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51. Burung Cendrawasih (Lesser Bird of Paradise Paradisaea minor ), endemic to Papua and Maluku. It is one of Birds of Paradise 45 species. Considered one of the most beautiful birds, the bird of paradise belonging to the family Paradisaeidae and the order Passeriformes. Birds of paradise live in trees in the forests of New Guinea, neighboring islands of Maluku Islands and eastern Australia. They are endemic to the their homelands; they do not migrate



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April 8

52. Bidu Megalithic Statues, Central Sulawesi. Nobody really knows how old the Bada megaliths are, or who made them, or even why they're there. They probably date from the first millennium AD, but this figure is fairly debatable, depending on which scientist you consult. The locals don't have a clue – 'They've always been here,' is the most common response if you ask someone where the statues came from – and all this adds to a wonderful sense of mystery. Even more interestingly, all the objects in the area are made from a type of grey stone of which there are no deposits in the near vicinity, so work that one out; these megaliths are huge, heavy, and in the middle of nowhere, a long way from where they should be. There are 14 statues in total, plus many large stone vats scattered along the 15km valley.



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53. Halmahera Island, North Maluku. This island lies to the east of Ternate, separated only by a narrow strait. It is a mountainous island, still largely covered with forests. The coastlines are white sand and beautiful coral reefs are found in its waters. Offering a beautiful spectacle, Mount Mamuya (930 m) spews burning lava from time to time, adding to the allure of this island. Pearl oyster breeding farms on Mangaliho Island can be reach by motorboat. Around Halmahera there are 76 islands, 19 islands have no named. Almost, every island has its beautiful panorama. The small islands with its white sand beach, the beautiful sea garden with its various fishes, various flora and fauna and its culture, can also find the historical sites in World War II in this region.



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54. Dreamland Beach, Bali. Dreamland Beach is located on the Bukit peninsula, in southern Bali. The beach provides basic accommodation and cafes for surfers and day trippers. One of the most beautiful beaches on the island, it is also renowned for its dangerous shorebreak and surf spot.



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55. Wonosari Tea Plantation, East Java. This plantation pleasure gives a special and peaceful impression, beautiful panorama of tea plantation. The plantation is situated at an area on the slope of mount Arjuno, it belongs to Wonosari - Toyomarto village, Singosari district. In this tourist object, visitors can watch and enjoy the special impression, processing of tea from the leaves taken to the tea ready to drink. The location is reachable, about 30 km away to the North from Malang.



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56. Crocodile farm, Papua. The crocodile farm was built in 1986 located in Abepura, a suburb of the capital of Papua province, Jayapura. It built to raise crocodiles for there valuable skins for export and to conserve crocodiles. The crocodile farm displaying several thousand crocodiles in varying stages of development waiting to become bags and shoes.



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keep em coming guys!

[paw25694]

^ sure myx . let's change the topic



57. Minangkabau cuisine, originated from Minangkabau people in West Sumatra. Spiciness is a characteristic of Minangkabau food, and the most commonly used herbs and spices are chili, turmeric, ginger and galangal. Meals commonly consist of steamed rice, a hot fried dish and a coconut milk dish, with a little variation from breakfast to dinner. The uniqueness of Minang food is the use of coconut milk in almost 90% of the cooking. It makes the dish creamy and brings out the taste of the spices. Some famous Minangkabau foods are Rendang, Gulai, Sate Padang, Sambal Balado, etc. Not recommended for sensitive stomach .


The uniqueness of a Minangkabau restaurant is all food selection are spread on your table. You only pay what you touch. You would not be charged for what you don't consume which are then passed on to the next customers.

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58. Upper Kanyau River, Betung Kerihun National Park, West Kalimantan. It is located inland, along the Malaysian border. The park was established 1992, and has a total area of 8,000 km² (3,100 sq mi). Betung Kerihun National Park is hilly and mountainous, with the highest peaks Mt. Kerihun (1,790 m/5,870 ft) and Mt. Lawit (1,770 m/5,810 ft). The park largely consists of two ecoregions, Borneo montane rain forests, which covers about 2/3 of the area, and Borneo lowland rain forests. In the lowland forests the dominant emergent tree is dipterocarp species, which are replaced at higher altitude with oaks (Quercus and Lithocarpus ssp.) and chestnut trees (Castanopsis ssp.). The fauna of the park is rich, with 300 species of bird (25 endemic to Borneo), at least 162 fish species and at least 54 mammals. The park is home to endangered Bornean orangutan and seven other primate species.



