TOURISM REGIONS INDONESIA INFORMATION

 INDONESIA TOURISM 

    Tourism regions in Indonesia diverse as nature tourism, cultural tourism, marine tourism, food tourism, beach tourism etc. Beach tourism is the most famous because Indonesia is an archipelago consisting of thousands of islands large and small islands.
    Cultural tourism is also very much in Indonesia because of Indonesia consists of hundreds of tribes, so that each tribe had uniqueness, and also many kinds of food.Heritage royal past makes Indonesia is rich in tourist attractions such as temples, inscriptions and others.
     Location of Indonesia is located in the equator area makes Indonesia is rich in natural attractions such as tropical forests, hills, mountains and beautiful lakes.
      To visit  Indonesia is very easy, because the transportation and lodging are available in each tourist areas .Cost of  travelto  Indonesia is quite cheap and affordable.

      Indonesia is famous for its tourism regions that is rich in beautiful natural attractions, theme parks, cultural parks.Indonesia is heaven on earth.There are so many tourism regions in Indonesia such as the most famous are Kuta beach in Bali, Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Bunaken National Marine Park island in Manado, Komodo island in Nusa Tenggara, Mount Tangkuban Perahu in West Java, Pangandaran beach in West Java, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Ancol Dreamland, Senggigi beach in Lombok, Borobudur temple in Central Java and others.

TOURISM REGIONS MOST POPULAR IN INDONESIA:

•  Bali island,there are beaches,natural beauty, many famous temples, handicrafts, and arts of Bali are very interesting
•  Yokyakarta city,there are Prambanan Temple, Sultan Palace, Temple of Borobudur, the beautiful beaches in the South Mountain, or enjoy the natural beauty of the slopes of Mount Merapi from the Ground.
• Lake toba in North Sumatra
• Bukit Tinggi City in West Sumatra
• Bandung City in West Java
• Mount Bromo in East Java
• Bunaken in North Sulawesi
• Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi
• Lombok island with Komodo 
• Lake Kelimutu in East Nusa Tenggara
• Mount Jayawijaya in Papua
• Mount Krakatau in Banten 

INDONESIA GENERAL DESCRIPTION

      Consisting of more than 17,000 islands, the vast Indonesian archipelago spans 5,120 km across the equator, positioned between the Asian and Australian continents.  Four-fifths of the area is sea with the major islands of Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua.  The 300 ethnic groups that exist harmoniously give birth to a potpourri of cultures and fascinating people.  The major ethnic groups are: Minangkabaunese, Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Maduranese and Ambonnese.  Arab, Chinese and Indian immigrants have also settled in regions throughout the country, particularly in the coastal cities.

     Indonesia's landscape is greatly varied.  Java and Bali have the most fertile islands and rice fields are concentrated in these two regions, whereas Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua are still largely covered with tropical rainforest.  Open savannah and grassland characterize Nusa Tenggara.

  

     A cultural heritage passed on through generations offers a wealth of traditional arts and crafts.  Batik, wooden carvings, weavings, silverworks and many other traditional skills produce exquisitely beautiful items.  Indonesia's multi-racial and multi-religious culture mean festivals steeped in traditions are celebrated throughout the year.  Frequently featured in these events are dances, wayang theaters and other performing arts.

PAPUA

     Papua is a province of Indonesia are the largest located in the central part of New Guinea or the most eastern part of West New Guinea (Irian Jaya). Eastern parts of the country of Papua New Guinea or East New Guinea.

PAPUA TOURISM  REGIONS

RUMBERPON ISLAND

     An attractive tourism potential of marine tourism. Travelers who like to dive / diving or snorkeling to see the natural beauty under the sea at this island Rumberpon. Some marine tourism that attracts tourists is the islandNusrowi, Mioswaar Island, Island Windesi Yoop and waters, and the Island of Roon.

LAKE SENTANI 
     One of the natural attractions that exist in Papua. Currently Lake Sentani freshwater fisheries have been developed, so that tourists can enjoy the culinary delicacies while watching the beauty of Lake Sentani.

RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS

     Raja Ampat Islands is an archipelago located in the western province of Papua New Guinea in the West. Raja Ampat Papua scenery similar to Phi Phi Island in Thailand is even more beautiful than Phi Phi Island is the location of the movie The Beach, starring Leonardo Di Caprio is. Raja Ampat in Papua, we can see theislands are hilly green with crystal clear sea water.

 

CARSTENTZ PYRAMIDE

     Cartensz name is taken from the inventor of a Dutch sailor, John Carstensz who witnessed the mountain peaks covered with ice in equatorial countries. No one believes with his peenyataan it. John Carstensz was the first European who witnessed the peak Cartesz with his own eyes.

LAKE PANIAI  

     Paniai Lake is the best and most beautiful lake in the World is represented by 157 countries in the worldlake owners on the World Lake Conference in India on November 30, 2007.
      Lake Paniai that the extent of 14,500 ha, located at an altitude of 7500 meters above sea level it is still a natural condition, around the lake stored values ​​of the local cultural arts community cultural arts and Interest Rate Moni Mee.

 

 

MOUNT JAYAWIJAYA

      Jayawijaya Mountains is the name for the mountain range that stretched lengthwise in the center of the province of West Papua and Papua (Indonesia) to Papua New Guinea Newguinea on the island. Rows ofMountains which have some of the highest peak in Indonesia is formed by removal of the sea floor thousands of years ago. Although located at an altitude of 4800 masl, fossilized sea shells, for example, can be seen inlimestone and clastic rocks contained in Jayawijaya Mountains. Therefore, in addition to the sport climbersparadise, paradise Jayawijaya Mountains also become the world's geological research of particular interest.

