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Pura Goa Lawah
Three kilometres east of Kusamba, Pura Goa Lawah is one of nine directional temples in Bali. The cave in the cliff face is packed, crammed and jammed full of bats, and the complex is equally overcrowded with worshippers and tour groups. Ceremonies are regularly held here, hence its
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Pura Batu Bolong
It’s not the grandest, but Pura Batu Bolong is Lombok’s most-appealing Hindu temple, and particularly lovely at sunset. Join an ever-welcoming Balinese community as they leave offerings at the 14 altars and pagodas that tumble down a rocky volcanic outcropping into the foaming sea
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Bali Botanic Garden
Established in 1959 as a branch of the national botanic gardens at Bogor, near Jakarta, these gardens cover more than 154 hectares on the lower slopes of Gunung Pohen. Dont miss the Panca Yadnya Garden (Garden of Five Offerings), which preserves plants used in ancient Hindu ceremon
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Mandala Mathika Subak
Youll find this museum within a large complex devoted to Tabanans subak organisations. It has displays about the irrigation and cultivation of rice and the intricate social systems that govern these. Staff will show you around; there is info on subak s Unesco designation, some plac
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Air Terjun Telun Berasap
Impressive waterfalls dot the whole valley. The easiest to find are the Air Terjun Telun Berasap in the ‘Letter W’ village 4km north of Pelompek. Look for the ‘Air Terjun Telun Berasap’ sign then walk 300m to a deep, fern-lined ravine where a thunderous torrent of water crashes ont
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Trowulan Museum
One kilometre from the main Surabaya–Solo road, the impressive Trowulan Museum houses superb examples of Majapahit sculpture and pottery from East Java. Pride of place is held by the splendid statue of Kediri’s King Airlangga as Vishnu astride a huge Garuda, taken from Belahan. It
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Chief’s House
The village’s two street meet opposite the impressive chief’s house, which is thought to be both the oldest and the largest on Nias. You can poke around its heavy wooden-beamed interior and admire the drum that signals the beginning and end of meetings, as well as the original wood
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Candi Pawon
Around 1.5km east of Borobudur, this small solitary temple is similar in design and decoration to the Mendut temple (one ticket covers both sites). It is not a stupa but resembles a Central Javanese temple, with its broad base, central body and pyramidal roof. Elaborately carved re
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Taman Panorama
Taman Panorama, on the southern edge of town, overlooks the deep Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon), where fruit bats swoop at sunset. Friendly guides will approach visitors to lead you through Gua Jepang , wartime defensive tunnels built by Japanese slave labour; settle on a price (aro
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Kretek Museum
This lonely, shabby old compound has some interesting exhibits of the history of kretek production, including some fascinating old photographs and machinery, though the fountain out front is as funky as the inside of a pair of charred lungs. Almost all explanations are in Bahasa In
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Ronggowarsito Museum
Ronggowarsito Museum is a large provincial museum with antiquities, crafts including batik and wayang puppets, and assorted fossils and curios collected from all over the state. The most interesting exhibit is a recycled stone panel from the Mantingan mosque – one side shows Islami
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Dokan
The charming little village of Dokan is approximately 16km south of Kabanjahe. Around half-a-dozen traditional houses can be found here and they are all occupied, which immediately gives the place more interest than any of the museum-like traditional buildings you might have seen e
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Rumah Aceh
In the same compound as the Museum Negeri Banda Aceh is the Rumah Aceh, a fine example of traditional Acehnese architecture, built without nails and held together with cord and pegs. Inside is a typical traditional kitchen and living area with hanging crib. Other displays include w
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Wonosari Tea Plantation
About 30km north of Malang, the Wonosari tea plantation has sweeping views and a temperature climate. This agrotourism venture and leisure park offers everything from tea-plantation tours, a mini-train, ziplines to tennis and a swimming pool. Guides to hike to the top of Gunung Arj
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Museum Sumatera Selatan
Museum Sumatera Selatan houses finds from Sriwijayan times, as well as megalithic carvings from the Pasemah Highlands, including the famous batu gajah (elephant stone) and almost spherical fertility statue with a humongous bosom. Other worthwhile displays include a rich collection
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Istana Kuning
The mostly empty hilltop palace overlooking Pangkalan Bun Park celebrates three architectural traditions of the sultans assorted wives: Chinese, Dayak and Malay. Built in 1806 (and rebuilt in 1990 after a deranged woman burned it to the ground) it is not yellow, but was traditional
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Pura Pusering Jagat
So thats what it looks like? The large Pura Pusering Jagat is said to be the centre of the old Pejeng kingdom. Dating from 1329, this temple is visited by young couples who pray at the stone lingam and yoni. Further back is a large stone urn, with elaborate but worn carvings of god
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Pantai Base G
Base G beach is nearly 3km long, sandy, clean and lined with wooden picnic platforms. The best beach easily accessible from Jayapura, it is usually near empty, except on Sunday when locals come in droves for a bathe and a walk. Beware the many rocks in the water. Base G was the Ame
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Museum Wayang
This puppet museum has one of the best collections of wayang puppets in Java and its dusty cabinets are full of a multitude of characters from across Indonesia, as well as China, Vietnam, India, Cambodia and Europe. The building itself dates from 1912. There are free wayang perform
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Museum Loka Budaya
Cenderawasih University’s cultural museum contains a fascinating range of Papuan artefacts including the best collection of Asmat carvings and ‘devil-dance’ costumes outside Agats, plus fine crafts from several other areas, historical photos and musical instruments. There’s also a
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