Taman Pancing River (Kadek Emi Juliartini)

Taman Pancing River

A New Pro-Society Tourism Alternative

Bali is one of the provinces in Indonesia. Bali is so widely known by local and foreign tourists because of the beauty of nature or culture. The forerunner of tourism in Bali is Kuta, Sanur and Ubud. Nowadays, tourism of Bali is more focused on Badung Regency, especially Kuta and Nusa Dua. However, the government of Denpasar City is now starting to develop its area which has the potential as a new tourism alternative in addition to the attractions in the Sanur area. One of them is the development of rivers that flow in the area of ​​Denpasar City.

The Government of Denpasar City continues to improve the cleanliness of the river flow in Denpasar City. Structures and riverbanks have been structured, from cleanliness, infrastructure, to empowering local village communities to strive to realize a clean river. Some of the rivers that have been managed by the government of Denpasar city include Tukad Badung (Jalan Gajah Mada), Tukad Tagtag, Tukad Bindu, Tukad Pengembak Sanur, and Tukad Badung flow area in Pemogan Village, South Denpasar District as a downstream area. The downstream area of ​​Tukad Badung in Pemogan Village precisely in the Taman Pancing area is now a new alternative tourist area in Denpasar City. Taman Pancing road is a suburb which is the border between Denpasar City and Badung Regency. This road is an alternative route to Simpang Dewa Ruci. This downstream area is then often called the Taman Pancing River.

Crossing Jalan Taman Pancing, anglers will be found along the Taman Pancing River. Usually the angler directly sells the results of the fishing rod to the people who visit there. The Taman Pancing River is like a river in general, but there are things that make it different, namely the river is flanked by a green riverbank and overgrown with shady trees. With this green bank, it is widely used by the surrounding community. Every afternoon, this river will usually be visited. There are just hanging out with friends or family, juggling training, ‘lesehan’ while enjoying food or beverage, even usually every Sunday is used as a yoga place by a group of people.

For those who like to exercise, this riverbank can be a new sporting place because it is equipped with facilities such as jogging tracks. Every day, morning or evening jogging track is always crowded. For people who come, there is no need to worry if they feel hungry or thirsty because there are many small traders along Jalan Taman Pancing. Other facilities available are provided by trash bins which are distinguished between organic and non-organic and prohibited waste disposal signs to support government programs in maintaining river cleanliness. The surrounding community or people who just came to visit the river participated because they were facilitated. The cleaning of the river flow is also still being carried out by the Denpasar City Government.

On the banks of the Taman Pancing River downstream is also used by the surrounding community as a place to hold events such as wedding receptions, venues held by communities around both the banks and rivers to play canoes, as well as making mini concerts because of the river’s banks is quite extensive. For those who like futsal sports, you can rent a futsal field located on the edge of Jalan Taman Pancing, which is equipped with beverage stands and after playing futsal, you can rest on the banks of the river while breathing in the afternoon air. The view from the Taman Pancing River is also so beautiful. if you look oversouth, you can see the magnificent of Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue and when you look overnorth, you can see the majestic of Agung Mountain in the morning with the cool air. 

Taman Pancing River become one of the affordable entertainment venues with quite complete facilities because it is free of charge in the midst of the expensive entertainment in Denpasar. So that with the development of this river as a tourist alternative, it is expected to have a positive impact on the community or the environment itself both in the economic and social environment. (Kadek Emi Juliartini/MBP 5D/20)