Ijen Crater

Ijen Crater is one of the tourist area you can visit during the holidays in East Java. The crater is located in Mount Ijen is one of the most acidic crater of the largest in the world. Where is the location of Ijen? What is interesting from the crater that can quickly dissolve the human body?   

Ijen Crater is located at the top of Mount Ijen which is one of a series of volcanoes in East Java such as Bromo, Semeru and Merapi. Mount Ijen lies east of Mount Merapi (in East Java, there is also a mountain that has the same name with a mountain in Central Java is Mount Merapi). Ijen Crater Tourism Area or Park Nature Reserve is located in the region Ijen Slippery District, County and District Klobang Banyuwangi, Bondowoso District.
Ijen Crater lies at an altitude of 2368 meters above sea level. What's interesting is this crater is located in the middle of the largest caldera on the island of Java. The size of the caldera about 20 miles. Kawahnya own size approximately 960 meters x 600 meters with a depth of 200 meters. This crater is located at a depth of more than 300 meters below the caldera wall.
Why Ijen Crater is one of the most acidic crater in the world? Do you know how the degree of acidity (pH) of this crater? This crater has a level of very high acidity which is close to zero so that it can dissolve human body quickly. In addition, the temperature of the crater is 200 degrees Celsius reach amazed by adding a very large crater was. However, behind the numbers that make these fears, this crater was present charm is also amazing beauty. The beauty of what you can get at Ijen Crater?

  Enchantment Beauty Ijen Crater
Ijen IjenKawah Enchantment of the beauty of Mount Ijen looks very beautiful. This crater is a large lake with a bluish-green mist and smoke of the sulfur that is fascinating. In addition, cold air with temperatures 10 degrees Celsius, the temperature might reach 2 degrees Celsius, will add its own sensation. Various plants that exist only in the plateau can also be found, such as Edelweis Flowers and Pine Mountain.
As the morning when the sun began to shine Ijen Crater region, beautiful scenery you can expect. Ijen Crater bluish green light will add a golden sun reflecting in the crater. Stunning scenery you can also get to see the charm of the beauty of the nearby Mount Merapi. Mount Merapi has a similar shape to Mount Ijen. The most appropriate moment to witness the beauty of Ijen is in the morning.
Ijen Crater to go, you have to down a path along the caldera cliffs. Do not forget to bring life cover because sometimes sulfur smoke blown through the track. You can also surround the caldera in the region that takes to reach 8 to 10 hours on foot.

  Traditional Sulfur miners
One of the attention of visitors in the area of Ijen Crater is a traditional sulfur miners. They boldly approached the lake to dig sulfur with simple equipment and carry a basket.
The miners are taking sulfur sulfur from the crater bottom. Here was a thick smoke, but to the degree necessary equipment such as masks gloves, they are still looking for molten sulfur. Molten sulfur obtained from the pipe leading to the source of the volcanic gases that contain sulfur. This gas then flows through a pipe out of molten sulfur in the form of red. Once frozen yellow sulfur.
After sulfur cut, the miners would carry it through the path. The burden is heavy enough to carry between 80 to 100 kg. The miners are used to carry this heavy burden as he walked along the path on the caldera cliffs down the mountain as far as 3 miles.

  Towards Ijen Crater
You can reach Ijen crater via two alternative routes. Here is the route used by the visitors Ijen Crater:

      Banyuwangi
      This route is more difficult to pass due to poor road conditions. Usually used by the climbers for climbing route of Mount Ijen. The route can be reached from Banyuwangi, then headed Smooth District. From slippery to Jambu and to Patulding. From Patulding you a short walk through the trail and the caldera cliff as far as 2 kilometers to the crater Ijen. The total mileage of this route is 38 kilometers.
   
      Bondowoso
      This route is more easily passed for a good road conditions and relatively smooth. This route can be taken from Bondowoso, then headed Wonosari, then to Sempol and finally to Patulding. From Patulding you a short walk through the trail and the caldera cliff as far as 2 kilometers to the crater Ijen. Route mileage is 70 miles with views of the coffee trees and a stunning pine forests.
You can go to Bondowoso and Banyuwangi with public transportation from Surabaya. Distance from Surabaya to Banyuwangi Bondowoso and approximately 200 kilometers. For security reasons, Ijen Crater closed starting at 14:00 because the intensity of the toxic fumes of sulfur increases after that hour.

  Ijen Crater
Ijen Crater is one of the charms of natural beauty of Indonesia. Many foreign tourists and local tourists visiting the region to witness the charm of Ijen natural beauty and uniqueness of the traditional sulfur miners in Ijen crater. You are interested to visit on vacation this time?

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Lovina Beach

Lovina or often also called Lovina Beach is one of the marine tourism areas located in the northern island of Bali. The beach is located in Lovina in North Bali area is interesting because it is still relatively natural. One of the uniqueness of this beach is that you can see the action of wild dolphins found in the sea. You want to know more about Lovina Beach?

Lovina
Lovina North Bali is located in the north coast of Bali, exactly about 10 km west of Singaraja. Lovina Beach in the Village Kalibukbuk, Buleleng Regency, Bali. Because of that, sometimes people call it a tourist area Kalibukbuk.
Lovina Beach is a black sandy unspoiled so interesting places to visit. What is interesting in Lovina Beach is a trip out to sea in waters off Lovina. You can see dolphins in Lovina waters located about 1 kilometer from the beach. Bali Sea is located in Lovina relatively calm waters so that you can tour at sea using fishing boats.

  Dolphins
Lovina area known as a place famous for the show watching wild dolphins. You can immediately see the funny behavior and friendly dolphins live in the middle of the sea. Of course this will be an interesting holiday experience for you. Lovina area there are hundreds of dolphins tail.
To be able to see the attraction of wild dolphins, you have to leave early when the sun will rise. Why? Since the dolphins in this region appears only between the hours of 6 am to 8 am. At that time, dozens of dolphins will naturally show beratraksi their activities. There are just swimming in the water, there is also the jumping. Of course this will fascinate the beauty of black sea animals are.
Usually the tourists had gathered on the beach at around 5:30 PST to go out to sea. You can rent a fishing boat that was provided for the trip. The journey begins with a small boat could only carry a maximum of 4 people in addition to the fishermen. The boat will take you approximately one to two miles to the middle of the sea to where dolphins usually will appear.
During the trip, you can see a broad view of the sea and while the boat away from the mainland, you can see the land from a distance Lovina like silhouette. Having reached the middle of the sea, the fishermen will be down to where dolphins usually will appear. And if there is a group of dolphins that jump, the fishermen will notify other boats around so that the boats will add speed to chase a group of dolphins.
Of course you can record when the dolphins are jumping out at sea. There is also the tourists who can not see these dolphins. This depends on natural factors as well as sea-water pair, the wind, and of course your lucky to be able to see wild dolphins are. "Pursuit" will last approximately 3 hours. However, if you're feeling sick because of seasickness you should not hesitate to hesitate to tell the fishermen to return to the mainland.
As the journey back to the mainland, you can enjoy the scenery along the coast of Lovina clearly because the sun was shining brightly. You also can enjoy a garden tour Lovina marine waters.

  Lovina Marine Park
In the area of Lovina, you also can dive or snorkel to enjoy the beauty of the sea on the beach. You can find a variety of ornamental fish are friendly enough to go to the divers. Indeed in Lovina marine park is not as beautiful as the other marine parks in Indonesia. However, you will be quite happy to play with ornamental fish in these waters.
On the beach, you can also find a variety of shells diverse. Of course you can take it to a collection of trinkets and souvenirs are natural and attractive.

  Transportation and Accommodation in Lovina
Lovina area there are many affordable lodging. There is also an inn that provides dolphin attractions trained and mini zoo in the inn. You can choose a variety of lodging accommodations from simple to the cottage.
From Denpasar to Lovina, you can skip to Bedugul and Singaraja and Lovina to. You can also route and Bedugul SERIRIT and to Lovina. You can travel through the two routes were approximately 2 hours drive. However, the route through the path up and down and winding. Another route is then passed to Lovina Gilimanuk that can be taken in almost 4 hours. This path is relatively straight and comfortable even though it took a longer trip.

  Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach can certainly be your destination. Many interesting things can you find in here like to see performances of wild dolphins in the sea, and marine park with a variety of ornamental fish. Especially if you're visiting the area Singaraja, then you stop sempatkan to Lovina and at least one day stay there for menyaksikkan dolphin attraction in the early morning. 

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Grjogan Sewu ( Waterfalls)

The atmosphere is fresh and cool things would you feel when you are near a waterfall. What if there is a waterfall that is not only one? Sure will add freshness. That is what will you feel when you are in waterfall Grojogan Sewu, Karanganyar, Central Java. The place is a forest tourist attractions with waterfalls and several other facilities offered by the management can you make one of your destinations.To enter this tourist area, you have to pay the entrance fee of Rp 6000, -. Counters at the entrance there are 2 pieces. The first is located on top, while down the road to the first window, you can see plants that are sold on the street. You also can ride a horse to get to the counter when you are lazy to walk. You will also be a bit surprised when there are monkeys on the side of the road. Meanwhile, the second door is located on the slope below.
When you enter through the first door at the top, down the steps you need to compact and bare stone to get to the waterfall. Hundreds of steps that this may make your legs feel sore. To overcome this problem, the manager provides the gazebo at some point, so you can rest awhile. Within this area, there are long-tailed monkeys that live freely, so do not be surprised if you're going to see him on his way. The numbers pretty much, but you do not need to fear because the monkeys here are not going to bother.
Grojogan Sewu itself means a thousand waterfalls. Indeed, the waterfall here is not one thousand, but there are some points waterfall that you can enjoy here. The highest waterfall is about 80 meters high. There is also a waterfall that is not too high but the shower spread and form branches. When the rainy season, around the cliffs will bombarded waterfall, but during the summer, many waterfalls are dry. Pegunjung who want a waterfall approach, have to be careful because it has to pass through large rocks slippery.
Once satisfied enjoying aitr jump, you can be around to enjoy the cool forests of this tour. With a 20 Ha area, this area provides a pool facility for children and adults. There are also stalls selling food at an affordable price. Other side is a pine forest and other trees aged hundreds of years. Neat paths and rocky can make you more beautiful scenery presented.

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Green Canyon Pangandaran

1. Green Canyon

Cukang Taneuh or Green Canyon is one of tourism object in West Java which is located in the Village Cijulang Kertayasa Sub-district, Ciamis ± 31 km from Pangandaran. This tourist attraction is the river flow through the Cijulang stalactite cave and the enchanting stalaknit and flanked by two hills with rocks and trees provide a unique natural attractions, and challenging.
Initially the local people call it Cukang Taneuh (Land Bridge) because right in the upper River Cijulang, there is a wide land bridge three meters, with a length of 40 meters.
The bridge that connects two cliffs above the river that formed a tunnel, called the Green Canyon. Name, first leveled visitors (tourists) from the American Joness named Bill (Bill John), in 1989 then.
Joness Bill had walked the site using a paddle boat with no engine, back from his trip, he commented that the river has in common with the Green Canal in Colorado United States, or Okazaki, Kyoto, Japan, and the river called Green Canyon.

2. Green Canyon Cave

Beautiful scenery awaits you after a fall from the boat. You can enjoy a strong side with the cave to see Stalactite and stalagmites are still dripping water. The water continuously issued in the bank so that this region is called the eternal rain daeah. You can also swim in a cave with a buoy. You will feel the water is cold and refreshing. More beautiful scenery while watching the waterfall Palatar contained in the Green Canyon Cave. Swimming in cold water while enjoying the high cliffs and saw Stalactite and stalagmite must have a separate experience unforgettable.

Green Canyon or Cukang Taneuh is indeed a beautiful resort in the Pangandaran area. However, if you intend to visit this place should be visited in the dry season because this season, the river water Cijulang tosca green. Whereas in the rainy season, when high rainfall, river water will be brown. Also during the rainy season it is possible to install water or river water flow is too fast, so this place is closed to the public for the safety of visitors.

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Bogor Botanical Gardens

Bogor Botanical Gardens might not be a stranger to you who live in the city of Bogor, Jakarta, or the surrounding areas. Botanical Garden has become one of the characteristic of the city of Bogor. Although, long-established but the tour was never boring to visit again, because in this place there are many interesting things we can get.

