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Indonesia Tourist Attractions
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Bali
Bali is so picturesque that you could be fooled into thinking it was a painted backdrop: rice paddies trip down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soar through the clouds, the forests are lush and tropical, and the beaches are lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
Tanjung Benoa - Bali's newest resort area. Already famous for its clean beaches and wide variety of water sports, Tanjung Benoa's strategic location makes it the perfect choice for any holiday.
Places of interest nearby include the Kuta Area, Galeria Nusa Dua, and Denpasar City.
Tuban, the area has recently become the shopping icon of Bali with its majestic Discovery Mall, Central Kuta Shopping & Entertainment complex, and Kuta Art Market. Family facilities are also widely available such as Waterbom Park, Reverse-Bungee Jumping, Bowling Center, various ethnic & theme restaurants, etc.
Ubud, a typical village famous for its arts and balines dances.
The magnificent diving sites including Gili Tepekong/ Shark Point, Blue Lagoon, Amed and Tulamben. Explore Bali Age Village - very authentic Balinese Community who still preserve their old tradition.
Sanur - Quiet and relatively laid back, Sanur still has the feeling of old Bali. Fine hotels, water sport activities, restaurants, traditional drama and modern entertainment venues mingle with more traditional aspects. On a clear day, you can see Indonesia's highest mountain, Gunung Agung, from Sanur.
Experience the amiable Balinese charm through a host of activities lined up so you won't miss out on the sights and sounds of this beautiful island. Explore a typical Balinese house when you go on a horse-cart ride, trek through padi fields, or take a walk on the wild side and try river rafting along the scenic Ayung River.
Hotels Bali
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Java
The most developed island in the Indonesian archipelago, Java exhibits
all the characteristics of an Asian society experiencing rapid transition:
great wealth and equal squalor; beautiful open country and filthy cities;
tranquil rural scenes and streets choked with traffic.
The Hindu-Buddhist empires reached their zenith on Java, producing
architectural wonders such as Borobudur and Prambanan. Islam, following on
after this, absorbed rather than erased local cultures, leaving Java with a
mish-mash of historic influences and religions.
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Lombok
Less developed than Bali, Lombok also has better beaches, a bigger
volcano and a greater variety of landscapes. Tourism is less intrusive than
it is on Bali, but the flip-side is that the people of Lombok are less blasé
about tourists: in some places you might find the residents quite resentful
of the new wave of tourism.
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Sumatra
Sumatra is as tropical as it gets. With its Amazon-like rivers moving
sluggishly through canopies of natural rainforests, muddy mangrove
estuaries, steamy interiors, brilliantly gaudy flora and weird and wonderful
fauna, Sumatra is a place and a half for a boat trip.
Despite its wealth of natural resources, Sumatra is struggling with a
failing economy. The northern province of Aceh is at the epicentre of
separatist violence and the area has been hit by devastating earthquakes. |
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