This is a moment where abg me and wife in a very beautiful place, Where a lot of very tall pine trees with a very cool air...
Tourist Places in Magelang City seem not stop to spread the charm of interest, this time there is a tourist attraction that is becoming a new trend in Magelang is a pine forest tour. My brother first discovered this tourist spot from Instagram photos of his friend Simon Onggo, after inquiring finally my brother immediately drove to a pine forest that was apparently named the Top Selfie Singing Tour of Kragilan. This place is in Magelang City. The location is in Kaponan, Pakis, which is the most end of the district in Magelang and on the slopes of Merbabu. Certainly the cold immediately ambushed so I reached the Top location for Selfie Pinusan Kragilan. This tour is new, this new month so the trend because many who post on facebook and instagram, pine forest which became the local conversation in Magelang is very crowded by tourists. Visitors continue to flow when I come, surely as curious as I am, curious about this pine forest. Admission price is only Rp 2,000 for motorcycles and Rp 5,000 for car, no charges other than the ticket.
This pine forest is located on the hillside, not visible from the side of the highway. Visitors must follow the narrow concrete road to this pine forest. Then after crawling the hill, we will arrive at the hillside protected and here is where the Top Selfie Pinusan Kragilan is located. As far as the eye is concerned there is only a very heavy pine with cool air, this forest is hidden until the tourist location is then popularized. Named Top Selfie because it's a lot of selfie pictures in this place including my brother. The steep climb to the parking lot has become the most popular selfie spot for people traveling in this place, from selfie with tongsis and hape to a serious selfie with DSLR cameras, people come and selfie with all their styles they love .
Selfie first because here his name is Top Selfie right?
Pine Forest is indeed very beautiful, shady during the day, calm breeze, perfect for those who want to relax from tired. For you photoshooters, can explore this pine forest that has not been all explored, guaranteed to find a good photo point in this beautiful place. There are several parts of pine forests that are built like a motorcycle park and also cars, some stalls and also a place to relax that is installed in pine trees. To explore this place there is already a path leading to the inside of the pine forest. At first glance this forest looks small, but after explored it seems broad and tiring too. But all that does not taste because of the cool air. If you want to adventure down the slopes of the pine forest and head for Sungai Selo Tumpang. When I came down to the river apparently the water debit was dry because of the dry season. The scenery when down the slopes is very magical, the pines ducked shady, warmly greeted the visitors who come here.
Forest Spot Photo
As the name implies, Top Selfie Pinusan Kragilan is the place that is destined for the place of taking pictures. The majority took self-portraits, but if explored this place is like a giant playground for photographers. Just imagine if the fog is still down this place could be a place of a beautiful and beautiful pre-wedding photo. The seekers of light can also take photos of the sun shining through the leaves and tall pine trees and shady.
I imagine if developed this place could be a place to hunting photos, ranging from landscape photos, pre wedding photos, class farewell photos, advertisement photos and all sorts. At least from what is there like contours, pine forests and natural panoramas provided, this place promises to be one where photo hunting.
It could also be this place so video shoot, if you see ambience here, suitable for shooting post rock video a la rock, or timelapse video utilize Ray of Light, wind blow to fog that in the morning still hug this place. It takes time to develop this place, but at least see the big interest they are photographed then Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan can be a special forest for photographs in Magelang.
Here are some photos of my brother's wife who had been captured in this tourist location
Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan new popular this month and only started to be developed since two months ago. Who is behind this place? It is the people, the citizens of Kragilan who are developing, promoting and managing this place. Kragilan residents then create organizational structure. Those who include black-and-black uniform management and job-sharing, start from the street, keep the booths in check, guard the parking lot until it becomes an item in the Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan area. I salute with the spirit of this citizen, the income earned from the entrance booth will go to the sub-village treasury then for the results with the people who participated in this place. The lines of the organization are clearly visible on the ground, there is the coordinator, there is the person in charge and all work with their respective duties.
Residents arrange visitors who come and withdraw entrance tickets
Selfie's Top Name is also the community that sparked. They assume his name is unique and sells, so the name is used as the name of this pine forest. What is done by Citizens Kragilan is a bright concept of tourism management by the community. Where people see the potential of the region, have a willingness to develop their own region. Manage from entry booth to cleanliness of garbage, all by citizens, self-sufficient for their own area. The power and efforts of these citizens need to be supported. Then come to Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan, with us come at least we've given something to the citizens. By promoting the citizens will be happy, their efforts will be known. In the future, as the place is popular. Hopefully the villagers will manage it properly, build more adequate infrastructure, allocate funds for cleanliness and efforts to preserve the nature around this place so that the management of their tourism can continue in the future. Hopefully the citizens become more empowered and learn tourism management better.
Location
The location of this resort is in Kaponan Village, Pakis, Magelang. Well, if you want to go to pine forest Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan then can take three alternative path.
1. Line Muntilan / Blabak - Ketep. From Ketep take the line towards Kopeng, about 4 kilometers from Ketep on the left of the road will be seen banner Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan.
2. Kopeng Line. From Kopeng follow the path to Ketep, Top Selfie will be on the right path after entering Kaponan area
3. Candimulyo Line. From the direction of Candimulyo to Kaponan, after meeting the junction of Kopeng-Ketep line take to the left / toward Kopeng. Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan will be on the left side of the road.
The path to Top Selfie Pakisan Kragilan
Estimated travel time from Magelang about one hour drive by motorcycle and one and a half hour drive by car. I advise that it is better to use the motor when it is there, the path to Ketep is slightly damaged in the Blabak-Sawangan line, even the path inside the narrow pine forest and difficult for passing cars, the location of the car park is limited.
Coordinates in GPS or Google Maps: 7 27 '39.4 "S, 110 23' 08.6" E
Adieu.
All photos taken with Fuji Film XQ-2
My wife took pictures like a model, That's a very pleasant trip in the city of Magelang