Do Not Miss! This Is An Interesting Photo Spot In Jayapura Ahead Of The XX Papua PON

JAKARTA - Jayapura City and Jayapura Regency are two of the four clusters where the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) multi-event sports event will be held October 2-15 October.

Located more than 3,000 kilometers from the National Capital, Jayapura is the capital city of Indonesia's easternmost province, and is directly adjacent to neighboring Papua New Guinea.

Sentani Airport is one of the gateways to enter Jayapura, which offers a variety of natural beauty from the top of the hill to the coast.

Several places have also been decorated with ornaments of PON XX Papua which have become interesting photo spots to welcome athletes and visitors in general. Here are 5 interesting photo spots in Jayapura.

Sentani Airport becomes more lively with the decoration of the mascots Kangpho and Drawa. Not far from the arrival gate, there is a photo spot for PON XX Papua with the jargon "Torang Bisa!!"

If you are lucky, you can meet the cultural ambassador of PON XX Papua and take a picture together.

Before leaving the arrival terminal, you will be greeted with a floor designed like a running track to sweeten the Papuan ornaments complete with the PON logo.

On the right is the baggage claim area. However, before picking up your luggage, you are required to go to the arrivals counter -- about five counters.

The counter is intended as a place for re-examination of arrivals to ensure that the required requirements related to health protocols are in place, namely the PeduliLindung application.

Don't forget to fill in the e-HAC in the PeduliLindung application because upon arrival at the arrival terminal you will be asked to show it to the officer. Also prepare an identity card or KTP if needed.

Not far from Sentani Airport, approximately 8.6 km, there is a charming tourist spot, called Teletubbies Hill, which is located in Doyo Lama Village, Waibu District.

From there you can see the beauty of Lake Sentani. However, if you want to spend a little energy climbing the stairs, you can see the beautiful rows of green hills combined with the blue of Lake Sentani.

You can do tracking to explore the hills, because there is a long path with huts provided to sit back and rest.

To enter the tourist attractions, visitors are not charged, but one car must pay Rp. 20,000, while the motorbike is Rp. 10,000.

Not far from Teletubbies hill, there is a PON Papua hockey and cricket arena, to be precise in Kampung Doyo Baru, which is being used for the PON XX Papua esports exhibition match.

Located in the city of Jayapura, Hamadi Beach is very close to the city center. Besides being easy to reach, this beach is also beautiful with white sand and shady trees.

On the beach there is also a hut to rest while enjoying the sea breeze. You can also swim on the beach, because the beach is relative because a barrier is installed in the form of piles of concrete stones.

You just pay the parking fee for the vehicle as an entry ticket.

Not far from Hamadi beach, there is a red bridge, the Youtefa Bridge. Inaugurated by President Joko Widodo in October 2019, the bridge has become a Papuan landmark.

The main span of the Youtefa Bridge reaches 732 meters and connects the main area of Jayapura City with the Muara Tami District. The width of the Youtefa Bridge is 21 meters with a long connecting road of 10 kilometers.

"Back then there was no Youtefa bridge, you had to turn through the hills. With this bridge, it's easier and really an economic driver," Akhsan, who is an entrepreneur, told Antara.

On the right side at the end of the bridge, you can see cafes and places to eat that are being built. Meanwhile, on the left side is the rowing arena for the XX Papua PON match, located in Youtefa Bay.

Skyline is at the height of a hill with views towards the sea across which is Youtefa Bay. From here you can also see the Youtefa bridge.

Skyline is not actually a tourist spot, but is a roadside area that connects Jayapura-Abepura-Sentani.

While the eyes are pampered with the beauty of Youtefa Bay, you can also indulge your tongue by enjoying young coconuts. The price for pure coconut is IDR 10,000, while for young coconut mixed with syrup or brown sugar IDR 20,000.

That's a tourist spot that you can visit on the sidelines of the XX Papua National Sports Week.