20 Indonesian tourist destinationRaja Ampat

BROMO Mountain

Indonesia is an archipelago beautiful. Everyone who was in it too must know, but do you know if from the east end till the western tip of Indonesia is full of outstanding natural beauty is wonderful. The whole beauty of it is not only amaze the local people but also people from around the globe. Well, what are the tourist attractions in Indonesia which has such outstanding natural beauty. Here's the summary

1. Mount Rinjani
Mount Rinjani is located in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia. This mountain has Panaroma that the best among the mountains in Indonesia. Mount Rinjani annually visited by many nature lovers.

2. Komodo Island
Komodo National Park is located in East Nusa Tenggara. This area consists of several islands along the sea waters. In these islands live wildlife habitat dragons. There savanna has a vast expanse.

3. Raja Ampat Islands
Raja Ampat Islands is an archipelago located in the western part of the island of Papua in West Papua province which is precisely at the head of birds of Papua. Raja Ampat has become one destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery.

4. Kawah Ijen
Ijen Crater is one of the volcanoes in East Java. Has a natural beauty and marine crater made famous tourist spots among both local and foreign tourists.

5. Puncak Jaya
Living in Indonesia rightly proud because it has a lot of uniqueness and richness of nature and different cultures. Puncak Jaya in Papua which is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania.

6. Children Krakatao
Krakatau is an active volcanic islands located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra.

7. Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo is an active volcano in Indonesia precisely in the province of East Java. This mountain offers views of the sunrise and sunset are beautiful and also other sights.

8. Flores
Kelimutu is a volcano on the island of Flores, NTT. This mountain has three crater lakes that are on top. The lake is also known as the Lake Three Colors because it has three different colors, namely red, blue, and white.

9. Bunaken Marine Park
Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depths. The depth of up to 1344 meters. The dives of 20 points, 12 points of which there are around Bunaken Island. 12 point dive in this, the most frequently visited locations divers and lovers of the underwater world.

10. Lake Toba
Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world. In the middle of this lake there is an island. Lake Toba attract many local and foreign tourists.

11. Baluran National Park
This is his African Indonesia. This glaze is representative of the mostly dry forest ecosystem in Java include savanna vegetation, mangroves, coastal forest, monsoon forest, lower montane forests, swamp forest and evergreen forests throughout the year.

12. Dreamland Beach Bali
Or also known as Dreamland Dreamland Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in Bali besides Kuta Beach. The existence of the beach is not far from the Uluwatu. The beauty and cleanliness of the beach here adds to the attraction of tourists.

13. Kerinci
Kerinci famous for the existence of the Seven Lakes Mountain which is the highest lake in Southeast Asia. In addition, there are several other smaller lakes that have unique natural beauty.

14. Green Canyon
Green Canyon save a million incredible charm. Natural blend between rivers, green valleys, forest and various stalactite-stalagmite indeed charming scenery.

15. Lake Sentani
Lake Sentani is under slopes of mountains Cycloops which c

16. Goa Gong
Goa Gong is claimed as the most beautiful caves in Southeast Asia. Once in the cave, you will see various kinds of rock protruding or commonly known as stalactites and stalagmites.

17. National Parks Bantimurung
Bantimurung National Park has beautiful natural charm. In this national park can be found the source of the water that never dry. So many types of plants are able to survive when drought.

18. Belitung Islands
The Island is beautiful, unique landscape of white sandy beach with ornate granite boulders that artistic, crystal clear sea water and surrounded by hundreds of small islands. Truly extraordinary.

19. Derawan
In the waters around the island Derawan marine park that became a tourist submarine (diving) with a depth of up to 5 meters. While on the rock to a depth of ten meters, there will be a reef known as "Trigger Blue Wall".

20. Goa Kalisuci
Goa Kalisuci can be found underground river flowing beneath limestone mountains which empties into the sea south of the island of Java. Kalisuci Goa is one of 3 cave tubing adventure travel centers located in the world, after the state of Mexico and New Zealand.

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overs include the City of Jayapura and Jayapura district. The view of Lake Sentani with a cluster of islands in the middle is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Indonesia.

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Gunung Padang Site Cianjur Indonesia west java

Mountain site in Kampung Gunung Padang Padang and Kampung Panggulan, Village Karyamukti Campaka District, Cianjur, a megalithic site punden shaped staircase largest in Southeast Asia. This recall purbakalanya building area about 900 m2 with a total area of ​​the site itself less than about 3 ha.

