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Showing posts with label Indonesia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indonesia. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Flower Island (South Borneo, Indonesia)

Flower Island is a delta located in the middle of the Barito river included within the administrative district Alalak, Kuala Barito regency, South Kalimantan province. Flower island located west of Banjarmasin. Kembang Island designated as forest based tourism SK. Minister of Agriculture. 788/Kptsum12/1976 with an area of ​​60 Ha.

Flower Island is a habitat for long-tailed macaques (monkeys) and several species of birds. Flower island region is also one of the attractions that are within the forest area in the district of Barito Kuala.

In the forest there is the altar of this tour is intended as a place to put offerings to the "keeper" Flower island who symbolized by two white statues of monkeys (Hanuman), by the people from the ethnic Chinese-Indonesian who has a particular vow or vows. One male goat for a gold plated horns usually released into the jungle island of Kembang if a request was successful or fulfilled.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Sentarum Lake National Park (West Borneo, Indonesia)

Sentarum Lake National Park is a national park that protects the biodiversity of Lake Sentarum. This national park is located in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. About half the park consists of lakes.

In 1999, Lake Sentarum designated as national parks. Previously, Sentarum Lake National Park nature reserve status (1981/1982) and wildlife (since 1983).

Turtle Beach (West Borneo, Indonesia)

Turtle beach is a beach located in the district stuffed, which is directly adjacent to the city singkawang ..... This pantaai ​​barren promontory of the region .... why it is called barren promontory? Because once tanjunng is filled with trees ... but the left was only a cape without the trees that decorate it, if it is just as for the grass and shrubs are ...
Patai turtles are also nearby military training SECATA B. .. travel time required to reach the location of this tour - + 45 minutes drive from the city singkawang .... probably not many people know the location of this tour, this is because little information about the location of this tour and also access to the location of this tour that has not accommodated properly ... where many roads are potholes and flooded .... and lack of facilities at tourist sites this .... facilities that are available are available at tourist locations are only limited to the standard facilities for a tourist location .. like gazebo to relax, food stalls, toilets, and a few villas are the property of a PT (limited liability company) ... in this place there is also a shrimp hatchery run by parties who are competent in their field ....
The view is quite beautiful tourist sites .... where the beach is still quite beautiful ..., coupled with the presence of pine trees planted by the manager along the shore further add to the beauty of this beach ... 



And a hill that is on this beach, from this hill we can see more beautiful scenery which will look very different beach near the rock ... if the weather is nice, we could see an island located across from the beach ... and in the evening we can see the sunset anyway .... Retain natural conditions of the original concept of development can become attractions in West Kalimantan. Turtle beach is managed noticed the concept. The beauty of the beach environment is maintained so that foreign tourists are attracted to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Popoh Beach (East Java, Indonesia)

Popoh beach, the beach is a tourist attraction located in the Indian Ocean coast Tulungagung district, East Java, Indonesia. This beach is one of mainstay attractions Tulungagung.

Popoh located about 30 miles south of the city Tulungagung. Popoh area at the eastern end of South Mountain.

 

Popoh beach is a beach that has been developed well by PR Retjo cudgel. Popoh access to the beach can be reached safely and comfortably through the asphalt road.

The beach is shaped bay, so the atmosphere is created inside a typical atmosphere. The water is quite calm, the sea breeze is not so strong, and the beauty of the mountains surrounding the bay has become a major attraction of this beach.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Sempu Island (East Java, Indonesia)

Sempu Island, is a small island which lies south of Java. The island is located in the district of Malang, East Java. Currently Sempu nature reserve is an area protected by the government. The island is barely found brackish springs.

Geographically, Sempu Island lies between 112 ° 40 '45 "- 112 ° 42' 45" east longitude and 8 ° 27 '24 "- 8 ° 24' 54" south latitude. The island has an area of ​​about 877 hectares, bordering the Strait Sempu (Spring Blue) and surrounded the Indian Ocean on the south side, East and West.

The island can be reached from Malang Sempu through Blue Spring Beach, and crossings using fishing boats, and get permits.

Mendut Temple (Central Java, indonesia)

Mendut is a Buddhist temple background. This temple is situated in the village Mendut, Mungkid district, Magelang regency, Central Java, a few kilometers from Borobudur temple.

Decoration found on temple ornaments Mendut be intermittent. Decorated with carvings of celestial beings and gods gandarwa apsaras or angel, two monkeys and an eagle.

