Sweet Water Beach

Sweet Water beach became a favorite tourist sites in the city of Padang. Access to tourist areas Sweet Water Beach with over a hill, right where we want to climb that is confronted with some sort of high and steep, then the left we could see the sights and Padang Padang Cement factory, with a rather sharp bend and on the left side Right is still covered with weeds, so a little trouble the drivers, and also the size of the narrow path to accommodate just one car. The beach is located in the South of Padang District, can be reached by land route approximately 30 minutes from downtown.

Legenda Malin Kundang will greet travelers at menginjaki feet whitish brown sand. Pile of stones and reliefs decorate the story Malin Kundang coastal tourist area filled with visitors on holidays. The legend, the stone is large and remains large ship stranded Malin Kundang. According to popular legend, Malin Kundang and condemned to rock the boat because the ungodly parents.

Yogyakarta

(some people call it Jogja, Jogjakarta, or Yogya) is a city with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta was the centre of the Mataram Dynasty (1575-1640), and until now the kraton (the sultan's palace) exists in its real functions. Also, Yogyakarta has numerous thousand-year-old temples as inheritances of the great ancient kingdoms, such as Borobudur temple established in the ninth century by the dynasty of Syailendra.

More than the cultural heritages, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. The green rice fields cover the suburban areas with a background of the Merapi Mountain. The natural beaches can be easily found to the south of Yogyakarta.

Here the society lives in peace and has typical Javanese hospitality. Just try to go around the city by bike, pedicab, or horse cart; and you will find sincere smiles and warm greeting in every corner of the city.

An artistic atmosphere is deeply felt in Yogyakarta. Malioboro, as the center of Yogyakarta, is overwhelmed by handicraft from all around the city. Street musicians always ready entertain the visitors of the lesehan food stalls.

Those who have visited Yogyakarta reveal that this city makes them long for it. Just visit here, then you will understand what this means.

Transportations to Yogyakarta:

* Train
You may reach Yogyakarta by train from Jakarta, Bandung, or Surabaya
* Bus
Yogyakarta is reachable by bus from Sumatra Island, Bali Island, and most cities of Java Island.
* Plane
Recently, international direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are established to Yogyakarta. In addition, domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta, Denpasar, Balikpapan, and many others, are available now. Please check the Yogyakarta Regular Flight Schedule.
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Berastagi

Berastagi, a tourist town, is another lovely town located in Karo highlands. The town is known for its plantations and various kinds of flowers, vegetables and fruit, most famous which is Marquisa passion fruit. It's 66 km southwest of Medan and is 4.594 feet above sea level. There is a pleasant colonial-style hotel with a golf course. Other new hotels can also be found. From Gundaling Hill a clear view of Mt. Sibayak and Mt. Sinabung volcanoes can be seen.

From this city, the visitors will enjoy charming scenery to the active mountainside, which are Sibayak Mountain and Sinabung Mountain. To climb Sibayak Mountain require at least 3 hours trip and we could enjoy pretty scenery in these mountains or 3 to 4 hours trip in the forest to see the nature wealth inside, for both the flora and the fauna around this forest.

 

The atmosphere of green nature from the reflection of the trees from the slope of Rangkap Sibayak Mountain (well known as Sibayak mountain) made the Berastagi city had flooded by tourists. The hill line along with the agricultural field, are always ready to refresh its visitor's eyes. Berastagi which rich with agro-industries became the appropriate choice for recreation spot other than Toba Lake and Samosir Island, which has become a trademark of North Sumatra.

Berastagi has the strategic location to become the stopping place, not just because several tourist attractions are easy to be accessed from here, but also the hotels are well provided. Hotels can be easily found with varying price, by offering the design typical to the locals. However the visitor still have the choice to choose the hotels and villas that historically were the legacy of colonial period.

