Phuket, Thailand

Phuket is one of the southern territories of Thailand. It comprises of the island of Phuket, the nation's biggest island, and an alternate 32 littler islands off its coast. It lies off the west shoreline of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is associated by scaffold to Phang Nga Province to the north. The following closest area is Krabi, to the east crosswise over Phang Nga Bay.

Phuket Province has a region of 576 square kilometers (222 sq mi), sort of short of what that of Singapore, and is the second-littlest area of Thailand. It once got its riches from tin and elastic, and appreciates a rich and vivid history. The island was on one of the significant exchanging courses in the middle of India and China, and was every now and again said in outside boat logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English merchants. The area now infers a lot of its salary from tourism.

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The Sanctaury of Truth Thailand

Phuket is the greatest island in Thailand, in the Andaman Sea of southern Thailand. The island is for the most part sloping with a mountain go in the west of the island from the north to the south. The mountains of Phuket structure the southern end of the Phuket mountain range, which goes for 440 kilometers (270 mi) from the Kra Isthmus.

Albeit some late geological works allude to the segments of the Tenasserim Hills in the isthmus as the "Phuket Range", these names are not found in established geographic sources. Likewise, the name Phuket is moderately later having already been named Jung Ceylon and Thalang. The most elevated rise of the island is generally viewed as Khao Mai Thao Sip Song (Twelve Canes), at 529 meters (1,736 ft) above ocean level. On the other hand it has been accounted for by barometric weight readings that there is a much higher height (with no clear name), of 542 meters above ocean level, in the Kamala slopes behind Kathu waterfall.

Its populace was 249,446 in 2000, climbing to 525,709 in the 2010 decennial census, the most noteworthy development rate of all territories across the nation at 7.4% every year. Almost 600,000 individuals dwell on Phuket currently, among them vagrants, universal expats, Thais enrolled in different regions, and local people. The enlisted populace, on the other hand, incorporates just Thais, and the end of 2012 was 360,905 persons.

Phuket is roughly 863 kilometers (536 mi) south of Bangkok, and spreads a range of 543 square kilometers (210 sq mi) barring little islets. It is evaluated that Phuket would have an aggregate region of more or less 576 square kilometers (222 sq mi) if all its remote islands were incorporated. Different islands are: Ko Lone 4.77 square kilometers (1.84 sq mi), Ko Maprao 3.7 square kilometers (1.4 sq mi), Ko Naka Yai 2.08 square kilometers (0.80 sq mi), Ko Racha Noi 3.06 square kilometers (1.18 sq mi), Ko Racha Yai 4.5 square kilometers (1.7 sq mi), and the second greatest, Ko Sire 8.8 square kilometers (3.4 sq mi).

The island's length, from north to south, is 48 kilometers (30 mi) and its width is 21 kilometers (13 mi).

Seventy percent of Phuket's region is secured with mountains which extend from north to south. The staying 30% are fields in the focal and eastern parts of the island. It has an aggregate of 9 streams and brooks, however does not have any significant waterways.

Backwoods, elastic, and palm oil estates cover 60% of the island. The west drift has a few sandy shorelines. The east drift shorelines are all the more regularly sloppy. Close to the southernmost point is Laem Promthep ("Brahma's Cape"), a famous perspective point. In the rugged north of the island is the Khao Phra Thaeo No-Hunting Area, ensuring more than 20 km² of rainforest. The three most noteworthy crests of this store are the Khao Prathiu (384 meters (1,260 ft)), Khao Bang Pae 388 meters (1,273 ft), and Khao Phara 422 meters (1,385 ft). The Sirinat National Park on the northwest drift was secured in 1981 to secure a zone of 90 square kilometers (35 sq mi) (68 kilometers (42 mi) marine region), including the Nai Yang Beach where ocean turtles lay their eggs.

The most mainstream (and stuffed) traveler region on Phuket is Patong Beach on the focal west drift, maybe owing to the simple access to its wide and long shoreline. The greater part of Phuket's nightlife and its shopping is in Patong, and the zone has gotten to be progressively created. Patong signifies "the woods loaded with banana leaves" in Thai. South of Patong falsehood Karon Beach, Kata Beach, Kata Noi Beach, and around the southern tip of the island, Nai Harn Beach and Rawai. To the north of Patong are Kamala Beach, Surin Beach, and Bang Tao Beach. These regions are by and large significantly less created than Patong. To the southeast is Bon Island and to the south are a few coral islands. The Similan Islands lie to the northwest, and the Phi Islands to the southeast

The Sanctuary of Truth, Thailand

The Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden construction which covers the area of more than two rais. The top point of the building is about 105 meters high. It was constructed to withstand the wind and sunshine on the seashore at Rachvate Cape, Tumbon Naklea, Amphur Banglamung, Chon Buri Province.

