Still in the Sijuk district, Belitung islands, there is an island that has a crown as the ornament. This island is known as the Lengkuas islands.
Crown of he Lengkuas island actually is a old lighthouse that built by the Dutch in 1882 about 50m height. Each visitor can freely ascend toward to the top of the lighthouse. This will be a little difficult because it requires extra energy, but do not worry you do not useless act. From the top of the lighthouse, Lengkuas islands is so beautiful only to be told. Really beautiful, 360 degrees around the island and surrounding areas, if you ride there, do not forget to bring a camera, leave your paper photos tell the beauty. There are only 3 people who lived . They are the operator of the lighthouse. They are very friendly to each visitor. This place feels very relaxed, feel the wind blow a fresh one, there are you can sunbathing, snorkeling, fishing, swimming or just relaxing on the white sand around the island that’s covered by coconut trees. Lengkuas can be achieved with the boot that rent from Tanjung Binga near from Tanjung Kelayang beach. the price is 350 thousands Rupiahs for trips that usually took half a day, it need about 30-45 minutes. Traveling to the Lengkuas Island should be done between March till November where the smaller waves and sunny weather.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The Island with a beautiful crown ornament.
Beautiful clean beach
Known as a clean beach, Tanjung Kelayang located in District Sijuk around 27 km from Tanjungpandan the capital city of Belitung island. Tanjung Kelayang beach have along the coast about 1.5 km and covering area of 60 Ha. Tanjung Kelayang has characteristics of a white sandy beach and a calm blue sea with a panorama of coconut trees along the shore. It’s really a beautiful and clean beach.
Character of the beach is really suitable for swimming or sunbathing among granite rocks that wonderful combination. For your photography hobby, Tanjung Kelayang beach is a fitting place to satisfy your hobby.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
"Matras" as a paradise beach
This beach is often referred as the paradise beach.
because the harmonization between the wonderful white sand and beautiful rocks, beautiful coconut trees, the natural flow of the river and clean sea make this become a perfect beach for relaxing with our family. Located in Sungailiat 40 km from Pangkalpinang the capital of Bangka island or 1 hour drive.
Facilities at this beach were complete for vacation like hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Most Beautiful River
A spectacular masterpiece we can see at the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park which is located 50 kilometers north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan city Philippines, natural harmonization we can feel when across Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, an underground river along the 8.2 kilometers where winds through the cave’s entrance until the South China Sea in the end of the river.
You are welcomed with a clear lagoon surrounded by trees growing to the water’s edge. There are also animals inhabiting near the cave such as monkeys, squirrels and large monitor lizards. The park also boasts of rocky mountain with amazing large limestone formations running from north to south.
This spectacular place located at has been declared a premier ecotourism destination and included in the prestigious UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) World Heritage List.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Parai Tengiri Beach
Parai Tenggiri Beach Tourism Regions Integrated located in Sungailiat, Bangka islands that have complete facilities for vacation, such as Parai Beach Regency Resort and Spa. Parai Tenggiri beach is most popular and exclusive beach on the Bangka islands.
So many special places from Parai Tenggiri beach, there are have sloping white sand beach. The main characteristic is the form of granite rocks vary in size and form of the condition is. Granite rocks that make different from the other coast.
Still in Parai Tenggiri beach Integrated Coastal Area Tourism there are Parai Tirta Tour, the water game sports center it in the Bangka Belitung Province, where visitors can make a variety of interesting activities such as glass bottom boat ride to see the fish without having to dive, parasailing to enjoy the beautiful of the Parai Tenggiri beach height of 50 meters, or take banana boat, jetski, canoe and snorkeling, where visitors can dive with full facilities while enjoying the beautiful scenery under sea.
At night, the visitors freely can enjoy the atmosphere with the night along the coast, like the colorful light from the ships that sail at the sea, while enjoying the local food, such as parsnip cheese fries, banana, pumpkin compote, or a drink that can be purchased at the nearest restaurant.
Bangka Belitung
Bangka Belitung is a province in Indonesia which is consists of two main islands, namely Bangka island and Belitung island and have some small islands such as Lepar island, Pongok island, Mendanau island Selat Nasik island and many other but only 50 islands of uninhabited. The capital of this province is Pangkalpinang.
Bangka Belitung located in the eastern part of Sumatra island, near the Province of South Sumatra. Bangka Belitung is known as the tin producer island, has a beautiful beach and had inter-ethnic harmony.
Bangka Belitung had some interesting and exotic place for vacation. Such as Parai Tenggiri beach, Tanjung Pesona beach, matras beach and rebo beach that located ot far away from pankalpinang Bangka island. Besides there are Tanjung Kalayang beach, Tanjung Binga beach and Lengkuas islands located on the Belitung island.
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Chinese Great Wall
The Chinese Great Wall that is longer than previous estimates. The first survey said which was announced to ensure that long ancient wall.
Government-mapping study for two years found that the wall is 8850 km long. In fact, the length of the wall is usually referred to around 5000 km. Previous estimates based on the long historical record.
The government media said, infra red and GPS technology help to mapping some areas that hidden by a sandstorm. The project found that the wall along the 6259 km, 359 km as defensive ditch, and 2232 km as natural defensive such as hills and rivers. Studies conducted by the Cultural Heritage Institute and Bureau of Surveys and Mapping.
The experts said the walls of the newly discovered built by Ming Dynasty period (1368-1644), and extends from the Hu mountains in north Liaoning Province to the Jiayu rift, Gansu Province in western China.
The project will continue until 18 months to map out part of the wall that built during the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC) and Han Dynasty (206BC-9AD). The wall which is the largest man-made building in the world, built to protect the northern border of the Chinese empire.
The archeologists have been lobbying for the survey is to provide experts with accurate understanding of the construction of the wall. In China, the wall is known as the "long wall 10,000 Li".
This Chinese Great Wall is a series of wall and masterpiece that began in the century-5 and the first time linked the Qin Shi Huang around 220 BC. China Wall is included by UNESCO as world heritage site in 1987.