Scandinavia, a region in northern Europe, covering 3 countries, namely Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. All three have the same history and apply the same political system. Scandinavia will be full of natural attractions, cities, and history. Among the three, Sweden is the largest and is the northern European countries most visited by foreign tourists. The following are the 3 main attractions in the city of Stockholm, the Swedish capital, which is also called the Venice of the North:

Royal Palace (Palace of the King)

The palace is in addition to functioning as the official residence of the royal family also serves as the office of the king and the court. Baroque style building which is located not far from Stockholm's cathedral was built in the 13th century, the main part of the castle and tower. Brick buildings dominate the palace, while the roof is covered with copper.

The palace has 1,430 rooms and 660 windows, which makes it one of the largest palaces in the world. There are the 5 museum exhibiting a collection of objects from the ruins of the castle, antique Roman statues, royal arms, historic costume, horse-drawn carriages, jewelry, and a number of other heritage treasures king Gustav Vasa, the founder of Sweden. It is the most unique of this place almost every day during the summer people gathered in front of the palace to watch the changing of the guard the palace.

Nobel Museum

This museum houses a collection related to the Nobel Prize. Alfred Nobel, the Swedish original nationality man who had the idea to reward those who contributed in the field of literature, physics, chemistry, peace, physiology, and medicine. When he died in December 1896, he left a will that explains that their wealth could be used to provide prizes for the winner of the Nobel Prize. In 1901, the first Nobel prize in literature, physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine awarded in Stockholm, while the first Nobel prize in the field of peace is given in Oslo, Norway.

Nobel Museum was opened in 2001. Visitors can collect complete information about the Nobel Prize, from the selection process to the profiles of the winners. The museum also features a library and scientific demonstrations are often held there. Read articles about "Unique Museums In The World".

Drottninggatan

Drottninggatan, which means Queen's Road, stretching along 3 miles of the district to normal, Vasastaden district in downtown Stockholm. This road was originally named Stora Konungsgatan, which means Great King Street. But was renamed to its present name in honor of Queen Christina ruling in Sweden in 1632 until 1654.

Drottninggatan is a special way to the pedestrian. Along this road lined variety of shops, restaurants and cafes. The majority of the building there is a relic of an ancient building of the 15th century and the 16th is preserved. In the summer, the road is filled with foreign tourists who want to shop, eat, or just eye wash.

Hunan province is one of the most famous in China. Located in the southern region of the PRC is the birthplace of Mao Zedong, the father of the rise of communism in the country. As an important communication center, because the Yangzi river flowed and traversed by the highway that connects northern and southern China, Hunan has many tourist attractions. Similarly, Guangxi, Hunan neighboring provinces. The following are three tourist destinations in two provinces:

Bamboo Blade Hunan Museum

Standing on an area of 2 acres, this museum holds more than 10,000 bamboo and wood slabs more than 1,700 years old excavated in Changsha city center since 1996. Excavation has become the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century in China.
The entire slab of wood and bamboo slats are recorded political history, economy, military, culture and geography of ancient Changsha in the heyday of the Wu dynasty that ruled in 222-280 AD which is also often referred to as the Three Kingdoms period. Changsha government allocated more than 9 million U.S. dollars to build this museum.

Huanglong cave

Asia's longest cave rocks in the local language means "Yellow Dragon Cave". Covering an area of 48 acres with a length of up to 15 km, Huanglong cave is divided into two sections, namely the dry and wet. In it there are 4 floors, 13 rooms, 3 waterfalls, 2 rivers, 3 pools, 96 alley, and a lake. The largest room in the cave has an area of 4,000 m2.
Huanglong cave conditions making it a tourist destination with a rating of 4A in China, which is the second highest rank in the category area with beautiful scenery. Not surprisingly, the tourist attractions are located in the city of Zhangjiajie's Wulingyuan district obtain such a rating, because of its beauty can be enjoyed throughout the year, day or night. Air circulation in it is very good, weather was cool in summer and warm in winter.

Elephant Trunk Hill

Located on the west bank of the Li River in Guilin, a city located in Guangxi province, not far from the border with the province of Hunan, where this tour is very easy to recognize because of its shape resembling a giant elephant drinking water from the river. Because the shape that this place is called Elephant Trunk Hill.
Hill which has a length of 108 meters and a width of 100 meters is located on an area of 1.3 hectares. Between the trunk and the legs of "the elephant" there is a cave called Shui Yue (Moon Water) on the walls there are writings panegyric. Tourists can enter the cave by using canoes. On the other side of the hill there is a cave which is an ideal spot for tourists to enjoy the panoramic view of Guilin city. While on top of the hill there is a two-story pagoda was built during the Ming Dynasty.

Museum is an amazing place because it is full of historical value. So many museums scattered all over the world, with each of its allure. Regardless of the theme, each museum certainly also has artistic value. The following are some of the unique museums, and some even seem funny:

The International Spy Museum

It is located in downtown Washington, DC, United States. The museum opened in July 2002 and is the only museum in the country are exhibiting objects associated with the activities of secret agents and opened to the public.

The International Spy Museum has a collection of artifacts in connection with the activities of the international secret agent in the world that most have never been seen by the general public. These objects have a story about the struggle of a famous secret agent, as well as strategies and techniques that they never use them in living a secret mission. In the spectacular design showrooms, objects ever created for and by the intelligence on display, in addition to audio-visual performances and interactive activities via computer.

There are 5 categories in the collection of The International Spy Museum, namely:

• Objects that are created by and for the international intelligence Photos captured documentation of secret agents
• Film archive
• Photos captured from secret agents and equipment used
• Objects inspired by popular fiction movies and television shows / radio.

The Museum Of Bad Art (MOBA)

The museum is located in the city of Boston, USA was founded in 1993 and opened to the public the first time in 1994. As the name implies, this museum is dedicated to the objects that are considered as bad artwork.

The Museum of Bad Art is the only museum that displays a collection of bad paintings are constantly added and enhanced. Showroom is located in front of the men's room in an old-fashioned movie theater has been inadequate,  So that added a second showroom in the basement of a different cinema. MOBA featuring a collection of paintings in the following categories:

• Portraiture
• Landscapes
• Unseen Forces
• Unlikely Landscapes, Seascapes, and Still Lifes
• In The Nood
• Blue People
• Poor Traits
• Here The Crash Symbols
• Recent Acquisitions

You must already be able to imagine how this museum unique and funny, is not it?

