Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Bogor Botanical Garden



Bogor Botanical Gardens or the Bogor Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden located in Bogor, Indonesia. The extent of 87 hectares and has a collection of 15,000 species of trees and plants.


Bogor Botanical Gardens is located in the heart of the city of Bogor , West Java , about 60 kilometers southeast of Jakarta , the capital of the Republic of Indonesia at Jalan Ir . H. Juanda No. . 13 Bogor , West Java .

Currently Bogor Botanical visited as a tourist, especially on Saturday and Sunday. Around the Bogor Botanical Gardens spread scientific centers namely Bogor-based, Bogor Zoological Museum.

MAINSTAY COLLECTIONS
Bogor Botanical Gardens has some interesting collection of public interest , such as the Flower Titan Arum ( Amorphophallus titanum Becc . ) . Flowers with the largest inflorescence can reach 3 meters . At the time of bloom , he smelled of carrion that invites insects to aid pollination .
Approximately 10,000 specimens of orchid collection displayed at the Bogor Botanical Gardens orchid house fogging system equipped with a moisture regulator . Furthermore , there is a palm tree ( Arecaceae ) , medicinal plants , fruits, rare , meranti ( Dipterocarpaceae ) and pitcher ( Nephentaceae ) .

Other unique collections , such as the king of trees ( Koompassia excelsa ) , a giant lotus ( Victoria amazonica ) and old trees such as lychee , kapok and teak , which complements the existing diversity of the collection .

SPECIFICATIONS HABITAT
As a botanical garden that has a wet lowland habitat type , the Garden is located at an altitude of 260 m above sea level , the air humidity 80-90 % and rainfall 3000-4300 mm / year .

TOTAL COLLECTION
With an area of ​​approximately 87 acres , the Garden has a collection of 13,697 plant specimens , which are grouped into 3,441 species, 1,265 genera and 220 families .

PLACE / BUILDING OF INTEREST
In addition to the collection of tropical plants , the Garden also has several historic buildings and places of interest to visit . Once inside the main gate of the Garden , looking row of walnut trees ( Canarium vulgare ) on the left and right of the road . Trees were planted in 1831 , 1834 and 1835 , from Sulawesi and Maluku raises its own impression .
Then Teysmann Garden , a formal garden style that was built in 1889 as a tribute to Johannes Teysmann , one of the curators Bogor Botanical Gardens are a lot of work in the field of landscaping . There are many other places of interest , namely the Valley Park Sudjana Kasan , Astrid Way , Cactus Garden , Monument also J. J. Smith , Hanging Bridge , Tree Bats , Dutch Cemetery and Monument Lady Raffles is a rarely pass up.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Lombok's Tourism



Lombok is an island in the Lesser Sunda islands or Nusa Tenggara are separated by the Lombok Strait from Bali in Sebelat the west and the Alas Strait to the east of Sumbawa . The island is roughly circular in shape with a kind of " tail " on the southwest side whose length is approximately 70 km . The island width is 4,725 km ( slightly smaller than Bali ) . The main town on the island is Mataram City , as well as the provincial capital .

Lombok including West Nusa Tenggara province and the island itself is divided into 3 districts and 1 city :
1 . Municipalities with the capital Mataram Mataram .
2 . West Lombok Regency with its capital Gerung
3 . Central Lombok Praya with capital
4.Kabupaten East Lombok island with the capital Selong



Lombok Island has now become one of the tourist icons of Indonesia, Lombok island beauty unrivaled in Indonesia , Friendliness Sasak people , beauty of a very white beaches , coral reefs and extraordinary biological richness which , Grandeur of Mount Rinjani and cultural uniqueness sasak many awe-inspiring domestic and foreign travelers .

The beauty of Lombok Island and eksotismenya will invite you and your partner to honeymoon here . Likewise with exotisme Gilis Island would also invite you to enjoy the beauty of the island .

This island is one of the two largest islands owned by the Province of West Nusa Tenggara . The beauty of the landscape , making the island of Lombok to be one honeymoon destinations which are also in demand . When you know where the feet should go , the beauty of Lombok can be explored on this trip .


Mainstay Tourist Island of Lombok


Senggigi Beach area is always crowded by tourists , both sidelines were swimming beach and that was a walk down the beach area or by using a charter boat .
This beach is 6 km from the airport Selaparang , Mataram . Beach area is equipped with various facilities such as lodging , entertainment , art market up to sell a range of local produce art . Evenings are usually held in the open pertubjukan traditional dance . Many foreigners fascinated by lombok tour , in addition to choppy quiet beaches with beautiful scenery , as well as the beauty of the marine park in Lombok .
The beauty of Senggigi in Lombok aside shore is a small island herd consisting of Gili Air , Gili Meno , Gili Trawangan , a small island located in the northwest of the island of Lombok .
3 Gili Lombok

Actually, not just 3 or dyke is only a small island located on the island of Lombok , and many other bund surrounding the island of Lombok , but this is indeed 3 Gili whose name is well known to foreign tourists . 3 Gili this almost every day is never empty of visitors , both foreign , and domestic . 3 Gili is known as " 3NP , no pollution , no police , no policy " . The Gili motor vehicles are banned for the sake of preserving the air around the island to keep it fresh . Vehicles include such bikes , cidomo ( horse carriage ) , and shoes / sandals ( mean walking ) . Access to the island , approximately 15 minutes from Senggigi Beach , then by boat to Gili from wards , at a cost of Rp 10,000 .

Segara Anak Lake is a lake formed in the caldera of Mount Rinjani altitude of 3775 meters above sea level . The scenery on this lake is amazing and very beautiful so many foreign and domestic travelers and climb Mount Rinjani bendatangan to witness the beauty of Lake TSB . Segara Anak Lake

which covers 1,100 hectares with a depth of 230 m and the topography is 2,010 meters above sea level , on the lake they will be a lot of fish . Many people come there not only to the beauty of nature is menyakisikan but also at the same fishing . In the middle of the lake formed TSB New Cones in New Finger Mountain call ( " incipient mountain " , in Sasak language ) whose height 2,376 meters above sea level . The mountain erupted terahir 2004 7 years ago . Mount Rinjani , located in Lombok island Lombok . Precisely in Sembalun Lawang village , East Lombok District of Sembalun .

Cemara Beach
located in East Lombok , located between Paradise Beach and Tanjung Ringgit . A lot of people still do not know most of Lombok this place , maybe because the place is quite secluded and access to this place is quite difficult to be the reason many people do not know Lombok itself , especially from outside the island of Lombok . As the name implies Fir , on the beach there are lots of pine trees . The beach is not as well-known beaches in Lombok Island , this beach can be considered empty. Fir has white sand beaches , such as wheat flour

sprawling . When friends look in the Indian Ocean pingin directly , ane-ane can rent a boat from the shore crossing is approximately 10 minutes to the island across from the beach , and there are sure eye agan ane will terbelanga see the blue of the Indian Ocean sea corals are etched beautiful .

Kuta Beach Lombok
is a tourist spot on the island of Lombok , West Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia . Beach with white sand is located in a village called Desa Kuta . Kuta village started to become attractive tourist destination in Indonesia since the establishment of many new hotels . Besides the natural beauty that can be enjoyed in this village , once a year Sasak ceremony held in the village . It is a ceremony of Bau Nyale . In this ceremony Nyale sailors looking for worms in the sea .

According to legend , there was once a princess , named Princess Mandalika , very pretty , lots of princes and youth who want to marry him . Because he can not take a decision , then he plunged into the sea water . He previously promised that he will come back once a year . His long hair became the Nyale worms . Kuta Beach is likely to become a new icon for perpariwisataan Lombok Island . It could be said that because of development around the Kuta Beach area solid start , just as the construction of luxury hotels and also Lombok International Airport ( BIL ) . Access from BIL to Kuta Beach roughly about 10-15 minutes .

Paradise Beach
located in the southern region of East Lombok exactly Jerowaru , about 50km from the city Selong . This beach is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and sandy beaches are clean and white , it is no wonder this beach called Paradise Beach . For those who love the sport of surfing this beach is one of the choices . In addition there are a number of beach paradise

beach in the southern region are very beautiful , like heaven on planet beach , beach Kaliantan , cypress , bay Ekas the attractiveness of marine fish farming , known as Gili beautiful area . His name does emang Beach Paradise , but says the people who never get there anyway " running like hell " .


