Have you ever visited Kebun Raya Bogor?
Kebun Raya Bogor = Bogor Botanical Gardens,
which are located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Indonesia. The botanical gardens are situated in the city center of Bogor and adjoin the Istana Bogor (Presidential Palace). The gardens cover more than 80 hectares and was built by Java's Dutch Governor-General Gustaaf Willem, Baron van Imhoff who was governor of Java at the time.
The extensive grounds of the presidential palace were converted into the gardens by the German-born Dutch botanist, Professor Casper George Carl Reinwardt. The gardens officially opened in 1817 as 's Lands Plantentuin ('National Botanical Garden') and were used to research and develop plants and seeds from other parts of the Indonesian archipelago for cultivation during the 19th century. This is a tradition that continues today and contributes to the garden's reputation as a major center for botanical research.
Today the garden contains more than 15,000 species of trees and plants located among streams and lotus ponds. There are 400 types of exceptional palms to be found along the extensive lawns and avenues, helping the gardens create a refuge for more than 50 different varieties of birds and for groups of bats roosting high in the trees. The bats can be easily detected by the noise they make while competing for space under the canopies. The orchid houses contain some 3000 varieties. In 1862, the Cibodas Botanical Gardens were founded as an extension of the Bogor garden at Cibodas, approximately 45 kilometers to the southeast of Bogor.
It has been used during APEC summits [1] which formalised the Bogor Declaration Papers. This meeting was attended by sixty world leaders. They wore Indonesian batik shirts made by Iwan Tirta. The meeting was held for 5 days.
The extensive grounds of the presidential palace were converted into the gardens by the German-born Dutch botanist, Professor Casper George Carl Reinwardt. The gardens officially opened in 1817 as 's Lands Plantentuin ('National Botanical Garden') and were used to research and develop plants and seeds from other parts of the Indonesian archipelago for cultivation during the 19th century. This is a tradition that continues today and contributes to the garden's reputation as a major center for botanical research.
Today the garden contains more than 15,000 species of trees and plants located among streams and lotus ponds. There are 400 types of exceptional palms to be found along the extensive lawns and avenues, helping the gardens create a refuge for more than 50 different varieties of birds and for groups of bats roosting high in the trees. The bats can be easily detected by the noise they make while competing for space under the canopies. The orchid houses contain some 3000 varieties. In 1862, the Cibodas Botanical Gardens were founded as an extension of the Bogor garden at Cibodas, approximately 45 kilometers to the southeast of Bogor.
It has been used during APEC summits [1] which formalised the Bogor Declaration Papers. This meeting was attended by sixty world leaders. They wore Indonesian batik shirts made by Iwan Tirta. The meeting was held for 5 days.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogor_Botanical_Gardens
I've been there before,
when I appointed by my former company as one of committee
at Quarterly Business Meeting, 8 - 10 November, 2006
The attendants were come from some countries in Asia
It's amazing place and cool
Come, join with me to this tour :-)
First step to enter
@ Orchid Garden
Accepted the explanation about the plants
And last step was at traditional restaurant,
where we could eat Sundanese food
What a nice green walk and great memories!
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