The Ava Gardner Museum

For you lovers of Hollywood feature films in the era of 40s, Ava Gardner names would be familiar. This beautiful actress first starred in the big screen in 1941 by signing a contract with MGM, a famous film production house.

Is Thomas M. Banks, Ava Gardner friend since childhood who started a collection of objects of memorabilia about Ava. The first object is stored in the newspaper clippings about Ava who will star in a big screen movie. Since then up to the next 50 years, Thomas and his wife continued to hunt to add to the collection of memorabilia. A museum in Smithfield, United States was constructed in 1979 to store as well show off the collection to the public.

The objects of memorabilia to commemorate the triumph of the actress are on display at the Ava Gardner Museum includes costumes, awards, movie posters and other historical objects are necessarily related to Ava with a total of more than 20,000 pieces. Each object is a native object belongs to Ava or her family. Painting yourself Ava works Bert Pfeiffer, Frank Sinatra watch gift from Ava, Ava shoes worn in the movie "The Barefoot Contessa", a dress from the film "The Great Sinner", and a pistol given to Ava before the production of the film "The Night of the Iguana "complete with a bullet is the favorite objects of the museum visitor.

The Hair Museum of Avanos

This is one of the weirdest museums in the world. Located in Avanos, a small town in Cappadocia, Turkey, Avanos hair museum is worth visiting. Avanos itself has been well known for thousands of years with pottery, made of mud of the Red Sea. But thanks to Chez Galip, a potter, now Avanos hair museum is famous for.

Early muawal museum of the bundle of hair is hair that is given by a female friend as a memento Galip 30 years ago, and then saved by Galip in his shop. Since then, the women who visit the store Galip donate their hair to complete their residential address as a keepsake. After many years, Galip unexpected, has collected more than 16,000 headband with different colors of women in all corners of the world.

Until now the hair was kept under Galip store; tacked on the walls, ceilings, and some other places except the floor. Two years, ie in June and December, the first customer who visited the store Galip will be invited to the underground museum to choose 10 hair tie that its owner will be the winner of a free vacation to Cappadocia.

The Donald Wilhelm Museum of Human Disease

This unique museum is located in the building Samuels at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Founded in early 1960 by Professor Donald Wilhelm, the museum is presenting the facts about the changing patterns of disease that occurs in society.

More than 2,700 human tissue samples preserved in formaldehyde and displayed in this museum. The entire sample was obtained from the human body organs surgery or autopsy results. Each example comes with clinical information, explanations and herpetological macroscopic. Rarest among all instances of the network is a network of diphtheria disease over the age of 60 years. The museum collection is estimated to reach approximately USD 2 million.

Not only his collection, the Donald Wilhelm Museum of Human Disease also aims to raise awareness of the visitors will live and maintain a healthy lifestyle and good behavior.

Diefenbunker

One more museum located in the basement. Diefenbunker is an underground chamber built as a sanctuary Canadian government officials of a nuclear attack occurs when the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States around the year 1945.

Located in the western city of Ottawa, Canada, this underground museum store a number of artifacts, archives, and a library. The archives include the records of military programs, public, private, and government during the Cold War took place, in the form of books, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, maps, images, and other printed items. There are also a number of photographs, films, sound recordings, video and CD on matters relating to the Cold War.
While in the museum's library has a collection that is divided into categories:

• Civil Defence
• Communism
• History of the Cold War
• Disarmament
• Secret Agent
• Foreign Relations
• General history
• Military (Cold War)
• Nuclear War
• Political / Government
• History of the Atom
• Biography

For those who are adventurous, travel is not just about to break away from the daily routine and add insight, but also can be an excellent test of courage. Courage test can be done in various ways, one of which is staying in a place that is unique or unusual. The following are a number of hotels in several countries, whose existence may have never imagined us:

Hang Nga Guesthouse

The Inn is located in Dalat, Vietnam is often called "The Crazy House" because of its very strange. The building is formed from the mold, cobwebs, vent, and tree roots. Only there are 10 rooms, each of which was given the name of a type of animal. Fruit of the work of a local architect Dang Viet Nga named.

Save the Beach Hotel

This hotel is extremely unique moves. Just imagine, a number of objects were found abandoned on the beach, aka garbage, collected and then affixed to the body of a car containers. There are pieces of musical instruments, rips shirt, beverage cans, plastic bottles, and many other objects. Is a German artist HA Schult named spawned the idea. He managed to collect about 13 tons of garbage from various beaches in Europe in 2010. Then who would want to stay at a hotel like that? It is said that famous model Helena Christensen is the first hotel guests who are always on the move. Incredible, is not it?

Treehotel

Who does not love a tree house? At least in childhood almost everyone dreamed of having a tiny cottage that is placed on a tree, as a place to play with family or friends. If not able to realize the dreams of childhood, do not be discouraged. You can enjoy the tree house stay at Treehotel, located in Harads, Sweden. The work of this group of Swedish architects built in a forest with a variety of models. There is a saucer-shaped, bird nests, pieces of Lego, and the most spectacular is that the walls in the form of a mirror that reflects the view of the forest from 4 directions.

Palacio de Sal

Have you ever imagined a hotel made of salt pile? Sounds very unlikely, is not it? But it is feasible in the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flats in a world. Hotel Palacio de Sal built there by using 1 million 14-inch salt blocks to build the hotel, including a bed, a chair, and a steam room.

Propeller Island

In addition to its unique concept, the hotel is also designed with a different theme for each room. So there is no similar rooms there. There are rooms where the bath in the form of a giant plastic bag, there is room in the form of a coffin bed, there are decorations of mirror shards, and other unusual paced. Lars Stroschen, an artist from Germany, was the one who was instrumental in turning the hotel is located in the city of Berlin, Germany this.

As an archipelago, Indonesia has many mountains scattered in a number of islands. Most of these mountains are volcanoes that are still active, but the lure many tourists and foreign researchers. Mount not only provides stunning natural scenery, but also provide cool air to eliminate fatigue and unseen. The following are some of the popular tourist destinations in Indonesia mountains :
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Dieng

On the border between the districts and counties Banjarnegara Wonosobo in Central Java there is a plateau region which is a volcanic crater with a crater. This plateau appears as a result of dislocation an old volcano, the mountain Prau. Dieng, meaning "dwelling place deities" is actually a caldera surrounded by several small mountain.

Dieng is located approximately 26 miles north of the capital district of Wonosobo, with an altitude of over 2,000 meters dapl. In the highlands where the temperature ranges from 20 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius, there are many temples which proves the existence of Hindu civilization on the island of Java in the 8th century. Dieng also an agricultural land. In addition to potatoes as its main product, other vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and onions are also produced there. In extreme weather, the temperature in Dieng can reach below 0 degrees Celsius, causing frost damage to the vegetable garden.