Mount Rinjani at an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level ( above sea level ) that lies within the national park, covering 41,330 hectares , which is able to offer a natural charm invite admiration . That's why you travel less complete without visiting Mount Rinjani . Beautiful panorama along the hiking trail that stretches from western Lombok to the east of Lombok , a blend of natural rain forest to savanna pegubungan typical southeastern homeland .
In the valley immediately west of the lake there is an area of ​​1,100 hectares puppies . altitude lake which is located 2,008 this mdlp has water that smells of sulfur . In addition to its beauty in the middle of the lake appears a new volcanic mountain , the local community diberu new name finger mountain .

Not far from the lake , there is a hot water bath , permandiaan can unwind after pebdakian . Before you reach the top , mailed last , Plawangan Sembalun , you can meliht sunset . The sun will slowly drowning sengkareng behind the mountain . Mount Rinjani is a mainstay tourist island of Lombok in order to attract tourists .
Although located across the island , this region can be achieved by a general angkitan that will drive you to the port Ward , from here the journey continues by using a rented motorboat . Among the three dyke , Trawangan gli which attracted many tourists , be advised because this island full facilities , such as pubs, bars, cafes and fast food restaurants .

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Bali's Tourism



Who did’nt Know about Bali , an island known as the island of the gods is a lot of demand by tourists , both foreign and local tourists . The attraction of Bali lies their ancestral culture that is still maintained until now . In addition to culture , panorama in Bali became a magnet for tourists .

When the holiday season , a lot of tourists who want to spend their holiday in Bali . However , sometimes they are confused to find a tourist destination on the island of the gods . There are so many tourist attractions in Bali are probably still not as popular as , Kuta , Sanur , and so on . the following list:

1 . KUTA beach


The beach is located in Bali 's Kuta Sunset is said to have the best view of the world , has so temapt tours since the 70s . Many foreigners traveled here . Kuta Beach is located in Badung regency , about 1.5 km from Ngurah Rai taken about 5 minutes while from Denpasar city , can be reached 20 .

2 . Dreamland Beach


This beautiful beach surrounded by high cliffs and there is a fairly large rock around the coast . Dreamland beach location is quite remote , located within the complex Pecatu Graha Bali ( Kuta Golf Links Resort ) which can be taken approximately 30 minutes from Kuta beach .

3 . Sanur Beach


This beach is a paradise for surfers ( Surfing ) , obak this beach is perfect , no wonder the foreign tourists like this place . Its location is in the east of the city of Denpasar . Not far from Sanur Beach can be encountered diving and snorkeling sites . The dive sites can be very suitable for divers of all levels of expertise . If the famous Kuta beach with a bunch of sunsetnya the famous Sanur Beach with a view of the rising sun , so called Sunrise beach .

4 . Legian Beach


This beach is located not far from Kuta beach , exactly next to the north . Foreign tourists this beach dubbed as the Legian Beach in Indonesia . Even many magazines tour and travel the world says " Indonesia travel " as an obligatory beach to visit while on vacation in Indonesia , of course, in addition to Kuta beach .

5 . Tanah Lot


Tanah Lot is well known as a popular tourist attraction in Bali . Its location in the village of Beraban , District of Kediri , Tabanan regency . From a pretty good distance Tabana city about 13 km to the west . Meanwhile, if we are from Ngurah Rai Airport it only takes about 1 hour if not tehambat jammed .

6 . Seminyak beach

Seminyak beach is also known as Dhyanapura Beach , is known to have a very soft sand and gentle . Located village area of ​​Seminyak Kuta Badung districts . The tourists do not have to worry about lodging
, in the coastal area there are many restorant , hotel or villa . The beach is also adjacent to the double six beach .

7 . Lovina Beach


Lovina Beach Bali is located in the north , which is 10 km to the west of Singaraja City . Located in the village of Kalibukbuk , Buleleng , Bali . so that this place is better known as a tourist attraction Kalibukbuk . In Lovina beach is famous for its performances of wild dolphins in the sea and there are hundreds of dolphins . To be able to witness it , travelers must go to sea before sunrise . Usually these dolphins will be popping up between the hours of 6 to 8 o'clock.

