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Weh Island, the Hidden Paradise at the Western End of Indonesia

Pulau Weh (or We) is a small volcanic island located northwest of the island of Sumatra. The island is only 120.7 km² wide, but has many mountains. The highest peak of this island is a fumarolic volcano with a height of 617 meters. Sabang City which is the 0 km point of Indonesia is on this island. The westernmost tip of Indonesia is part of the NAD Province This island is famous for its ecosystem. The Indonesian government has determined an area of ​​60 km  from the edge of the island both inside and outside as a nature reserve.  Big-mouthed sharks can be found on the coast of this island. In addition, this island is the only habitat of the threatened frog, Bufo valhallae (genus Bufo). The coral reefs around the island are known as habitat for various fish species In accordance with its position which is surrounded by sea and beach, on this Island swimming, snorkeling, and diving are the main 'menus'. There are 3 beautiful beaches on this island namely Sumur Tiga Beach, Iboi...

A Hidden Paradise Called Moyo Island

Did you know there is a small island in Indonesia that is a favorite of world celebrities? The island is called the island of Moyo. The island which is located 2.5 km from the north of Sumbawa Island (West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia) has an area of ​​350 km2, a maximum height of 671 meters, and a coastline of 88 km. The name of the island of Moyo is increasingly known after a number of world-class celebrities take a tour. Call it the late Princess Lady Diana Spencer, Mick Jagger, Edwin van der Sar, Maria Yuryevna Sharapova, David Backham, David Bowie and recently Rain and Kim Tae Hee honeymooned to this island. This island offers complete tourist destinations ranging from tropical forests, beautiful seas, stunning waterfalls, and much more. An example is the Mata Jitu waterfall, a famous waterfall on Moyo Island which, although very difficult to achieve, will make us endlessly amazed when I see it directly. Mata Jitu waterfall is one of the many works of the Creator. You will no...

Revealing the Beautiful View of Lake Patenggang

Lake Patenggang or commonly called Situ Patengan is a lake located in the southern part of Bandung, precisely in the Ciwidey region, West Java Province, Indonesia. . Situ Patenggang is at an altitude of 1600 meters surrounded by tea gardens. Situ Patenggang area is around 45,000 hectares. And the total area of ​​the nature reserve reaches 123,077.15 hectares. Situ Patenggang is located close to one of the tourist attractions in the area of ​​South Bandung, Kawah Putih, the distance from the white crater tour is only about 7 KM and takes about 10 minutes, so if you are on vacation to the area of ​​South Bandung can visit these two locations in time the same one The beauty of this lake can be seen from various points, both from the hill and the tea garden seen directly from the lake. The area around the lake is a protected forest and a stretch of tea plantations. To reach Situ Patengan, you can use private vehicles or public transportation. The vehicle parking area is located directly o...