Indonesia Attractions: List, Description

Experienced tourists Indonesia attracts the opportunity to combine several types of recreation. Here you can sunbathe all day long under the hot sun or visit ethnological and historical excursions, go in for swimming or hiking, observe the animal world or enjoy the beauty of nature.

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

• The forest of monkeys.
• Sights of the island of Batam.
• Taman-Mini.
• Prambanan.
• Botanical Garden.
• Safari Park.
• The islands of Komodo and Bali.

Monkey Forest

Ubud, located in the central part of Bali, can not be called an ordinary resort. This ancient city is rightfully considered the center of ancient crafts and national culture. The jewelry gallery, the wood carving center and the batik gallery preserve and cultivate the crafts Indonesia is proud of. Ubud, whose attractions are not limited to art crafts, is known throughout the country thanks to the reserve "Monkey Forest".

In this small park there is a company of rather capricious and spoiled monkeys. Employees of the reserve recommend that tourists carefully monitor their belongings and decorations, as arrogant animals are accustomed to take possession of the property of travelers who have lost their zest.

Walking on concrete paths, you can stumble upon the functioning "temple of the dead", which the local population considers to be the source of evil and mystical power. Also in the park are many beautiful and strange plants. They will certainly be interested in the connoisseurs of the 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 huddled poor fishing villages. Since the island gained the status of a free trade area, its affairs quickly went up the hill. Now here is a modern airport, there is a developed infrastructure and many hotels.

Speaking about the sights of Indonesia, we can not fail to mention the Barrelang bridges, which connect several neighboring islands with each other. By the way, they received 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 received the name of one of the local rulers who lived here in the 15-17 centuries.

Indonesia. Jakarta

The sights of this bustling city are very diverse and attract thousands of tourists and locals daily. They all allow you to feel the atmosphere of Jakarta and plunge into it with your head. First of all, experts recommend visiting the ethnographic park "Taman-Mini", which recreates a huge territory in Indonesia in miniature. Here you will find 27 pavilions, each of which tells about one of the provinces and demonstrates to visitors objects of national life. If you go to the dream park in Anchiol, you can visit the art market and buy on it batik, leather goods, souvenirs made of wood and bone, as well as the work of local artists. Jakarta is known for its numerous museums that introduce visitors to the history of the country and its cultural heritage.

Prambanan

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

Botanical Garden of Bali

In the central part of the island, the tourists and locals who are not indifferent to the beauties of nature come to visit. The Botanical Garden of Eka-Kariya gathered on its lands famous and rare plants that Indonesia is famous for. Bali, whose attractions are widely known around the world, is proud of its national park. No wonder the garden is considered a family recreation area, where the local population comes to rest for a whole day. In addition, there is a serious center for the study and conservation of plants, leading a wide educational activity. The national park differs from similar to itself that tourists can receive here also a good dose of adrenaline. The fact is that on the territory of the botanical garden is located the adventure park of Bali-Trytop, in which there are cable cars, tarzanki, suspension bridges and much more. You can choose a route of any complexity and experience a lot of bright sensations.

Komodo Dragons

Attractions in Indonesia, the description of which can be met everywhere, most often refer to the famous island of Bali. However, in the composition of this large state there are a lot of small islets, which are famous for their unique flora and fauna. Among others, Komodo, which is part of the National Nature Park and is under the protection of UNESCO. It is here that you can see the descendants of prehistoric lizards, often called "dragons from the island of Komodo." Interestingly, the locals still revere amazing 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 wary of the society of people. Travelers come here to see how the lizards hunt or, what seems more interesting to them, find out the relationship with each other.

Safari Park and Bali Marine Park

The sights of Indonesia include a variety of natural and marine monuments. In 2007, Bali Island was enriched by another theme park, which quickly gained popularity and became one of the most visited. About 80 species and about 400 animals live in safari and marine parks in conditions that are very close to natural ones. Here you can visit free animal shows, look at bathing elephants, as well as a Balinese tiger. For children, there is an own amusement park, where they can ride a traditional carousel, ride a toy car on a walking belt, visit an octopus attraction, ride a water slide in a water park and experience the coolness of roller coaster. In the national village located in the park, you can learn real Balinese dances, and on the day off watch a dance show. At the very end of the tour you can explore the natural attractions of Indonesia, enjoying an elephant safari, a bus ride or a trip 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 for yourself something interesting and attractive. Therefore, experienced tourists recommend to make a plan before the trip and visit the most interesting sights of Indonesia.