Year: 2016

Borobudur Temple, One of Indonesia’s Wonder Site, Magelang – Central Java

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Borobudur Temple is one of World Seven Wonder that located in Magelang, Central Java. At early begin, this magnificent temple was built by using, more less, 55.000 m3 of stones. This temple is a 9th century temple and it is a Mahayana Buddhist Monument. The monument in the building is decorated with 2.672 relief panels and there are 504 Buddha Statues. At the main dome, wich located at the top of the platform, there are 72 Buddha statues surrounded and seated inside the perforated stupa. The entire series of reliefs…

Gili Labak, A Hidden Paradise in Madura Island

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Gili Labak Gili Labak is a small island that located in southeast side of Puteran island, the capital city of Puteran island or Madura island. Administratively, this island is in Talango sub-district, Sumenep regency, East Java. This small island is covered only 5 hectares and there are 35 families live in this island. For those who visit this island can explore the whole island for only 15 minutes over the beach. The inhabitants are living by the sea products for the land is not that fertile to be planted. At…

Gatra Beach of Malang

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Gatra Beach is administratively located in Sitiarjo Village, Sumbermanjing Wetan District of Malang. Gatra Beach is still a region with Clungup Beach and Tiga Warna Beach. From Malang can be reached by using a motor vehicle about 2 hours. This beach is rarely known because besides the location is quite remote from the settlement also is still just opened to the public. Gatra Beach tourist destination could be a new choice for a weekend vacation. Gatra Beach included in Sendangbiru Conservation. In Gatra Beach is often as camping area for…

Wae Rebo; The Traditional Manggaraian Village, Flores – East Nusa Tenggara

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  Wae Rebo Wae Rebo is one of Indonesia’s precious destinations in the formn of an old Manggaraian village. It situated in pleasant, isolated mountain scenery in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The village offers visitors a unique opportunity to see the authentic Manggarai housing and to experience the everyday life of the local community. In Wae Rebo village,  the visitors can see “Mbaru niang”, a  traditional, circular cone-shaped houses with very unique architecture. Nowadays, it is still a place to hold meetings, rituals and Sunday-morning prayers together. Wae Rebo  can…

Alas River, Where You Can Having Fun Streaming – Aceh

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Alas River Alas River is located in Aceh Province, and this is the longest river in the province that passes through Gunung Lauser national park, continues to flow to the Indian Ocean. This river is located along the Southeast Aceh District, Gayo Lues District and South Aceh District. The origin of the name was derived from the tribe of Alas, the indigenous tribe who inhabit the Southeast Aceh District, this river crosses the entire land in the Alas community. While local people named it as Lawe Alas river. Situated at…

The Majestic Kedung Tumpang at Tulungagung – East Java

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Kedung Tumpang  Kedung Tumpang is one of attractions in Tulungagung, East Java, precisely located in Pucanglaban village. To go to this site is can be reach either from Kediri or Blitar, but taking Blitar route is somehow better. The situation at Kedung Tumpang is quite different with other common beach that has long line of white sand along the shore; Kedung Tumpang is just a group of rocks with some naturally occurring pools. Those natural pools formed because of the strong  waves from the southern ocean, so that perforate the…

Pancur Beach Banyuwangi

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Pancur Beach is one beach that has incredible charm on Java Island. Pancur Beach lies in the Alas Purwo National Park (TNAP; Taman Nasional Alas Purwo) of Banyuwangi kept it awake and still look natural. To get to Pancur Beach, take approximately 8 hours to get to Banyuwangi City. Then go along about 2 hour trip to the Alas Purwo National Park. From the entrance of Alas Purwo National Park (Rowobendo) entrance road approximately 30 minutes to get to Pancur post. From Pancur post, the vehicle is parked, sign the…

Siberut Island, The Home Of Mentawai Tribe – West Sumatra

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  Siberut Island Becomes part of Mentawai Islands, Siberut is the largest island at the northernmost and becomes the main important island for Mentawai People.  The Mentawai tribe still maintains the lifestyle and traditions passed down from their ancestors from thousands of years ago. They live in houses locally called ‘uma’, made from wooden scaffolds which house contains several families each. Siberut is located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 100 km off the west coast of West Sumatra, and separated from the main island by the Mentawai Strait. The island…

Badur Beach, Sumenep – East Java

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Badur Beach Badur Beach, name of Badur is taken from the name of villages around of the coast, Badur village. Located in Badur village, Batuputih district, Sumenep regency, Madura, East Java, Indonesia. The location is not too far from the location of Slopeng Beach and Beach Lombang tourism, even being in between both popular beaches in Sumenep.The distance from the city center of Sumenep is not too far away, approximately 18 kilometers, so to get probably take approximately 30 to 35 minutes by car. The uniqueness of Badur beach offers…

Coban Kethak, Natural Beauty Waterfall in Kasembon

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Not too far from the border of Malang regency and Kediri there is a waterfall named Coban Kethak. ‘Coban’ means waterfall in Java language. This waterfall is located in the grove of durian plantations and forests in Pait Village, Kasembon District, Malang Regency. Coban Kethak has approximately 25 meters height, giving a natural charm that is very wonderful. Pounding waterfall that divides this cliff broke the silence of the wilderness in Coban Kethak area. Not just sounded tight, Coban Kethak current flow, too heavy. The charm Coban Kethak treat not…