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Bali Is Not The Only Island in Indonesia

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Sep 13, 2023

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  • Yogyakarta
  • Medan
  • Komodo Island
  • Bandung
  • Raja Ampat
  • Bintan Island
  • Lombok
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Indonesia, known as the country of a thousand islands, is the country with the most islands in the world. It is located between Asia and Australian continents and borders the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It has 13,667 islands with the equator running across. At the mention of Indonesia, 90% of people think of Bali. Indeed, Bali is well-known as one of the best islands in the world. Changing from the shooting place of the Korean Dramas in early years to the overseas shooting place of various TV shows in recent years and the love land where the celebrity couples have recently held weddings, Bali has long been a romantic and fascinating island for everyone. In fact, Bali is not the only island in Indonesia, and there are many attractive places waiting for you.

Yogyakarta is one of the cradles of Javanese civilization and one of the most important cultural centers in Indonesia. The world-renowned Borobudur Historic Spot is located in the northern part of Yogyakarta. The Candi Borobudur means the “the stupa on the hill”, and the sunrise of the temple compounds was selected by CNN as one of the 27 must-see sights for the purest experience on earth. Yogyakarta has powerful attractions with the natural wonders, the local art and cultural traditions and various gourmet foods.

Bali Is Not The Only Island in Indonesia

Medan has quietly developed in Indonesia and it is the capital of North Sumatra and the local economic hub and commercial center. It is also the largest city in Sumatra and the third largest city in Indonesia surpassed only by Jakarta and Surabaya. Medan is the gateway to North Sumatra for tourists who fly here to enjoy the highlands of Toba Lake and adventure in the wild jungle in Sumatra. The journey is passionate and challenging.

Bali Is Not The Only Island in Indonesia

Komodo is located in the western islands of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, between Sumbawa and Flores. The maximum length from north to south is 40 kilometers, and the maximum width from east to west is 20 kilometers. The mountains are rugged. It is dry and hot, and there are woods and meadows. The rare animal Komodo, also known as the "Komodo Dragon", lives on the island, and is the largest existing lizard in the world. There are various vibrant marine animals in the waters around Komodo and the nearby islands, including ocean sunfishes, manta rays, dolphins, eagle rays, charming pygmy seahorses, gorgeous solenostomus cyanopterus and octopus maculosus, all of which deeply attract diving enthusiasts.

Bandung is the capital of Jawa Barat, where you can enjoy picturesque landscapes such as the Tangkuban Perahuo and the Bandung Hot Springs which are must-see. Bandung is a quiet and elegant, and permanent spring-like city, also known as "Paris in Java". With the unique natural climate, Bandung quickly becomes the coffee and tea planting city in Jawa Barat. There are many gifts for tourists to choose from here. It combines the atmosphere with unique European colonial style and charming traditional art.

Bali Is Not The Only Island in Indonesia

Raja Ampat, also known as Pulau Wayag, is located in the water between Papua Barat and Kepala Burung and consists of more than 1,500 small islands, coral reefs and shoals, surrounding four main islands, including Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo and Kofiau Island. Raja Ampa covers more than 40,000 square kilometers of land and sea. According to the Marine Survey of Conservation International, the Raja Ampat is located in the region with the most known marine life species on earth, including 537 species of corals, 1,074 species of fishes and 699 species of mollusks. When you swim in the sea bottom, you will find that pygmy seahorses move on your fingers, and manta rays and sharks will swim next to you. Tuna, giant trevally, snapper, and even pike play freely in their own world.

Bali Is Not The Only Island in Indonesia

Bintan Island is the largest island in the Riau Islands, spanning Singapore and Johor Bahru in Malaysia. These islands extend to the South China Sea from the Malacca Strait. The largest city in Bintan is Tanjung Pinang in the southwest. Closing to Singapore, it has also become a back garden for Singaporeans to take a holiday. It has clear and blue water, clear beaches and quite rich marine ecology, and also has vibrant tropical plants and silvery sandy beaches and is surrounded by the blue South China Sea. Various international resort hotels are ready for relaxation and rehabilitation. You can also take part in adventures, diving, golf and other activities here, so that you will not feel a little bored. The delicious seafood cuisines also add brilliance to Bintan.

Lombok, apart from Bali, has the magnificent Mount Rinjani, the tranquil and original Senggigi Beach and the idyllic Gili Islands, as well as the romantic pink sand beaches. Compared to Bali, there is the bluer sea, the purer air and the fewer people. There are several diving sites in the surrounding waters, and many divers are attracted by the beautiful underwater corals and numerous marine organisms. You will not be disappointed when climbing on a steep volcano or riding through a green rice field in this resort.

Bali Is Not The Only Island in Indonesia



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