Although it must always be on guard because often out of gas / steam and mud toxic gases, as well as prone to earthquakes, landslides and floods, Dieng area still attract many tourists as there are several attractions there, among others, who often appeared lake color shades of green, blue, red, white, and purple; Merdada lake which is the largest lake in Dieng where tourists can walk around the lake by boat; Sikidang crater, Sinila, Sileri, and Candradimuka; cave Semar, Jaran caves, wells and caves; Ghatotkacha temple, temple Arjuna, Heroine temple, temple Semar, Bima temple; Dieng Volcanic Theater place to watch movies about volcanoes; Kailasa Dieng and museums.

Mount Bromo

This is one of the most popular volcanoes in the country. Bromo, a volcano located in East Java, towering over 2,300 meters dapl and until now still active. Geographically, the mountain is located in the four districts, namely Malang, Lumajang, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo.

If talking about Bromo, then that comes to mind is a magnificent mountain with a caldera that lay around him. Yes, Bromo has a sea of sand covering approximately 10 square kilometers. This crater has a diameter of about 800 meters (north - south) and 600 meters (east - west), and a dangerous area of a circle with a radius of about 4 km from the crater center. During the 20th century, this mountain has erupted three times. The last eruption occurred in 2010.

Tribe is a native of Bromo Tengger. Every year they hold a ceremony at a temple Yadnya Kasada under the foot of the mountain and then continued up to the top of the mountain where they made offerings of chicken, vegetables, and money to the gods by throwing it into the crater. They believe that Bromo is a holy mountain. The ceremony is to be one of Bromo tourist attraction. In addition, tourists can also watch the spectacular scenery at sunrise or riding a horse to get around the caldera, while enjoying the cool air Bromo ranging between 20  to 3  Celsius.

National Park of Mount Gede Pangrango

Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango is a twin volcano in West Java. Both are connected by a saddle along the 2,400-meter known as Cage and Rhino is part of the National Park of Mount Gede Pangrango. This national park is actually a union of Cibodas Botanical Garden, Nature Reserve Cimungkat, Situgunung Recreation Park and Nature Reserve of Mount Gede Pangrango.

The National Park covering an area of 150 sq km is very popular among nature lovers and mountain climbers. Incredible natural scenery, where the steep mountain slopes, river rapids, deep valleys and mountains that long, too Edelweiss flower fields in the northern mountain Gede provide amazing experiences for tourists who visit there. Both mountain Gede (2,958 meters dapl) and Pangrango mountain (3,019 meters dapl) inhabited by endangered animals such as the Java hawk, owl Java, silver monkey, and Java langur. In addition, there is a giant tree Rasamala, forest orchids, pitcher plants (insect hunters), luminous fungi, and many more unique plant species there.

National Park of Mount Gede Pangrango which is where the most important biodiversity research and conservation in Indonesia is a proper family tourist destination. There, the tourists can enjoy the fresh mountain air while enjoying the cool, distant waterfalls, small lakes, also witnessed the semi-active craters. In 1977, the park was officially made part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO.

True culinary connoisseurs worldwide generally likes to hunting food, both light and heavy food, to satisfy the tongue at the same time broaden their horizons and add to their culinary experiences. As a country rich in cultural and ethnic groups and has tremendous natural wealth, Indonesia has become one of the tourist destinations are quite popular for the Asian region. When it comes to travel, culinary meal is sure to be one of its parts .. A rating agencies, The Daily Meal, once conducted a survey in May 2013 and announced 3 restaurants in Indonesia in the list of best Asian restaurants. Here is a brief review of the top 3:

Baan Aarya

The restaurant located in the hotel Nirwana Gardens Resort in Bintan Island was founded in 1998. Located in a building that is surrounded by a beautiful garden where plants are also a variety of spices used for cooking various dishes, as well as offering views of the South China Sea, making anyone who being there feeling relaxed, peaceful, and fresh. This specialty restaurant is a typical Thai food cooked with fresh ingredients. Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages are also available there. In addition to the indoor area, there is also an outdoor area and a private room. Baan Aarya also often chosen as the venue for a variety of private parties to weddings.

Garuda

The typical cuisine of the Minangkabau fans or more popular with the term "Padang cuisine" restaurant would be familiar with this one. Garuda is one of the restaurants in Jakarta restaurant serving specialties of West Sumatra with a cozy atmosphere. Unlike most other presentation Padang restaurant is more like a stall. The dining room and the furnishings are clean and fresh dishes that are delicious and make anyone who has ever been to this restaurant wants to come back again.

Once guests are seated, a waitress Garuda will serve about 15 types of dishes that are common / standard. If you want a special tasting menu, you can directly order it. While for those who does not like spicy dishes can choose fried chicken, rendang and various vegetables. In addition to the road Hayam Wuruk, Garuda is also a restaurant in the area Pondok Indah, Sabang, Kelapa  Gading and Pluit.

Mozaic

Located in Ubud, Bali, this restaurant is a must-see by those who have a high taste in culinary affairs. Once past the entrance of Balinese style, visitors are greeted by a beautiful tropical garden. Desk chairs are arranged with graceful necessarily give the impression that was amazing.

Mozaic Restaurant offers a menu of French, Indonesian, and specially vegetarians, all of which are progressive and innovative menu chef Chris Salans and the work of his team. With jargon "French Cuisine, Balinese Flavors", this restaurant has been in operation for 10 years. Until now Mozaic restaurant often acquire numerous awards, including "Best of Asian Restaurants" in Miele Guide 2013, and entered in the "100 World's Best" at the San Pellegrino Guide. Not to mention the wine selection list which received an award from Wine Spectator for many years.

Previously we have reviewed a number of tourist destinations in the state of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia. This time we will review tourist destinations in Western Australia, the largest state in Australia. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in there:

Broome

Broome is a small town that has a blend of colonial cultures of Australia and Asia, which is located in the Kimberley region. The white sandy beach adorned with coconut trees, the scent of the Indian Ocean, fragrant frangipani flowers, and unique architecture characterizes this city.

