There are eight Indonesian locations on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. That's four cultural objects (three in Java and Bali) and four national parks, Sumatra, Java, Komodo and Papua. This article provides an overview of these eight locations, including photos and visitor information.
Map of the World Heritage sites of Indonesia. The tropical rainforests of Sumatra (8) is spread over a large portion of the western half of the island.
Map of the World Heritage sites of Indonesia. The tropical rainforests of Sumatra (8) is spread over a large portion of the western half of the island.
1. Temple Complex of Borobudur (Central Java)  |
| The sunrise at Borobudur is popular among tourists. At the temple include 504 Buddha statues. |
The Borobudur is probably the most famous World of Indonesia. The Buddhist temple was built in the 8th and 9th century, during the time that Java was Buddhist. Buddhism was expelled in the 14th century by Islam, and for centuries the existence of the temple remained unnoticed. During the brief British rule at the beginning of the 19th century the temple was rediscovered and since then protected. Between 1975 and 1982, the Indonesian government and UNESCO Borobudur temple is restored and then placed on the World Heritage List. Visits Borobudur is over an hour drive from Yogyakarta, a ticket costs 20,000 rupiah (€ 1.30), a taxi about 200,000 rupiah (€ 13). Entrance to the temple complex cost $ 20 (€ 14.50) for foreign tourists.
2. Sangiran, site of early humans (Central Java) |
| In the Sangiran Museum show how the Java Man has lived a million years ago. |
A lot less than the Borobudur is Sangiran known. This is a location of an archaeological site, also in Central Java. Sangiran is one of the world's most important sites of the "gay erectus, a predecessor of modern humans' gay sapiens. In the near Sangiran many remains found of Java man, who lived about a million years ago. For scientists Sangiran is therefore very important. Visits At Sangiran is a museum about the Java man, every day except Monday, this open from 8 to 4. The museum is located about 15 kilometers outside the city of Solo. Access is very cheap: it costs for foreign tourists 7,500 rupiah (€ 0.50).
3. Ujung Kulon National Park (Banten) |
The World Ujung Kulon peninsula includes both the rainforest and the coastal areas and islands. |
Ujung Kulon is a national park on the west coast of Java. The park consists of a large rainforest on the mainland and several small islands in the Strait of Sunda. That nature in the area has remained so well preserved and not like the rest of Java is overcrowded, is due to the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 (see also "active volcanoes). The tsunami and ash layer that results were ensured that no more people lived in the area, allowing plants and animals had the empire alone. In Ujung Kulon about 50 Javan rhinos live, these are the last survivors of this species in the world. Visits From Jakarta is no file four hour drive to the edge of the park. There are no roads in Ujung Kulon, but you can visit the park on foot or by boat. Guided boat trips can be arranged in the town of Anyer, and other villages near the park.
4. Komodo (East Nusa Tenggara) National Park |
| Komodo dragons are able to kill people, but this is uncommon. |
The Komodo National Park consists of 29 islands off the west coast of Flores, Komodo which is the largest. The main reason that this area is world is the Komodo dragon. This is the largest lizard in the world, and is only found in this area. The Komodo dragon is wild boar with his bite include, water buffaloes and horses dead. Besides this particular species is the national park known for its rugged hills with dry savannah and dazzling white beaches (and the 'Pink Beach'). Visits Komodo Airport is located in Labuan Bajo (West Flores). Here include flights from Denpasar (Bali), Lombok and Kupang (Timor). Boat trips to Komodo Flores can be arranged.
5. Prambanan (Central Java) |
| The temple complex of Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. |
After a century of Buddhist domination in Central Java turned in the 9th century Hinduism back. In response to the Buddhist Borobudur Prambanan temple was built about 40 kilometers away. The temple complex consists of three main temples surrounded by a total of more than 200 smaller temples. After the temple complex was the rediscovery of the Prambanan at the beginning of the 19th century, long neglected: Dutch inhabitants of the Dutch East Indies took parts away as garden decoration and locals used the stone as a building material. The temples since 1930, well maintained, and restored. Visits: Bus 1A runs from Yogyakarta directly to Prambanan. The journey takes an hour and a ticket costs 3,000 rupiah (€ 0.20). Entrance to the temple complex cost $ 17 (€ 12.50) for foreign tourists.
6. Lorentz National Park (Papua) |
| Lorentz National Park stretches from tropical beaches to eternal snow in the mountains. |
The Lorentz National Park is the largest national park in Southeast Asia. Lorentz is on the island of New Guinea and is one of the most diverse national parks in the world. Within the park, which is about as big as Belgium, are coastal areas, mangrove forests, swamp forests, rain forests (both in the lowlands and in the mountains), alpine tundra and glaciers. The glaciers due to climate change threatened their existence. The park is named after the Dutch explorer Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz, who passed through the area in 1909. Visits: Tourism is only allowed in certain parts of the park. In any case you need to travel in Papua. Written permission You can be authorized in the capital of Papua, Jayapura. From there you can fly to Wamena. Wamena with 12,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in the highlands of Papua.
7. Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra |
| The entire tropical rainforests of Sumatra which has been designated as World covers an area of 2.5 million acres. |
The World 'tropical rainforests of Sumatra "consists of three national parks in the western mountainous area of Sumatra. Several endangered animals in the area including the Sumatran tiger and orangutan. For, The biggest flower in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra. Growing in the world, the rafflesia arnoldii, UNESCO has declared the entire World Heritage area as 'threatened' if account include poaching and illegal logging. Visits: The three national parks are scattered throughout the west of Sumatra. The village of Bukit Lawang, where orangutans can be seen, situated 100 kilometers from Medan, the largest city on the island.
8. Cultural Landscape of Bali Subak |
| This world threatened by tourism, as more and more rice fields are replaced by luxury hotels and bungalows. |
Subak is the name of the irrigation system used on Bali rice fields. The system has been developed over 1,000 years ago. The rice fields are built around water temples, and the distribution of water is performed by a priest. The soebakmethode that the whole ecosystem of the rice fields and the surrounding controls, is based on the philosophical concept of Tri Hita Karana ". This philosophy must be brought spiritual wealth, the human world and nature together. Visits Rice fields are found in almost the entire interior of Bali, for example around the tourist town of Ubud. In Tabanan is a soebak museum.
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