Rembangan
Rembangan is a tourist attraction in Jember, East Java. Located at the foot of Mount Argopuro, the complex is known for its panoramic views and dragonfruit orchards.
Location and facilities
File:Pool at Rembangan, Jember.jpg
Rembangan is located approximately {{convert|12|km}} north of Jember City, at the foot of Mount Argopuro. It consists of {{convert|13.45|ha}} of land at an altitude of {{convert|650|m}} above sea level. The average temperature is between {{convert|18|°C}} and {{convert|25|°C}}. Administratively, it is part of Kemuning Lor Village, Arjasa District, Jember, East Java.{{sfn|Purba 2012, Segarkan}} The site is managed by the Jember regional government.{{sfn|Solicha 2013, Menikmati}}
The road to Rembangan has many dragonfruit orchards along it.{{sfn|Damayanti 2011, Eksplorasi}} There are also several coffee plantations in the area, which are open to the public on working days.{{sfn|Rahmanti 2013, 5 Essentials}} {{As of|2011}} there is no public transport to the peak, although motorcycles or cars can be rented for the journey.{{sfn|Damayanti 2011, Eksplorasi}} The road, with its many turns and sharp drops, is dangerous for large busses, and fatal accidents have occurred; one, in 2002, caused the deaths of 22 passengers.{{sfn|Suara Merdeka 2002, Bus}}{{sfn|Solicha 2013, Menikmati}}
In Rembangan there is a hotel, built during the Dutch colonial period, which has 41 rooms. The hotel and its environs, including a pool and gardens, are used for rest and relaxation. On the grounds of the hotel is a dragonfruit orchard with approximately 600 plants; the fruit may be picked, for a fee;{{sfn|Damayanti 2011, Eksplorasi}} the area's dragonfruit is among the most commons souvenirs bought there.{{sfn|Solicha 2013, Menikmati}} The hotel provides accommodations for tourists as well as conferences, seminars, and workshops. Other facilities include a spring, for bathing.{{sfn|Purba 2012, Segarkan}}{{sfn|Solicha 2011, Hotel}}
The view from the peak is considered Rembangan's greatest attraction. Laili Damayanti of Tabloid Nova writes that the night-time view is the more popular one,{{sfn|Damayanti 2011, Eksplorasi}} and Icha Rahmanti of The Jakarta Post describes the view as "terrific".{{sfn|Rahmanti 2013, 5 Essentials}}
{{wide image|Panoramic view from Rembangan, Jember 02.jpg|1200px|Panoramic view from the peak}}
History
During the 2012 Christmas holiday, Rembangan was one of Jember's most popular tourist attractions, together with Papuma Beach and the Sukorambi Botanical Garden.{{sfn|Solicha 2012, Pengunjung}}
In 2013 the Jember police, following up on complaints that temporary food kiosks on the road to Rembangan were being used for "immoral" ("asusila") activities, began removing these stalls.{{sfn|Luqmanto 2013, Puluhan}}
References
{{Reflist|20em}}
Works cited
{{refbegin|40em}}
- {{Cite news
|title=Bus Masuk Jurang 22 Tewas Seketika
|trans-title=Bus Goes Over a Cliff, 22 Die Instantly
|language=Indonesian
|date=3 July 2002
|work=Suara Merdeka
|url=http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0207/03/nas5.htm
|accessdate=10 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222200405/http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0207/03/nas5.htm
|archivedate=22 February 2014
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Suara Merdeka 2002, Bus}}
}}
- {{Cite news
|last=Damayanti
|first=Laili
|title=Eksplorasi Kota Jember, Eksotika Wisata di Timur Jawa (2)
|trans-title=Exploring Jember, the Exotic Tourism in East Java (2)
|language=Indonesian
|date=22 October 2011
|work=Tabloid Nova
|url=http://www.tabloidnova.com/Nova/News/Peristiwa/Eksplorasi-Kota-Jember-Eksotika-Wisata-di-Timur-Jawa-2/
|accessdate=10 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222050225/http://www.tabloidnova.com/Nova/News/Peristiwa/Eksplorasi-Kota-Jember-Eksotika-Wisata-di-Timur-Jawa-2/
|archivedate=22 February 2014
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Damayanti 2011, Eksplorasi}}