This pearl producer in the city there is the tomb of the diving Japanese national who worked there in the 18th century. The diver was killed in the line of work they harvest clams and pearls from the waters around Broome. To commemorate the day, Shinju Matsuri cultural festival was organized every year.
Cable beach, about 7 km from Broome town center, is a very charming beach. Water crystal clear sea surrounding greenery, white sand along the 22.5 km, as well as spectacular views of the sunset can be enjoyed by the tourists while riding a camel around. While on the beach Town, in the eastern corner of Broome, travelers can witness spectacular views of the so-called "Staircase to the Moon", in which the moon looks very big on tidal current and its reflection on the sea surface as if forming a ladder to reach the moon. In addition, tourists can also see fossils of plants and soles of the feet of dinosaurs about 130 million years old in Gantheaurne Point when sea water is in the low tide conditions.

Summer is the most appropriate time to visit Broome. Picnics and water sports are the most frequently performed activities tourists there.

Pinnacles Desert

Pinnacles Desert is one of many Australian landscape pride. In this place stood thousands of limestone pillars above the yellow sand that is made naturally. Included in the area Nambung National Park, this place is located about 245 km from Perth, the capital of Western Australia.

There is some conjecture as to the origin of the formation of the Pinnacles. Some say that the pillars as high as 5 meters is formed from a collection of shells that were completely destroyed and blown off; others say that the tree roots are buried in the sand which then generates aeolianite sand, and wind erosion of sand formed into pillars aeolianite.
Pinnacles known to exist in the 1960s, which was then included as part of the National Park Nambung. The most beautiful scenery in this place can be enjoyed in the morning and late afternoon, when the sunlight produces exceptional color and shadow of the pillars with amazing formations. Kangaroos also met there a lot, especially at dawn and dusk.

Each year, the Pinnacles desert around 150,000 foreign tourists visited the state. The best time to visit this place is spring (August to October).

Fremantle WA

Approximately 20 minutes drive to drive from Perth city center, is a port city that is energetic and rich in culture. Fremantle, the name of the city, located just at the mouth of the Swan River. The city must be visited by those who love history as an example of a port city with the best in the world streetscape.
As a port city, it is not surprising that Fremantle has a maritime museum. However, Western Australian Maritime Museum is a museum that is not unusual. The building is very modern and uniquely designed. The shape of the curve, aluminum alloy panels and pieces of wood, similar to the technique of making a traditional boat. 34-meter-high building is capable of giving a feeling to any visitors as if they were enjoying the rhythm of up and down waves of the sea. To maximize its uniqueness, end of the building is intentionally designed to be above sea level. The museum is exhibiting a number of handmade sailboats, recreational boats, fishing boats up pearls.

One other popular buildings in Fremantle is a Fremantle prison. The building is made of limestone, overlooking the city and back to the Indian Ocean. The prison complex consists of a main cell block, kitchen, home washing, showers, workshops, hospitals and refractory cells. Prison relic of the 18th century which operated for almost 140 years now the monuments and museums whose collections include approximately 5,000 artifacts, furniture and films, as well as more than 2,000 photos. Fremantle Prison is the first building in Western Australia are listed in the list of world heritage sites.

If not visit historic buildings or museums, tourists in Fremantle WA can enjoy the atmosphere of the city at a sidewalk cafe or shop for local handicrafts such as souvenirs, home furnishings, and jewelry.

In previous posts about the Tourist Destinations in Indonesia (Part I), and this time we will be posting about the Tourist Destinations in Indonesia (Part II) which will explain to you about some of the national parks in Indonesia.

Wakatobi National Park

Wakatobi is a district in Southeast Sulawesi whose name is an acronym of the four islands, namely Wangi Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. Can be reached in around 45 minutes from the city of Kendari by plane, Wakatobi has a wealth of amazing sea. White sand, crystal clear sea water, historic sites, and traditional culture also adds to the wealth of Wakatobi.

Wakatobi National Park covering an area of 1.4 million hectares surrounded by small coral islands with a coastline of 600 km. Maximum sea depth of 1,044 meters. Recorded at least 942 species of fish inhabit the sea, including ornamental fish such as Argus spots, napoleon, pogo-pogo, red fish, and takhasang, as well as 750 species of coral. The number is very fantastic, approaching the total number of coral species in the world that is 850 pieces. In addition, there are three turtles who often stop in the islands around this national park, the hawksbill turtle, loggerhead sea turtle and olive ridley turtles.
The indigenous people there is a Bajau tribe or Bajo. They are known as the tribe is able to navigate the vast sea with boats and has a remarkable ability to catch fish in the sea.

Underwater panorama would also make Wakatobi natural surroundings as paradise for divers dive all over the world. In addition, fans of snorkeling, underwater photography, as well as the scientists were very excited to visit this place.

Rinjani Mountain National Park

Based in Lombok, precisely in North Lombok regency, Rinjani Mountain National Park is one of the most popular tourist places in Indonesia which opened in 1997. Territory covers an area of 41,330 acres with incredible mountain panoramas. Rinjani mountain itself is the 3rd highest mountain in Indonesia, which is often used as a place to test your nerve and stamina mountaineers.

In this national park there are several protected animals, including deer, raccoons, and monkeys. Rinjani slope and a forest filled with waterfalls.
For the Sasak and Balinese society, this volcano is a sacred place, where in the middle there is a crater lake Segara Anak who regularly visited by pilgrims. Uniquely, this lake emerged from the new volcano, the New mountain.

Besides enjoying the panoramic mountain, tourists can also enjoy the following objects:

• Lake Segara Anak the blue water like sea water 
• Milk Cave, Cave Umbrella, and the famous Bead Cave 
• Hot spring Pangkereman Jembangan which is believed to cure various diseases 
• Edelweiss flowers, perennial flowers that grow there

Halimun Mountain National Park

This is one of the national parks are quite popular in West Java, Indonesia, which was inaugurated in 2003. As the name implies, Hazy, which means mist, fog enveloped the national park constantly. Covering an area of 113 357 hectares, Mist Mountain National Park - Salak offers views of the mountains to the two highest peak is Mount Hazy and Salak mountain.

Such as national parks national-parks other, in GHSNP there are also several endangered species, such as the Javan hawk-eagle, Javan gibbon, Javan leopard, Javan, and others. It also recorded more than 115 rivers and streams that disgorge at this park. Waterfalls, suspension bridges, ancient tombs are some of the other objects that can be enjoyed here.
One of the uniqueness of the region GHSNP is a wet area. This is because high rainfall there throughout the year, with the dry season is less than 3 months. Lowest temperature reached about 19 ° C.

GHSNP region also are home to several indigenous groups, including Banten Baduy and Kasepuhan.
Ujung Kulon National Park
In the westernmost part of the island of Java, there are Ujung Kulon National Park, famous for Krakatoa and rhino conservation. With an area of approximately 120,000 hectares, this national park is a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO since 1992.

