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VIDEO - Dirty and has Negative Impression, Now See This Destination Tours in Surabaya
"It used to be dirty here, the atmosphere is negative, it's cleaner now and there's a good Surabaya bridge icon for photographs"
Penulis: Fatimatuz Zahro | Editor: Cak Sur
SURYA.co.id | SURABAYA - Long holiday moments make a recreation place of “Taman Hiburan Pantai” (THP) Kenjeran, Surabaya crowded with visitors.
From yesterday to Saturday (15/4/2017), the total number of ticket buyers THP Kenjeran reach 3,000 visitors.
Lilik Agustianingsih, one of tham visitors Kenjeran admitted that she from Banyuwangi has come to visit the beach at the eastern tip of Surabaya.
"Three group cars, there happens to be a family, she wants a beach tour so kids can play," said Lilik.
She thinks that she has not been to Kenjeran for a long time. And she admitted amazed by the atmosphere of the beach Kenjeran which is different from eight years ago.
"It used to be dirty here, the atmosphere is negative, it's cleaner now and there's a good Surabaya bridge icon for photographs," Lilik said.
But she regretted the dancing fountain can not be enjoyed in the afternoon. Moreover it is only played on Saturday night.
Tourist density is not only seen in THP Kenjeran.
But in Surabaya Bridge. Many young people are busy taking pictures on the bridge with the sea background and the colorful villages.
But officers was on guard, at the bridge spots to make sure there was no parking under the bridge. By reason of not causing congestion.
Meanwhile, THP Revenue Coordinator Kenjeran Dedik Kurniawan said during this long weekend no special preparations was made by the Department of Culture and Tourism (Disbudpar).
"Usually at the moment of the new year or Christmas, if long weekend this time there is none from Disbudpar," said Dedik.
Only, for this long holiday THP Kenjeran anticipate by providing two counters to avoid the buildup queue of ticket buyers.
In the future he said there will be additional banana boat rides. Currently, one banana boat unit is provided.
"But we can not operate yet because we do not have a motorcycle engine yet, we have 25 pk, whereas the requirement is 80 pk," he said.
In addition, in the near future THP Kenjeran will also be added with a swimming pool to play for children.
Translated by: Adi JP