Beautiful Sights of Indonesia

Each country has its own beauty. The beauty of a country can be from its unique cultures, interesting places or beautiful sights. Each country must be proud of those kinds of beauty. Moreover, every people in each country is not only amazed with those kinds of beauty, but also interested in talking about those kinds of beauty and in enjoying them. There are people who like to learn or just to know the unique cultures from a places or a country and there are people who like to go to interesting places. For some people, they like to see and enjoy the beautiful sights. Many people throughout the world visit Indonesia every year, they want to enjoy the beautiful sights that the other country doesn’t have. If you are one of people who like to see and enjoy the beautiful sights, you should visit my country, Indonesia, because my country has some of the most beautiful sights you will ever see.

Most of people in the world must have known Bali. Bali is one of the most famous islands in the world. It also becomes the most precious treasure of Indonesia. Bali is well-known for its lovely beaches. For example, there are Sanur, Kuta and Tanah Lot. Sanur beach is usually more crowded in the dawn. Tourists like to go there in the dawn because they want to see its beautiful sunrise. The spears of the sun light turn the sky into red. It is really gorgeous, so that, it can attract people to visit Sanur. Next is Kuta Beach. Kuta beach is really famous for its spectacular sunsets and waves. Kuta beach also known as Bali’s number one sunset site, every late afternoon hundreds of people gather to see the spectacular sunsets. Then, its spectacular waves attract tourists who spend hours here swimming, surfing and sunbathing. This place is a well-known destination among surfing enthusiasts: the long sandy beach with its lack of dangerous rocks or coral makes the waves ideal for beginners. One that is not less interesting is Tanah Lot. Tanah Lot means the small floating island on the sea. Tanah Lot is famous with its temple which on the reef. Something that make it more interesting is holy tame snakes in black and white color at some nooks of coral reef around Tanah Lot Temple. The local society believes that the holy snakes are as a deity property and as the guard of the temple from the bad influence. The temple is reachable in a few minutes, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. Tanah Lot is also very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. Tanah Lot owns a magnificent view in particular at the sunset time where the sun set. Every visitor who is paying a visit to this place will be marveled to see the beauty panorama of Tanah Lot.

Move to the island next to Bali, to the west in East Java. East Java is famous for its mountains and volcanoes. Mountains and volcanoes in East Java also have wonderful scenery that is like the beaches in Bali, such as Bromo and Semeru. Mount Bromo is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif in East Java. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. This mountain sits in the middle of a vast plain called the Sand Sea. The best views from Mount Bromo to the Sand Sea below and the surrounding volcanoes are at sunrise. Everyone knows that Bromo is the right place to enjoy the lovely sights of sunrise. There is a famous spot for seeing sunrise in Bromo mountain, it is Penanjakan mountain. The summit of Penanjakan mountain is always crowded in the early morning. Many tourists go to the summit in the early morning and they are filled the summit just for want to see the spectacular sunrise. From Penanjakan Mountain and Bromo Mountain, tourists do not only see sunrise, but also wonderful sun rising behind the landscape. Moreover, tourists will also enjoy the magnificent view of mount Semeru and mount Bromo from the summit of mount Penanjakan. Then tourist can also pass through vast of sandy area called Sand Sea and can see the Hindu’s temple held by Tengger Tribe from Bromo. Another great mountain is Semeru. Semeru is the highest mountain of Java. At 3,676 metres, this stratovolcano (the top) is also known as Mahameru (the Great Mountain). The most unique from Mount Semeru is that it spews out a smoky cloud of steam, black ashes and stones every 20-30 minutes. If you are viewing the mountain from Penanjakan mountain, you can almost be guaranteed of seeing the mini eruption, unless if you are really unlucky should the mountain decides to catch a breath, so-to-speak. Mount Semeru steep sides rise abruptly from the southern coastal plain on Java Island, although one could not see it from Penanjakan. This mountain is the favorite place for hiker, trekker or climber to have hiking, climbing or camping. The location which area prepared for these activities are Cemorolawang, Nongkojajar, camping ground in Kalimati Camp, Ranupane Village, Ranu Kumbolo, Ranu Darungan, Arcapada and other beautiful places. On the way to Kaliwati, the tourists or trekkers will pass vast field of savannah just about the feet of Mount Semeru. In Ranu Kumbolo, the tourists or trekkers can enjoy the view of beautiful lake and also sunrise by the lake of Ranu Kumbolo. When the tourists or trekkers reach the summit (Mahameru), they will enjoy the view of the major part of East Java, because they are in the highest top in Java. Those natural phenomena are really spectacular scenery in East Java.

On the west of East Java, there is Central Java. In Central Java, there are many marvelous temples. For the most famous and the most marvelous is Borobudur. Borobudur is one of the seven wonders in the world because it is the greatest Buddhist temple monument. Its construction is formed by six square platforms and three circular platforms. It has three levels of stage, ascending to the top, there are Kamadhatu (the world of desire), the lowest stage, Rupadhatu (the world of forms), the middle stage and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness), the top stage. The monument is a marvel of design, decorated with 2.672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome at the center of the top is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues. The architecture and stonework of this temple has no equal. It was built without using any kind of cement or mortar! The structure is like a set of massive interlocking Lego blocks held together without any glue. The temple is decorated with stone carvings in bas-relief representing images from the life of Buddha. Borobudur is used as a shrine to the Lord Buddha and as a place for Buddhist pilgrimage and worship. When there is Vesak ceremonial, a Buddhist holy ceremonial, the Buddhist walking along through three Buddhist temples, from Mendut to Pawon and ending at Borobudur. There is also a performance that is called Mahakarya Borobudur which is performed several times during annual National Vesak. In addition, Borobudur was built in high a hill row from east to west, so that tourists can also enjoy the beautiful views around Borobudur, like the great view of the hills and the green view of rice fields around Borobudur. Those unique and wonderful things in Borobudur attracts tourists every moment. Prambanan is another temple in Central Java. But, different with Borobudur, Prambanan is a Hindu temple. It is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and one the largest in South-East Asia. Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. In Prambanan complex, there are 224 temples in total, but the site is dominated by the imposing figures of the three main temples: the Brahma Temple, the Vishnu Temple and the Shiva Temple. Besides, there are 2 flank temples, 4 kelir temples and 4 corner temples. These three ancient masterpieces of Hindu architecture are locally referred to as Prambanan Temple or Rorojonggrang Temple. That complex is also surrounded by the beautiful garden where tourists can enjoy the great view of Prambanan while they are taking a rest. There is also a performance in Prambanan, that is called Ramayana. It is a traditional Javanese ballet which is performed every full-moon night in Prambanan. Prambanan attracts many tourists each year from abroad. Situated about 15 km from Yogyakarta, the top of the main shrine is visible from a great distance and raises high above the scattered ruins of the former temples. Prambanan is the best seen shortly after dawn or in the late afternoon. However it is still beautiful at any time. Because of those great views, Prambanan becomes one of the major archeologist and cultural tourism attractions in Indonesia.

Perhaps, we can find many beautiful sights in every country. In every country, there will be different sights with its own beauty. But, in my opinion, my country, Indonesia has some of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen.