Maldives? Nope, it's Derawan Hi Hidden Paradise seeker.. Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise. Because this is the 5th time I travel with you to Hidden Paradise in Indonesia. In this section I will take a trip with you to Maldives. Maldives is in Indonesia? since when? I mean it's Derawan or should I call Indonesia's Maldives.. This one is also "the world heritage" destination. Before we go, this is our trip previously : - The World Heritage of Waerebo - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo . So, let's go traveling... Maldives of Indonesia - Derawan Did you know about Maldives Island? Maldives Island it's so famous now. Of course because the beautiful and romantic place as a honeymoon place. But you must spend more money if you want to take a trip there. Hmm.. If you love diving or snorkeling but doesn't have more money to go Maldives, I want to give you an information about one place that looks like Maldives in Indonesia. That was Derawan Islands in Borneo( the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia). They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency. The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long Destination? Check this! Stingless jely fish Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia. Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second which is also more difficult to access. Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara. There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 2,704 people).Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught livegroupers, napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand. Labuan Cermin "The lake with 2 flavour" Have you ever heard about the lake which have 2 tastes and really clear just like a mirror? Sounds pretty cool huh? When you visit Derawan you must visit here too, cause it's like a miracle! just imagine the salt water and unsalted water is here in Labuan Cermin they remain separate but side by side and make really unsightly. yup just like a mirror. Labuan Cermin is located in labuan kelambu village in biduk-biduk of east borneo that can reached by road about 6 to 7 hours from capital of Berau regency, tanjung redeb. Green turtle traffic Maratua island with clean white sand and crystal-clear water. Beside of the blue water, you will be amaze by the view of coral reefs with many fish and sea turtles crossing every day, and you can see it when you still in your resort. Indeed, Maratua is known as a green turtle traffic, along of Maratua island is famous as the site of the largest spawning grounds for this kind of turtle. Hundreds of turtles lay their eggs on the island each year. in fact, this is the hometown of green turtles because so many green turtles visit Maratua island. The secreet lagoon It's Hide, it's secret, yup it's secret lagoon in Derawan. It's only a few people know this place, In addition to having access is fairly limited, this secret lagoon is hidden by the hill. But don't worry however there is always a way to get there. The limited access is not cause by people don't know how to get there, but it cause you must get there in the right time. Yup, in evening or when sea level rise you can't go there, why? it because you must through the cave that will full of water when sea level rising. This image will explain :D This called adventure yeah!!! By the way this still located in Maratua Island. just ask them to get there. Dive with Manta ray Manta ray the big brother of stingray fish. yup there is a manta point where you can see the Manta ray here's some place in Sangalaki Island that usually you can see the Manta Ray Cleanning Station, Manta Parade and Manta Run point The friendly whale shark You can also find whale shark in here, but it's really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy limited access. Why I say like that? because it's still hide from public and only limited people can access there, including me. But I'm really sorry that can't tell you right now. As my apology I'll give you to enjoy this video. hope you like it :) Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia. I think That's all about Indonesia's maldives or Derawan Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - The World Heritage of Waerebo - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker..

Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise.

Because this is the 5th time I travel with you to Hidden Paradise in Indonesia.

In this section I will take a trip with you to Maldives. Maldives is in Indonesia? since when? I mean it's Derawan or should I call Indonesia's Maldives.. This one is also "the world heritage" destination.
Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo
.
So, let's go traveling...

Maldives of Indonesia - Derawan

Did you know about Maldives Island? Maldives Island it's so famous now. Of course because the beautiful and romantic place as a honeymoon place. But you must spend more money if you want to take a trip there. Hmm.. If you love diving or snorkeling but doesn't have more money to go Maldives, I want to give you an information about one place that looks like Maldives in Indonesia. That was Derawan Islands in Borneo( the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia).

They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency.

The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long

Destination? Check this!

Stingless jely fish

Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia.

Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second which is also more difficult to access. Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 2,704 people).Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught livegroupers, napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand.