The building was constructed according to ancient Thai ingenuity and every square inch of the building is covered with wooden carve sculpture. The purposes of decoration with wooden carve sculptures are to use art and culture as the reflection of Ancient Vision of Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy. With in this complex, visitors will understand Ancient Life, Human Responsibility, Basic Thought, Cycle of living, Life Relationship with Universe and Common Goal of Life toward Utopia.

The building was constructed according to ancient Thai ingenuityand every square inch of the building is covered with wooden carve sculpture. The purposes of decoration with wooden carve sculptures are to use art and culture as the reflection of Ancient.

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Siam Ancient City, Thailand

Ancient Siam City is a beautiful garden charm. The park is made by following geographical replica Bangkok in the past, a thing that is important to preserve the original beauty of Thailand.

You will find a stupa to the temple built in such a way in this garden area, reminiscent of a past era in Ayutthaya Thailand.

Ancient Siam City is open to the public from 8 am to 5 pm. To sign in, you have to pay admission Ancient Siam City for 400 baht (adult) or 200 baht (children).

Ancient Siam is dubbed as the world's largest outdoor museum. Situated close to the Crocodile Farm in Samut Prakan province, the 320-hectare city features 116 structures of Thailand's famous monuments and architectural attractions. The grounds of Ancient Siam correspond roughly to the shape of the Kingdom, with each of the monuments lying at their correct places geographically. 

Some of the buildings are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while others are scaled down. The replicas were constructed with the assistance of experts from the National Museum to ensure historical accuracy.

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Da Lat, High Land, Vietnam

During the 1890s, explorers in the region (including the noted bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin, protected from the famous French chemist Louis Pasteur), which was then part of the French territory of Cochin, asked the French Governor General Paul Doumer to create a resort center in the mountains. The Governor agreed. The site originally planned for the hill station was Dankia but Etienne Tardif, a member of the expedition of road construction from 1898 to 1899, suggested the current site instead. In 1907, the first hotel was built. Urban planning was conducted by Ernest Hébrard.

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French has endowed the city with villas and boulevards, and Swiss charms remain today. Hébrard includes the required health resort, golf course, parks, schools and homes, but no industry. The legacy of residential schools where children of all of Indochina were taught by priests, nuns French, and expatriates still existed as late as 1969. In 1929, the Christian and Missionary Alliance established a school (Dalat International School) for Canadian and American children of missionaries serving in South Asia. In 1965, the school moved to Bangkok, Thailand; then in 1966 to the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia and then in June 1971, moved to its current location in Georgetown, Malaysia. There were seminars Jesuits (as Pius X Pontifical College) and other commands. The elite Vietnamese National Military Academy got its first class future leaders in 1950. There was an aviation school in Cam Ly airport.

During World War II, Dalat was the capital of the Federation of Indochina, from 1939 to 1945.

In the mid 1950s, the Vietnam Association Scout established their national training courses in Da Lat.

The only involvement Da Lat was during the Vietnam War was in the 1968 Tet Offensive. Heavy fighting raged from January 31 to February 9, 1968. Most of the fighting took place between the South Vietnamese units MP stationed in Da Lat and Viet Cong (VC) forces. The US lawmakers were also involved in the fighting and suffered multiple nodes in a rocket attack on their compound. Defeats and victories alternating between the two during the sporadic-yet-intense fighting. However, the South Vietnamese deputies were finally able to regain control of Da Lat. It is stated that nearly 200 VC were killed in action (KIAS) during this battle. Although the South Vietnamese Forces MP were known to have far fewer nodes, their injury list has grown steadily throughout the engagement because periods of low supplies and support. What is ultimately saved the South Vietnamese MPs was the fact that they held strong defensive positions throughout Dalat from beginning to end the fighting.

