10.Lake Toba
Lake Toba on the island of Sumatra is an immense volcanic
lake about 100 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide. Formed by a gigantic
volcanic eruption some 70,000 years ago, it is the largest resurgent caldera on
Earth. Genetic estimates suggests that there were only a few thousand humans
that survived the catastrophe. The island in the middle – Pulau Samosir – is
the largest island within an island and contains two lakes. Besides visiting “a
lake on an island within a lake on an island” tourist also come here to kick
back and relax and swim in the volcanically warmed waters.
9.Tanjung Puting
The Tanjung Puting
National Park is located on the island of Borneo in the Indonesian province of
Central Kalimantan. The park is a popular ecotourism destination, with many
local tour companies offering multi-day boat tours to view wildlife and visit
the research centers. Wildlife include gibbons, macaques, clouded leopards, sun
bears, pythons, crocodiles and – most famously – orangutans. Unfortunately the
park is heavily threatened by illegal logging and forest clearing for
agricultural uses.
8.Baliem Valley
The Baliem Valley in the highlands of Western New Guinea
offers a glimpse into what was recently a stone-age world. The valley was not
known to the outside world until 1938 when an aerial reconnaissance flight
southwards from Hollandia (now Jayapura) discovered a large agricultural
population. Wamena is the starting point for most visitors who come nowadays to
marvel at the mountain views, roaring rivers, tribal villages and at the tough
but sweet spirit of the warm Dani people.
7.Mount Bromo
Gunung Bromo is an active volcano and part of the Tengger
massif, in East Java. At 2,329 meters (7,641 feet) it is not the highest peak
of the massif, but it is the most well known. The area is one of the most
visited tourist attractions in Indonesia and Java. The top of the volcano has
been blown off and the crater inside constantly belches white smoke. It is surrounded
by the Sea of Sand of fine volcanic sand. The overall effect is unsettlingly
unearthly.
6.Bunaken
Located at the north of the island of Sulawesi, Bunaken is
one of Indonesia’s most famous dive and snorkeling areas. The island is part of
the Bunaken Marine Park where you can see more than 70% of all fish species
that live in the western Pacific ocean. The best time for diving in Bunaken is
between the months of April and November.
5.Torajaland
Torajaland (Tana Toraja) is a highland region of South Sulawesi,
home of the Toraja people. Torajans are famous for their massive peaked-roof
houses known as tongkonan and spectacular but gruesome funeral rites. After a
person’s death, the body is kept – often for several years – until the actual
funeral ceremony which can last for several days. The deceased is then finally
buried in a small cave or in a hollow tree.
4.Gili Islands
Lombok’s most popular tourist destination, the Gili Islands
are an archipelago of three small islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili
Air. The islands are very relaxed and laid-back, with countless little
beachside cafes still playing reggae and no cars or motorbikes to disturb the
peace. Note that the name “Gili Islands” is rather redundant as gili simply
means “small island” in Sasak and there are many other islands around the coast
of Lombok with Gili in their names.
Where to Stay in Gili Islands
3.Komodo National Park
The Komodo National Park is a national park located within
the Lesser Sunda Islands that includes the three larger islands Komodo, Padar
and Rincah, and 26 smaller ones. The park is named after the Komodo Dragon, the
world’s largest living reptile that can reach 3 meters or more in length and
weigh over 70kg. Although Komodo dragons eat mostly carcass of dead animals,
they are formidable predators and will also hunt prey including birds, and
mammals. Attacks against humans are very rare.
2.Borobudur
Located 40 km (25 miles) northwest of Yogyakarta on Java,
the Borobudur is the one of the most famous Buddhist temple in the world. The
Borobudur was built over a period of some 75 years in the 8th and 9th centuries
by the kingdom of Sailendra, out of an estimated 2 million blocks of stone. It
was abandoned in the 14th century for reasons that still remain a mystery and
for centuries lay hidden in the jungle under layers of volcanic ash. Today it
is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indonesia.
1.Bali
Bali is one of the world’s most popular island destinations
and one which consistently wins travel awards. The varied landscape, rugged
coastlines, tropical beaches, lush rice terraces and volcanic hillsides all
provide a picturesque backdrop to its colorful, deeply spiritual and unique
Hindu culture. The combination of friendly people, a magnificently visual culture
infused with spirituality and spectacular beaches with great surfing and diving
have made Bali the unrivaled number one tourist attraction in Indonesia.
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