The Beauty of Indonesia

Maninjau Lake

2008-09-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

Maninjau Lake West Sumatra, is one of the most splendid lakes in Indonesia. This volcanic lake is situated more or less 461 meters above sea level. This lake, 100 m2 in size with the maximum depth of 500 meters, is associated with a legend. It is said that from the local folklore called "Bujang Sembilan" (roughly translates as "Nine Young Men"), one of these men died by plunging himself to the crater. The crater then expanded, forming a lake.

A winding road with 44 sharp turns descends to Maninjau Lake, 36 km from Bukittinggi. A crater lake abounds with fish. There are also facilities for swimming and water skying. Matur village, overlooking lakes, arranges dance performances on request. To the west of Bukittinggi, Meninjau Lake is a Crater Lake renowned for its scenery and remote beauty. Visitors can rent canoes and motorboat at the lakeshore.

Lembah Anai Waterfall

2008-09-01T21:00:00.001-07:00

A view of Lembah Anai Water Fall found in West Sumatera Province - Indonesia. It is located in Lembah Anai area on the way towards padang Panjang, about 2.5 hrs drive upwards from Padang city. Its location that exactly beside the road, make this waterfall can attract tourists.

The source of Lembah Anai waterfall coming from Singgalang Mountain. The clear water flows through the hill to the slope of mountain and then goes to the Lembah Anai Waterfall before goes to the steeply sloping mountain side. From this steeply sloping mountain side , water goes to the dale with the height around 50 metres and create the cauldron where the water fall in.

On the way to the waterfall, people will find a good scenery. Besides the road, people will see valley and hill with various tree. Monkeys drift from one place to another looks like welcoming the tourists. Near the location tourists can find small shop that sell various foods and beverages, and also special gift from West Sumatra.

Three Stage Waterfall

2008-08-28T20:21:00.000-07:00

Three Stage Waterfall (Air Terjun Tigo Tingkek) is located in Koto Lubuk Hitam Village, Teluk Kabung. 25 Km in the north of Padang City with the height 600 m above the sea level. According to the name, this waterfall has three stage of waterfall. Community in there calls it Lubuk Hitam.

Padang Beach

2008-08-26T20:26:00.000-07:00

Padang beach (also known as Taplau or Tapi Lauik in the local lingo) is the most accessible beach area in this coastal city. The beach is located close to the ferry port along the coastal area from Samudra street until Puruih.

Due to its close location to the harbour, the water is quite murky here and not really suiatable for swiming. However, the beach area is surrounded by trees and hills that make it shady and windy, just nice for people to hang around to enjoy the view. Padang beach is also well-known for its beautiful sunset as well as a number of cafes and road side food stalls along the beach. All this eateries make Padang beach area lively at night where people hang out here for dining or just people watching.

Since the beach is facing the wide open Indian Ocean, the tides can get very strong here and the waves can get quite rough as well.

SIAK

2008-08-20T02:18:00.000-07:00

The Siak regency was located in the position:

1° 16' 30" until 0° 20' 49" North Latitude

100° 54' 21" until 102° 10' 59" West Longitude

Siak Regency wide 8.556,09 Km2 with the border area is to etc:

The North borders with Bengkalis Regency
The South borders with Kampar and Pelalawan Regency
The East borders with Bengkalis and Pelalawan Regency
The West borders with Bengkalis and Pekanbaru municipality

The bigger part of Siak Regency there lowland plain in the east and upland plain in the west. The general land is apostolic land red and yellow sediment stone and alluvial also organ sol land, and gluey humus in marsh or wetland.

Siak have strategic position because residing in area of hinterland economic cooperation area of regional “SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau)” and also the included in area growth of Indonesia economics, Malaysia, Singapore of Growth Triangle (IMS-GT). Traveled distance of Singapore only 150 km, giving separate advantage for Siak for the alternative of sojourn of merchantman in area, is even enabled for the development of industrial location and international trade.

SIAK BRIDGE

2008-08-20T02:09:00.000-07:00

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officiated the operation of Siak Tengku Agung Sultanah Latifah Bridge at Siak district in Riau province on 2007.

Designed by an expert team from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 2001, the 1,196-meter long and 16,95-meter wide Siak Tengku Agung Sultanah Latifah bridge was built with "cable stayed" system and modern construction.

The bridge also has 2.25-meter pavements along its both sides.

Meanwhile, Siak district head Arwin AS said on the occasion that the official operation of the bridge would open the isolation of the district with its neighboring areas.

SIAK CASTLE

2008-08-20T01:40:00.000-07:00

In 1889 was built The Palace of Siak Sri Indrapura with Germany architect. This palace stand up luxury till now with gateway decorated by a couple eagles pounce with their eyes shining sharply accompany the visitors who come to The Palace.

Inside The Palace we will see various high valuable collection like The Throne of Sultan wrapped by gold. At the other side there are also made Comet castanets by hand-made in German which has disc’s radiant about 45 cm comprises classic Mozart and Beethoven songs. Somesays said that there are only two pieces of this model in this world, one is in Germany as and other was in Siak Palace.

If we come to other room of the palace, we also will find various desks and chairs, made from wood, glass and crystal, arranged so vey natty below sophisticated crystal lamps hang-on from the palace plafond, And there are also various cupboards, and many form and type of arms made from iron and copper. there are also various presents from friends and neighbours around Siak Territory.

We could also see the figure and know whosoever Siak Kingdom on the past through large photography in some rooms of Siak Palace. There is also a mirror once was the property many Queens of Sultans, passed to one another hereditary, it was once believed that it ables to make the face more bright and progressively ageless to whoever often used it. This mirror was named Glorious Queen Mirror.

The Palace building consists of two floors, at first floor there are 5 especial big rooms which named as :

Palace Front Room
Right Wing Room
Left Wing Room
Palace Backward Room

Inside The palace collected the goods as ommission of Sultan Syarif Hasim and devoting goods during Sultan of Syarif Kasim II which are:

Comet
Throne
Monarchic Umbrella
Monarchic Melayu Weapon
Monarchic Siak Flag
Monarchic Replica Crown of Siak
The Stove to burn Setanggi Plant
Canang (Sultan’s bell)

Situs web resmi: http://www.siakkab.go.id/

New7Wonders of Nature - Lake Toba

2008-08-20T01:32:00.000-07:00

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SUMATRA (SUMATERA)

2008-08-20T00:57:00.000-07:00

Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia.

The interior of the island is dominated by two geographical regions: the Barisan Mountains in the west and swampy plains in the east. To the southeast is Java, separated by the Sunda Strait. To the north is the Malay Peninsula, separated by the Straits of Malacca. To the east is Borneo, across the Karimata Strait. West of the island is the Indian Ocean.

The backbone of the island is the Barisan mountains chain, with the active volcano Mount Kerinci's 3,805 m (12,467 ft) the highest point, located at about the midpoint of the range. The volcanic activity of this region endowed the region with fertile land and beautiful sceneries, for instance around the Lake Toba. It also contains deposits of coal and gold.

To the east, big rivers carry silt from the mountain, forming the vast lowland interspersed by swamps. Even if mostly unsuitable for farming, the area is currently of great economic importance for Indonesia. It produces oil from both above and below the soil—palm oil and petroleum.

5th highest island, although only the third highest in the Indonesian archipelago.