Ujung Kulon itself was once an agricultural area, but was destroyed by the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. Thereafter the region turned into a forest. There are three ecosystems in this region, are marine, marsh, and land.
Natural wealth in this national park covers 240 species of birds, 33 species of coral, and a number of species of mammals, primates, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. As for the rhino itself, carrying at least 60 rhinos are protected until now.

Another tourist attraction that can be enjoyed in Ujung Kulon National Park is the rivers with strong current (rapids), waterfalls, white sand beaches, hot springs, marine parks, and heritage sites Ganesha. There is also a cave Biosciences Sirah is considered sacred and is often visited by pilgrims.

In the past few days we have reviewed a number of tourist destinations in the state of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania. This time we will review the South Australian tourist destinations, with the state capital of Adelaide. The state is bordered by NSW, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in there:

Neptune Islands

Neptune Islands is one of the favorite places divers from all over the world. Located in Port Lincoln, the area extends along 70 km, sea depths ranging from 40 meters to 95 meters. The archipelago consists of two crescent-shaped islands as a result of a small canal that divides the two.

The waters around the islands of Neptune is home to New Zealand a colony of seals and sea lions Australian rare. The existence of these two animals attract great white shark, great white shark population so pretty much there. However, since the late 1990s the great white shark population began to decrease, so that the Australian government to take steps to protect and preserve this predatory fish.
It is offered by most unique islands with tourist submarine Neptune is the great white shark. In the summer, the sharks look more manly, while female sharks that looks a lot bigger in the winter. This dive is done by putting divers into a sturdy steel enclosure so that the divers are safe from attack sharks.

A lighthouse and inn located in the south of the archipelago, so that the tourists can enjoy the scenic surrounds and unwind while enjoying the sound waves.

McLaren Vale Beer Company

First introduced to the public in May 2008, McLaren Vale Beer Company immediately captured the hearts of the audience of beer in Australia. Initially, the owner, Adam Trippe-Smith did his own sales. But as the journey time and increasing production, he deployed a team of the seller in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne. Now McLaren Vale Beer Company is the leading beer producer in Australia.

Beer processing center McLaren Vale Beer Company is located in the Fleurieu peninsula surrounded by hills, valleys and the beautiful sea. The Salopian Inn, an inn that was built in the 18th century, officially became the "house beer" McLaren Vale Beer Company in 2009. Besides fresh beer, visitors can also enjoy wine and local and international meals are served a la world class restaurant with a rustic atmosphere .
The Salopian Inn is walled and floored buildings built of stone in 1851. Although it has been renovated, the majority of the original parts are still awake, including a wine cellar best of McLaren Vale estate. For the beer connoisseur, McLaren Vale Beer Company at The Salopian Inn provides four variants, namely Vale Ale which won the award for lager number 1 in Australia, Vale Dry, Vale India Pale Ale, and Dark Vale.

Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Garden area of 51 hectares is located in the center of the city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia. Built in 1854 and opened to the public in 1857, the Adelaide botanical gardens designed in the style of the royal gardens of Versailles Kew English and French.

Collection of plants in the botanical garden includes native Australian horticulture and foreign countries; one unique is the Wollemi pine trees which is the only one in the world. Adelaide botanical gardens consist of several parts, namely:

• Victorian Palm House, featuring a collection of dried flowers Malagasy  
• Water Mediterranean Garden, featuring a collection of plants of the five Mediterranean climate 
• Amazon Waterlily Pavilion, featuring a large collection of lotus 
• The Santos Museum of Economic Botany, is the last colonial museum in the world that is deliberately constructed 
• Bicentennial Conservatory, featuring a collection of rainforest plants endangered 
• The Australian Native Garden, featuring native Australian plants artistically

In addition, visitors can also enjoy 5,000 kinds of roses in the rose garden is located near the Bicentennial Conservatory.

Some cafes are available for visitors who want to relax while enjoying food with natural atmosphere. For those who like gardening, can buy seeds, books and gardening supplies at Diggers Garden Shop.

Similarly, a review of three popular tourist attraction in South Australia. In the next Post we will review the popular tourist resorts in the state of Western Australia.

As a country that is made up of thousands of islands, it is not surprising that Indonesia has many places that can be enjoyed by domestic and international travelers.  Read also the article "Removing Weary In The Thousand Island, Indonesia".
The following are some of the tourist destinations in Indonesia:

Lake Singkarak

With an area of 107.8 km2, the lake Singkarak  is the second largest lake in Sumatra. Hulu's Trunk Ombilin some water flowed into the Batang Anai via a tunnel through Mount Batur to drive hydroelectric generators in Pariaman District.
With a maximum length of 20 km and a depth of 268 meters, the lake Singkarak Bilih famous for fish species that live in the lake is only thought this because the fish can not be cultivated outside their natural habitat. Overall there are 19 species of fish that live in this lake.

In addition to the beautiful scenery that unfolds around it, traditional boat race regional level would also national level is also often an attraction for the tourists to visit the lake Singkarak.
It would be more impressive if tourists enjoy the sights around the lake with a boat around the lake. Growing along the edge of the lake a few small industries such as beef jerky, Karupuak jangek (crackers made from cow leather), embroidery typical of West Sumatra, bilih smoked fish, and so forth.

Mount Bromo

Mountain with an altitude of 2,392 meters above sea level is the most popular tourist attraction in East Java province. Not only because of the beauty view of the valley, canyon and kalderanya but also because of its status as the volcano is still active.

Bromo is located in four regions, namely the district of Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo Lumajang and districts. Diameter crater about 800 meters (north - south) and approximately 600 meters (east - west). Danger area of about 4 km from the center of the crater.
It is said that Mount Bromo is a holy mountain for the Tengger, Bromo natives. Each year the Tengger people carry Kasodo ceremony at a Hindu temple located in
foot of the mountain and continued to the top of the mountain.

With a cold enough temperature, which is about 10 degrees Celsius in the morning, a caldera or a sea of sand covering 10 km2, the horsemen who drive around in there, as well as the beauty of the panorama at sunrise, Mount Bromo presenting a truly amazing experience for the tourists.

Losari Beach

In the west of the city of Makassar, Indonesia, there is a beach by the local community is often used as a place to spend time while enjoying the fresh air and the wind is blowing. Losari Beach, the name. Located right in the heart of Makassar, Losari beach is a beach is clean and tidy with a long coastline of about 4 km.

