Bogor Botanical Gardens may not be foreign to those who live in the city of Bogor, Jakarta, or the surrounding areas. The Botanical Garden has become one of the hallmark of the city of Bogor. Although, the long-established but tourist spot is never boring to visit again, because in this place there are many interesting things that we can get.


Region with an area of ​​87 hectares has been established since 1817 on the initiative of Sir Stamford Raffles, a British national who served as governor of Java. The trees in this area hundreds of years old. So it is not surprising that the trees here have a big trunk and reach tens of meters. At each tree, affixed a label that contains the name of the tree and when trees began to be planted. Thus, in addition to travel, we can also know the trees that we may not know before.

The number of trees in the Botanical Garden makes the air cool and rich in oxygen. There are more than 17,000 species, including rare types of orchids. The trees that are here not only from domestic bersal but many of them coming from abroad. Its always interesting to watch is when the development of the corpse flower (Rafflesia Arnoldi). This flower is unique because of its huge size and when flowering will issue a stench so named corpse flower.

Here we can see that the soothing green area we rarely see in the big cities. The sound of birds singing can also listen to us. To add to the beauty, there is also a swimming-pool with a water fountain, so that we can hear the sound of gurgling water. For those of you who bring children, this place is perfect because there are many large parks that your son or daughter can freely play. For example the park near the lotus pond is a favorite place for families to play with their children. There is also a road that resembles a long corridor with large trees on the left and right. The chairs that exist between the trees into a comfortable place after walking around this area.

For a trip to this place, you will not be difficult to find. Due to the Botanical Gardens is located in the middle of a bustling city of Bogor. Or if you are from Jakarta and lazy to bring vehicles personals, you can try to catch the train. There are many options when you want to train to the town of Bogor, ranging from economics to train express train. You do not have to wait long in the city station, because there Bogor trains to once every half hour.

Bogor Botanical Gardens to attract visitors from all walks of life, ranging from the young people, families, and even foreign tourists. Not infrequently there are groups of tourists with a guide that explains the details of this Botanical Garden. This is because the Garden is one of the oldest botanical garden in Asia and has its own beauty. 

To keep the Bogor Botanical remains a favorite tourist spot, the manager needs to pay more attention to the cleanliness of this place. The leaves are scattered, careless disposal of trash and graffiti on a tree if left unchecked can ruin the beauty of this region.