}}
- {{Cite news
|last=Luqmanto
|first=Gandhi
|title=Puluhan Warung Remang Objek Wisata Rembangan Ditertibkan
|trans-title=Dozens of Low-Cost Food Kiosks Near Rembangan are Dealt With
|language=Indonesian
|date=21 April 2013
|publisher=Radio Republik Indonesia
|url=http://rri.co.id/index.php/berita/49991/Puluhan-Warung-Remang-Objek-Wisata-Rembangan-Ditertibkan#.UvhgDrT57Hw
|accessdate=10 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221190851/http://rri.co.id/index.php/berita/49991/Puluhan-Warung-Remang-Objek-Wisata-Rembangan-Ditertibkan#.UvhgDrT57Hw
|archivedate=21 February 2014
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Luqmanto 2013, Puluhan}}
}}
- {{Cite web
|last=Purba
|first=Arif
|title=Segarkan Badan di Kawasan Puncak Rembangan
|trans-title=Refresh Your Body at the Rembangan Mountain Resort
|language=Indonesian
|date=7 October 2012
|work=Jaring News
|url=http://jaringnews.com/seleb/hangout/24774/segarkan-badan-di-kawasan-puncak-rembangan
|accessdate=4 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222152342/http://jaringnews.com/seleb/hangout/24774/segarkan-badan-di-kawasan-puncak-rembangan
|archivedate=22 February 2014
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Purba 2012, Segarkan}}
}}
- {{Cite news
|last=Rahmanti
|first=Icha
|title=5 Essentials about Jember
|date=25 September 2013
|work=The Jakarta Post Travel
|url=http://www.jakpost.travel/news/5-essentials-about-jember-iCJdDPU0zGVtSRxn.html
|accessdate=10 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218225708/http://www.jakpost.travel/news/5-essentials-about-jember-iCJdDPU0zGVtSRxn.html
|archivedate=18 February 2014
|url-status=usurped
|ref={{SfnRef|Rahmanti 2013, 5 Essentials}}
}}
- {{Cite news
|last=Solicha
|first=Zumrotun
|title=Hotel Wisata Jember Penuh Jelang Tahun Baru
|trans-title=Tourist Hotels in Jember Filled as the New Year Approaches
|language=Indonesian
|date=31 January 2011
|publisher=Antara
|url=http://www.antarajatim.com/lihat/berita/79588/hotel-wisata-jember-penuh-jelang-tahun-baru
|accessdate=10 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025256/http://www.antarajatim.com/lihat/berita/79588/hotel-wisata-jember-penuh-jelang-tahun-baru
|archivedate=22 February 2014
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Solicha 2011, Hotel}}
}}
- {{Cite news
|last=Solicha
|first=Zumrotun
|title=Pengunjung Wisata Jember Meningkat Selama Libur Natal
|trans-title=Tourism in Jember Sees Increase over Christmas Holidays
|language=Indonesian
|date=25 December 2012
|publisher=Antara
|url=http://antarajatim.com/lihat/berita/101471/pengunjung-wisata-jember-meningkat-selama-libur-natal
|accessdate=4 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065823/http://www.antarajatim.com/lihat/berita/101471/pengunjung-wisata-jember-meningkat-selama-libur-natal
|archivedate=4 March 2016
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Solicha 2012, Pengunjung}}
}}
- {{Cite news
|last=Solicha
|first=Zumrotun
|title=Menikmati Buah Naga di Rembangan
|trans-title=Enjoy Dragonfruit in Rembangan
|language=Indonesian
|date=25 January 2013
|publisher=Antara
|url=http://www.antarajatim.com/lihat/berita/103323/menikmati-buah-naga-di-rembangan
|accessdate=10 February 2014
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025406/http://www.antarajatim.com/lihat/berita/103323/menikmati-buah-naga-di-rembangan
|archivedate=22 February 2014
|url-status=dead
|ref={{SfnRef|Solicha 2013, Menikmati}}
}}
{{refend}}
Further reading
- {{Cite book |last=Sirajuddin |title=Prospek pengembangan Gunung Rembangan sebagai obyek wisata alam di Kabupaten Jember |trans-title=Prospects for the Development of Rembangan as a Natural Tourist Attraction in Jember Regency |year=2004 |location=Jember|publisher=Muhammadiyah Tourism Academy, Jember}}
- {{Commons category-inline|Rembangan}}
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Category:Buildings and structures in East Java