Tinoor Waterfall

Visiting Tomohon City, You will be amazed after knowing the enormous tourism potencies which are available there. One those great potencies is nature tourism which is Tinoor Waterfall. Nature tourism is a special offering for you visiting Tomohon considering its geographic landscape taking form in hilly areas, mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls. One of the worth visiting tourism destinations in Tomohon is Tinoor waterfall or usually called regesan.

The government of Tomohon City utilized this site not only for tourism destination, but also for academic purposes such as Boy Scouts` camp ground and research filed. Tomohon government continuously maintains this site by adding the number of supporting facilities such as food stalls, inns, cottages, and shelters. Likewise, Tomohon district government also manages this site as a worth visiting tourism destination in Tomohon City.

You will not only experience the sensation of being flashed by the water falling down from the crag, but also a green park for having momentous time with your family. Its surrounding area looks beautiful for the colourful and various flowers growing up there. This place is the right place for you seeking for tranquil holiday ever.

Nearby the waterfall, you may find many food stalls standing in a row offering the typical foods of Minahasa. Besides, you will also find a famous tea plantation area in Tomohon.

The geographic landscape around the waterfall gives you a magnificent view of surrounding nature. It is the best place for you who love painting or taking photographs.

Tinoor Waterfall Location

Tinoor Waterfall is situated on the slope of Mount Empung, in the north of Tomohon City. Administratively, it lies in Tinoor Village, North Tomohon Sub-district, Tomohon City, North Sulawesi Province. Now you can easily accessed Tinoor waterfall since the road leading to the location had been paved. You must take the route Manado-Tomohon to reach the location, about 1 km from Manado. However, when entering the waterfall location, you have to pass by a footpath leading to the waterfall by walking. You may take a rest for a moment in surrounding cottages or food stalls offering typical foods of Minahasa such as yellow rice. Some other typical foods from Minahasa are peret (bat-meat cooking), turean (white tail rat), and renga (watered-snail).

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Lake Kerinci

Lake Kerinci

The lake kerinci which is located in the slope of Mount Raja is the biggest lake in Kerinci district. It is 5.000 meters square wide, at an altitude of 783 meters. The scenery of the lake is so enchanted so you will not easily get bored watching the spread out clear water with wonderful marched mountainous. In the center of the lake, some fishermen`s traditional boats sail above the calm water surface where many kinds of fishes can be found within.In the villages around the lake, there are many heritages of the Stone Age era in shape of carved stones.  It indicates that the area around the lake had ever been settled by ancient people living about thousand years ago. There is an annual event showing the traditional art performances of Jambi province. It is proposed for welcoming the tourists visiting Lake Kerinci.

Where Lake Kerinci Location?

Lake Kerinci is located between Danau Kerinci Sub-district and Keliling Sub-district, Kerinci District, Jambi Province. There are three alternatives for accessing the destination; you may take either public or private transportations.

• Started from Jambi to Sungai Penuh, about 500 km away that can be reached in approximately 10 hours.
• Started from Padang to Tapan continue to Sungai Penuh, 278 km which will spend about seven hours.
• Started from Padang to Muaralabuh continue to Kersik Tuo, 211 km, in approximately five to six hours.

The entrance ticket is range between Rp. 3.000 for adult and Rp. 2.000 for children. There is no luxurious hotel, but you can spend more days remembering that motels can be easily found in Sungai Penuh city. Its costs range from Rp. 15.000 to Rp. 100.000 / night. Do not be afraid about the services of the motels because you will get pleasant services. For foods and beverages, do not forget to eat Beras Gayo, Gulai Ikan Semah (Semah Fish Curry), Dendeng Beteko (Beteko Jerked Meat), Tojin nut, Lemang, and Pelompek lemon or you may also taste Kerinci coffee and Kayu Aro tea.

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The Amazing of Likupang Beach in Manado City

Likupang Beach

Likupang Beach is a famous tourism destination which is densely visited by visitors especially on holiday. It had ever shocked the Representatives of WWF in the beginning of March 2007 when a green turtle, chelonia mydas, was found by a fisherman. Though it is a famous and crowded beach, it can still keep its quality either its nature or tourism value, proven by the existence of green turtle. It is included into the Tourism Development Programs of Manado Government.

It will be unforgettable moment for you taking footstep along the thousands of grain sands or having other activities such as diving and snorkeling. As an alternative for you who get bored after spending the times above this sandy beach, you may rent motor boat for enjoying the beauty of Bangka Island‘s Sea Park in the transmarine of Likupang Beach. It spends about 30 minutes from Likupang Beach.

Where Likupang Beach Location?

Likupang Beach

Likupang Beach is located 48 km northeastward of Manado city in Bitung district. It lies in the edge of North Sulawesi province.Likupang Beach is located 48 km northeastward of Manado city in Bitung district. It lies in the edge of North Sulawesi province. It is far enough from Manado city, so it is better for you to take public transportations. However if you want to use your own car, it is not a problem. There are many Mikrolet (Minibus) that can be easily found in the Paal 2 bus station. It will carry you to the Likupang bus station. Around the location, there are hotels, motor boat rental services, and water sports equipments especially for snorkeling and diving.

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Muaro Jambi Temple

Muaro Jambi Temple

The existence of Muaro Jambi archeological site was discovered by a British Military Officer named Lieutenant SC Crooke in 1820 A.D. when he was assigned in the hinterland of Batanghari for mapping the Batanghari River. It is assumed that this 12 km square temple was built in the era of the Crivijaya Kingdom. In the location, it can be found some other temples which some of them had ever been renovated by Jambi provincial government. They are Tinggi Temple, renovated in 1978 done in 1987, Gumpung Temple, renovated in 1982 done in 1988, Astano temple, renovated in 1985 done in 1989, and Kembar Batu Temple, renovated in 1991 done in 1995.

At least nine big temples can be found there, Kuto Mahliga Temple, Kedaton Temple, Gedong I Temple, Gedong II Temple, Gumpung Temple, Tinggi Temple, Telago Rajo Temple, Kembar Batu Temple, and Astomo Temple. In addition, other small temples are spread out around the location.

There is a museum within the temple area functioned to keep some historical heritages from the 13th century. You will see the Dwarapala Statue (The statue of holy building guarder from 13th century, found at Gedong II Temple in April 2002), Belanga (earthen cooking pot) made of bronze that was found in Kedaton temple in 1994, Padmasana (Statue‘s seat), three elephants statues made of stone, some ancient bricks with 576 cm square and 6 cm thick. You will discern Tembikar (earthenware), bronze artifacts, Belanga which are 160 kg weigh, 0, 67 meters high and 1, 06 meters of diameter. Some pieces of ancient ceramics and porcelains from the ninth to eleventh century can also be found there.

Where Muaro Jambi Temple Location?

This archeological site is located in Muaro Jambi Sillage, Muaro Sebo Sub-district, in the District of Muaro Jambi, Jambi Province.

Muaro Jambi Temple lies in the riverbank of the Batanghari River, two km northeastwards from Jambi district. To reach the location, it can be accessed by land or water, through the Batanghari River. It will spend about 20 minutes by speedboat passing by the Batanghari River. Otherwise, there are two ways that can be used if you choose the trip by land. First, started from Jambi district to the Aur Duri Bridge then continue to Olak Kemang and another one is started from Jambi city to the Aur Duri Bridge then continue to Simpang Jambi Kecil. The entrance ticket is range from Rp. 3.000,00 to Rp. 5.000,00.

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