Sibayak and Sinabung Mountain.
Berastagi to Sibayak Mountain distance are only 7 Km, this is why the hikers choose this City, as the closest alternative to reach the mountain peak (2.094 meters from sea level). With the currently available infrastructure, the vehicles could reach close to the mountain peak that was known with its beauty nature. On the Peak of Sibayak Mountain, we could see a sulfuric crater lake with wide around 200 x 200 meters, with temperature 119.6 Celsius and the temperature of surrounding air is 21 Celsius. The other scenery of Sibayak mountain peak is Sinabung mountain peak (2.451 meters from sea level), located in the west.

Lau Debuk-Debuk
Not just that, near Berastagi, on the side of Sibayak mountain peak we could find Lau Debuk-Debuk Hot Water Springs. Located in Daulu and Semangat Gunung village, this hot water springs flowed with the temperature of 35 Celsius emerged through the lava cracks in the volcano slope that afterwards was accommodated in the bathing place ponds. The climbers usually use this hot water reservoir to release their fatigue from the trip. Now, there are also an electrical generator (power plant) on the hot spring upstream that had the temperature above 150 ° Celsius. The visitors could see a power plant, which produces electricity from geothermal vapors.

Gundaling Hill
Berastagi also had Gundaling Hill which located only 3 Km from Berastagi. This hill offered a beautiful garden that was suitable as a spot to relax or to do some sports. From the hill peak, we could enjoy Mount Sibayak and Mount Sinabung panorama.

Tongging
Tongging was located 112 km from Medan City. This area is located near to Sipiso-piso Waterfall with 360-foot height. From this place, we could enjoy picturesque scenery of Toba Lake. In the intersection of Merek we could turn to Sipiso-piso in Mount Tandukbenua slope (1.947 m. from sea level). The surrounding panorama indeed is very much enchanting. From the balcony of the two leveled guesthouse that was located in the south of this plateau, the visitor could see the calm and beautiful nature of Toba Lake.

Bridge Ampera

 The bridge was built over the river Musi in 1177 meters length, width and heig

ht of 22 meters above the water surface 11, 50 yards, with the spoils of war funds from the Go

vernment of Japan on orders of Sukarno in April 1962 and inaugurated in May 1965.

People call Ampera Bridge because its use is officially done at the time of establ

ishing the New Order's formerly known as the Bridge "Musi". The bridge means a bridge Ampera Suffering People's Mandate.Tengan part of this bridge can be lifted and the first ship through the maximum 

height 44.50 meters, while if not removed only 9 yards, but at present the higher mobility of the population and multiply the number of vehicles and other basic technicalities in 1977 the bridge it can no longer be raised in its center. In 2004 the bridge was renovated

Bintan Resorts

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Pendet Dance

The Pendet dance (bebali dance) has its origin in bringing offerings to the gods and everybody with a dance education is able to dance the Pendet. Nowadays the first Bali dance before the Legong dance is the Pendet. Here the dancers welcome the spectators with throwing flowers into the audience.

Bali Stay Options for Best Tourism Convention

Until a few years, Bali is estimated to remain the best choice venue for conventions or tourism attractions MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition) by enthusiasts from various countries.
     
"Indications are clearly visible until recently, any implementation of the convention tourism to our area, abundant demand, until doubled in another place," said Chief Provincial Tourism Office Bali, Ida Bagus Subiksu in Sanur, said earlier this week.

He revealed that when opening MICE advanced courses are held both DPD SIPCO (Society of Indonesian Professional Convention Organizers) and DPP Chairman attended SIPCO, Nurdin Purnomo.
     
According to Subiksu, the island resort has many attractions, not just the rich natural, cultural arts and traditional activities, but also the hospitality of the people and the environment safe and comfortable.
     
"From the study, implementation of the convention tourism in other countries followed only 300 people, the overwhelming demand we can reach 600 people. This means that the international community of companies, groups and other institutions interested to Bali," he said.
     
Therefore MICE through the organization of advanced courses, participants are expected to increase its ability to be able to compete to attract more enthusiasts from various countries, he hoped.

By kompas.com