Sumatra : Ulee Lheue Village, Aceh

Ulee Lheue is one of the villages located in Meuraxa sub district, Banda Aceh. Its potential tourism object is Ulee Lheue coastal tourism area. This village is the most destructed area of tsunami disaster since the location is the closest to the shoreline.

Siberut National Park : A Harmonious Bond Between Nature and Humans

Siberut National Park lies offshore West Sumatra along the Mentawai Straits some 155 km away from the city of Padang. Dipterocarpaceae primary forest, mixed forest, swamps coastal forest and mangrove forest dominate the conservation area. Tall, statuesque trees that flourish within the area serve as the natural habitat for endemic primates, including the simakobu monkeys ( Nasalis Concolor Siberu ), Mentawai leaf monkey ( Presbytis Potenziani Siberu ), kloss gibbon ( Hylobates klossii ) and Mentawai macaque (Macaca Pagensis).

Lau Biang - Sei Wampu : A River With Many Names

The Wampu River is a river in North Sumatra, Indonesia. It rises as the Lau Biang river (means The Dog River : as according to local folklore, only a dog could survive swimming in it ) in Karo Regency near Siberaya, flowing past Kabanjahe, Perbesi, Kuta Buluh, Marike and onto Bohorok in Langkat Regency, where the river is known as the Wampu. It flows past Stabat and Tanjung Langkat before emptying into the Strait of Malacca.

Padaido, Papua : A Napoleon Encounter

Raja Ampat in Sorong and Kwatisore in Nabire are not only sensational diving spot in Papua. There is also Padaido in Biak. While Raja Ampat is known for its biodiversity and Kwatisore for its whale shark, Padaido is known for cave diving. Cave Wundi, as well as the wreckage of the second World War planes and ship's, can be found here, presenting divers with another diving option ( Wreck Diving ).

The Unique Indonesia Cuisine Going Worldwide

There are numerous Indonesian unique delicacies and cuisines that have gone worldwide and own their own historical values, making international tourist particularly long for them. The following are typical Indonesian cuisines having gone worldwide :

Mount Leuser National Park, Sumatra : Shared Commitment for leuser's Hidden Paradise

Mount Leuser is the tallest mountain in the Indonesian province of Aceh, with an elevation of 3,466 metres (11,371 ft). Mount Leuser National Park protects the mountain and its surrounding ecosystems. It has been confirmed by some scientists that 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake has activated the volcano. The area surrounding Mount Leuser National Park famous known with Leuser ecosystem. Part of the Barisan mountain range lies within the park. The highest peak, and the park's namesake, Gunung Leuser can be climbed. Much of the park is steep and inaccessible.

Asahan River, North Sumatra : Testing World Class Rafting Scene

Asahan River is located in Sumatra, Indonesia, and is about 150 km long. It flows from Lake Toba, flowing in a north-eastern direction, in the upper course through the deep valley of the Barisan Mountains. The river empties into the Strait of Malacca.

Bintan : Water Adventures at the Gate of Malacca Strait

White sandy beach and at a stone throw away from neighboring Singapore, Bintan offers marine marvel. Bintan's 8 meter deep underwater ravine at its northern side is always ready to greet divers. For beginners, the ravine is the best place to start exploring Riau Island's largest island.

Sumatra : Lampulo Tourism Village, Aceh

Gampong ( Village ) Lampulo is located at the edge of krueng Aceh that ends at the sea. It is a part of villages in Kuta Alam sub district, Banda Aceh has an area of 54.5 hectares and population of 5.071 people ( 2010 data ).