Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . 48^ Buitenzorg may be termed as one of the show places of Java, and itis well-named The Free from Care, nestling at the foot of the majestic volcanoes, Gedeh and Salak, at an altitude BUITENZORG. of only S50 feet. Although only one and a half hours journey by rail from Batavia, the difference in climate is remarkable. On leaving the station the traveller is agreeably impressed by the handsome park which faces the railway. Ornamental shrubs, beds of multi-coloured flowers and fine, 86. old trees make a most pleasa
Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . 48^ Buitenzorg may be termed as one of the show places of Java, and itis well-named The Free from Care, nestling at the foot of the majestic volcanoes, Gedeh and Salak, at an altitude BUITENZORG. of only S50 feet. Although only one and a half hours journey by rail from Batavia, the difference in climate is remarkable. On leaving the station the traveller is agreeably impressed by the handsome park which faces the railway. Ornamental shrubs, beds of multi-coloured flowers and fine, 86. old trees make a most pleasant setting and bid one a cheerful welcometo this beautiful world-famed resort. Turning into the main street (Palambang) the Hotel du Cheminde Fer comes in view. At right angles to the station a lovelyavenue of trees leads tov/ards the town, and in a few minutes the mainroad is reached. On our left stretches the famous Botanical Garden,reputed to be the finest in the world, and to the right, clean white bunga-lows, with occasional stores, face the roadway. Five minutes morebrings us to an open square, and, turning to the right, we enter the HotelBelle Vues grounds. Three or four days are necessary to exploit some of the moreprominent beauty spots of Buitenzorg. 87
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