Wio Silimo Statue in Wamena City, Papua Province

The Christians who live in Brazil should be proud of their Christ the Redeemer Statue indeed. Well, Wamena City of Jayawijaya Regency also has an interesting statue called Wio Silimo. It represents the faith of the local and has the shape of a cross. As for the location, the statue resides near to the city park which is at Yos Sudarso Street. Due to the size and beautiful appearance, the statue often becomes an object for photography! That means tourists come to the site to take photos of it or take selfies in front of the statue!

The Nuance
The good thing is Wio Silimo Statue is located near to the city park, so it is quite noticeable from the main road. A vast field also resides in that area where local people often conduct jogging and relaxation. As for the size, the statue has the height of about 54 meters and it resides in front of the regent’s office. In terms of nuance, it looks peaceful in the morning but becomes more crowded in the afternoon due to an increasing number of visitors.

Exploring Wio Silimo Statue
Tourists are interested to drop by in Yos Sudarso Street in order to see the statue directly. They want to witness the majestic cross statue and take photos of it. Actually, they have the chance to learn a little bit of history of the statue as well. According to the locals, the government decided to build the statue as the religious symbol in Wamena City. The unique thing is related to the height, which is 54 meters. It is based on the year when the Holy Bible first entered Baliem Valley (which is in 1954).

For the information, Wio Silimo Statue features a lift. That means visitors can use the facility and get up to the top of the statue for sightseeing. This explains almost all visitors would carry a camera when coming to the site. After all, the statue resides is surrounded by beautiful landscapes where many trees and local buildings are located. Not to mention a vast field resides in that area. This explains why tourists also visit it for other activities like doing sports and relaxation in the morning.

What is more? Another allure is that the statue resides near the famous Pondok Apung. After exploring Wio Silimo Statue, tourists should drop by there for fishing and relaxation. Do not forget to try some good local foods too! With all these features, Wio Silimo Statue is suitable for a family recreation regardless of where tourists come from, no?

Nearby Attractions

• Wamena Stadium
• Wamena Botanical Garden
• Wamena City Park

How to Get There
A vacation in Wamena City involves a long trip, especially for those coming from Jakarta City. It even takes about 10 hours and 15 minutes by airplane (from Soekarno – Hatta International Airport to Wamena Airport). Those who live in Jayapura City, though, only needs to spend about 30 minutes to get there by airplane. In order to reach Wio Silimo Statue (after arriving at Wamena), tourists only need to take Pyramid and Yos Sudarso Street to get there. The distance is 2.4 km, so the trip takes only 6 minutes or less.

Where to Stay

• Cartenz Hotel
• Rainbow Hotel