(Picture
: Center point of Curup City)
Temperatures as cold as 18 degrees Celsius in the morning
welcomed Curup City, the capital of Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu Province. The
fields are still shrouded in mist so that fruit and vegetables are looked
blurred. An interesting sight on the right and left of the road, the majority
of the population are still traditional houses on stilts in the modern house
with tiled floors and colorful pain. Natives of this city is tribal
Rejang, but also many people from other tribes such as Java, Lembak, Minang,
Serawai and Sunda. The city was once the capital of South Sumatra Province
during the revolution under the leadership of Governor AK Gani. The
distance between the city of Bengkulu and Rejang Lebong is 85 km, the path is
twisting track and road conditions are still unfavorable. It is very prone to
make someone who is not used to be carsick. Should be ready plastic bag or
drinking hangover before traveling.
Rejang Lebong area
known as a supplier of vegetables to the rest of the province of Bengkulu. Even
the rice and vegetables usually sent to Palembang, Jambi, Padang, Lampung, and
Pekan Baru. So, do not be surprised if it full of greenery visible in front of
your eyes. In addition, this third-largest city is also a producer of rice,
coffee, and rubber. In topography Rejang Lebong is standing on the Bukit Barisan
mountain with an altitude of 100 to> 1000 m above sea level. The most cool
air temperatures occur when July is where reaching 16.2 degrees Celsius and it
is ideal for growing vegetables.
(Picture of Suban Air Panas)
(Picture of Mas Harun Bastari Lake)
When the weather is
cold, you can enjoy “Suban Air Panas” that located in this city. The water is
so fresh down directly from the mountains to the pools. Adventure lovers can
climb Kaba Hill, which route that has not extreme and beginner friendly. There
you can see the lava from a distance of several meters. uniquely, Kaba Hill
also has some craters that water color is always changing. In addition, there
is also Talang Rimbo Waterfall or "Mas Harun Bastari" Lake. Traces of
history can be spied here through Monument at Tabarenah village. If you want to
see the form of the traditional house Rejang, you can visit his home residence.
(Picture
of Pisang Salai and Banana Chips)
Culinary tourism is rampant in the city of Padang Curup is
typical food. Do not miss the tempoyak sauce, chili sauce and ujak umbut curry.
Generally, the typical culinary Curup is not much different with Palembang and
Jambi food because it was still close. Ambon sweets bananas is famous in Curup.
Not only edible when ripe, bananas here was processed into a variety of snacks
are suitable for souvenirs. You can bring home a banana chips and various types
of Pisang Salai.
(source : www.indonesia.travel)