The uniqueness of this beach is the beauty of sunrises and sunsets can be enjoyed by the visitors in the same standing position. In addition, visitors can also culinary tour of food stalls located at the southern end of the beach or jogging in the 500m pedestrian.
Losari beach is the right place to visit with family. The location is very convenient because it can be directly accessed via the protocol.

Baluran National Park

One more amazing sights that Indonesia is Baluran National Park located in Situbondo, East Java. At least 40% of savanna vegetation types dominate the region, with typical plants able to live in very dry soil conditions that Widoro bukol, neem and Pilang.
There are about 444 species of plants and 26 species of mammals in there, in between the bull as a mascot of the park, antelope, deer, wild buffalo, deer and cats mangroves. In addition, there are about 155 species of birds, including rare birds such as the type of kite fire, tuwur asia, peafowl, red jungle fowl, and stork casks.

Not only are natural resources that can be enjoyed by the tourists in Baluran National Park covering an area of 25,000 hectares. Other attractions such as caves the Japanese colonial era relics, the tomb of the son of Maulana Malik Ibrahim, viewing tower, rock climbing, marine tourism, diving tourism, springs that never dry throughout the year can be enjoyed there.

The best time to visit this national park is March through August each year.

In three previous posts we have discussed a number of tourist destinations in Austrlaia namely: New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. This time we will review tourist destinations in Tasmania. Tasmania is a state of Australia which consists of an island called Tasmania, which is the 26th largest island in the world, and 334 small islands in the vicinity.  
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 Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in there:

Leaning Church Vineyard

Australia is one of the countries producing wine alcoholic beverages (wine), the highest in the world. Almost in every country there are parts where vineyards and processing. Leaning Church Vineyard is one of the many vineyards in northern Tasmania.

Although relatively new, 6 hectare vineyard is included in the list of popular destinations for tourists not only can enjoy vineyard planted since the start 20 years ago, yet can also taste various types of wines such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc generated there. In addition, Leaning Church Vineyard also hosts special events such as barbeque night on weekends, as well as offering a package event like a birthday party or a wedding with a capacity of 150 people and 400 people.

Arthur mountain location overlooking the lake-studded and decorated by lotus flowers, and an old church over the age of 90 years standing there making Leaning Church Vineyard vineyard and pretty and unique.

Port Arthur

Approximately 60 miles from Hobart, capital of Tasmania, there is a small town called Port Arthur. Port Arthur is one of the regions in Australia with a very strong heritage. With an area of about 40 acres, this small town has more than 30 historic buildings, including a functioning prison in 1830 until 1877.

Name of Port Arthur is taken from the name of a governor who had served there, George Arthur. History records that in Port Arthur built a model of the system of holding prisoners hardened criminals from the UK and Ireland, where this place is located in a region that is difficult to achieve and abandoned, Alcatraz-like prison in the United States.
In Port Arthur, tourists also can visit Point Puer, where the boy was trained British trade; The Isle of the Dead, where there are ancient tombs from the 18th century; a museum exhibiting objects work the prisoners during their lives, and many more.

Port Arthur has been included in the list of UNESCO world heritage site in 2010, and each year around 250,000 foreign tourists visited the state.

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)

TMAG is a museum and art gallery integrated with the herbarium, which focuses on the objects of historic, scientific, and artistic. Based in Hobart, the museum aims to preserve objects that become cultural identity Tasmania.

TMAG was founded in 1843 by the aristocratic society of Tasmania. The building is magnificent and consists of two floors. The museum displays a diverse collection of the geological history of the island of Tasmania, Tasmanian native vegetation, indigenous population of Tasmania, the colonial period, and the history of Tasmania in general. While the art gallery featuring a diverse collection of colonial art from the period 1803 to 1930 and the work of the best contemporary art, as well as the history of money. Herbarium specimen displays a collection of plants from the early 1830s. At least there are more than 140,000 specimens of flowers, 5,000 specimens of fungi, 14,000 specimens of algae, 9,000 specimens of ferns, and many more.
TMAG open to the public every day, from morning to evening. The visitors can also relaxing in a cafe, or shop postcards, posters, toys, and souvenirs there. Especially for group visits, are required to make an appointment in advance.

In the next post we will continue our review of the popular tourist objects in other Australian.

In the last post we have discussed. "Three Top Tourist Attractions In Victoria, Australia". This time we will review a popular tourist spot in the state's second largest in Australia, the Queensland:
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The Great Barrier Reef

It seems no exaggeration to The Great Barrier Reef dubbed one of the famous natural wonders in the world. The size is larger than the wall of China made a series of coral reefs is the only living thing visible from outer space.

Comprised of over 3,000 coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,000 miles in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, northeast Australia. There are at least 900 islands with golden beaches in the vicinity. While rich in natural underwater marine life such as dolphins, tropical fish, mollusks, giant clams, dugongs, sea snakes, and even green turtles and humpback whales. More than 200 species of birds also roam and nest there.

Thanks to the natural beauty under the sea and on the surface, The Great Barrier Reef has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1981. Till date, approximately 820 and 1,500 transport operators operating in the tourist areas. In addition to diving, other activities that can be done by the tourists are snorkeling, kayaking, bungy jump, swimming, fishing, sailing, and horseback riding.

Tjapukai National Park

Aborigines, the original inhabitants of Australia, is thought to have inhabited the region since 40,000 years ago. Papuan nation's descent nomadic and foraging by hunting, farming, and farming. After the British colonized Australia, the nation Aboriginpun slowly eliminated.

National Parks are located in Cairns Tjapukai is a place where the public can get to know everything about Aboriginal peoples. Built about 20 years ago, this national park has five theaters, traditional Aboriginal campsites, art galleries, shops and restaurants. In this place, tourists can learn and watch a demonstration of how Aboriginal peoples to hunt, make and use their traditional weapons, dancing, body painting, and more. Everything is packed with very interesting.

There are two sessions presented at Tjapukai national parks, namely Tjapukai Tjapukai by Day and by Night. Tjapukai by Day featuring the history of the life of the indigenous peoples who live in the rainforest such as hunting, traditional drug manufacturing, games and others. While Tjapukai by Night invites travelers to enjoy an exciting adventure as follow traditional ceremonies, performances Quinkan spirits, spectacular fire-making, and others.

Tjapukai national park is the largest national park in Australia's indigenous and recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the stage show with the longest duration in the continent.

Lone Pine koala sanctuary garden

Located on the edge of Brisbane, capital of Queensland, Lone Pine is the park's first and largest koala sanctuary in the world. Its location is not far from the Gold Coast, one of Australia's most popular recreation areas.

