Attractions in the city of Balikpapan one of which is the Garden Bekapai. This city park is adorned with a bronze fountain in the middle. The beauty of Bekapai Park can be enjoyed by the public because it is located in the heart of the park Bekapai Balikpapan. Stunning scenery will be served by this park because of the combination of fountain and exotic colorful lights radiate the beauty of the park's charm as one of the symbols of the city of Balikpapan as an oil city.
For tourists who visit the park Bekapai can enjoy various facilities that have been available, such as, colorful lights are very beautiful emanated at night, wifi access for visitors, as well as not less important variety of snacks sold by traders and also there are tracks for the reflection of the foot of a rock-lined road. The location of the park is located on Jalan Sudirman, Klandasan Ulu, Balikpapan City, Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan.
Bekapai Park was once a dense settlement that turned into a park. This is due to the occurrence of large fires in the market klandasan. Taman Bekapai is presented by Pertamina and Total Indonesie and the development was carried out in 1997 to 1998 and was inaugurated on 28 October 1998. by the Mayor of Balikpapan, H. Tjutjup Suparna. Taman Bekapai can be accessed using transport number 2 and number 6.
Park Bekapai name is one of the offshore platform area owned by Total indonesie who explore in Makassar Strait. This platform has been producing oil and gas since 1972. Bekapai is one of the oil fields found by Total E & P Indonesie in 1972, PT Total is the best petroleum. This Bekapai field discovery is the first milestone in the presence of Total E & P Indonesie in Indonesia located off the coast of East Kalimantan Province with an area of 20 square kilometers.
In the middle of Bekapai Park built a monument which is the inauguration of Balikpapan is an oil city. This monument is a modern art installation made of stainless steel. This installation is equipped with colorful lighting that makes the park look very attractive. The installation of modern art represents a burst of oil surrounded by a small circular pool. Inside the installation there is also a shower of water that emits water that falls into the small pool.
Bekapai Park is equipped with a cement bench seating in various areas of the park. It is surrounded by palm trees that are shaded. And in the middle of the park there are also pedestrian paths in the form of rocks for reflection of the foot. The visitors were not only young, but also elderly, to feel the benefits of the facility by walking slowly. There is also a map made of marble, to provide information to tourists where the park is located. (hyAzn)