Bengkulu, small but beautiful

Bengkulu province is located on the southwest coast of Sumatra. It occupies of 19,831 sq. km area and has about one million populations, comprising mostly Rejang, Malay, Bugis and Chinese ethnic ancestry people. Bukit Barisan mountain range constitutes its northeastern border, beyond which laid of South Sumatra province and Jambi province. The province protected by a stretch of mountains, which soon flow into the mighty Bukit Barisan. Tigers and elephants wander through the remains of the original rainforest, where exotic rafflesia's and orchids grow.

Bengkulu is the smallest and lowest populated province of Sumatra. The British founded Bengkulu in 1685. It is a university town and administrative centre. It is the last territory in Indonesia to be held by the British. Fort Marlborough, constructed in 1762, is a castle with gatehouse that contains old gravestones with English inscription. Sir Stamford Raffles, who later found Singapore, was lieutenant - government of Bengkulu from 1818 to 1823. (source: indonesia-tourism.com)

The trip to Panjang Beach

This beach is located 3 km west of Bengkulu town, and stretches for approximately 7 km. Many cottages are available as well as other recreational facilities. The Long, Clean, white-sand beach is good for sunbathing. There is a public swimming pool and tennis facility, along with restaurants, seaside cottages and hotels. This long white clean beach is hard to find in another Indonesian beaches, which is good for sunbathing and has some marine attractions. (source: indonesia-tourism.com and

Fort Marlborough

It is a historical colonial British in the Asian region. Marlborough fortress stands covering 31.5 ha area. One of the attractions in the fort has a representative in the 18 century turtle. Location to be a stronghold of the city boundary with China village, which is also the area tourism.

This fortress built in 1714 - 1719 under the leadership of Governor Joseph Collet. In one room fortress has settled the first President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Soekarno-out punishment when the Dutch colonial period. After independence Benteng Marlborough restored by the government and become one of the tourism Bengkulu City. (source: greenbydiamond.com and regit.com)

Bengkulu Site Interest

• Bengkulu City
• Bukit Daun
• Panjang Beach
• Bukit Kaba
• Enggano Island
• Crater Curup
• Fort Marlborough
• Dendam Tak Sudah Lake
• Rafflesia Arnoldi
• Emas Lake
• Tabot Ceremony
• Tikus Island Sea Garden