Category: Indonesia Tourism

Everything On Batam

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Batam Batam is the largest city within the Riau Islands. Batam is an island that very strategically located in the international cruise lines. The city has close proximity to Singapore and Malaysia. Batam is one of the fastest growing cities in Indonesia. Batam is the third most populous city in the Sumatera after Medan and Palembang. Batam island was first inhabited by Malay people who called themselves as strait people since the year 231 AD. This island was become a field of struggle of Admiral Hang Nadim in fighting the…

Raja Ampat, Paradise Is Here

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Raja Ampat Raja Ampat is regency that located in tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia’s West Papua province. Raja Ampat has 610 islands, which is only 35 islands that have been inhabited, the rest are inhabited and even nameless. The famous islands in Raja Ampat are Misool island, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo island. The inhabitant of Raja Ampat Islands are generally traditional fishermen who resided in small villages which are located far apart and in different islands. They are such a friendly community…

The Destinations In Bukittinggi

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Bukittinggi Town Bukittinggi is one of towns in Indonesia settled in West Sumatra province. Bukittinggi is surrounded by three volcanoes mountain which is Mount Singgalang, Mount Marapi and Mount Sago. Bukittinggi in Dutch Colonial was become an important area, for they build their defensive fort in 1825 and still exist until present days known as Fort De Kock. This town also became the resting place of Dutch officers who are settled in the area towns. In Japan colonialism, Bukittinggi was used as a control center for the military government’s of…

Way Kambas National Park, The Home For The Elephants

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Way Kambas Way Kambas National Park is located in Lampung province, South Sumatra, Indonesia. This national Park is consist of forest and preservation for Sumatran tigers and elephant sanctuary. This park also become a breeding center or Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) that has been build up in 1995. Way Kambas National Park is a representative of the lowland forest ecosystem consisting of freshwater swamp forest, meadow grass, and coastal forests in Sumatra. Plant species that grow in this national park are, api-api (Avicennia marina), Sonneratia (Sonneratia sp.), Palm (Nypa fruticans),…

West Java, Here The Beauty Inside

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West Java West Java is an Indonesia province, which is the most populous province in Indonesia. The capital from this province is Bandung, one of Indonesia famous big city. The local ethnic from this cold province is Sundanese, with Sundanese language. People who live in northern coast use Cirebon dialect, similar with Banyumas language of Brebes dialect, while for the people who live near Jakarta, like Bekasi, Depok and some of Bogor speak with Bahasa of Betawi dialect. Other ethnic is coming from Javanese and Betawi people and some of…

Ambon Manise, The Sweetest Province

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Maluku Maluku or Moluccas is one of Indonesia Provinces, that lay on Maluku Islands. The main city and the capital city is Ambon. Maluku is culturally and geographically associated with Melanesian. In 1999, Maluku was divided into North Maluku Province. Maluku ethnic is dominated by the Pacific Melanesian tribes, who were allied with Fiji, Tonga, and some of the islands which is spread all over the Pacific Ocean islands. Some proves are shown that Maluku has ties with the traditions of the Pacific Islands nations, such as language, folk songs,…

Fascinating Riau

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Riau Riau is located in the center of Sumatra Island, with Pekanbaru as the capital city of this province.Riau is one of the riches province in Indonesia for the economic commodities which come from Petroleum, Natural Gas, Rubber, Palm Oil, and fiber plantations. The most inhabitant at Riau is Minangkabau, others are still dominated by Batak, Javanese and Chinese. As the capital city, Pekanbaru become crowded because it has direct access to the busy strait and was long known as a trading port. Pekanbaru is also become a major gateway…