Batu Bolong, Lombok-Indonesia

There is a temple on a rockjutting into the sea, and if the weather could see Mount Agung onBali island, and great to see the scenery at sunset. Location 8 km byroad from the city of Mataram. To enter the area, then we are obligedto wear yellow ribbons of fabric (can be rented on site), whichfitted around the waist. Beautiful scenery here, the sea brokethrough the rock between the holes, making a sound gemerosak.Unfortunately when I come here, the weather is still cloudy after therain, but the scenery was beautiful. The sun peeked between theclouds, and light reflected off the sea level fell.

BatuBolong has a large stone with a perforation in it. It is located nearthe Hindu temple located on top of that when looking down on Lombokstrait would look to the majestic Mount Agung in Bali.

Aftersunbathing, relaxing and having fun in this beautiful beach, waitinguntil the afternoon to see the incredible sunsets.

DI anglebend in the road leading down to Senggigi, Lombok, that's Pura Batuflolong located. A temple that stands
the rock of the holes(cavities) and has remained firm, strong and great at the beach thisSenggigi, menyhnpan strong religious aura with its beautiful beaches.Bubbles a friendly wave as always meranku1 peaceful temple area andthe beach.

Beginning to enter the temple of his piodalanPurnamaning Kasa fell on this, or Hindus who want Tangkil pamedek (toprayers) can enter the temple melalul Bentar textured sand. On eitherside of the main gate there is a small door (betelan) barred as aside entrance or the side door.
In the left area (near thehighway), there is the hill upon which the temple stood PucaksariMelanting with some pelinggih and complementary buildings, such asMount Agung palinggih Pasimpangan, Pasimpangan Mount Rinjani, Mas AyuPasimpangan Pawedan Melanting and Bale. All around, in addition toexquisite beaches, as well as a variety of trees growing in the areanear the temple. Like the banyan tree (in Jaba side), bujut, celagi(tamarind), hibiscus (the beach), pule, and others.

Enteredthe temple area, people will be coming down the stairs first, beforepassing a few pelinggih standing around the trail to the top of thePura Batu Bolong. The first time, on the left side of the road, thereare two pelinggih (in one Penyengker). Closer to the entrance,standing (facing south), palinggih Good Balian. On the left side ofthe pelinggih it (facing west) there pelinggih Pengayengan Ratu GdeMecaling Mas.

On the left side, lined up and Bale BalePewaregan Pakemit. Through it, on the right path there Pawedan Baleand Bale Pengodal. Following behind Pelinggih Pangelukatan (palinggihits base in contact with sea water). Right across from therepalinggih pelawangan

10 World most beautifull nasional park

1.Snowdonia National Park, Wales, Great Britain
Snowdonia national park located in Wales, United Kingdom has a width of about 2.170 km2. This national park at an altitude of 1.085 m teretak on Mount Snowdon. Need dikeahui, Snowdon is the highest mountain in Britain. The park has great views, and gives the impression of "peace" to the visitors.


2. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Name of the Grand Canyon seems to have been familiar in the ears of the KB-er. yup, the Grand Canyon is a steep ravine-cliffs, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. This gap is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and mostly located in Grand Canyon National Park; one of the first national parks in the United States. The gulf is formed along the 446 km and has a width of 6-29 km with a depth of 1,600 m. Grand Canyon was first seen by Europeans in 1540, García López de Cárdenas from Spain.



3. Kruger National Park, South Africa
Kruger National Park is the largest in Africa. This national park comprises an area of ​​18 989 km2. Here visitors get the chance to see the typical African mammals and birds in large numbers. This national park is also famous for its video "Battle at Kruger", an 8-minute duration amateur video depicting a battle between a herd of Buffalo a few lions and crocodiles.


4. Deosai National Park
Deosai National Park is located in Skardu, Pakistan. National Park is located in the valley Deosai (4.114 asl), which are among the world's highest plateau. Deosai famous spring when it is covered by a carpet of millions of flowers and various kinds of butterflies.


5. Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
One is a World Heritage Site, this national park is managed jointly by the Aborigines and the Australian Government. Kakandu has beautiful scenery, great waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art. One more, Kakandu a saltwater crocodile habitat.


6. Iguazu National Park Argentina
The park protects one of the main most spectacular scenery in Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls and sub-tropical forests. The site is used as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1984. One experience that would be obtained in this National Park is a thrill ride around the lifeboat "hundreds of small waterfalls"

7. Sagarmantha National Park, Nepal
Included within the scope of the Himalayan Mountains national park. Sagarmantha National Park is located in Nepal and in the south of Mount Everest. National Park was established in 1976 covering an area of ​​1148 m2 with the lowest elevation of 2845 m and 8850 m high.

8. Madain Saley National Historic Park, Saudi Arabia
Madain Saleh is an ancient city located in northern Hejaz (now Saudi Arabia), about 25 km from the northern city of Al-'Ula. In the 500SM to 100M, Nabatean people created a grave by cutting the rock face.

9. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in Plitvice plateau, surrounded by three mountains in the Alps, Pljesevica, Mala and Medvedak ​​chapel. Geological conditions of the national park is made up from the Falls and the river - a small river with very clear water. Gangang and mosses that live there giving a typical blue-green color.


10. Hortobagy National Park, Hungary
It was Hungary's first national park. This is the type of national park with an area of ​​about 800Km2 Steppe. The park has several endangered bird species and the protection of the Przewalski horse and migratory waterfowl.

Machu Picchu, Beautiful Clouds Above the City of Peru

Machu Picchu is an Inca site pre-Columbian ruins located in the mountains at an altitude of about 2350 m above sea level. Machu Picchu is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco.

Machu Picchu was built by the ancient Incan style with walls of polished stone. The main building is Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, and Three Window Room.

Machu Picchu is also one of the Seven Wonders of the New World, is also getting attention due to the damage caused by tourism (the number of visitors reached 900,000 in 2010).

Machu Picchu has 140 buildings, including churches, parks, housing and defensive walls. Each stone walkways connect the buildings and stairs. Associated with the channel fountain, which serves as the irrigation system. The irrigation system is still functioning today. In the central buildings of Machu Picchu, there is a very beautiful church, called Church of Sun pyramid. The culmination of this building made of granite monolith Intihuatana.

Machu Picchu has a broad agricultural land planted with maize, coca, and roses.
If you berkinjung and climb to Machu Picchu, you will enjoy a beautiful and fantastic scenery, you also will enjoy a wonderful heritage and majestic.

Machu Picchu, officially reopened after closing for two months due to torrential rains and landslides continue to the end of January

experiences and comments of tourists who have visited there :

The important thing to remember is that it’s a hike, not a walk. It's mostly a phyiscal endeavor, but a very rewarding one. There's a sense of achievement when you get to the top and you have a beautiful and different perspective of Machu Picchu. I arrived at Machu Picchu at 6:45 am, so I had no stamp to climb. My tour guide suggested we went straight to the Huayna Picchu door to see if I was lucky. And I was. It had rained the day before and that might have turned off some visitors as the trail gets slippery with rain. After 30 minutes in line, I signed my entrance at 8:05 am, I was number 140. You are surronded by nature and great views all the way to the top. At the peak it is crowded, so you have to wait your turn. Going up was not as easy as I thought it would be, but it was not as difficult as I read or was told by some. Just go at your own pace. Of course, if you are scared of heights or have trouble with narrow stairs, then this is not a good option for you. If you have the money, you should definitely consider staying at the Sanctuary Lodge to secure a place before the first bus from Aguascalientes arrives.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park was built to be the showcase of Indonesia, in this park visitors will find many Indonesia natural & cultural richness such as unique replication of traditional houses (pavilion) from all around Indonesia, an Indonesia archipelago shaped lake and many other fascinating attraction. The park is an Ideal spot for week-end family outing and also international tourist who did not have enough time to explore Indonesia.

It started with the idea of the late Ibu Tien Soeharto (former Indonesia first lady). The construction of TMII began in 1971 and it was official inaugurated on April 20, 1975.

Since its existence and in the course of time TMII continues to grow and developed in line with the dynamism of the community life of Indonesia. People are the more aware of the great advantages of the existence of TMII, with the mission to be a vehicle for the preservation and development of the culture and a means to strengthen the unity and integrity of the people of Indonesia.

TMII is considered as a vehicle presenting the diversity of the people of Indonesia and the variety of cultural wealth enables the community to gain interesting experience, knowledge and information regarding various aspect of culture, tradition, customs, forms of art as far as the introduction of cultural objects.

The beauty and cultural wealth presented by TMII can easily be observed by the community through the availability of a more complete and interactive means of information. It is expected that through the website the information can be disseminated widely all over the Archipelago and even abroad so that it will facilitate the community to better know about the culture and customs of the people of Indonesia.

Province Pavilions

The bulk of the facilities at TMII is made up of the regional pavilions. With more than twenty five pavilions to walk through, representative of the architecture of each province of Indonesia, the visitor is provided a very unique opportunity to view the breadth and scale of the full range of regional architecture. Each pavilion presents at least three typical examples of the regional style it represents.

Don`t have the time or the fortitude to venture to distant or out-ot-the-way locations? No need. Visit every pavilion and you will come away with a very clear impression of the diversity and richness of Indonesian architectural and living styles. To point out just a view, there is the `Bogonjong` house of the Ranah Minang from West Sumatra, a `Lamin` of the Dayak people from deep in the interior of East Kalimantan, a `Tongkongan` from Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, a traditional Batak `Bolon` house from North Sumatra; a `Joglo` house from Central Java, etc.
Attractions
Istana Anak-anak Indonesia: Indonesia Children Castle, featuring fairy tales painting from Indonesia and all over the world.

Perahu Angsa Arsipel Indonesia: Swan Boat to explore Indonesia archipelago shaped lake.
Taman Among Putro: An amusement park for children fully equipped with games and fun activities.

Taman Ria Atmaja: a 60 Sq m stage in an 4000 Sq m area, well known as Dangdut Terminal (Dangdut: popular unique music genre in Indonesia).

Taman Renang Ambar Tirta: Swimming pool for adult and children, equipped with trainer and lifeguard.

Teater Imax Keong Emas: A shopisticated IMAX technology snail shaped theatre, with several IMAX movies featuring Indonesia natural and cultural richness.Desa Wisata: When a day is not enough to explore TMII, there is Desa Wisata, a hostel for individual or groups visiting TMII from outside Jakarta to stay overnight.
Transportasi TMII: The means of transportation, get you around the "Archipelago".Titihan Samirono/Aeromovel: Another way to get around is the fast train, Aeromovel. This is an example of the fast and efficient train that could provide nowaday mass transportation for Indonesia.Sky Lift Indonesia (Kereta Gantung): Want a quick and easy geography lesson? Take the Sky Lift for an aerial tour of the park and one of the sights that will stay with you is a scale model of the islands of Indonesian archipelago set in a smalll lake.

Teater Tanah Airku: The "Tanah Airku" Theatre is the first in Indonesia equipped with high technology to an international standard. The physical aspect of the "Tanah Airku" Theatre is a marriage of the typical Indonesian and the international aesthetic. Indonesian ornamentation such as 'gunungan' (mountains), elements from Javanese puppet shows, the roof shapes of Sumatra and Sulawesi, with a touch of Kalimantan Dayak style, all is harmoniously blended. Combine this with modern sound and lighting effects and the complete stage equipment of a state­of the-art theatre and you have a dramatic experience long remembered.

Panggung Parkir Utara: The North Parking Stage is a permanent stage for various entertainment activities for the visitors. Situated next to the Pancasila Flame Monument Plaza and belonging to the North Parking area the open stage has been built by the participation of private enterprises that care about the national cultural wealth presented in TMII. The 20 m x 18 m large stage with a triangular roof is the biggest stage in Taman Mini.

Transportation

From Central Jakarta, TMII is about 25 kilometers away. Five kilometers, if you're in Halim Perdana Kusuma airport (local airport). It is reachable by public transportation, taxi. Rent a car for a more comfortable journey.

By public transportation:

- Metro Mini T. 45 (Pulogadung-PT.II TMII)
- Angkot KWK S. 15 A (Ragunan - PT. II TMII)
- Angkot KWK T. 01 (Cililitan - Bambu Apus)
- Angkot KWK T. 02 (Cililitan - Cipayung)
- Angkot KWK T. 05 (Cililitan - Setu)
- Angkot KWK P. 15 (Cililitan - Cilangkap)
- Angkot KWK K. 40 (Bekasi-Kmp. Rambutan)
- Angkot KWK S. 19 (Depok - Pinang Ranti)
- Bus Gandeng PPD BT. 03 (Grogol - TMII)

Where to Stay

1. Inns and hotels in and around Jakarta
2. Graha Wisata Remaja. Ideal for teenagers and those with limited budget. It is within walking distance to small restaurants, cable car station, pool, and several museums. Have overtired legs? The terminal for transportation is nearby. The shuttle cars there will transport you to other attraction within the park that you desire.
3. Padepokan Pencak Silat. This accomodation equipped with meeting rooms.
4. Desa Wisata. Mainly for young people in groups. This place sometimes hosts several meetings, events, and seminars. You can rent the cottages for more privacy. Food abd beverages is available to order. An open theater is also available.

Moving Around

On foot, shuttle cars, Sky Lif and Aeromovel.


Dining Guide

1. Try Restoran Caping Gunung. Its natural lighting (no light bulbs, light is provided with roof made of clear materials) and tasty food will provide a unique dining experience.
2. Pasar Tiban (Tiban Market). Food sellers inhabit this small complex consisting of many buildings.
3. You can eat at small restaurants scattered around this area.

Souvenir Tips

TMII sells many small trinkets that will enable you to remember your experience here. Various shirts, hats, postcards are widely available.

Travel Tips

1. TMII is quite huge, consisting of more than 100 hectares of land. If you don't have much time, join a tour. That way, you'll save money and time. (You'll get a discount if you travel in a group)
   
2. If you want to explore this site fully, it is best if you spend the night within this area.

Other Things to See or Do

>Take a trip on the cable car. You'll be able to see TMII from the top a delightful experience.
>Watch Indonesia movies at Theater Imax Keong Emas.
>Visit several museums in this area.
>Visit the parks orchid garden and bird park.

GWK ( Garuda Wisnu Kencana ) world's largest statue

Designed and built by Nyoman Nuarta, one of Indonesia’s foremost modern sculptor, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue or GWK and its pedestal building will be standing 150 meters tall with its wings span 64 meters across. Made from more than 4000 tons of copper and brass, the statue is picturing Lord Wisnu, as the source of wisdom, riding on the back of the mythical bird Garuda as the manifestation of conscience toward Amerta, the perennial goodness.

The statue and its pedestal will be surrounded by more than 240 hectares cultural park which was once an abandoned and unproductive limestone quarry. The cultural park will provide attractions for both local and foreign visitors with supporting facilities such as Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, as well as Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto and souvenir shop. At present time, the statue of Wisnu, the statue of Garuda, and the hands of Wisnu have been placed temporarily in three different plazas within the park.

GWK Cultural Park is intended to educate, especially the young generations about the importance of preserving and cultivating world’s cultural heritage.

GWK or Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue of Vishnu riding Garuda. The statue was later upon completion will be the world's largest statue 75 meters high and 60 meters wide and will defeat the statue liberty.
Currently the overall progress of sculpture is still in the stage where a new settlement there are 2 statues of the god Vishnu and his Bird Garudanya whose position is still separate.

And several other components of the overall support is also another statue done in the city of Bandung. GWK location and also looks limestone hills that have been cut and it was like limestone blocks with large size.With this statue position at the top of the hill so that the location of this GWK statue we will be able to see the beautiful Bali from above.Besides can see Bali from above, GWK later it will be visible from a radius of 20 km as can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua.