Jawa Timur Park, Batu City, East Java

Jawa Timur Park, commonly known as Jatim Park, East Java Park, Eastern Java Park, or JTP, is a complex of recreational and learning parks located in Batu, East Java, Indonesia. The complex has 3 parks, Jatim Park 1, Jatim Park 2, and Jatim Park 3. Jatim Park is one of the tourism icons of East Java and one of the most famous amusement parks in Indonesia.

Jatim Park was founded in 2001 by Paul Sendjojo. Jawa Timur Park Group has been working with the Department of Education and Culture, Municipality of Batu to ensure that every educational collection displayed is guaranteed quality. In addition, Jatim Park Group is also working with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in developing Jawa Timur Park 2 content. This park also has the most extensive area, which is 22 hectares.

Slightly different from Jatim Park 1 which is more intended as a playground and entertainment, Jatim Park 2 is more showing a learning park than a playground. Jatim Park 2 carries the concept of learning natural sciences, biology, and animals that are presented with a background according to their habitat. Jatim Park 2 consists of wildlife museum, Batu Secret Zoo, and Pohon Inn Hotel. Jatim Park 2 is located at Jalan Oro-oro Ombo No. 9, which is adjacent to the Batu Night Spectacular.

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