19 September 2009

Lake Bratan Bali

Lake Bratan isn’t far from Lake Bedugul. There is Pula Urun Danu at the north direction. Very beauty lake, completed with sky-water sports.

Lake Bratan is located next to Mount Baratan and Mount Catur. It is the second largest lake in Bali. The important temple of Pura Ulun Danu Solemnly guards the lake. The resort area of Bedugul offers excellent views of the lake, as well as a number of activities such as parasailing, swimming, etc.

Lake Bratan Bali Pic 1


Lake Bratan Bali Pic 2

Trunyan Bali

Trunyan is a village situated beside Lake Batur, on the hills slope and has very nice climate. This village very famous caused their tradition custom different with other villages, especially when they buried the death body (funeral ceremony). In order to reach this village we must rent motorboat from the rental house.

Trunyan Bali 1


Trunyan Bali 2

Surabaya Zoo

A zoo that located at north direction of Joyoboyo terminal. Surabaya zoo is the biggest and most complete in Southeast Asia. A large number of species from domestic and international animals protected in this location. The zoo takes a large space area with its shady trees where are many species of birds perch; salty and pure water aquarium where are many species of fish live; mammals and night animals habitats. Also, in this zoo visitor can see dolphin and sea-cow manatee fishes. For visitor, there are rented boat facility for going around artificial rivers, horses rented, kids fun zone, resort and many small souvenir shops.

Surabaya Zoo 1


Surabaya Zoo 2

Badut Temple

Badut Temple is located about 9 kilometers from Malang, East Java. This temple, that stand up in Badut Village at the foot of Mount Kawi was built in 8th century by Gajayana empire. In order to reach this point it’d better passing Dinoyo street.

Badut Temple Pic 1


Badut Temple Pic 2

Syuhada Mosque

A three floors mosque, located in Nyoman Oka street Yogyakarta, famous as a pioneer of Indonesian modern architectural mosque. There are rooms for men and women. It’s also Completed with office room, conference room, guest room, college rooms, and library.

Syuhada Mosque Pic

Negeri Aceh Museum

Negeri Aceh Museum is situated in Sultan Alaidin Mahmud Syah street, it is a best place to knows much about Aceh cultural history. Inside the museum exhibits antique things as ceramics, weapons, and many cultural equipment like custom clothes, jewelry, khaligraphy (Islamic ornament), kitchen equips, etc.

The most interesting collection is a big bell called “Lonceng Cakra Donya”, a gift from China Grand-Duke (Ming Emperor, in the 15th century) for Sultan Aceh that was delivered By Laksamana Cheng Ho in 1414. In this complex there is also ‘Rumoh Aceh’ House that was built by Dutch Governor Van Swart in 1941. In the western of Museum or northern of Aceh House of Custom there is grave yard complex of Aceh sultans.

Negeri Aceh Museum Pic 1


Negeri Aceh Museum Pic 2

Weh Island

This small magnificent island lies on north off-shore of Banda Aceh. The popular Sabang town is situated in Weh Island (also familiar as Sabang Island) that has several exotic beach lined with coconut trees.

Besides has diving and snorkeling under-water world area, the other unique is a forestry area in the island center. The island ring-road has also been prepared to accommodate the visitors in order to visit all of magnificent tourism destinations in Weh Island.

Most of the society members, about 24,000 peoples, lives in Sabang the biggest town at the island. In old time, Sabang has been used as a major harbor of big ships and coal ships, transit area and being water source for those steam ships, but after diesel machine was invented after world war II coals didn’t used again and this harbor island became quiet.

Weh Island Pic 1


Weh Island Pic 2