Lone Pine koala sanctuary garden area of 4.6 hectares was established in 1927, with the first residents koala pair named Jack and Jill. There are currently at least 130 koalas kept there, and each one should koala held by visitors from no more than 30 minutes per day. Koala Forest is the main attraction of this place, where there are about 30 koalas are cool to jump from branch to branch while enjoying their favorite leaf.
Lone Pine koala sanctuary park constructed such that it is natural and convenient for all the animals there. In addition to koalas, these attractions also maintains kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, kiwi, platypus, and a number of other reptiles. Various species of birds such as cockatoos, cassowaries, parrots, starlings rainbow, and others can also be found there.
A number of performances such as starlings feeding rainbow, dexterity Nanjing shepherds, and other interesting performances held regularly.

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In the previous post we have to review the "Tourism Places In New South Wales", the most populous state in Australia. This time we will invite you to Victoria, the state capital of Melbourne, which is also full of historical evidence and adorned by Victorian building. Here are three popular tourist attractions in Victoria:

Birrarung Marr

The first sights we discuss existing in Victoria, Australia is Birrarung Marr. This is the newest theme park, which opened to the public in Melbourne. It is on the edge of the Yarra River, with an area of about 8 acres. Its construction started in 2000 and officially opened to the public in 2002.

Birrarung Marr is designed as an open space which is stratified. Bottom right side with the Yarra river with gravel covered ground. Was in the eastern part of the park with grass planted soil surface. The top of the north of the park adjacent to Flinders street, about 10 meters above the river Yarra, where park visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the city. Pedestrian and bicycle paths are available at this park.
Intended as a public forum to express themselves , many festivals and events held at Birrarung Marr individuals . A number of attractions there are also arts , among others :

1. Federal Bells - a total of 39 bronze bells weighing between 500 grams and 1.2 tons of upside-down on the milestones . The bells were rung at regular intervals each day and can be heard from a distance of 100 meters when the atmosphere in the park was fairly quiet .
2. Speaker 's Corner - a corner in the garden is used often used by those who wish to express protest , aspirations , as well as useful information . Expanse of grass and trees around it makes this corner is very beautiful and shady .
3. Three - legged Angel - a three-legged statue stands 10 meters tall at the edge of the river with the right style and color blend is very unique .
4. ArtPlay - a place to play and learning for children . Various art workshops are often held there , both on school days and weekends and holidays.
5.  A long bridge with a very modern design connects all three levels of the park and provide access for people with disabilities

Birrarung Marr has gained several awards for designs that are functional , unique , and beautiful .

The Supper Market

The second place is in Victoria, Autralia is The Supper Market. As the name implies, The Supper Market is a night market that is only held on Friday night in the summer. Located in Abbotsford Convent, a historic complex in Melbourne, The Supper Market is one of the favorite places for local residents and tourists to gather with family or friends.

At the night market, visitors can enjoy a variety of local and international snacks, ranging from a variety of cakes, drinks, dessert, until the typical dishes of other countries that are guaranteed to satisfy the tongue culinary connoisseurs. In addition, there are also a variety of fashion items such as clothing and accessories, crafts, and musical performances. But each year the participants who sell and perform at The Supper Market vary.

Abbotsford Convent itself is a complex formerly belonged to the Catholic Church which consists of a number of buildings with architectural style that was heavily influenced by the style of medieval France. Currently Abbotsford Convent is often used as a venue for exhibitions, conferences, and bazaars, as well as a studio where artists such as photographers, architects, and writers working jeweler their works. The park is beautiful and very well maintained adds to the allure of this complex.

The next Supper Market will be held from December 7, 2012 to January 4, 2013. Sure you took a visit there if you are planning a holiday to Melbourne later this year. You even allowed to bring your own picnic supplies. Interesting, is not it?
Grampians National Park

The last place in Victoria, Australia which we will discuss is Grampians National Park. Located about 235 miles west of Melbourne, Grampians National Park is a national park that is included in the Australian national heritage list since 2006, thanks to its natural beauty and the predicate as one of the heritage sites that have original artwork biggest rock on the continent.

The main attraction of the national park in Victoria, Australia This is a spectacular sandstone mountain range formed by the movement of the earth. A total of five "peaks" stretching from north to south with steep slopes and steep slopes on the east side and a more friendly on the western side. Valleys, lakes, caves, and a number of waterfalls complement the panoramic beauty in Grampians National Park. William mountain peaks as high as 1,167 meters with is the center of the Grampians National Park. Not surprisingly, the park has become one of the favorite destinations for fans of the activity of walking, rock climbing, fishing, kayaking, and camping.

The paintings on the rocks in the caves often fascinate the tourists in the Grampians National Park. Human motives, human hand, traces of animals, and birds were encountered there. Is the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung - two Aborigines, many of these historic relics incised.

During the summer, the weather in this place is very hot and dry. In the spring, the wild flowers that grow the main attraction. If you are interested in camping or enjoying the Grampians National Park while on foot, the right time is in the winter and spring.

That's 3 tourist attractions in victoria, Australia. Look forward to other interesting places in posts to come.

Maybe you are interested in reading our previous post "Tourism Places In New South Wales"

NSW

Australia, a continent rich in natural resources, history, and culture incredible. Former British colony's land consists of six states, namely New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

In the previous article we have discussed about sidney and Surrounds, and this time we will review the place in New South Wales (NSW), states with the highest population figures, as well as the greatest role in the economic growth of the country dubbed as the kangaroo. Many agricultural products, farm and ranch produced NSW. Here are three popular tourist attractions in NSW:

Mungo National Park

This national park is located in the remote southwestern NSW, about 876 km from Sydney, the state capital. With an area of 2,400 km2, Mungo National Park is a national park in the form of a combined 17 dry lake. Its main attraction is Lake Mungo, a dry lake in the world's second largest ancient estimated dry since 14,000 years ago.

Since the discovery of the skeletal remains of early man Mungo, giant kangaroo bones, fossilized eucalyptus trees, and stone tools there, the park is also known as an archaeological site. Mungo ancient human remains buried on the banks of Lake Mungo, under the Walls of China, which is a series of lunettes or crescent-shaped dunes that stretches along 33 km. Walls of China, Mungo National Park makes getting phenomenal.

