Kawah Putih (White Crater)

History

Formerly the local people consider the region Patuha and White crater this as a mystical area, no one dared to touch or to get there. It is said that because of mystical, even a bird flying over the crater will die.

Mystery White crater lake beauty was revealed in 1837 by a German-born Dutch botanist researcher, Dr. Junghuhn Franz Wilhelm (1809-1864) who conducted research in this area. As a scientist, Junghuhn simply do not trust the stories the local community. As he traveled through the wilderness study Patuha, he finally found a beautiful crater lake.

About Kawah Putih

white crater is a lake perched on top of Mount Patuha with a height of 2434 m, a distance of 46 km from Bandung to the crater lake.The Color of "it" may change from time to time depending on the weather. When the rain (or in the morning), the color will be white crater usually accompanied by a thin mist turned into a long grayish. But when the weather is nice, the lake will appear white color bluish green.

Curug Cilember (Cilember Waterfall)

Cilember is a village located in Cisarua, Puncak, West Java. One of the top destinations in this region is a waterfall Cilember. Curug is Sundanese language means waterfall.

In Curug Cilember, you will face the challenge of visiting seven waterfalls in the regionwith the increasingly difficult terrain. At the start of a waterfall into seven easily accessible, up to a waterfall located at the top. With only take about 1.5 - 2 hours from Jakarta, Curug Cilember can be a tourist option for those who want to relax with familyon weekends.

Telaga Warna

About Telaga Warna

Telaga Warna (colour lake) Nature Park is located near Puncak tea plantation VII PTP DiamondMountain, a short walk through the path from the edge of the roadway of the Peak for 10minutes.
According to a growing mystery, in the Telaga warna two fish life that according to ancient beliefs are still alive and if a person who could see the fish, all their dreams would come true.
Around the lake we could see some kind of native flora including mountain tropical forests Puspa (Schima walichii) and Kihiur (Castanopsis javanica) and some low-level plants such as Paku Pole (Alsophyta glauca), Rame (Lycopodium cemum), rattan(Calamus sp), and much more.
While the types of fauna or wildlife that can be encountered include mammals, primates,aves, reptiles.

Tidung Island

About Island Tidung
Tidung Island is the center of the Thousand Islands District South. The island isinhabited by more than 3 thousand families. Most of the inhabitants are fishermen.
on the east side of this island there are small Tidung Island. Now these two islands are connected by a very beautiful wooden bridge. We can along at the bridge, lookingdown the clear sea with stunning coral reefs and colorful fish. The length of the bridgeabout 2 miles.

History
The island is already inhabited by people since the Dutch colonial era. In the bookHistory of Djakarta, mentioned that when Fatahillah invaded Malacca, he and his troopsmake use of existing islands in the Bay of Jakarta as a place to set the strategy. One of the island was named Island Tidung,which means island shelter.

Monas (National Monument)

About Monas

Monas (National monument) is an icon of Jakarta. Located in the downtown of Jakarta, a place of tourist and educational center that appeals to residents Jakarta.Monas always crowded of tourists to see thebeauty of the city from the top of Monas.

History
Monument was built in August 1959. The entire building was designed by Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On 17 August1961, the monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And opened to the public since July 12, 1975.While the urban forest park area around the monument formerly known as the FieldGambir. Then had changed its name several times into the Field Ikada, Merdeka Square, National Monument Square and then into Monument Park.

Taman Matahari

Taman Matahari

Taman matahari is located at Jalan Raya Puncak Bogor, we can go to taman matahari through two alternative ways, namely through the entrance to tourist areas and through a waterfall Cilember side Jago Rasa Restaurant located on the left of the direction toward Peak Ciawi

four tours around the Sun with an area of 30 hectares offers a refreshing atmosphere of mountain tourism by providing facilities for family tours that can be said to complete, from the Villa, Swimming Pool, Air Tour, ATV, Flying Fox, Children's Playground

Sun Park provides tourist facilities ranging from; Villa, Swimming Pool, Air Tour, Paddle Boat, Mini Boat, Bumper Boat, Cars and Motor Safari, ATV Off Road Arena Play boy, carousels, River Tours, Outbound Package, Flying Fox and Shopping at Super Bazzar.

All these facilities can be enjoyed with a relatively affordable price starting from Rp. 3000 for water attractions up to Rp. 15.000, - for the Flying Fox. Some arena tour that could be said unique and rarely found in other tourism arena include: Flying Fox, of f-road ATV, Cycle rickshaw, rickshaw-an for children (small size), Bumper Boat (sort of Bombom car but on water)

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple

History

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram kingdom. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship was completed on 26 May 824, almost a hundred years from the time the construction.

The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high ground.

Architecture

Borobudur is shaped building with staircase punden consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before it was renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level is used as a drag. Six lowest level of a square and three levels on top of a circle and one of the highest levels of Buddhist stupa facing to the west.

About Borobudur temple

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizes man who had to break free from lust but still bound manner and form. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes called Arupadhatu, symbolizing man who has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

Prambanan Temple

Prambanan temple

History

long time ago there is legend that tells of a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro Jonggrang. Because she did not love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang be a statue of the 1000 because he felt cheated.

About the temple prambanan

Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The three temples are a symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are 2 temples wedge, 4 temples color, and 4 temples.