On both sides of the stairs there are reliefs Pancatantra and Jataka stories.
Hariti.


 

The temple walls are decorated with Boddhisatwa among Awalokiteswara, Maitreya, Wajrapāṇi and Manjusri. On the walls there are reliefs kalpataru temple body, two angels, Hariti (a yaksi who repent and then follow the Buddha) and Āţawaka.
Buddha in a position dharmacakramudra.

Inside the main temple there were three huge Buddha statues: the Dhyani Buddha Wairocana with the attitude of hands (mudra) dharmacakramudra. In front of the statue of Buddha there are wheel-shaped relief and flanked by a pair of deer, the symbol of Buddha. On the left there is a statue Awalokiteswara (Padmapāņi) and the right of the statue Wajrapāņi. Now in front of the statue of Buddha placed incense and baskets to donate. The visitors could spark an incense and pray here.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Mount Bromo (East Java, Indonesia)

Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level is located in four regions, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo mesh body shape between valleys and canyons with a caldera or a sea of ​​sand covering approximately 10 square kilometers.

Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of ​​a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.



For residents of Bromo, Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo) believed to be a sacred mountain. Once a year the community held a ceremony Tengger Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo. This ceremony is held at a temple located at the foot of Mount Bromo and proceed north to the top of Mount Bromo. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Borobudur (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty dynasty descendants. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the heights.
Borobudur Building punden shaped staircase consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters and 34.5 meters before it was renovated after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level of a square and two upper circular form, and the highest level in the form of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. Corresponding schools of Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level of the Buddha should be through every level of life is.

Parangtritis (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Parangtritis located 27 km south of Yogyakarta and easily accessible by public transport to operate up at 17:00, as well as private vehicles. Afternoon before sunset is the best time to visit the most popular beach in Yogyakarta. But if you arrive more quickly, it could not hurt to go up to Cliff Gembirawati behind this beach. From there we could see the whole area Parangtritis, south sea, to the boundary horizon.

Not many people know that on the east cliff is hidden a ruined temple. Unlike the other temples are located in mountainous areas, Temple Gembirawati only a few hundred meters from the lip Parangtritis. To reach this temple, we can get past the ramp near Hotel Queen of the South and into the path to the west about 100 meters. The faint roar of the ferocious waves of the southern ocean could be heard from this temple.

 

Parangtritis very closely with the legend of Ratu Kidul. Many Javanese believe that Parangtritis is a magical kingdom of Queen of South gate that controls the southern ocean. Hotel Queen of the South is a luxurious resort that is named according to this legend. Unfortunately, this resort is rarely open when used to have a view that could make us breathless.

Prambanan (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Prambanan is incredibly beautiful building that was built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in the land of Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful park.
 

Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All three temples were facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are two temples wedge, 4 temples color, and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples.

Sari Park (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Castle is a pretty interesting place to visit. Besides the location is not too far from the Sultan's Palace which is the city's main tourist attraction, the Castle has several features. Privileges include Castle is located on the building itself is relatively intact and maintained as well as the environment that strongly supports its existence as a tourist attraction.

Meanwhile corridors in the region formerly said to function as a secret passageway that connects the Castle to the Sultan's Palace. There is even a legend that says that this hallway through to the south coast and is a way for the Sultan of Yogyakarta to meet with Nyai Roro Kidul is said to be the wife of kings Sultanate Yogyakarta. This section is a part that serves as a place of defense or protection for the Sultan's family if at any time there is an attack from the enemy.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Rawa Pening (Central Java, Indonesia)

Park RawaPening Ambarawa of the region, in order to go there. The road that leads Rawa Pening roadway is located in Semarang - Ambarawa Salatiga Semarang regency. The beauty of marsh dizzy you can enjoy during the morning, because of dizziness swamp Tourist offers the beauty of the lake. The outlets are open at 8:30 till 21:00 in the morning you can relax with the family swamp garden reel, because it's a beautiful garden design bog garden is perfect reel for recreation with family, but enjoy the beauty of the lake in the swamp dizziness.