In addition there is an information center, where tourists can obtain complete information and maps of national parks, there is also a laboratory to support the activities of archaeologists there. Lodging, camping spots and a common kitchen is also available there. Trek along the 70 km is also built to facilitate the tourists driving across the Mungo National Park which has been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

Lord Howe Island

Beautiful island in the Pacific Ocean is located on the north coast of NSW, about 2 hours from Sydney. Very fitting for the nature lovers and the atmosphere is very relaxed because the number of tourists on the island is limited to 400 people per visit and no mobile phone network there.

Touted as the most beautiful island in the Pacific Ocean, Lord Howe island is inhabited by a number of marine life, birds and rare plant types. In fact this island is the best bird watching in Australia, with more than 14 species of sea birds that settled there. The rocks surrounding the island, golden sand beaches, clear sea water and creates a peaceful atmosphere and outstanding. To complement the comfort of the tourists, besides 18 lodging options, this island is also available in the information center, several restaurants, a golf course, museums, hiking trails, bike rental places, spa, water activities as well as facilities such as snorkeling, diving, and fishing.

With a temperate climate, Lord Howe Island which has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site is suitable for a visit anytime throughout the year. Temperatures there range from 25 ° C (summer) to 12 º C (winter). Both parents, adults, children, and young couples will really enjoy the holidays in this place.

Gulgong

Gulgong is a small historic old town can be reached within 4 hours drive from Sydney. The city not only has a beautiful panoramic vineyards around it, but also save a lot of history.
Soil visited Gulgong started the first time since the discovery of gold in 1870 at Red Hill. In 1872, when the settlers in that place has reached about 20,000 people, forming small town of Gulgong. As time went on and the turn of the generations, until today there are about 130 heritage buildings in the city. Unique hallmark that can be found there are narrow streets flanked by buildings made of wood on one side and the building of the iron on the other side complete with a porch, and the curves of the road marks the establishment of the settlers tents of yore.

Built a number of attractions there, including Pioneer Museum which tells the story historic old town of Gulgong in the 1800s. Horse-drawn carriage, mining equipment, blacksmith equipment, as well as old photographs are partly the collection on display there. Then there is an open pit mine museum in Red Hill, which showcased windlass, taste buds, cottage place to learn, as well as mining maps throughout the city. Gulgong is also famous as a city of ceramics and tin, so it is not surprising that there are galleries where visitors can admire the works of art that have been handed down for generations.

One more uniqueness that can be found there is a secret language of symbols. Initially, the symbols used by the Gulgong to communicate during the depression in which they are difficult to get a job, food, and even a place to sleep though. Chester Nealie, a native of Gulgong, spark creative ideas to decorate the streets with these symbols. Be Gulgong Symbol Trail which consists of 70 floors with colorful and unique textures that lie at random in the street Mayne and Coronation park. Some floors touch of humor as "dangerous drinking water" mounted in front of the pubs. It's interesting, is not it?

However, the tourists have not completed their visit at the Gulgong Henry Lawson Centre without visiting. There exhibited a number of paintings, prints, books, and photographs relating to the Australian poet pride.

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Malaysia is one country with the nearest neighbor Indonesia. Its people are the majority ethnic Malays make Malaysia as brothers by the natives of Indonesia. State federation of the former British colony is made up of 13 states, with the capital Kuala Lumpur. Although not as rich as Indonesia, Malaysia also has a tourist attraction that should not be underestimated. Here are three favorite tourist destinations in the country:

Batu Cave

About 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, there is a tremendous tourist attraction, namely Batu Cave. Batu Cave is a rocky hill which has a number of Cave are believed to have formed about 400 million years ago. Batu Cave is the biggest Hindu pilgrimage spot that is located outside India. Batu cave is one of the tourism malaysia.

There are three main Cave in this place, namely the Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, the largest cave with a ceiling height of 100 meters. To reach this temple, tourists and pilgrims have to climb 272 steep stairs. Under the cathedral there is a cave dark cave inhabited Cave a number of animal species, including trapdoor spiders are rare. This cave can only be visited at any given time, accompanied by a guide because the terrain is quite heavy. Then in the bottom of the hill there is a cave that holds many Art Gallery sculpture and wall paintings of Hindu breath.

Right beside the Cathedral Cave are Cave which it tells the story of the Ramayana epic story of Rama. There are a statue of Hanuman, the monkey magic faithful servant of Rama, as high as 15 meters. Another sculpture that can be encountered is the statue of Lord Muruga as high as 42.7 meters which stands majestically in front of the Batu Cave area. The statue was made because the Batu Cave is a place of Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Muruga, the Hindu god of war.

Aside from being a place of pilgrimage of Hindus, Batu Cave is also the center of rock climbing in Malaysia. In this area, the cliff pajat lovers can test their adrenaline in more than 160 climbing routes, with the highest 150 meters.

Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands is a place of tourism in malaysia. If Indonesia has the Peak area in West Java, which is a tourist destination around Greater Jakarta residents to enjoy the cool weather (read about the tour in Indonesia), Malaysia has the Genting Highlands. Genting Highlands is a resort area located at an altitude of 1,860 meters above sea level, which can be reached within 1 hour from Kuala Lumpur.

Initially, in Genting Highlands built a hotel in 1971. Over time, a number of development done in this place until now Genting Highlands has 6 hotels and a golf course. One of the popular First World Hotel is entering a world record as the largest hotel in the world since 2006 because it has more than 6,000 rooms. Genting Highlands also has 3 amusement park with over 20 rides mainstay, of which the Flying Coaster, Genting Sky Venture, Haunted House, a museum Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Snow World, and Space Shot.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park is one of the most popular marine tourism destination in Malaysia. It is located approximately 20 minutes from Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah, if reached by fast boat (speedboat). This marine park consisting of five islands with a combined area of approximately 4,900 hectares, of which two-thirds are in the surrounding waters.
There is the largest island Gaya island, with an area of approximately 15 km2 and is enveloped by lush tropical forests and surrounded by rocks beautiful. Unfortunately, there are a village inhabited by illegal immigrants from the Philippines and the crime rate is high enough so that the Malaysian government banned the tourists to visit the island. Once the second largest island is the island with the most complete facilities Manukan island. There are cottages, a clubhouse, a restaurant, swimming pool, volleyball court, football field, soccer field takraw, and diving center. Three other islands, namely the island Mamutik (smallest), the island Cow, and the island Sulug (furthest from Kinabalu City) is also ideal for tourists who want to enjoy nature while swimming, diving, snorkeling, hiking, or just a picnic on the beach.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park also has the unique marine life, such as scorpion fish, blue spots rays, cuttlefish, mantis shrimp, green turtle and hawksbill turtles. Surrounding waters, including shallow and decorated by beautiful coral gardens.

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