Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park

Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park is a 143,143 hectares area on the low land area of eastern Sumatra, included into two provinces, Riau and Jambi. Ecologically, this area is classified as low land tropical rainforest, with some intra ecosystem inside like swamp and highland. Some of endangered species are highly protected here like Dead flower (rafflesia hasseltii and rafflesia arnoldi), amorphophallus SP, and some endangered animals like Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris sumatraensis), tapir (tapirus indicus), primates ...

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Siberut Island

Siberut Island (4.030 km sq) is the largest island of four islands in the Mentawaian archipelago. It is located about 155 kilometers of West Sumatra coast, across the Mentawaian strait. The Mentawaian islands belong administratively to Padang Pariaman Regency in West Sumatra Province. Siberut is divided into two districts: North and South Siberut with administrative centers at Muara Sikabaluan and Muara Siberut which also service as respectively market centers of Siberut. We can meet the indigenous Mentawai people who live...

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Padang

Padang is the capital of West Sumatra. The town is quite nice and deserves a longer visit. The main sights in the city include Adityawarman Museum (close to the bus station) in a traditional Minangkabau house and featuring a good collection of antiques and the cultural center where we can see traditional dances on Sundays. It is an arts institute, which often stages Minang dance and pencak silat (martial arts) performance. The cultural center also offers free tours to the city. Padang has several houses built in traditional architecture,...

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Riau Cultural Park

South of the city centre, not far from the airport, is Pekanbaru's museum, housing historical remains from the region. The museum is built in traditional Riau-Malay style. Next door to the museum is Taman Budaya Riau, which comprises several traditional houses. The place is designated as the centre of cultural activities. The museum known by the name of Sang Nila Utama is a Malay traditional architectural model building located at Jenderal Sudirman Street Pekanbaru, not far from Sultan Syarif Kasim II airport. The museum, which...

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Alam Mayang Fishing Park

Alam Mayang Fishing Park is located at Harapan Raya street km 8 from the centre of Pekanbaru city. Alam Mayang is a recreational and relaxing place, which is frequently visited, mainly by those who have fishing hobby, as there are a number of fishing ponds in this place with various species of fishes in it. It equipped with three pools with 18.560km2 and also has many kind of fishes such as; fresh water crap fish, lemak, nila, patin and sepat siam. Relaxing under the shadiness of the vegetation and a beautiful natural atmosphere...

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Lhok Nga Beach

Lhok Nga is a great beach for picnicking. Ujung Bate is a black sand beach nice for walking and collecting seashells. For swimming the best is the exquisite white sand beach at Lampu'uk. Remember to dress appropriately, local women swim fully clothed. Weh boasts a wide variety of beaches waiting to be explored by visitor. Kasih Beach (Love Beach) is the nearest beach to the town of Sabang. About 2 km to the southwest lays a rocky beach with over hanging palm trees stretching the length of the peninsula. Along this northern peninsula we will find World War II gun emplacements. Some have decayed while others have remained intact. Following the...

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Lake Toba

World famous is the crater Toba Lake in the Batak highlands; approximately five hours drive from Medan. Toba Lake is the largest lake in South East Asia and also one of the most spectacular, surrounded by tall mountains and with the large island of Samosir in the middle. If we descend from the mountain we see the lake glittering in all its beauty. The Dutch writer Rudy Kousbroek even called Toba Lake, 'the most beautiful place on earth'. Most visitors stay on the peninsula of Tuk Tuk on Samosir, named after the...

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Pangandaran Beach

The area of The Nature Park Pangandaran is a former secondary forest aged between 50-60 years of dominating The Nature Park Pangandaran region. The rest is a remnant of primary forest are not large and dispersed location and a little coastal forest. Trees in secondary forests of age in the area of The Nature Park Pangandaran has an average elevation of between 25-35 m, with dominant species such as Laban (Vitex pubescens). Ki Segel (Dillenia excelsa) and Marong (formosum Cratoxylon), also there are some relics of primary forest trees such as Pohpohan (Buchania arborescens), Kondang (Ficus variegata), and Benda (caulostachyllum Disoxyllum). Trees...

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Patuha Resort

Patuha Resort is one of the exclusive resorts in the mountain Patuha. Located in the Village of New Tunggul Bandung District Ciwidey between mountain slopes with cool air and beautiful views. Can be reached easily for 1 hour from the city of Bandung, 4 hours from Jakarta via Cipulrang. Patuha Resort is the perfect choice for those who crave a natural atmosphere in business activities such as meetings, education, training, sports and other activities, or just relax eliminate saturated. Lodging facilities are equipped with the architecture and building highly harmony with the natural environment there are 12 lodging rooms which can accommodate...

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Mount Leuser National Park

Mount Leuser National Park is one of the largest national parks in the world, containing over 800,000 hectares of virgin rainforest. The park is home to orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, elephants, tigers, and among the last of the Sumatran rhinoceros. There are research facilities for the study of primates, birds and insects, the Orangutans rehabilitation center at Bukit Lawang being the most popular with tourists. It is possible to raft Alas River from Ketambe to the Indian Ocean on a 4 - 5 day expedition. The journey takes us through exciting white-water rapids to the calmer, crocodile-infested waters of the lowlands. Basic accommodation is available...

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East Java Tourism Calendar

East Java Province with an area of 48,000 km2 land with government structure consists of 9 cities and 29 regencies includes large and small islands. The population is 37.5 million people with several ethnic groups including Javanese, Madurese, Osing, Chinese, Arabian, and Tenggerese. They are  live in a peaceful atmosphere. The diversities among the tourist destinations, which is in both natural and cultural,  makes this region worth to be visit. There are various ceremonies and traditions among East Java communities, in relation with religiosity, it held regularly on every year, and becomes special attraction that are quite interesting...

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Singkawang Hotels fully booked for Cap Goh Meh Exuberant Celebrations

With the approach of Cap Goh Meh, -  the peak celebrations on the 15th and final day of Chinese New Year festivities, - all hotels in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, are reported fully booked. This year, Cap Goh Meh falls on Thursday, 17 February.  Before this day, Chinese descendents from all over Indonesia as well as from surrounding countries have flocked into this city of a thousand shrines.  The Office of Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sport of Singkawang reported that in order to assist visitors they have prepared additional homestay accommodation for those wishing to take part in these joyous Cap Go Meh celebrations, the hallmark...

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5th March Bali Closed for Nyepi

Bali Governor, I Made Mangku Pastika has sent reminders to all authorities, airlines and tour operators that Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport and all harbours to the island will be closed for 24 hours in conjunction with Nyepi, the one day in the year observed on Bali with Silence and Meditation. Ngurah Rai Airport will be closed for 24 hours to all air traffic starting from 06.0 am on Saturday, 5 March to 06.0 am on Sunday, 6 March 2011. The airport will receive only technical landings, while all serving staff are required to remain within the airport compound for 24 hours.  Similar conditions apply to all seaports including those...

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Tourism in Indonesia

Tourism in Indonesia is an important component of the Indonesian economy as well as a significant source of its foreign exchange revenues. In 2009, the number of international tourists arriving in Indonesia climbed 3.6% to 6.45 million arrivals from 6.43 million in 2008. The subsequent economical impact of this tourist influx in 2009 saw $6.3 billion US dollars spent by international tourists in Indonesia, at an average spend of US$129.57 per day and US$995.93 per visit. Whilst the number of arrivals increased in 2009 the total spent per visitor decreased leading to a revenues shortfall of US$1.07 billion when compared to the previous...

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