Beaches in Malang

 Balekambang Beach

Located in south of Malang, this beach is the most popular beach in Malang. From the centre of the city, it will take around 1 to 1 1/2 hours to get to this beach. It has more than 2 kilometers of white sand.

 Ngliyep Beach

Located near "Desa Kedungsalam", "Donomulyo" provice, around 62 kilometers from the city of Malang. The location is quite near from Balekambang beach. It is covered up with white to brown-ish sands and have powerful wave. Be cautious when swimming.

 Sendang Biru Beach

Located in "Desa Sumber Agung", "Sumber Manjing" province. It takes around 2 hours to get to this beach from the city of Malang, and needs and extra effort to get here, as it will past hillsides road.

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Arts and Culture of Malang

Malang has a rich diversity of arts and culture, starting from 

their dance,  food, and handicrafts.


Dance: Tari Topeng Malang

“Tari Topeng Malang” can be define as moving the body in rhythm, that is led by the music. The dancers uses a mask that looks like a human face. This dance is originated from Malang.  

Kedungmonggo, a village on the valley of Gunun Kawi, is one of the place that preserve and spreads the "Tari Topeng Malang" dance 

Malang has been externally influenced with the Hindu-Javanese culture around the Kedungmonggo village, putting in mind that the existence of "Mask Dance" started from the Hinduism rituals.  

 Handicrafts: Topeng Malangan

In Malang, there is a carving tradition that is originated from Malang, that it is know that the Malang Mask is an old historical art, older than the existence of the Malang City itself. 

These mask has been introduced since the Gajayana dynasty, where the carvers has passed on their skill to their families. A long time ago, appreciation of the mask is shown within a performance during weddings, inaugurations, and other events that involves the higher status people. 

Foods

Malang has a great varieties of foods that originated from Malang.

Bakso Malang

"Toko OEN" Ice Cream Palace

"Keripik Tempe"

Grilled Bakso

Main destinations in MALANG

Mount Semeru Volcano

Start your hiking journey at the beautiful Mount Semeru

Semeru, or Mount Semeru, is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. It is the highest mountain on the island of Java. The stratovolcano is also known as Mahameru, meaning 'The Great Mountain. The name derived from the Hindu-Buddhist mythical mountain of Meru or Sumeru, the abode of gods.

Jatim Park 1

Fun for the family

A destination that combines Education and leisure, placed in one place altogether. Located at Jalan Kartika No. 2 Kota Batu, and have a total of up to 11 hectares in are and 850 M above sea level. Visitors will feel the fresh and convenient air, and to be able to see the beautiful panoramic landscape of the area, which is the background of the Jawa Timur Park and Kota Batu.

Jatim Park 2

.Batu Secret Zoo

The Modern Zoo which is like no other Zoo, More Attractive, more Stuff in it, and for you who seeking about Animal Knowledge, Batu Secret Zoo will satisfy your needs. in the exhibits, guest will be able to see different kinds of primates, lemur, porcupine, Cassowary, the White Peacock, Snake Phiton, and a wide range of free-flying birds above us that make the atmosphere in this area as in the wild they really are. Come and see a lot more varieties of animals and attractions in the zoo!

Museum Satwa

Museum Satwa, Jawa Tmur Park 2. "Animal learning and Education". We offers our guest to see the Stuffed Wild Animal and Ancient Fossil from many continent in the world such as, America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Artic, Antartic. According to the puspose of Jawa Timur Park 2 as Wild Animals Conservation Institute. All Stuffed animal in Museum Satwa are not earned by intentionally hunting the living animals, but we stuffed those animals that has recently died by nature.

In Museum Satwa, everyday the guest will be given Attractive Entertainments like Ice Live Show which will tell you the stories about Peace and the Consequence of nature destruction by human beings. In the end of that show, children will be invited to dance and sing together with animals, accompanied by Bubble Snow Rain that can cheer them even more

Get to know about Malang

Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has a history dating back to the ancient Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 820,243 (BPS, 2010). During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for its cool air and the surrounding country regions of Tumpang, Batu, Singosari, and Turen. People in East Java sometimes call it "Paris of East Java." Malang was spared many of the effects of the Asian financial crisis, and since that time it has been marked by steady economic and population growth.

Ethnic backgrounds

The racial makeup of the city is mainly of Javanese and Madurese, with a small percentage of Arabic and Chinese descent. There is no apparent racial discrimination against minority Chinese descendants.

Religion

Like most of Java, a large majority of Malang residents are Muslim; there are small minorities of Catholics, Hindus, and Buddhists. Many buildings of worship still stand from their construction in the colonial era. For example, City of Malang Grand Mosque or Masjid Agung Kota Malang in Malang City Square or Alun-alun kota Malang; Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Gereja Katolik Hati Kudus Yesus) in Kayutangan; Saint Mary from Mount Carmel Cathedral (Gereja Ijen or Katedral Santa Maria dari Gunung Karmel) in Ijen Street, which is the seat for theRoman Catholic Diocese of Malang; The Immanuel Protestant Church in Alun-alun; and Eng An Kiong Buddhist Temple in Jl. Laksamana Martadinata No. 1 Malang. Malang is also famous for being the centre of religious education, this is evident with the existence of many Islamic schools (pesantren) and bible seminaries. Malang also has a convent, among other Carmel Monastery, Ursuline Convent, Misericordia monastery, Monastery of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Brothers, Convent of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Monastery Mission Congregatio Brother, Brother Abbey Projo, Passionist Monastery, and several other monasteries.

Language

Javanese is the day-to-day language used by Malang people. Many of the native Malang youths adopt a dialect that is called 'boso walikan', it is simply done by reversing the pronunciation of the words, an example of this is by pronouncing “Malang” as “Ngalam” instead. Like Surabaya, Malang residents adopt an egalitarian form of Javanese. As it becomes the educational city, there are many languages from outside Java spoken in Malang.

Art and culture

As a centre of tourism, Malang has various places of interest which can be classified into local, regional, national and international standards, including traditional dance performances such as Tari Topeng (Mask Dance), Jaran Pegon, Tari Beskalan (Beskalan Dance), etc. There are also 'Topeng' or Mask handicraft at the villages of Jabung and Kedungmonggo which have become a familiar landmark in Malang Regency.

Malang is also home to a thriving transgender (waria) community headed by Miss Waria Indonesia 2006, Merlyn Sopjan.