Thien Mu Pagoda, Vietnam

Built in 1601 on the orders of the first lords Nguyen, Nguyen Hoang, who at that time was the governor of Thuan Hoa (now known as color). Nguyen Lords were in name, the officials of the Lê Dynasty decision in Hanoi, but was independent de facto leader of Vietnam. According to the royal annals, Hoang while visiting the area, said local legend in which an old woman, known as Thien Mu (literally "Heavenly Lady"), dressed in red and blue sat on the site, rubbing his cheeks. She predicted that a Lord would come and build a pagoda on the mountain to pray for prosperity. She then disappeared after his prophecy. Hearing this, Hoang ordered the construction of a temple at the site, and the beginning of Thien Mu Tự.

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The original temple was simply built, and later expanded and renovated. In 1665, the major construction was undertaken by Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Tan Lord.

In 1695 Zen Master Thich Dai san, a member of the sect Tao Dong, arrived from China. He was invited to come to Hue as a guest of the Nguyen lords to start a Buddhist congregation and oversee its development. He was a noted Buddhist scholar of the Qing Dynasty and was sponsored by Lord Nguyen Phuc power Chu and was appointed abbot of the pagoda. In the seventh month of 1696, he returned to China, but given the Bodhisattva vows on Chu.

In 1710, Chu has funded casting a giant bell, which weighs 3285 kg, and was considered one of the most popular cultural remains of his time in Vietnam. The bell is said to be audible at 10 km and has been the subject of many poems and songs, including one by Emperor Thieu Tri Nguyen Dynasty that ruled in the 1840s.

In 1714, Chu oversaw another series of major expansions and construction projects, the biggest boom in the history of the pagoda. The main set of triple doors were erected, in addition to various shrines in high places, the Jade Emperor, the ten kings, rooms for Dharma preaching tours to store sutras, bell, drum towers, meditation rooms and halls to worship Avalokiteshvara and Medicine Buddha and housing for the sangha.

Chu also organized for the staging of Vassana retirement that occurs every year between the full moon of the fourth and seventh lunar month. The tradition was inaugurated at the time of Buddha Gautama in ancient India to coincide in the rainy season. Meanwhile, the monks would stay in one place and continue their spiritual, rather than wandering around and expose the dharma to the people because they were inclined to go on living beings during this period due to the water for their paths. It also organized an expedition to China to bring copies of the Tripitaka Canon and the Mahayana sutras, representing more than a thousand volumes, and bury them in the pagoda.

During the 19th century, the pagoda was frequented by the emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty, which was founded in 1802 by Emperor Gia Long after the unification of modern Vietnam. His successor Minh Mang funded further expansion and renovation of the temple.

Stone turtle with a stele on his back
Emperor Thieu Tri, who succeeded Minh Mang, Nhan Tower Từ erected in 1844, which is now known as Phuoc Duyen tower. The brick tower rises 21 m and is octagonal and has seven floors, each of which is dedicated to a Buddha. The tower has stood since, overlooking the Perfume River and has become synonymous with the landscape of Hue and the Perfume River. Its impact is such that it has become the unofficial symbol of the city.

The temple also contains a statue of a large turtle in marble, a symbol of longevity. Next to the tower on each side are structures that store the architectural history of the tower, and various poems composed by Thieu Tri.

The pagoda and buildings were severely damaged in a cyclone in 1904. Emperor Thanh Thai reconstructions authorized in 1907 and has continued to the current day, although it was still much lower and wider than its heyday Dynasty Nguyen before the storm. Today, a tourist establishment is also present among the gardens and grounds of the temple, a stupa was erected in honor of Hoa Thượng Thích Ðôn Hậu, the abbot of the pagoda during his resconstruction phase in the 20th century. His body is buried in the holy stupa, a pine garden.

In the main room, there is a statue of Maitreya Buddha, flanked by Bo Van Thu Tát Tát su Act and Bo Pho Hien.

During the summer of 1963, Thien Mu Pagoda, like many in South Vietnam, became an anti-government protest home. Buddhist majority of South Vietnam has long been dissatisfied with the rule of President Ngo Dinh Diem since coming to power in 1955. Diem showed strong favoritism towards Catholics and discrimination against Buddhists in the army, the civil service and distribution of government assistance. In the countryside, the Catholics were de facto exempt to accomplish the chore and in some rural areas, Catholic priests led private armies against Buddhist villages. Dissatisfied with Diem exploded in mass protest in Hue during the summer 1963 when nine died Buddhist hand of the army and police of the Diem on Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha. In May 1963, a law against theft of religious flags was selectively invoked; Buddhist flag was banned on display Vesak while the Vatican flag was displayed to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of Archbishop Ngo Dinh Thuc, Diem's brother. Buddhists defied the ban and a protest that began with a march from Từ Đàm Pagoda with government broadcasting station ended when government forces opened fire. Consequently, the Buddhist protests took place across the country and regularly increased in size, demanding the signing of a joint statement to end religious inequality. Thien Mu Pagoda was a major organizing point for the Buddhist movement and was often the location of the hunger strikes, barricades and protests.