 

 

CENDRAWASIH BAY NATIONAL PARK

     Paradise Bay National Park is representative ecosystems of coral reefs, beaches, mangrove islands andmainland tropical forests in Papua / Irian Jaya.
Potential reef Paradise Bay National Park recorded 150 species from 15 families, and 18 islands scattered on the banks of large and small. The percentage of live coral cover varied between 30.40% to 65.64%.       Generally, the coral reef ecosystem is divided into two zones: the reef flat (reef flat) and reef slope zones (reef slope). The types of coral can be seen include blue coral colony (Heliopora coerulea), black coral (Antiphates sp.), And Pectiniidae Faviidae family, as well as various types of soft corals.

BALIEM FESTIVAL

     In Baliem Festival, attractions tribal war scenario begins with the determination of trigger war. Triggersmay include war kidnapping, murder of child residents, as well as invasion of the newly opened fields. The existence of these triggers, causing the other tribes should Â'membalas dendam ', so that the raid was conducted. Meanwhile, the opponent will last, so the battle was underway with exciting.

WASUR NATIONAL PARK

     Researchers Board World Nature Reserve (WWF) found about 390 species of birds in the National ParkWasur, Merauke District, Papua. In the national park also live about 80 species of mammals that 20 of themendemic (Staying in one particular place) With about 390 species of birds, the park is the area most rich inbird species in Papua Indonesia.juga proliferate even in the tens types of herons, ducks, marsh and shorebirds. While in dry habitats (savanna) breed maleo also dozens of species of birds, parrots, cockatoos andparadise.
      One of the mammals whose population is quite high in Wasur are deer and kangaroo. birds of paradiseand cassowary and other types of cockatoos, parrots.

 

 

 

 

 

WEST PAPUA

     West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya Irjabar abbreviated) is a province of Indonesia which is located in the west of New Guinea. The capital is Manokwari.Territory province include areas head bird island Papua and islands around. To the north, the province is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the western border with the province of North Maluku and Maluku province, bounded by the eastern Gulf of Cenderawasih, south of the Seram Sea and the southeastern border province of Papua.
      This province has a tremendous potential, be it farming, mining, forest products and tourism. Pearls and seaweed produced in Raja Ampat, while only the traditional industries called ikat cloth produced in the East South Sorong regency. Fragrant nutmeg syrup can be obtained in Fak-Fak regency as well as various other potentials.

WEST PAPUA TOURISM REGIONS

MANSINAM ISLAND

     The island is located in the bay doreri Mansinam south of the town of Manokwari, with an area of ​​410.97ha, and the Traditional Boat is a means of transportation used to visit this island in 10-15 minutes travel time.
      Bat Cave There is an interesting, beautiful natural beaches and comfortable swimming and boating activities. Diving on the seabed around the island there are several wrecks that would become the object of attraction.

  

TAPURARANG ARCHAELOGICAL

      Visit to Kokas, Fakfak district, West Papua, like visiting an old city. In this district there are areas of ancient sites that keep the magic of mystery in it. Tapurarang Archaeological sites are not only interesting  beauty.Painting which is the site of ancient cliff in Andamata Kokas, Kokas District, Fak-Fak, Papua Barat. This painting is a prehistoric relic.

TRITON BAY

     In Triton Bay Area there are 959 species of reef fish and 471 coral species in which 16 of them are new species. The beauty of soft corals is a scene of natural water in the Gulf of Triton. And easily find the Bryde's whale in search of food.
      Ancient images of pre-historic era in the side of the mountain showing the palms and animals in Maimai is an interesting cultural beauty of the underwater world in this Gulf.

NORTH MALUKU

     North Maluku is a province in Indonesia. Provincial commonly abbreviated as "Malut" consists of several islands in the Maluku Islands.
      Sofifi located in the capital, District of North Oba, since August 4, 2010 to replace its largest city, capital of Ternate, which serves as a temporary for 11 years to wait Sofif infrastructure readiness.
The total area of North Maluku Province reached 140,255.32 km ². Most of the territorial waters of the sea, which is an area of ​​106,977.32 km ² (76.27%). The remaining area of ​​33,278 km ² (23.73%) was the mainland.

NORTH MALUKU TOURISM REGIONS

TOBOTOBO MARINE PARK

     Tobotobo Marine Park is a place that has a very beautiful marine park so it is advisablefor snorkeling or diving activities. Located in the Village District Tobotobo Loloda Islands. In the village Tobotobo there are also thousands of bats that live in mangrove trees andbathing places white doves and blue. This place can be reached by sea transport.

LAKE TOLIRE

     Tolire Lake is a lake located in Ternate, North Maluku. The lake is located about 10 miles from the center of Ternate.
      Unique shape also has an interesting legend. Tolire lake is under the foot of Mount Gamalama, the highest volcano in North Maluku. The lake itself consists of two pieces. Local people call it the Great Lakes and Lake Tolire Tolire Small. The distance between them is only about 200 meters.

 

 

 

SULAMAHADA BEACH

     Sulamadaha beach unlike the famous beaches in Bali. Although it is not white sand, beach Sulamadaha has its own charm. This black sand beach facing the island of Hiri.

 

 

 

BATU ANGUS

     Angus Stone is a stretch of land that is filled with piles of black stones, comes from AngusStone MountainGamalama hot lava that erupted in 1673.