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Museum Provinsi Kalimantan Barat
A well-maintained collection of artefacts provides an informative English-language overview of local Dayak, Malay and Chinese cultures. Helpful staff offer further insights. Take a red or pink opelet south along Jl Yani.
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Welcome Monument
Set in the centre of a fountain on one of Central Jakartas most prominent alun-alun is the Salamat Datang, or Welcome Monument. Built in 1962, its just beneath Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, the citys original luxury hotel.
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Padang Padang Beach
Slight in size but not in perfection, this little cove is near the main Ulu Watu road where a stream flows into the sea. Parking is easy and it is a short walk to the beach. Experienced surfers flock here for the tubes.
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Nelayan Beach
A collection of fishing boats and huts marks the very mellow stretch of sand at Nelayan Beach, which fronts villa-land. Depending on the river levels, it can be an easy walk from here to Prancak and Batu Bolong Beaches.
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Farmers Statue
A statue depicting a farmer who became a soldier in the fight for independence from the Dutch. It shows the widespread grassroots struggle to shrug off colonialism and take ownership of land and community once again.
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Istano Silinduang Bulan
Near the King’s Palace in Silinduang Bulan, 5km north of Batu Sangkar, Istano Silinduang Bulan was damaged by lightning in 2011, but has been rebuilt since. This building is still used for important clan meetings.
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Sumber Brantas
Higher up the mountain, the small village of Sumber Brantas, far above Selekta, is at the source of Sungai Brantas. From here you can walk 2km to Air Panas Cangar , hot springs high in the mountains surrounded by forest and mist.
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Danau Anak Laut
Other attractions around Sabang include Danau Anak Laut, a serene freshwater lake that supplies the islands water, and Gunung Merapi, a semi-active volcano, which holds boiling water in its caldera and occasionally puffs smoke.
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Pura Silayukti
On a headland at the northeast corner of Padangbais bay, a path leads uphill to three temples, including Pura Silayukti, where Empu Kuturan – who introduced the caste system to Bali in the 11th century – is said to have lived.
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Kienteng Ban Hian Kong
The 19th-century Kienteng Ban Hian Kong is the oldest Buddhist temple in eastern Indonesia and it has been beautifully restored. The temple hosts a spectacular festival in February (dates vary according to the lunar calendar).
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Juanta Island
There are several islands near Sukadana to explore, some with attractive beaches, of which Juanta is the most popular. A round trip costs around 350,000Rp for a slow boat, 600,000Rp for a speedboat; enquire at Sukadana Harbour.
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Tilanga
Ten kilometres south of Rantepao, off the Rantepao–Makale road, Tilanga is a lovely, natural cool-water swimming pool. You can swim, but don’t be surprised if some friendly eels come to say hello. Its best visited during the rainy season.
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Benteng Tahula
A legacy of Spains short-lived presence in Tidore, this early 17-century fort is well preserved, with orderly market gardens within and spectacular views to Halmahera without. Its a steep climb to the top, and the fort is always open.
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Botohili
This small village on the hillside above the peninsula of Pantai Lagundri has two rows of traditional houses, with a number of new houses breaking up the skyline. The remains of the original entrance, stone chairs and paving can still be seen.
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Wayang Golek Workshop
Pak Dase makes quality puppets at his wayang golek workshop , down by the river, just north of the botanical gardens. Take the footbridge to Wisma Karunia from Jl Jenderal Sudirman and ask for Pak Dase in the labyrinthine kampung (village).
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Petak Sembilan Street Market
Be sure to wander down the impossibly narrow Petak Sembilan street market off Jl Pancoran, lined with crooked houses with red-tiled roofs. It’s a total assault on the senses, with skinned frogs and live bugs for sale next to an open sewer.
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Benteng de Kock
Benteng de Kock was built by the Dutch during the Padri Wars. There’s not much to it but it offers fine views over the town. The adjacent zoo is terrible (animals are underfed and live in cramped conditions) and we don’t recommend visiting it.
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Pasar Ikan
Further along the same street from the museum is the early-morning Pasar Ikan, or fish market. It’s an intense, colourful scene of busy crowds around dawn, when the day’s catch is sold. Later in the day youll find souvenir sellers here.
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Benteng Duurstede
The low-walled 1676 Benteng Duurstede, famously besieged by Pattimura in 1817, has been refaced with mouldering grey concrete, but the (locked) gateway is original and the cannon-studded ramparts survey a gorgeous sweep of turquoise bay.
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Kali Besar
A block west of Taman Fatahillah square is Kali Besar, the great canal along Sungai Ciliwung. This was once a high-class residential area and on the west bank of the river are the last of the homes that date from the early 18th century.
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