In the early 1980s, one person was killed near the pagoda and the site became the focal point of anti-communist protests, traffic through the Phu Xuan bridge closure. The Communist government responded by arresting monks in charge of traffic and disturbing public order.

The temple also houses the vehicle engine in which Austin Thich Quang Duc was led to his self-immolation in Saigon in 1963 against the Diem regime. It was the first of a series of self-immolations by members of the Buddhist clergy, which the fate of Buddhists to the attention of the international community.

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Halong Bay, Vietnam

Geographically, the area of Halong Bay is included in the territory of North Vietnam. Halong Bay is one of the attraction in the world of Vietnam, the attraction of Halong Bay was ranked in the World Heritage site. Most of the area is filled with a sea of islands of various shapes and sizes.

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Many of the islands that have no name. Halong Bay is a bay that has an area of about 1,500 km2. Halong Bay is home to various species of flora and fauna, some of which are endemic.

According to legend, Ha Long Bay is a persistent mundane dragons after helping the Vietnamese who threatened the arrival of Chinese troops. The gods of heaven hear the prayers of the people of Vietnam and send dragons on Earth. Dragons are then regurgitate emeralds and jewels into the sea.

The stones were miraculously grow towering islands, creating a natural fortress which put an end to the Chinese fleet.

In Halong Bay, has prepared a small wooden yacht, used to drive around the bay and the cave which is equipped with lights of different colors to make it look nice cave.

The wind in the area of the tour to Halong Bay is very strong and cold, making the atmosphere even more exciting, the yacht will be touring around 3 hours and then to the mainland.


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Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia

The mountain range extends along a northwest-southeast axis of Koh Kong province on the Gulf of Thailand to the Veang District calf in Pursat province, and extends to the south by the Damrei (Elephant) Mountains). The highlight of the Cardamom Mountains is Phnom Aural to 1813 meters (5948 ft) high. It is also the highest peak of Cambodia. The northwest end of the province of Chanthaburi, Thailand, also appears as the "Soi Dao Mountains '(Khao Soi Dao) and as" Chanthaburi Range' in some maps.

Dense rainforest prevails over the West moist slopes annually receive 150 to 200 inches (3.800 to 5.000 mm) of precipitation. By cons, only 40 to 60 inches (1 000 to 1 500 mm) falling in places like the Kirirom National Park on the wooded eastern slopes in the rain shadow meet domestic Cambodian plain. On the slopes of cardamom and pepper East are still grown commercially.

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The mountains contain many 15th- to 17th-century sites containing ceramic jars 60cm exotic coffins log-sided statements on remote cornices, natural rock, which are scattered in the mountains the jar burials are a unique feature of the mountain views and a burial practice not previously recognized in the Khmer cultural history. Local legends suggest the bones are the remains of the Cambodian monarchy.

The largely inaccessible range formed one of the last strongholds of the Khmer Rouge, driven by Vietnamese forces during the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. The border between Thailand to the west has acted as a conduit for China's support and possibly a sanctuary for fighters fleeing Khmer and refugees.The inaccessible hills also helped to preserve the area.

Tourism is relatively new in the Cardamom Mountains. In 2008, the Wildlife Alliance has launched a community-based ecotourism program in the village of Chi Phat, marketed under the "gateway to the Cardamom." However, the number of international visitors remains very low in comparison with tourism development Siem Reap (Angkor Wat at home) or Phnom Penh. Among the international conservation organizations working in the region are the Alliance wildlife, conservation International, fauna and Flora International and WWF.

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Silver Pagoda, Cambodia

Silver Pagoda is located on the south side of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh. Previously, it was known as Wat Ubosoth Ratanaram. The official name of Preah Vihear temple Preah Keo Morakot (Khmer: Temple of the Emerald Buddha-Crystal ") which is commonly abbreviated as Wat Preah Keo Khmer.

