Monday, November 19, 2012

Taman Sari Water Castle

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Tamansari located at Ngasem street, 600 meters south of Kraton Yogyakarta, is formerly a royal garden and  

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

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Tegallalang Paddy Terrace is located north of Ubud distric, at -8.432 S and 115.278 E, 461 meters above sea level. About 1 hour from Denpasar with car. Accompanied with coconut tree, the terrace have a scenic view.
Bali Paddy farmer created this terrace in order to irrigate their field with unique irrigation system called Subak.
The Terrace is one of the most photographed place in Bali. If you are not familiar with right hand driving, you should take a car rent include driver because the parking area is a little bit crowded. 
Don't forget an umbrella, because of immediate rainfall. Thanks for enjoy Indonesia.     

Monday, June 18, 2012

Situ Patengan

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Situ mean lake. Situ Patengan located at Ciwidey, South West of Bandung (West Java capital region). This lake is unique because of its high (1.610 above sea level) and surrounded by tea farm. Have an exotic sight seeing, especially on dry season, the bright blue sky above, light green of tea leaf and lake calm waves.

How to get there:
from Jakarta
Cikampek toll road, continue to Purbaleunyi toll road
Exit at Kopo / Soreang toll gate
turn right
Continue to Soreang - Ciwidey
After pass Kawah Putih crater (on your left) continue to Patengan road
Situ Patengan at your right

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Garut, Swiss van java

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Garut, located in west java province, known as Swiss van Java because of its beauty of mountain and cliff. Things to do : swim at Cipanas warm spring water, Garut Batik, Dodol (some sweet jam made from rice flour and coconut sugar), live in traditional country of garut (desa).
How to get there: from Jakarta to Cipularang toll road, exit at Cileunyi exit gate, through to Ranacaekek outer ring road, go right to Garut.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Antique Hunting at Surabaya Street

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Surabaya Street located at Cikini District, Jakarta Capital Region.Known as the flea market where you can find some antique like: sculpture, sword, china. Bill Clinton, former US President found one of his saxophone at this market.But please consider, if you are from Europe or America, the price was marked up, because they think you are rich.