Regions with an area of 87 hectares has been established since 1817 on the initiative of Sir Stamford Raffles, a British national who served as governor of Java. The trees in this area hundreds of years old. So not surprisingly, the trees here have a big trunk and reach tens of meters high. In each tree, which contains the label attached to a tree and when trees began to be planted. So, in addition to travel, we can also know the trees that we may not know existed.
A large tree in the Botanic Garden is making the air cool and rich in oxygen. There are more than 17,000 species, including species of rare orchids. The trees are here not only from domestic bersal but many also come from abroad. Which is always interesting to watch is the development of carrion flower (Rafflesia arnoldi). This flower is unique because the large size and when the bloom will remove the stench that was named the dead flowers.
Here we can see the calm green area which we rarely encounter in big cities. The sound of singing birds can also listen to us. To add to her beauty, there is also a swimming-pool with water fountains, so that we could hear the sound of water. For those of you who took the children, this place is perfect because there are many parks, so the sons and daughters wide you can freely play. For example the park near the lotus pond is a favorite place for families to play with their children. There is also a way that resembles the long corridor with large trees on the left and right. The chairs in between the tree into a comfortable place after walking around this area.

  Transportation to the Bogor Botanical Gardens
To travel to this place, you will not be difficult to find. Because of this Botanical Garden is located in the middle of the bustling town of Bogor. Or if you are from Jakarta and the lazily bring cloning vehicle, you can try to take the train. There are many options if you want to train to the city of Bogor, ranging from the economic train to an express train. You do not have to wait long at the city station, because there is a train to Bogor once every half hour.

  Tourist
Bogor Botanical Gardens mempu attract visitors from various backgrounds, ranging from the young people, families, and even foreign tourists. Not infrequently there are groups of tourists with a guide who explains the details of this botanical garden. This is because the Bogor Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest Botanical Garden in Asia and has its own beauty.
To keep the Bogor Botanical garden remains a favorite tourist attractions, the managers should pay more attention to hygiene at this place. The leaves are scattered, haphazardly dumped rubbish and graffiti on a tree if left to destroy the beauty of this area.

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Borobudur temple

Borobudur was built around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur Temple was built by the Mahayana Buddhists during the reign Sailendra. This temple was built in the heyday of Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple King Samaratungga from Sailendra dynasty or dynasties. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD in the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects who contributed to build this temple according to the story of a hereditary named Gunadharma. 

Borobudur is the biggest temple in Indonesia. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, in addition to being a busy tourist attraction visited, also a center of worship for Buddhists in Indonesia, especially at every celebration of Vesak. This is in accordance with the meaning of the name of 'convent in the hills ". Borobudur is currently designated as one of UNESCO World Heritage.

Currently, Borobudur has become a tourist attraction which attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists. In addition, Borobudur has become a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and become the most important annual celebration of Vesak Buddhist.

Borobudur one of excellence and evidence of human intelligence has ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur become cultural attractions and major in Indonesia besides Bali and Jakarta. After visiting Borobudur, you can also visit the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar which has some interesting attractions. So, what you waiting for? Please visit Borobudur temple or other places in indonesia.

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Pura Luhur Uluwatu ( Uluwatu Temple)

Pura Luhur Uluwatu sits 600 feet above the sea on the peninsula of the Bukit and is one of Bali’s most spectacular temples, most often visited at sunset as it is one of the most photographed cliff temples on the island. The temple is about 20 km from Denpasar, but everyone will know where it is so you will have no difficulty getting there. The inner sanctum of the temple is magnificently perched on the edge of a step cliff that towers above the powerful wave below. The best views from the temple are from the northern and southern sides. There are many sign posted cautioning tourists to beware of the monkeys, instructing visitors to take off their sunglasses, hide their cameras and pocket their jewelry.

These signs are there for a very good reason, as occasionally the monkeys do get aggressive and there have haven even been suggestions of collusion between the thieving monkeys and the Balinese “finders” who offer to retrieve your possessions – for a finder’s fee of course. Uluwatu is one of the six most important Sad Kahyangan temples in Bali. It is believed that is location on the most south-western point of the island serves to guard the Balinese from the evil spirits of the ocean.

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