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The vihara houses many national treasures including gold and jewels of Buddha statues. Most notable is a small 17th century baccarat crystal Buddha (the "Emerald Buddha" of Cambodia) and a gold-size Maitreya Buddha decorated with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats. It was created in the palace workshops during 1906 and 1907, the Buddha of gold weighs 90 kg and is dressed in royal ceremony held commissioned by King Sisowath. during the pre-red Rouge reign of King Norodom Sihanouk, the Silver Pagoda has was encrusted with over 5,000 silver tiles and some of its exterior was renovated with Italian marble. However, only a small portion of these tiles are available to be viewed by the public at the entrance to the pagoda.

This is a remarkable wat (Buddhist temple) in Phnom Penh; The patterns used for various national and royal ceremonies. The cremated remains of Norodom Sihanouk are buried in the Kantha Bopha stupa located on the temple grounds.

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Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a temple or temple is located in the city of Angkor in Cambodia. This temple was built by King Suryavarman II in the mid-12th century. Angkor Wat temple construction took 30 years. Angkor Wat is located in the plain of Angkor temples which are also filled with beautiful buildings, but Angkor Wat is the most famous temples of the Angkor plain. King Suryavarman II ordered the construction of Angkor Wat, according to Hindu belief that put the Meru mountain as the center of the world and is home to Hindu deities, with the central tower of Angkor Wat is the highest tower and the main Angkor Wat tower building complex.

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As mythological Mount Meru, the temples of Angkor Wat is surrounded by a wall and channel represents the ocean and the mountains around the world. Angkor Wat entrance half km fence railings decorated railing and flanked by an artificial lake called Baray. The entrance to Angkor Wat through the door, representing the rainbow bridge that connects between the world and the nature of the natural gods.

Angkor Wat is in good shape compared to other temples of the Angkor plain due to Angkor Wat was turned into a Buddhist temple and maintained and used continuously when replacing Hinduism Buddhism in Angkor the 13th century. Angkor once colonized by Siam in 1431.

In 1992, Angkor Wat in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The modern name Angkor Wat means "City Temple"; Angkor is the change in shape of the word នគរ Nokor derived from the word nagara in Sanskrit means the capital or country wat is the term Khmer temple or temple Original name.. this temple is the Preah Pisnulok or Vishnuloka (where Lord Vishnu resides), based on the posthumous name of the builder king, Suryavarman II.

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Lake Toba, Indonesia

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 km and 30 km wide, located in North Sumatra province, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.

Lake Toba has long been a major tourist destination in North Sumatra, Bukit Lawang, Berastagi and Nias, attract domestic and foreign tourists.

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It is estimated that Lake Toba was formed when the explosion about 73,000 to 75,000 years ago and is the eruption (super volcano) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner of Michigan Technological University estimate that the total amount of material in the eruption about 2800 km3, about 2000 km3 of ignimbrite flows on the ground, and about 800 km3 of ash that falls as mainly the west. Pyroclastic flow eruption destroyed an area of 20 000 km2, with 600 m thick ash deposits with the main crater.

This incident caused the death and mass extinction of species of living beings. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also reduced the number of people in about 60% of the total population of the man of the earth at the time, which is about 60 million people. The eruption also caused the ice age, although experts debate again. After the eruption, the caldera formed which is then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Magma pressure is not released cause the appearance of the island.

Lake Toba to Samosir Island in the middle.
International multidisciplinary research team, led by Dr Michael Petraglia, revealed in a press conference in Oxford, the United States has found a new archaeological site that is quite spectacular by geologists in the southern and northern India . On the site it was revealed how people survive before and after volcanic eruptions (Toba supervolcano) 74,000 years ago, and evidence of life under the ashes of Mount Toba. Although the source of the rash is 3000 miles, the distribution of the ashes.

For seven years, the project experts from the University of Oxford research ecosystem in India, to search for evidence of life and equipment life they left behind in the arid desert. Area with thousands of hectares of savannah It was only (meadows). While the scattered bones of animals. The team concluded, large areas covered with dust that turns ancient volcanic eruptions.

The spread of volcanic dust was very spacious, found almost everywhere in the world. Derived from an ancient supervolcano eruption, namely Mount Toba. Son suspected in Mount Toba, as evidence of molecular forms of the same volcanic dust in the period since 2100. caldera crater that is now Lake Toba in Indonesia, 3,000 miles from the source of the eruption. In fact, surprisingly enough, he spread out dust must be registered to the North Pole. It reminds the experts, the power of the eruption of Toba super volcano at that time.