Labuan Cermin "The lake with 2 flavour"

 Have you ever heard about the lake which have 2 tastes and really clear just like a mirror? Sounds pretty cool huh?

 When you visit Derawan you must visit here too, cause it's like a miracle! just imagine the salt water and unsalted water is here in Labuan Cermin they remain separate but side by side and make really unsightly. yup just like a mirror.

 Labuan Cermin is located in labuan kelambu village in biduk-biduk of east borneo that can reached by road about 6 to 7 hours from capital of Berau regency, tanjung redeb.

Green turtle traffic

 Maratua island with clean white sand and crystal-clear water. Beside of the blue water, you will be amaze by the view of coral reefs with many fish and sea turtles crossing every day, and you can see it when you still in your resort.

 Indeed, Maratua is known as a green turtle traffic, along of Maratua island is famous as the site of the largest spawning grounds for this kind of turtle. Hundreds of turtles lay their eggs on the island each year. in fact, this is the hometown of green turtles because so many green turtles visit Maratua island.

The secreet lagoon

 It's Hide, it's secret, yup it's secret lagoon in Derawan. It's only a few people know this place, In addition to having access is fairly limited, this secret lagoon is hidden by the hill. But don't worry however there is always a way to get there. The limited access is not cause by people don't know how to get there, but it cause you must get there in the right time. Yup, in evening or when sea level rise you can't go there, why? it because you must through the cave that will full of water when sea level rising.

 This image will explain :D

This called adventure yeah!!!

  By the way this still located in Maratua Island. just ask them to get there.

Dive with Manta ray

  Manta ray the big brother of stingray fish. yup there is a manta point where you can see the Manta ray here's some place in Sangalaki Island that usually you can see the Manta Ray Cleanning Station, Manta Parade and Manta Run point

The friendly whale shark

  You can also find whale shark in here, but it's really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy limited access. Why I say like that? because it's still hide from public and only limited people can access there, including me. But I'm really sorry that can't tell you right now.

As my apology I'll give you to enjoy this video. hope you like it :)

 Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia.
 I think That's all about Indonesia's maldives or Derawan Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.
So, keep calm and stay with us.

Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

The last Dinosaurs on the earth in Komodo Island Indonesia Hi Hidden Paradise seeker meet me agin :) Previously I'm already explain to you what is Indonesia and take your first Adventure in Mt. Bromo then I Explained about mystery and unique fact that Borobudur Temple has. This time I will take you to go to see The last Dinosaurs on the earth that will make you say "whooooohoooo....!!! This is dinosaurs man! the last dinosaur on the earth!" Exactly in our beloved Indonesia. I'm too excited to explain about komodo, I don't even know where I must begin to explain it. how about Where is komodo island is? hmmm.. pretty clever. Before we go, this is our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - The World Heritage of Waerebo - Adventure in Mt. Bromo So here we go again.. Komodo is one of the 13.466 islands that compose the Indonesia Archipelago. Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. In 1986, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, both indications of the Park's biological importance. The island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth or The last dinosaurs on the earth, which is named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 square kilometres and a human population of over two thousand. The people of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The people are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations. Position of Komodo Island Komodo Dragon can growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb) and I think this Dinosaurs is really lazy ( when your friend is lazy, call them komodo) they dont make a lot of moves, but when they in hunting mode they can run up to 20km/h(about 13mph) so be aware when they are in hunting mode. there's one komodo that you must be aware when you meet him, his name is "kolor ijo". This komodo raises one victim every year, so people colored their tail with green color so he can recognized by the visitor. But don't be afraid of them, you will covered/protected by the Power Ranger I mean local ranger/guide then you'll be safe after all. Look they're really lazy right? When in Hunting mode they can chase you! Komodo Power Ranger I mean Ranger Gate of Jurassic Park I mean Komodo National Park The interested thing is not only about komodo dragon, but also the landscape of view make us feels like in Paradise. It's really refresh your mind, your eyes, and your soul. You can Live On Board(LOB) or sailing hotel. ugh wow ahhhh!! with pretty complete facility, this boat won't make you bored and you can see good view. We called this "kapal phinisi" or "phinisi boat" I can't explain about the view, just let's this video explain it.. This video include this destination : - Bidadari Island - Kelor Island - Gili Lawa - Manta point - Kanawa Island - Labuan Bajo - Batu Cermin - Bukit Cinta - Rinca Island - Kalong Rinca - 9 Island - Padar Island - Komodo Island - Pink Beach That's all about The last Dinosaurs on the earth in Komodo Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - The World Heritage of Waerebo - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker meet me agin :)