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59. Weh Island, Aceh. Weh is a beautiful island located at the north western tip of Sumatra. It presents the western most part of the Indonesian archipelago - the world's largest, stretching some 4.000 km to the east. The great attraction of this small island is its scenic beauty. Weh's rugged terrain, rocky caves, harbour views, hillside lookouts, marvellous beaches, and sleepy traditional villages all attest to these. The island of Weh is surrounded by other smaller islands including Klah, Rubiah, Seulako, and Rondo. Together, all these islands cover an area of 154 square kilometers with the population concentrated on the main island of Weh. Among the smaller island, Rubiah is the most well known. This small 17 Ha island was once the site of a special hospital for psychic therapy, and thereafter an important location of quarantine for Indonesian Muslims performing their pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca. Since then this tiny island has been made famous by the spectacular coral reefs that surrounded it.



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60. Surfing in Nihiwatu, Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara. Nihiwatu, is one of the most extraordinary resorts in an archipelago of the extraordinary. Among travelers "in the know" who seek excitement with absolute privacy, Nihiwatu's reputation is unrivalled — for starters, world class fishing, surfing and diving are sensational and right outside your door, and not far away are unforgettable activities that are absolutely beyond compare. The property encompasses 175 hectares of tropical forest, rice terraces and grasslands, while its stunning two and half kilometers of beachfront are protected by headlands that ensure total exclusivity for guests. With an idyllic setting that is pristine, romantic and endlessly peaceful Nihiwatu is the perfect tropical retreat for honeymooners and couples.



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61. Karnival Batik Solo (Solo Batik Carnival), Central Java. Solo Batik Carnaval is an event which is held yearly since 2008. The first Solo Batik Carnaval was in 12-13 April 2008. Solo is also known as one of Indonesia's best city for finding batik. There are 247 contestants, and there are 3 criterias of winning character, costume, stamina.



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[gliazzurra]

Solo Batik Festival looks interesting.. i hope i can attend it one day..

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62. Lake Gunung Tujuh, Jambi. Climbing Mount Kerinci (3805 m - the highest volcano of Indonesia and highest peak in Sumatra) in Kerinci Seblat National Park is a great experience for professional climbers but it's hard to climb for amateurs. Near to Mount Kerinci, there is mountains called Mount Tujuh (Seven Mountains). It has seven (tujuh) peaks, of which only three have been climbed. Mount Tujuh has a large caldera lake at its centre, Lake Gunung Tujuh. Lake Gunung Tujuh is Southeast Asia's highest Lake. This beautiful lake, makes your hard effort to climb worth it.



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63. White peacock in Bali Bird Park, Bali. White Peafowl actually comes from India, and a variation of Indian Peafowls. Bali Bird Park itself, has the largest and finest collection of Indonesian birds in the world plus fantastic birds from Africa & South America. Encompassing two hectares of botanical landscape, the park provides sanctuary to almost 1000 birds of 250 different species. The park accommodates an amazing display of flora with more then 2000 tropical plants including 50 varieties of palms alone and attracting numerous butterflies. Incorporating a breeding, research and veterinary facility within the complex, the park has a high success rate in the captive reproduction of exotic birds such as the Bird. of Paradise and Hornbill.



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64. Bromo Mountain: Sea of Sand, East Java. The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park covers some 800 square kilometers in the centre of East Java. At its northern end is the spectacular Tengger Caldera, Java's largest, with its 10 km barren desert-like sea of sand of Bromo. Within the caldera rise the deeply fissured volcanic cones of Batok and Bromo, the latter is still active with a cavernous crater from which smoke blows skyward. Temperatures at the top of mount Bromo range about 5 to 18 degrees Celsius . To the south is a rolling upland plateau dissected by valleys and dotted with several small scenic lakes, extending to the foot of Mount Semeru, a towering grey forest-skirted cone dominating the southern landscape. Tengger sandy area has been protected since 1919, and its believed to be the only conservation area in Indonesia, even probably in the world possessing a unique ocean and sand at the attitude about 2000 m above sea level.



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65. Uninhabited island between Sumbawa and Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur. The area of East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT) spreads out between 8 -12 South Latitude and 118 -125 East Longitude. It comprises approximately 566 islands, consists of large and small islands. As much as 42 islands are inhabited. There are so many islands that still uninhabited like this island, even some are unnamed. This province has total are of 47,349.9 km2, including + 200,000 km2 waters area. The largest region is Kupang regency with 7,178.26 km2areas, while the smallest region is Kupang city with the area of 160.34 km2. This region has semi-arid climate, with the relatively low rainfall and the low vegetation of which is dominated by savannah and steppe.



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I'm sorry for late to post

[dinabaw]

beautiful Indonesia!

[gliazzurra]

there are so many great places to visit.. i think i have only visited 10% (maybe less) of all the places posted in this thread even though i was born in the country..

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Originally Posted by paw25694

breathtaking shot