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Bunaken National Park, Indonesia

Bunaken National Park is a marine park in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The park is located in the Coral Triangle, a habitat for 390 species of corals and different species of fish, molluscs, reptiles and marine mammals. Bunaken National Park is representative of Indonesian marine ecosystems, including seagrass beds, coral reefs and coastal ecosystems.

This national park was established in 1991 and covers an area of 890.65 km². 97% of the national park is a marine habitat, while the remaining 3% of the land consists of five islands: Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Naen and Siladen.

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Bunaken National Park has a coral reef ecosystems are very rich. There are about 390 species of coral reefs in this region. The species of algae that can be found in the Bunaken National Park is Caulerpa, Halimeda and Padina, while the algal species that have been found are Thalassia hemprichii, Enhalus Enhallus and Thalassaodendron ciliatum. Bunaken National Park also has a variety of fish species, marine mammals, reptiles, birds, molluscs and mangroves. About 90 species of fish living in the waters of this region.

On the mainland, the island is rich in Arecaceae, sago, woka, Silar and coconut. In addition, the Bunaken National Park also has animal species that live on the mainland, such as deer and possum. Mangrove forest in the park is a habitat for crabs, lobsters, shellfish and sea birds.


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Mount Bromo, Indonesia

Mount Bromo (Sanskrit: Brahma, one of the main Hindu gods), the volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status volcano is still active.

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Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level it was in four areas, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang and Malang. Mount Bromo shape mesh between valleys and canyons with the caldera or sea sand covering approximately 10 square km.

Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). Although the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the crater of Bromo center.


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Prambanan Temple, Indonesia

Prambanan Temple or Temple of Loro Jonggrang is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, which was built in the 9th century BC. This temple is dedicated to Trimurti, the three main Hindu gods Brahma the creator god, the god Vishnu as a preservative and Shiva as the god of destruction. Based Shivagrha original inscription of the temple complex name is Siwagrha (Sanskrit meaning "Shiva house), and even in garbagriha (main hall) of the temple is a statue of Shiva Mahadeva three meters high which shows that in this temple Lord Shiva is preferred.

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BorobudurTemple, Indonesia

The temple is located in the Prambanan Prambanan district sub-district Sleman and Klaten, is about 17 kilometers north of Yogyakarta, 50 km southwest of Surakarta and 120 km south of Semarang, exactly on the border between the center Java and Yogyakarta. It is quite unique, the Prambanan temple is located in the administrative area town Bokoharjo, Prambanan, Sleman, while the entrance of the Prambanan temple complex located in the administrative region Tlogo town, Prambanan, Klaten.

This temple is including the site of UNESCO World Heritage, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and one of the most beautiful temples in Southeast Asia. The architecture of the building is tall and thin shaped according to the Hindu architecture in general with the Shiva temple as the main temple reaches a height of 47 meters towering in the middle of the temple complex clusters are smaller. As one of the grandest temples in Southeast Asia, the temple of Prambanan the main attraction of tourist arrivals worldwide.

According Shivagrha registration, this temple was built around the year 850 AD by Rakai Pikatan, and continue to be developed and extended by Balitung Maha Sambu, in the kingdom of Mataram Medang.

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Borobudur Temple, Indonesia

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The location of the temple is located about 100 km southwest of Semarang, 86 km west of Surakarta, and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. Stupa temple was founded by the Mahayana Buddhists around the year 800 AD during the reign of the Sailendra dynasty. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple or shrine in the world, and one of the largest Buddhist monument in the world.

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The monument comprises six square terraces where there are three circular courtyard, the walls are decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues are original. Borobudur has the most complete collection of Buddhist reliefs in the world. The main stupa is the largest in the middle teletak once crowned the building, surrounded by three rows of circular 72 perforated stupas in which there is a statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged in the lotus position perfectly with mudra (gesture hand) Dharmachakra mudra (turning the wheel of Dharma).

