abroad and is the object of considerable moyan culinary tour. 

For those interested in collecting art of Suiseki stones, chunks of rock which once cleaned and polished will be similar to humans, animals, mountains, waterfalls, and buildings and so forth; presumably to visit the area Ciniru approximately 12 km towards the east of Brass city. Its location is in a mountainous area. Formerly of the 80s when the late Mr. Ismail Saleh still jeneng as Minister of Justice, this Ciniru area visited by many tourists, especially domestic Suiseki stones to look for this. Even many soils were excavated lamping man, just look for the stones of art itself. If the stone has been polished and cleaned, its shape will resemble creatures or buildings or mountains. The price could soar to millions of rupiah. The late Mr. Ismail Saleh had a hobby of collecting art of Suiseki stone. He often visited the area Ciniru. 

At Kuningan district there are also several fish ponds by the local people still sacred.Swimming is the famous fish ponds and fish ponds Cibulan Cigugur. Big fish like this Kancra fish by local people called the fish god, the pool of life and must not be disturbed much less taken for food. Can be stricken. He said the fish and the pond was once the pet of the kings of ancient times. Even in a fish pond Cigugur, there is next to Archaeological sites, which according to local belief, there are large rock resting place or bertapanya King Siliwangi. 

Some examples of the above attractions, is only just sebahagian than 18 attractions located in the Kuningan district. Presumably Kuningan district has many tourist attractions are quite interesting and the potential to be marketed. Unfortunately, the attractions in the Kuningan district has not been well organized and developed a standard tourism. Jumlahnyapun still uncertain. Information from Disbudpar Jabar, Kuningan district has 11 tourist attraction. In fact it turns out to have more than 18 attractions. 

Another tourist attraction is Lake mussels, Tent Palutungan, Bangkong waterfall, waterfall Cilengkrang, and Darma Reservoir which offers a view of nature and water recreation activities. Is the top seed Kuningan district. 

Similar to other districts in West Java, in fostering and developing tourism, Kuningan district is facing many obstacles, among others: the lack of good budget for the excavation, renovation, maintenance and staff salaries which are very minimal. Similarly, the lack of standardization ODTW (Object and Attractions), which is a parameter or measure, whether or not an object of tourism. 

DR Herman Bahar Tourism experts from STPB (Bandung Tourism College), recognized that in Indonesia there is no standard ODTW, both at national and provincial level. So rather difficult to assess whether a ODTW in a district already standardized or not.Bahar Herman suggests, should be at the provincial level should have a standard ODTW based on empirical data and theoretical. The presence ODTW standardization is expected to be signposts for the development of tourism in all districts and cities in West Java. 

From the description pencermatan tourist attraction in the district of Kuningan above, there are a few small notes to make our collective thinking, among others: 

First, until recently Indonesia has not managed to develop tourism products adapted to the broad scale of potential demand and the creation of diverse tourism destination image. Although domestic tourism is sometimes considered in the determination of policies and programs, but are not considered in the close international tourism. 

Second, the management of tourism development has the weakness of institutional coordination of various actors and levels of qualifications of staff. Weaknesses professionalism of government officials, especially the local level (deconcentration and decentralization), partly due to difficulties overcoming the rapidly changing tourism industry, both at national and international levels. 

Third, various limitations in the development and planning of tourism products still occur due to public-private relationship in synergy yet fully visible. Private self-reliance must be accomplished without prejudice to the integrity of the character of unity. 

This article is taken from: BumiKuningan.