Sights of Indonesia: list, description

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Indonesia attracts experienced tourists with the opportunity to combine several types of recreation. Here you can sunbathe all day under the hot sun or attend ethnological and historical excursions, go swimming or hiking, watch the wildlife or enjoy the beauty of nature.

The sights of Indonesia, which we want to talk about in our article, will be of interest to everyone who is not indifferent to the culture and history of this country. Next, we will talk about the following objects:

• Monkey forest.
• Sights of Batam Island.
• Taman-Mini.
• Prambanan.
• Botanical Garden.
• Safari Park.
• Komodo and Bali.

Monkey forest

Ubud, located in the central part of Bali, cannot be called an ordinary resort. This ancient city is considered to be the center of ancient crafts and national culture. The jewelry gallery, wood carving center and batik gallery preserve and cultivate crafts thatproud of Indonesia. Ubud, whose sights are not limited to arts and crafts, is known throughout the country thanks to the Monkey Forest Reserve.

This small park is home to a group of rather wayward and spoiled monkeys. Reserve workers recommend that tourists carefully monitor their belongings and jewelry, as arrogant animals are used to appropriate the property of careless travelers.

Walking along the concrete paths, you may stumble upon an active "temple of the dead", which the local population considers a source of evil and mystical power. The park also contains many beautiful and outlandish plants. They will certainly interest connoisseurs of local flora.

Sights of Batam Island (Indonesia)

Until the end of the last century, this part of the country was a small piece of land on which poor fishing villages huddled. Since the island received the status of a free trade zone, its business has grown rapidly. Now a modern airport is located here, a developed infrastructure and many hotels have appeared.

Speaking about the sights of Indonesia, one cannot fail to mention the Barelang bridges that connect several neighboring islands. By the way, they got their name from the first syllables of the names of these same islands: Batam, Rempang and Galang. The total length of these structures is two kilometers, and each of the six bridges was named after one of the local rulers,who lived here in the 15th-17th centuries.

Indonesia. Jakarta

The attractions of this bustling city are very diverse and attract thousands of tourists and locals every day. All of them allow you to feel the atmosphere of Jakarta and immerse yourself in it. First of all, experts recommend visiting the Taman-Mini ethnographic park, which recreates Indonesia in miniature on a vast territory. Here you will find 27 pavilions, each of which tells about one of the provinces and demonstrates folk items to visitors. If you go to the dream park in Anchol, you can visit the art bazaar and buy batik, leather goods, souvenirs made of wood and bone, as well as works by local artists. Jakarta is known for its many museums that acquaint their visitors with the history of the country and its cultural heritage.

Prambanan

If you manage to visit the exotic and mysterious island of Java, be sure to visit the famous temple complex. All the sights of Indonesia of the Middle Ages are distinguished by their beauty and grace, but it is Prambanan that is called the pearl of this country. Most of the temple buildings, unfortunately, are in ruins. At the moment, tourists are shown the spiers of Hindu and Buddhist sanctuaries, which were restored at the beginning of the 20th century by Dutch scientists. The central part of the complex are three temples, which the locals call "LaraJonggrang", which can be translated as "slender maiden". All of them are decorated with beautiful paintings on the theme of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana on stone relief. Then you can explore the smaller temples and hear a romantic story from the guide that describes the origin of this place.

Bali Botanical Garden

The central part of the island attracts tourists and locals who are not indifferent to the beauties of nature. The Eka-Kariya Botanical Garden has collected on its lands famous and rare plants that Indonesia is famous for. Bali, whose sights are widely known all over the world, is proud of its national park. No wonder the garden is considered a family recreation area, where the local population comes to relax for the whole day. In addition, there is a serious center for the study and conservation of plants, which conducts extensive educational activities. The national park differs from similar ones in that tourists can also get a good dose of adrenaline here. The fact is that on the territory of the botanical garden there is an adventure park Bali-Treetop, which has cable cars, bungees, suspension bridges and much more. You can choose a track of any difficulty level and experience a lot of vivid sensations.

Komodo Dragons

Sights of Indonesia, the description of which can be found everywhere, most often relate to the famous island of Bali. However, as part of this large state there are a lot of small islands thatare famous for their unique flora and fauna. Among others, one can single out Komodo, which is part of the National Conservation Park and is under the protection of UNESCO. It is here that you can see the descendants of prehistoric lizards, often referred to as "dragons from Komodo Island." Interestingly, the locals still revere amazing monitor lizards and believe in their magical origin. They feed predators, thereby ensuring their safety and the safety of tourists. Animals, in turn, feel great, they are not at all afraid of the company of people. Travelers come here to see how monitor lizards hunt or, what seems even more interesting to them, sort things out with each other.

Safari Park & Marine Park Bali

Sightseeing in Indonesia includes many natural and marine monuments. In 2007, the island of Bali was enriched with another theme park, which quickly gained popularity and became one of the most visited. About 80 species and about 400 animals live in the safari and marine parks in conditions that are very close to natural. Here you can visit free animal shows, bathing elephants, and Balinese tiger performances. For children, it has its own amusement park, where they can ride a traditional carousel, ride toy cars on a moving belt, visit an octopus ride, ride a water slide in a water park and experience the coolness of a roller coaster. In the national villagelocated in the park, you can learn real Balinese dances, and watch a dance show on the day off. At the very end of the tour, you can explore the natural sights of Indonesia by enjoying an elephant safari, by bus or by taking a ride on a traditional park tram.

Conclusion

We tried to tell you everything about the main attractions of Indonesia. The list of these amazing places can be continued for a very long time: Bali Barat, Batubulan, Borobudur and so on. However, it is impossible to describe in one article all the temple complexes, national parks, beautiful lakes and wild jungles. On each of the six thousand inhabited islands of Indonesia, you can find something interesting and attractive for yourself. Therefore, experienced tourists recommend making a plan before the trip and visiting the most interesting sights in Indonesia.