This monument is a model of the universe and built as a shrine to honor the Buddha also functions as a place of pilgrimage to lead humanity to switch to natural lust to enlightenment and wisdom, according to the teachings Buddha. The pilgrims enter through the east side begin the ritual in the temple grounds to walk this sacred building circling clockwise, while continuing to climb the stairs to another through three levels in the field of Buddhist cosmology. The third level is Kamadhatu (the domain of lust) Rupadhatu (tangible domain) and Arupadhatu (the formless realm). In this journey of pilgrims walking through a series of corridors and stairs with no less than 1,460 witnesses fine relief carved panels on the walls and railings.

According to historical evidence, Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century that the weakening of the influence of Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms of Java so begins the influence of Islam. The world began to realize the existence of this building since its discovery in 1814 by Sir Stamford Raffles, who was then the British Governor General of Java. Since Borobudur has suffered a series of rescue and restoration efforts. The largest restoration project took place in the period from 1975 to 1982 for the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and UNESCO, then this historic site in the list of World Heritage sites.

Borobudur is still used as a place of religious pilgrimage; Buddhists each year who come from all over Indonesia and abroad gather at Borobudur to commemorate Vesak Trisuci. In the world of tourism, tourism Borobudur Indonesia single most visited by tourists.

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Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia

Raja Ampat is a series of four adjacent islands in the western part of the head of the bird (Vogelkoop) of New Guinea. Administratively, this group is in Raja Ampat, West Papua province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater landscape. The four islands that are members appointed by the four largest islands, namely Pulau Waigeo, Misool, Salawati, and Batanta island.

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Raja Ampat Islands is a place that has the potential to be used as a tourist attraction, especially diving tour. Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving in the world. In fact, it can also be recognized as the leader in the completeness of the flora and fauna underwater right now.

Dr. John Veron, coral experienced experts from Australia, for example, in a site, it is revealed, Raja Ampat Islands, located in the western end of the island of Papua, about 50 miles northwest of Sorong have the best coral regions in Indonesia. 450 coral species have been identified during the two weeks of research in this area.

A team of experts from Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy and the National Institute of Oceanography (LON) Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) never carry out rapid assessments in 2001 and 2002. As a result, they are noted in these waters there are more than 540 types of hard corals (75% of all species in the world), more than 1,000 species of reef fish, 700 species of molluscs, and the highest record for crustaceans stomatopods gonodactyloid. It makes 75% of coral species on the planet are in Raja Ampat. No of places with the same area has a number of coral species as much as that.

There are some reefs are still very good condition with the percentage of live coral cover up to 90%, which is in the Dampier Strait (the strait between the island and the island Waigeo Batanta) Kofiau Islands, Misool archipelago South and Wayag islands. Types of coral reefs in Raja Ampat is generally fringing reef with ramps the steep contours. But also found the type of atoll and type of charred or taka. In some places such as the village Saondarek when the lowest tides, coral reefs can be seen without diving and with his own adaptation, corals are still alive despite being outdoors and exposed to direct sunlight.

Single species that can be found when diving is a kind of dwarf seahorse, wobbegongs, manta rays and fish. There is also a fish endemic to Raja Ampat, namely Eviota King, who is a kind of Gobbie fish. At Manta Point, which is located in Arborek Dampier Strait, you can dive with some manta rays are benign tail like when you dive in Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan. If diving in Cape Kri or Chicken Reef, you can be surrounded by thousands of fish. Sometimes a collection of tuna, giant trevally and snapper. But stressful if we are surrounded by a collection of barracuda, although it is relatively harmless (dangerous if we see lonely or alone barracuda). Reef sharks are also frequently observed, and if you are lucky you can also see the turtles were quietly eating sponge or swim around you. In some places, such as Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo also seen cow dugong or sea.

Because the area many islands and straits, then most of the dive at one time was a strong current. It is also possible to make a drift dive, diving, followed by a strong current of water is very clear as he escaped from fish.

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Tana Toraja, Indonesia

Tana Toraja is a district in South Sulawesi, the regents named Theophilus Allorerung. The capital of this district is Makale. Before the expansion, the district has an area of 3203 km² and a population of less than 221 inhabitants 0.081 (2.010).

Toraja tribe who inhabit the mountainous regions and maintain a distinctive lifestyle and still shows the lifestyle and culture of Austronesian origin similar to Nias. This area is one of the attractions in South Sulawesi.

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Tana Toraja is a tourist attraction in Indonesia, owned by the Toraja tribe who inhabited the mountainous region and maintain a distinctive lifestyle and still shows the lifestyle and culture of Austronesian origin similar to Nias. This area is one of the attractions in South Sulawesi.

