Green Canyon, grand canyon of Indonesia

Want to see the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States? Not be far away friend, in Indonesia we also have the Grand Canyon anyway. Grand Canyon that we have are usually called by the name of Green Canyon, located about 31 km from Pangandaran Beach or more precisely located in the Village Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis, West Java.





Green Canyon has a real name Cukang Taneuh which means land bridge. So named because it is in the valley and ravine Green Canyon there is a bridge of land that connects the 3 meters wide with Kertayasa Village and Batukaras Village. While the name of Green Canyon itself was popularized by a French citizen tourists in 1993. Tourists are fascinated by the natural beauty and pristine rivers green tosca so he called Green Canyon because it was inspired by the Grand Canyon in the United States.

This beautiful tourist spot is a river crossing Cijulang penetrate caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites her beautiful and flanked by two hills with decorative rocks and grove of trees and calm water and green Tosca makes this place a wonderful painting to explore nature . To explore the Green Canyon, you can rent a boat for down river. You can also enjoy the beauty with a swim or dive. But for those of you who can not swim, do not worry because the floats are available for rent at the rate of Rp.5.000 (rupiah) for guided down the river with a boat hired by the owner. To hire a so-called long-tail boat that can carry 5 passengers you are charged a rate of about Rp.75.000 (rupiah) for the lease time for 45 minutes - 1 hour.

If you would like to visit this place, you should visit during the dry season. Why? Because during the rainy season, the river water is brown here will be murky and the current is swift and the water flow is high. Prepare enough cash before heading to Green Canyon is because in this place there are no ATM facilities.

To get to the Green Canyon, you can take public transportation from Pangandaran to Cijulang a rate of about Rp. 10.000 (rupiah). After up to Cijulang, continued use of motorcycles to the dock Ciseureuh. From the dock Ciseureuh you can rent a boat are widely available on the dock to explore the amazing beauty of the Green Canyon. Trip to Green Canyon from the pier takes for 30-45 minute shuttle journey. Entrance to the Green Canyon for Rp. 12,500 (rupiah)/person. Green Canyon is open every day starting at 7:30 to 16:00, while special Friday open from 13:00 to 16:00. (http://www.utiket.com)