 

For those of you who like taking pictures / photography, the beauty of the marsh is very unique reel. Especially in the morning at sunrise, it is recommended you come to the bog garden at 5:00 am giddy at the time of sunrise. And waiting at the dock by the lake to photograph the beautiful panorama of the lake marsh dizziness, reputedly the morning in the swamp dizzy very mysterious and mystical. And very beautiful to immortalized through a camera, in the morning you can continue your hunting by riding a rented boat at the dock, usually during the morning the fishermen were actively catching and fishing in the lake there is lots of water hyacinth, the lake is extremely dizzy swamp wide. If you forget the time may not feel the sun right above. In addition to the train museum in Ambarawa, do not hurt you to stop by the park this week Pening Rawa.

Bandungan (Central Java, Indonesia)

Bandungan mountain is a tourist attraction located in the District Bandungan, Semarang regency. These attractions can be reached by vehicle for 1 hour to the south of Semarang, or about 20 minutes from Ungaran, or about 15 minutes from Ambarawa through mountain trails. Bandungan has a cool and fresh air so that there are many hotels and motels. As the famous tourism objects Gedongsongo Temple. In Bandungan there are many interesting attractions such as the area Sidomukti, there were outbound challenging arena and beautiful scenery. Hollywood is also existing housing complex located on the spa susan.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Maron Beach (Central Java, Indonesia)

Maron has a sloping beaches and sandy but not white sand, the pounding of the waves are very beautiful and crystal clear sea water is also the natural beauty around beach tourists are able to suck the good that comes from the city or from out of town. Many tourists visit this beach during the holidays, especially during Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon because at this beach vacation densely visited by tourists. We also can enjoy a culinary tour in this coastal region from the meatballs, grilled fish to eat goat and chicken satay skewers are widely available in shops around the beach.

Lawang Sewu (Central Java, Indonesia)

The front of the historic building is decorated by the twin towers and gothic models are divided into two, lengthwise rearward impressive sturdy, big and beautiful. Lawang Sewu architecture art deco, characterized by a growing exclusively on the 1850-1940 era in continental Europe.
This building overlooks the Wilhelmina Park is now better known as Tugu Muda complex. In front of Lawang Sewu tramways had passed the city of Semarang, majoring in Fine Jomblang. Aerial photographs taken in 1927 still shows this transport pathway.
After the Japanese took over the Dutch rule in Indonesia in 1942, the basement of this building was previously a drainage channel in the "magic" into the dungeon as well as drainage channels. This building is also a silent witness to fierce battles between the people of Indonesia by the Japanese army known as the Battle of Five Days in Hyderabad (October 14, 1945 - October 19, 1945). To commemorate that historic event, a few years later the government built a stele in the courtyard Wilhelmina Park is now known as Monument Muida
Ancient buildings and magnificent two-story after independence was used as the office of the Railway Bureau Indonesia (DKARI) or now PT Kereta Api Indonesia. In addition once used as the Office of Infrastructure Agency Regional Military Command (Kodam IV / Diponegoro) Regional Office (Regional Office) Department of Transportation Central Java. 




Given Lawang Sewu have important historical value, then the Municipal Mayor of Semarang and SK 650/50/1992, enter Lawang Sewu as one of 102 ancient or historic buildings in the city of Semarang that should be protected.
Currently Lawang Sewu currently in phase renovation to repair the building parts are already damaged with age

Sigandu Beach (Central Java, Indonesia)

The beach is located in the Village Klidang Sigandu Lor Sub Trunk. Most northern areas of the city of Batang. Sigandu classified sloping beach, with waves that are not so great. Its location is approximately 4 km from the town square rods.

Coast Sigandu arena facilities available for children playground, volleyball court for the teenagers, as well as rows of traditional-style cafes and stalls that offer a variety of specialties. Among other megono rice with side dishes rebon dreadlocks.

For those who simply want to enjoy the dim receding sun (sunrise) can linger in the shelter is sturdy and safe. For who likes fishing can channel his love of fishing in the pond. There's also a pretty shady pine forest nan clean air.

In addition there is also the arena in the form of the Flying Fox outbound and the motor ATV Tour. Currently also being conducted in cooperation with Indonesia Safari Park with the construction of a swimming dolphin or a kind of Sea World and modern recreation.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Moga Baths (Central Java, Indonesia)

Baths Moga is a tourist attraction located in the village Banyumundal, Moga district or ± 43 km to the south of the town Pemalang.

Besides having a natural swimming pool which cool air as the main attraction, there are also facilities means children's playground, tennis courts and facilities for hotel accommodation.

Tourism is also providing support tourism objects, such as forests and wildlife refuge Cempaka Wulung Camping Sight.
 

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