Lumbini Park in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province
More and more vacation spots are available in Deli Serdang Regency for everyone to visit. One of them is located near to the Karo and Deli Serdang Regency. To be exact, it resides in Barus Jahe Village and belongs to Brastagi Sub-District. So, what makes the site popular and unique? Well, not only tourists are able to enjoy the soothing nuance of natural park complex, but they can find a majestic landmark on the site too! No wonder, the park is suitable for numerous activities including relaxation, photography, family recreation, exploration, and much more!
The Nuance
In terms of nuance, Lumbini Park is definitely calm and relaxing. Thanks to the presence of shady trees and neat environment of Indonesia. Actually, the best feature in the park is none other than the grandiose Buddha temple. It is the replica of Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda, to be exact. Not only it looks majestic, but the pagoda resides in the midst of the park and it is surrounded by big trees too. For the information, the park complex has the size of about 3 hectares and it has a steep contour.
Exploring Lumbini Park
Along the trip to Lumbini Park, tourists may see wonderful mountainous views. If they come on regular days (aside from holidays), the trip becomes more peaceful without any traffic. Once arriving at the gate of the park, everyone needs to walk for a while in order to reach the site though. Have no worries. Stunning strawberry farms accompany them while heading to the location. Somehow, the nuance is similar to that of Bandung’s Ciwidey. For the information, it takes about 15 minutes walking to the park.
Once getting near Lumbini Park, the first thing that tourists may notice is none other than the stupa of the pagoda. Before entering the park, though, everyone needs to fill in the guest book. The site is guarded by some keepers and securities, after all. Even though visitors don’t need to pay an entrance fee, they must follow all rules including the littering prohibition. The fact is visitors are not allowed to carry foods or drinks in the park!
The main allure in Lumbini Park is indeed the golden Pagoda. It looks similar to that of Myanmar’s despite the smaller size. Due to the majestic design and appearance, the pagoda becomes the main object of photography. According to the keepers, the height is 46.8 meters and it was built in 2010. Considering the size and height, it is safe to say this one becomes the tallest pagoda in Indonesia! Tourists should be proud of their experience in visiting the park, therefore.
Nearby Attractions
- Shwedagon Replica Pagoda
How to Get There
For those coming from Medan City, they should get to Deli Serdang Regency first. The distance is 25.3 km, so the trip may take around 59 minutes. Next, they can simply head to Brastagi Sub-District and get to Lumbini Park right away. This time, the trip takes 1 hour and 52 minutes as the distance is 60.9 km. Have no worries. It can be faster if tourists take Jamin Ginting Street.
Where to Stay
- Berastagi Villa
- Bagus Inn
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