Buntu Kalando
Tongkonan / home Puang Sangalla '(King Sangalla') lives. As a place of rest Sangala Puang 'and also the palace where the royal government Sangalla manage "at the time, Tongkonan Andes Kalando entitled" tando Langi prisoners' lantangna Kaero tongkonan Layuk. "currently used as a museum Tongkonan Andes Kalando place meyimpan objects and relics of prehistoric kingdom Sangalla '.

Pallawa
Tongkonan Pallawa tongkonan or is a custom home very attractive and were among the bamboo trees on a hill. Tongkonan is decorated with a number of buffalo horns attached to the front of the custom house. Located about 12 km north of Rantepao.

Londa
Londa is steep rocks on the side of the tomb is typical of Tana Toraja. One of them is located in a high place of a hill with a cave in which the coffin-casket set according to the family line, an open left side of another hill overlooking the green expanse of scenery. Located about 5 miles south of Rantepao.

Kete Kesu
Dazzling object in this village as Tongkonan, attic and surrounding buildings megaliths. At about 100 meters behind the village there are cliffs with landfills dependent cemetery and tau-tau in a stone building that has been given the fence. Tau-tau shows the appearance of the owner per day. This regulation is also known for carving skills possessed by the population as well as a great place to buy souvenirs. Located about 4 miles southeast of Rantepao.

Pierre Tumonga
In this area you can find around 56 stone menhirs in a circle with four trees in the middle. Most menhir stone has a height of about 2-3 meters. From here you can see the beauty of Rantepao and the surrounding valley. Located in an area at an altitude of 1300 meters Sesean level of the sea.

Lemo
The place is often referred to as the house of the spirits. During the funeral Lemo we can see that weighs corpse stored in the open air, amid the crags. This cemetery is a mixture of death, art and ritual. At times, clothing bodies will be replaced by a ceremony Ma 'Nene.

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Komodo Island, Indonesia

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the central government. Komodo Island is located east of the island of Sumbawa, which are separated by the Straits of Sape.

Administratively, the island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the western end of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

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On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on the island there are about 1,300 individuals dragons. Coupled with the other islands, like the island of Rinca and Gili Motang, their number is about 2500 tails. There are also about 100 individuals in the Nature Reserve Wuul Wae dragons on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.

Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora Sepang wood used by local people as medicine and dye clothes, nitak bulb tree Sterculia believe are useful as drugs and tasty and good seeds like peas.

Komodo Island is also accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as in the Komodo National Park, with the island of Rinca, Padar and Gili Mota

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Bali, Island of the Gods

Bali is the name of one of the provinces in Indonesia and also the name of the largest island that is part of the province. Also consists of the island of Bali, Bali province also consists of small islands in the vicinity, namely the island of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan Island, the island and the island Serangan Ceningan.

Bali lies between Java and Lombok. Denpasar is the provincial capital of which is located in the southern part of the island. The majority of Balinese are Hindus. In the world famous Bali as a tourist destination with a unique variety of art-culture, especially for tourists from Japan and Australia. Bali is also known as the Island of the Gods and the island of thousand temples.

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The population of Bali is about 4 million more, with a majority of 84.5% of Hinduism. Other religions are Buddhism (0.5%), Islam (13.3%), Protestants and Catholics (1.7%). Islam is the largest religion of the minority to Bali with membership has now reached 13.3% based on the last census in January 2014.

Besides tourism, the Balinese also live on agriculture and fisheries, including the world of agriculture in Bali is the Subak system. Some also choose to be an artist. The language used in Bali is Indonesian, Balinese and the United Kingdom in particular for those working in the tourism sector.

Balinese and Indonesian are the most widely used language in Bali and Indonesia as well as other residents, the majority of Balinese people are bilingual or even trilingual. Although there are many dialects in the language of Bali, the Balinese generally use some form of association as a Balinese language option in communication. Traditionally, the use of various dialects of Bali is determined by the color system failures in Hindu Dharma and clan affiliation (term Bali soroh, gotra) Although the implementation of these traditions tend to decrease. In some places in Bali, Java has a number of users.

English is the third language (and the first foreign language) of many Balinese people are influenced by the tourism industry needs. Employees working in the tourist information centers in Bali, often also understand some of the foreign language with sufficient expertise. The education of the Japanese language is also a priority in Bali.

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