Thursday, June 3, 2010

Green Canyon (Cukang Taneuh)

Green Canyon name was popularized by a France tourist in 1993. Actually the original name of this lovely place is Cukang Taneuh, meaning Land Bridge. It because, over the valley and slopes of Green Canyon, there is a land bridge used by farmers around the Canyon to go to their farms.

Indonesia Green Canyon is located in Kertayasa village, Cijulang subdistric Ciamis regency, West of Java. Its distance is approximately 130 km from Ciamis city or 31 km from Pangandaran. There are Batukaras tourist resort and Nusawiru airport nearby.

This wonderful tourist resort is actually a flow of Cijulang river that goes through a cave full of enchanted stalaktif and stalakmit. The area is also flanked by two hills, also with many rocks and grove of trees. All shall make a nature painting, so unique and so challenging to be explored.

To reach this tourist resort, we shall depart from Ciseureuh small port. Then continue the journey by pedal boats which are many available there.  The distance between the port and the Green Canyon is about 3 km that can be traveled within 30-45 minutes. Along the journey we shall sail on the tosca green colored river. Perhaps, that is why it is called Green Canyon.

When you see the cascade with narrow flow that is hardly passed through by boat, it means you have arrived at the mouth of Green Canyon, where the water is so clear colored in aquamarine. Here the adventure of exploring the beauty of this object begins. Tourist can continue the journey up by swimming or by crawling on the stone edges. Tires and buoys are provided there for ones who choose swimming. The safety is fully guaranteed, even for 6 years-old children up, it is safe enough to down the river flow by tires and lead by the rent-boat owner.

For those who really want to enjoy the beauty of Green Canyon must understand its season. The best time to enjoy this tourism is some times after entering the dry season. In rainy season, the river color will become brown and the flow is racing along.


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