The existence of this site peratama appeared in the report Rapporten van de oudheid-kundigen Dienst (ROD), in 1914, further reported in 1949 NJ Krom. in 1979 related officials in terms of development and research of cultural heritage bend the local cultural overseer followed by ditlinbinjarah and Pulit Arkenas conduct a review to the location of the site. Since that time research efforts towards Padang Mountain site began to do well from the point of archaeological, historical, geological and other.

Berundaknya punden building form reflects the traditions of megalithic (mega means large and lithos means stone), like many found in several areas in West Java. Gunung Padang Site is located 50 kilometers from Cianjur said to be the largest megalithic site in Southeast Asia. Among local communities, the site is trusted as evidence of efforts to build a palace King Siliwangi overnight.

 Helped by his troops, he tried to collect the stone blocks that exist only on the area. However, the night seems to be more fleeting. At dawn tinge the eastern horizon had thwarted his hard efforts, then derah then he left. He let the stones scattered on the hill which is now called the Mount of Padang. Padang means light.

Gunung Padang punden terraces, built with massive volcanic rocks that form a rectangle. The building consists of five terraces with different sizes. The stones have not experienced the touch of human hands in a sense, has not worked or shaped by human hands.

Stone blocks which jumlahya very much that spread almost cover the top of Mount Padang. Locals dub some of the stones of the terraces it with the names of the smell of Islam. For example there are called table Milled Pangancingan Kiai, Chair Eyang Bonang, Jojodog or grandparent Swasana seat, backrest stone Suhaedin Sheikh alias Sheikh Abdul Rusman, grandparent households Sheikh Marzuki, and Sheikh Abdul Fukor stone.

Five Reasons to Visit Lombok, Indonesia

Exotic Nature

 The Indonesian island of Lombok does not receive as much fanfare as its hugely popular neighbor Bali. Nevertheless, many Indonesians prefer vacationing in Lombok over Bali for many reasons: prices for hotel rooms, food and attractions are often a good deal cheaper, and the island's scenic spots are still unmolested by the gated villa developments, cheap cocktail bars and tawdry souvenir shops that have spread across so much of Bali. At least for now. A large international airport will be completed next year and Indonesian tourism officials will likely be marketing Lombok as Bali version 2. So don't put off your trip — or miss any of these five Lombok essentials.

1. A Homestay

If you're going to Lombok to avoid Balinese-style tourism, then why not pass up on the hotels, spas and plunge pools altogether and opt for a homestay? There are numerous options around the island, including farmhouses and homes in beachside and mountainside villages. Some are quite elaborate affairs, with self-contained accommodation and differing from standard travelers' lodges only by the presence of convivial hosts. Many offer an introduction to fishing, farming or even hunting as practiced by the local Sasak people, plus a firsthand look at the preparation of local foods and maybe a chance to sit in on some craftwork or the celebration of a festival. Your hosts will also be able to show you points of interest not found in the travel guides. (Watch TIME's video "Indonesia's Green Gamble.")

Central Java Overview, Event, and Place of Interest

Central Java
History has left its footprints across Central Java, an area rich in culture and tradition descending from a powerful Hindu and Buddhist past, and more recent Islamic influences.
Under the Saliendra and Old Mataram kings in the 8th and 10th centuries the Hindu-Javanese culture flourished, and it was during this period that Java’s most remarkable religious monuments were built such as Borobudur, the most magnificent monument to Mahayana Buddhism in the world; the enormous Hindu temple complex of Prambanan, and the ancient site of the oldest Hindu temples in Java on the Dieng Plateau.

Travel to West Sumatra - The Minangkabau Indonesia

Minangkabau Traditional House, West SumatraMuch of its highland formed by the Bukit Barisan Mountain range; virgin jungle inhabited by elephants, tigers, leopard and rhinos. Minang people has firey hot dishes and ancient matriarchal customs. The women own property and the men leave home to seek their fame and fortune. Travelling is considered a mark of success, Padang restaurants are found in all major towns across the nation.

The people are hospitable and eloquent; primarily speak bahasa Minang, with poetic style of speech. West Sumatran days are filled with colourful ceremonies and festivals. Legend has it the Minang kabau are descendants of the youngest son of Alexander the Great, King Maharjo Dirajo. During the early 19th century, the area was disrupted by wars between the followers of the traditional Islam or Padris, and those adhering to the traditional law (Adat) of the Minangkabau.

Getting there:

Padang’s Tabing Airport is the main gateway to West Sumatra and is serviced by Merpati Nusantara Airlines.PELNI’s ship ”Kerinci” sails every two weeks for Jakarta from Teluk Bayur harbour. Smaller vessels from Muara harbour sail to small towns along the entire west coast of Sumatra.Regular bus services run between Padang, Bukittinggi and other major cities of Sumatra, as well as via the trans-Sumatra Highway to Jakarta.

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