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Only people with a control card are allowed to buy 3 kg LPG package in Malang . This policy is made to make LPG conversion program that was launched sometimes ago could bring benefits for the poor. This limitation was started to be effective on December 2009, and would be more socialized on the mid of January 2010. The government has prepared 200 thousand control cards and 400 control card readers to support the program. The 3 Kg LPG package has a subsidized price by the government. That’s why it is only for poor families. What about family which doesn’t have that control card? Without the control card, 3 Kg LPG package can be bought at Rp. 21.500,00. For the Gakin (poor families) with the card, the same package is available at Rp. 12.750,00 – Rp. 13.000,00 for each tube. Share this post : Technorati Tags: Malang News , Malang

I have posted Peye Guest House sometime ago, now you’ll have De Daunan guest house. If you want to spend your holiday in Malang , than you should try the De Daunan guest house. Photos you see on this post are all taken from the official site of De Daunan guest house. They are all taken professionally, showing that this guest house is truly trying to give its best to the guest. De Daunan itself means many leaves. Wish you are with to say that leaves corresponds to nature. And nature is the theme that the De Daunan guest house offers you. Through out the site you’ll read a lot about how the guest house describe its environment and also about how it manages to bring the guest a bold solitude in order to have good impression on the guest house. When people travel outside the country, they tend to give up their daily routine, to encounter a different kind of life they could have. This means, they tends to choose something that is not regular. Staying  in a guest house is a good ch...

Singosari temple, also known as Kendedes temple, was founded in honor to King Kertanegara , the last king of Singosari dynasty who died in 1292 AD. It was erected in 1300 AD at the same time when the ritual Sradha took place. In the vicinity of the temple there are two gigantic statue called Dwarapala, believed to be the entrance guards to the palace. This temple has saved the historical story that always remember by Malang public. However, Singosari temple is a symbol of the existence of Malang regency from years ago. As the other East Java's temple, Singosari temple is formed from red bricks and arranged in cone building, called temple. This temple also has beautiful relief that describe the great of Singosari Kingdom years ago. Share this post : Technorati Tags: Malang , Temple , Singosari Temple , Archeological source: www.eastjava.com

No wonder that now Malang has grown into a big city. Many new city’s facilities are being built. And the citizens are getting familiar with modern lifestyle. But yet, we can still find many traditional ‘things’ in Malang. One of them is traditional Akik Stone (Hakeek Stone) Market on Majapahit Street. Majapahit Street is not so far from the city center. If you are already in front of Kayutangan Church , then you are just in front of it. Majapahit Street is on the right side of the church. There are about 35 Akik sellers that display their Akik stones in front of unoccupied shop’s parking lot. They sell kinds of Akik Stone and also diamonds, completed with the ring. They get the stones from other Indonesian cities, and sometimes from other countries. Like Jamrud (Colombia), Blue Safire (Burma and Australia), Silent (Srilanka), Giok (China) and Red Ruby (Africa). An Akik Stone completed with the ring is priced from hundreds to million rupiahs. The ring itself can be made from...

I took this list of interesting tourism spots in Malang from http://aselimalang.wordpress.com/malang-tourism-spot/. You can make a more efficient plan for your trip to Malang based on this list, since these tourism spots are all worth visit (very personal opinion, hehe ….) Tourism Spots located in Malang - Tarekot (Taman Rekreasi Kota), behind Malang City Hall - Museum Brawijaya , Jl. Ijen - Alun-Alun Kota - Bunderan Tugu , Jl. Tugu - Taman Rekreasi Senaputra - Lembah Dieng Swimming Pool - Hutan kota di Oro-oro Dowo - Pasar Minggu, Jl. Semeru - Candi Badut, Tidar - Taman Wisata Tlogomas - Stadion Gajayana , Jl. Semeru Tourism Spots located in Malang District - Taman Rekreasi Water Park/Wendit, Pakis - Taman Wisata Kebun Teh(Kaki Gunung Arjuno), Lawang - Taman Rekreasi Sengkaling - Kebun Apel Poncokusumo - Pantai Balekambang - Pantai Sendangbiru - Pantai Ngliyep...