The beauty of Batu Hapu Cave.

Batu Hapu Cave.

The beauty of Cave Batu Hapu is a tourist attraction near the Binuang Market in the village of Batu Hapu in Hatungun subdistrict in Tapin, 43 km from the city of Rantau and 154 km from the city of Banjarmasin. The Batu Hapu Cave Binuang Market stretches for 16km on a fairly good road. It flows calmly and enjoys 30 minutes of view of the rural life and the natural nuances of the mountain. This cave is located this is the hobby of the challenges of climbing, but the risk is only supported because it is not safe, people all over the cave are ready to join the tourists who want to spend the night, enjoy the food and the people of rural life.

The cave Batu Hapu is a cave that offers an extraordinary panorama. Stalagmites and stalagmites are decorated in a cave and form a doctrine of natural knowledge. This cave has gained a touch of improvement and disposition that causes regional government in terms of the damage caused by human greed. Beings who seek economic benefits for just a moment, without being naturally grateful to others.

Not only the beauty of the river flows, but also other natural attractions in the form of natural caves in the village Batu Hapu, in the district Hatungun in Tapin, South Kalimantan. Decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, the beauty of Batu Hapu Cave makes it an attraction for tourists who demonstrate their beauty.

But behind this feeling, the origin of the Batu Hapu Cave remains a mystery and a myth to the local people. It is said that he said that Batu Hapu Cave was formed by a broken ship that belonged to a godless son of his mother Angui. He was cursed by his biological mother, Nini Kudampai, a poor widow. As in the story of the legend of Malin Kundang, Angui, who walked and married a princess named Keling, hesitated to recognize his biological mother on his return to his hometown. The mother eventually got angry and cursed her son in a stone that is now a Batu Hapu Cave.

Outside of mythical history, the beauty of the Batu Hapu Cave remains interesting to follow every inch of its beauty. Being in the middle of the mountains makes the atmosphere around the cave cool and beautiful. Visitors must bring a lantern or lighthouse to explore this cave. Before entering, at the entrance of the cave, which is quite large, a concrete staircase is already connected to facilitate the entry of visitors into the cave.


The first impression that visitors feel when entering this cave can be a little scary because of the darkness, but when the sun's rays start to shine in the darkness of the cave, visitors are amazed by the decoration of stalagmites and stalactites Cave. Visitors should wear shoes that they wear, as the bottom of the cave is wet and slightly slippery. For this, visitors must be very careful when exploring every corner of this cave. But one thing that reduces the beauty of this cave is that there is a lot of vandalism in some rocks and other installations in the area.

Access to tourist attractions

Near the Binuang market in the village of Batu Hapu, Hatungun district, the regency of Tapin, South Kalimantan, is 43 km from the city of Rantau and 154 km from the city of Banjarmasin. From Binuang Market, you can drive your vehicle within 16 km. Throughout the journey you will be accompanied by the good road conditions, the views of the typical rural life and the natural environment of the mountain before you enter the region. Upon arrival at the tourist site visitors can park their car directly in the parking lot near the guard house. From the car park visitors have to climb dozens of steps to reach the main cave in the middle of the hill.

Comfort

There are several Lopo lines that visitors can use to relax as well as the bathrooms around the resort. However, these facilities seem to be poorly maintained and poorly maintained. There are no kiosks or food stalls around the square, visitors must buy or bring food and drinks.