Monday, March 9, 2009

Kintamani

Kintamani, the district is located in Bangli, is one of the favorite choice of tourists travel both domestic and abroad.

Generally, in almost all travel agent or tour operator in Bali, Kintamani entry in the itinerary (travel route) after visiting Batu Bulan (Tari Barong), tour the area or Ubud Sukawati as shopping centers.

Kintamani offers the atmosphere of the hills with fresh air temperature around 18 degrees centigrade, the air is similar as in Bedugul. Main attraction of the area is scenic Mount Kintamani and Lake Batur. Mount Batur is a mountain that is still active and are the second highest after Mount Agung at Besakih. The atmosphere is best when enjoy lunch while enjoying the beautiful lakes and mountains that give off smoke friendly.

Interested to know more Kintamani? -I also had time to yourself to visit the village Trunyan which is located near the lake. But you must menyebrang up to the boat to travel there with about 20 minutes. That is interesting and unique ways of the local cemetery which is different from the prevalence in Bali. Disandarkan corpses buried in the tree without. But a unique autopsy no smell because ternetralkan by the fragrance of wood called Menyan.

Unique is not it? If interested, why not include alternative Kintamani attractions in your vacation? Congratulations on holiday in Bali.

Maninjau lake in West Sumatra

Maninjau lake in West Sumatra is one of the most stunning lake in Indonesia. Vulkanik lake is located approximately 461 meters above sea level. With the size of approximately 100 square meters with a maximum depth of 500 meters, the lake has a legend associated. Based on the legends in the Minang ranah "Bujang Sembilan", one of them died on the way to dive in the crater. This crater and then up in the lake terbentuklah here.

Maninjau lake has a five-star resort is located on the top of the hill. With the fun and calm the heart, stay in the area Maninjau experience that will be impressive.

Maninjau village located on the side of the lake. Buya HAMKA, one of the famous writer in Indonesia, was born here. HAMKA write a book titled sinking ship Van Der Wijk is a fenomenal. Other famous figures who were born here is Rangkayo Rasuna Said, one of the Indonesian national hero. Name this woman enshrined as one of the protocol roads in Jakarta.
Maninjau Lake. Source from loola.net

How to Achieve this Region
Located 35 kilometers from the town of Bukittinggi, you can rent a car to reach the area of Lake Maninjau. Public transport also available.

Place Stay
Many of the hotel or lodging in the area of Bukittinggi. You can also stay in the resort of Lake Maninjau.

Around
By using car or public transport, you can enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Dining place
You can satisfy hunger and thirst in the restaurants nearby, or can be also in the area or hotel accommodation. West Sumatra famous food spicy, so it's clever-clever choose.

Hand Fruit
Songkets, or products made from various songkets typical of West Sumatra (in the form of sandals, shoes, bags, place a coin, and so on), also unique trinkets other available. You can also purchase by by-typical form of dry food of West Sumatra, such as cassava chips, spicy.

Lake Of Maninjau. Source from travelblog.org
Can You See Or Do
In addition to the rave scene, you can berekreasi on the lake, despite limited facilities. Unfortunately, because in this region, minimal clothing / pool that is considered less stringent politely, if you want to swim can not do in the Lake Maninjau. You can swim in the resort or hotel that provides a variety of swimming pool facilities. Maninjau in the resort you can also visit the fitness center and jogging track are available.

Tips
Respect the local people. Berpakaianlah is casual but modest. To fully enjoy the Lake Maninjau, menginaplah resort in Lake Maninjau.

Source: www.my-indonesia.info

Lawar

Pigs guling addition, Lawar is also a Balinese food is a favorite. Lawar made of a mixture of meat (pork or chicken), young jackfruit, papaya flavor complete with a young Bali. Lawar usually as a side dish pauk food in to-day and disantap after conducting the ceremony with the traditional buffet.

Balinese Lawar in general made for religious ceremonies with a mixture of fresh blood Pigs. But now Lawar has also become the favorite of many people liked. Various processing is also made without the blood again. Generally used as a mixture of these materials leaves star fruit, jackfruit, klungah (young coconut), which offers a taste that is different. Sharpness of the terasapun, has now adjusted to the "tongue" of the lover Balinese cuisine in general.

Interested to try the food this one? Do not worry, because generally all the restaurants with Balinese menu always presents a menu of this. This restaurant can be found easily in the area of Kuta, Legian and Denpasar.

TMII

an up-starts in 1971 and inaugurated in 1975, is the only place miniature Indonesia.

located in East Jakarta near the Toll road Jakarta - Bogor. Scope with a TV station TPI.

For further information

Please visit:

www.tamanmini.com

Ticket prices affordable, and have lots of places to visit.

suitable for family events, schools, and office.

As a place to learn about the cultures of the Indoneisa.

Ticket Price
Average (on the 3th) Rp 9.000
Cars Rp 10.000
Motor Rp 6.000
Bus / Truck Rp 15.000
Bicycles Rp 1.000