beauty of the lake KERINCI -JAMBI

Lake Kerinci has 4200 ha area with a depth of 110 m and is situated at an altitude of 783 m above sea level. The lake holds many species of fish. Semah fish is the most popular type and is also an endemic fish. Besides the beautiful natural scenery, interaction with people around the lake also provides its own impression for visitors, like the fishermen who catch fish by using traditional tools such as Tangguk fishing, nets, nets, and fish trap. If you are lucky, when fishermen landed, visitors can buy fresh fish below market prices.

Lake Kerinci is located in the district are two Kerinci Lake District and District Round Lake. There are several interesting locations in several villages, namely Cape Pesanggarahan and Hatta, Pelita Tanjung, Taman Hussein, and Pantai Indah.

This location has a rocky beach which is the most famous locations in the Lake Kerinci and have available a fairly complete facilities for tourism activities, such as shelters, toilets, until the location of parking. There's also a rental boat to sail the lake. Ordinary Pesanggarahan made campingground location for school children. In the higher areas, there are buildings that can be occupied by visitors. Pesanggarahan apparent from the Bukit Barisan mountain range surrounding the Kerinci.

Cape Hatta, situated not far from Pesanggarahan. Cape has historical value, in 1953 the first Vice President of Indonesia visited Kerinci and Ficus benjamina plant took the spit. Cape Hata and Pesanggarahan sanggarang located in the village of Lake Kerinci District Court, located about 22 km from downtown Sungai Penuh.Very enthusiastic, if you hear the natural charm in Jambi, like Lake Kerinci. Because it is, this lake has its own background in the history of ancient human life during the past. With a number surrounded by mountains, a lake is semayam some fish, which will be used as natural resources of local communities.

Lake Kerinci look so gorgeous. In addition to its location at the foot of the Mountain King, this lake is located in two districts, namely Danau Kerinci district and District Round Lake, Kerinci regency. Lake Kerinci so widely around 5000 sq m with a height of 783 above sea level.The trip to Lake Kerinci can be done in three alternative route. The main thing is the path to the River Full of Jambi, the second line is from the city of Padang to Tapan and the last is from the field to MUARALABUH.

Travel to major tourist sites of Lake Kerinci, Jambi relatively cheap entry fee. Ticket prices are offered as much as Rp. 2000, - for children and Rp. 3000, - for adults.

For those of you visitors Jambi city, nothing to worry about the problem of accommodation. In the vicinity of Lake Kerinci Yeah is so much jasmine-class hotel has affordable rates too. Prices shown between Rp. 15.000, - s / d Rp. 100.000, - for semalamnya. But if there are changes you need to confirm the price further. (RMB / miScenery around the lake was wonderful. The eyes will not get bored seeing the clear expanse of water backed by the graceful mountain ranges. In the middle of the lake looks as fishing boats are sailing the calm water surface, where dwells a lot of fish species caught by the local society.

In the villages around the lake, there are some carved stone relics supposedly Megalit living humans thousands of years ago. The existence of these carved stones show that the area around Lake Kerinci is the area that once occupied by early humans.