8 . Tampak Siring

Tampak Siring , is actually a name of the village in Gianyar regency . Siring also known as Tirta Empul . The name was taken from a temple located in the village Siring , the temple that is a magnet for foreign and local tourists .

9 . Bedugul
 
When traveling to Bedugul botanical gardens , travelers will be pampered with the natural scenic beauty of the mountains and lake regions .
Location Bedugul is located in Baturiti Tabanan . In order to get there the travelers had to cover a distance of about 62.6 miles from Ngurah Rai Airport . If from Singaraja City about 40 miles by land .

10 . GWK ( Garuda Wisnu Kencana )

GWK is an abbreviation of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana . GWK is itself a symbol of the god Vishnu statue that stands on a hill with a height of 20 meters Unggasan . The tourists will dimanajkan with views at sunrise and sunset.

11 . Kintamani
 
Kintamani is very popular among foreign and local tourists . These sights offer views of the hills with fresh air and temperatures ranging from 18 degrees Celsius , resembling Bedugul tourist . Magnet 's main attraction is the view of Mount Batur and Lake Batur is very beautiful . Kintamani is located in Kintamani district , Bangli Regency .

12 . Uluwatu Temple


This tourist spot is located on top of a cliff , is located at an altitude of about 97 meters above sea level . For tourists who visit this temple will be spoiled with views of the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean with a beautiful wave . In addition , visitors can also enjoy the beautiful sunset ( Sunset ) . Not only that , travelers will also be treated to a traditional dance of Bali , Uluwatu Kecak Dance ie . This dance is performed by dancers 50-100 .

13 . Art Centre
 
Art center of Bali is another name of the Bali Cultural Park . This place is a complex of buildings and stage performances devoted to the art and development of Balinese art .

14 . Ubud
 
Ubud is located in Gianyar regency is known for its art , culture can dikatan as a center of art and carving in Bali .
Location Ubud if taken from Denpasar airport is approximately 40 kilometers , approximately 1.5 hours .

15 . Nusa Dua


This is a tourist spot famous for its luxury and very neat. Cleanliness is maintained at this place , even the trees was well maintained . It was located in the southeastern part of the island of Bali very end , and is about 40 kilometers from Denpasar city .






List of tourist attractions in Bali others :

  • Jimbaran : beaches and culinary attractions , is located in Badung regency .
  • Gitgit : Offers a panoramic view of a waterfall with a height of 35 m . Locations in Buleleng - Buleleng , Bali .
  • Menjangan : An island with no inhabitants which is great for diving spots . Menjangan Island is located in the region Gerokgak - Buleleng , Bali
  • Tanjung Benoa : Tanjung Benoa beach also has white sand , known as the Bali water sport . Location District of Tanjung Benoa , Badung regency .
  • New Kuta Green Park Pecatu : New ride for recreation water with the concept and some of the facilities , which previously has not been found in Bali . Location in Jalan Raya Uluwatu , Pecatu , South Kuta , Badung .
  • Sukawati Market : Art Market is very famous the world, located in the village of Sukawati in Gianyar regency .
  • Bali Safari Marine Park : It is one of three farm animals in Indonesia . Located in three villages in Gianyar Bali
  • Bali Bird Park : It is one of the largest bird parks in Indonesia , located in the village Singapadu , District of Sukawati , Gianyar Bali .
  • Bajra Sandhi Museum : Museum of Bajra Sandhi Balinese Struggle central government of Bali in Renon , Denpasar .
  • Alas Kedaton : It is natural attractions such as protected forest areas . Location in Tabanan regency .
  • Besakih : It is the largest temple in Bali , the location in the area of ​​Rendang , Karangasem regency .
  • Bukit Jambul : Sights bersiring rice fields , located not far from Mount Agung which is part of Karangasem regency .
  • Batik Galuh : batik center in bali , location in Br Tegehe , Batubulan .
  • Goa Gajah : Bali's ancient historical heritage centers , historical sites . Locations in the area Bedulu , Gianyar .
  • Goa Lawa : Cave which has thousands of bats , the location in Klungkung .