Previously I'm already explain to you what is Indonesia and take your first Adventure in Mt. Bromo then I Explained about mystery and unique fact that Borobudur Temple has.  This time I will take you to go to see The last Dinosaurs on the earth that will make you say "whooooohoooo....!!! This is dinosaurs man! the last dinosaur on the earth!" Exactly in our beloved Indonesia.

I'm too excited to explain about komodo, I don't even know where I must begin to explain it.
how about Where is komodo island is? hmmm.. pretty clever.

Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

So here we go again..

Komodo is one of the 13.466 islands that compose the Indonesia Archipelago. Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. In 1986, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, both indications of the Park's biological importance. The island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth or The last dinosaurs on the earth, which is named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 square kilometres and a human population of over two thousand. The people of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The people are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations.

Position of Komodo Island

Komodo Dragon can growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb) and I think this Dinosaurs is really lazy ( when your friend is lazy, call them komodo) they dont make a lot of moves, but when they in hunting mode they can run up to 20km/h(about 13mph) so be aware when they are in hunting mode. there's one komodo that you must be aware when you meet him, his name is "kolor ijo". This komodo raises one victim every year, so people colored their tail with green color so he can recognized by the visitor. But don't be afraid of them, you will covered/protected by the Power Ranger I mean local ranger/guide then you'll be safe after all.

Look they're really lazy right?

When in Hunting mode they can chase you!

Komodo Power Ranger I mean Ranger

Gate of Jurassic Park I mean Komodo National Park

The interested thing is not only about komodo dragon, but also the landscape of view make us feels like in Paradise. It's really refresh your mind, your eyes, and your soul.

You can Live On Board(LOB) or sailing hotel. ugh wow ahhhh!! 

with pretty complete facility, this boat won't make you bored and you can see good view.

We called this "kapal phinisi" or "phinisi boat"

I can't explain about the view, just let's this video explain it..

This video include this destination :

- Bidadari Island

- Kelor Island

- Gili Lawa

- Manta point

- Kanawa Island

- Labuan Bajo

- Batu Cermin

- Bukit Cinta

- Rinca Island

- Kalong Rinca

- 9 Island

- Padar Island

- Komodo Island

- Pink Beach

That's all about The last Dinosaurs on the earth in Komodo Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.

So, keep calm and stay with us.

Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Borobudur Temple "The 7 Wonders of the world" Hi Hidden Paradise seeker.. Borobudur Temple The 7 Wonders of the world Previously I'm already explain to you what is Indonesia and take your first Adventure in Mt. Bromo. This time I will take you to go to Borobudur Temple and I will share to you about a little mystery that Brobudur Temple has. Have you ever heard about Borobudur Temple? I guess yes! But, did you know where is it, and what kind of history inside it? Before we go, this is our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The World Heritage of Waerebo - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo Here we Go... Borobudur is a Buddhist temple located in the Magelang City, Central Java Province, and about 40 km from the Yogyakarta city. Borobudur temple consists of 6 levels of a square, 3 level in the form of circular and 1 main stupa, the total is 10 stupa. At each level there are several stupas. At the Borobudur stupa in addition there are 72 main stupa and there is a statue of Buddha in every stupa. Ten levels of Buddhist philosophy is, the ten levels of Bodhisattva who must pass to reach the perfection to be a Buddha in nirvana. The main stupa symbolizes the perfection which is the highest level. when viewed from above, Borobudur structure forming a mandala structure that describes the patterns of human thought and Buddhist cosmology. Borobudur Temple was built in the 9th century, or about the year 800 AD.3 In ethnic Chinese, this temple is also called 婆罗 浮屠 (Hanyu Pinyin: po luo fú TU) in Mandarin. Ilustration of Borobudur Temple a long time ago Many books - history books will write about Borobudur Temple but when it was founded can not know for sure but an estimate can be obtained with a short writing carved on the original frame Borobudur reliefs feet (Karwa Wibhangga) shows similar letter to the one got from the inscriptions in the late twentieth century - 8 until the early twentieth century - 9 of evidence - such evidence can drag the conclusion that Borobudur was founded around the year 800 AD The Biggest Temple in The World Borobudur Temple is recorded in the Guinnes World Records as archeological site which is the biggest Buddhist temple in the world, with an area of 15,129 meters, the height of 42 meters with 10 levels, long realif > 1 km, and the 72 stupas. Moreover Borobudur Temple also got the title of world heritage of ONESCO Build with "Advance Technology" That time Maybe at the time it made such a big temple of Borobudur is not difficult. But you need to know, Borobudur was built before the Cambodian community build Temples of Angkor Wat, Borobudur Temple also built before the Europeans and Americans to build multi-storey buildings. Borobudur Temple is extremely complicated structure, in fact, more complex than the pyramids in Egypt. Just imagine, a rock weighing approximately 2 tonnes are arranged one by one until it becomes a temple of 10 levels. The stone is also drawn in detail and thoroughly describing the lives of the people of the Kingdom of Sailendra dynasty at that time. One the amazing facts is that the architecture and the building of this temple is actually done without any cements, every structure is made out of rocks and bricks, being put together like lego bricks. WOW! As The Giant Clock If you've been to Borobudur Temple, you know the temple has a lot of the stupa shaped like a Bell upside down. In the temple there are 72 stupas, there is the largest stupa in the top floor of the Temple. But have you ever thought if the stupas were used as a clock? According to scientists, the stupa at Borobudur Temple also served as a sundial. This clock is used as a tool for measuring time. The shadow of the statue within 1 year (Giant Sundial Mechanism) Gunadarma using stupas on the Borobudur temple as the point hours. Because it is a sundial, a needle winder is the largest stupa shadow you can found on the top floor. If you look at the shadow of the biggest stupas at the top floor is always fall exactly on the lower floor of the stupa. Who would have thought when the temple is a giant Sundial. The Perfect Pyramid Borobudur Temple's architecture is only one in whole world, Exactly Borobudur itself. This being the excess of the Borobudur Temple which make the building very difficult to predict. Pyramid belonging to Borobudur Temple is not the same as the Giant pyramids in Egypt or the pyramids of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Borobudur pyramid constructed in the form of stairs which will never be found or owned in the area or any country including India. It became the main characteristic of Buddhist architecture in Indonesia. Every each level has different meaning levels that are in the Temple it was not without meaning. Each level has really deep meaning and philosophy. The first level is kamadhatu. This most basic level, that is where people still follow their lust or ego. Second, rupadhatu. mean, the body consists of the physical and the spiritual. At this stage, human beings are in levels that begin to hold their lust and thinking about their spiritual life. Third, the rupadhatu, spirit without body. Mean that human bodies have blend with soil, and their spirit back to the creator. It Is Still Used As A Place Of Pilgrimage Borobudur Temple is not only as tour destination, but also a place of pilgrimage Buddhists from all over the world. Every year, espesialy on Vesak Day, Buddhists from all over Indonesia gathered here to pray. In fact, many Buddhists from overseas who come meditate on that day. Borobudur Sunrise Now that we've known a bit about Borobudur Temple, here are some stuffs that you should probably know and prepare before you visit this magnificent site here: 1. Wear a pair shorts (for batik sarung) Actually, it is recommended to come here wearing polite clothes (such as pants and long jeans). But, with that being said, the weather is pretty hot here, so it might be more comfortable for you to wear shorts just like what I did. Plus, they do provide a batik sarung for you to double up if you're wearing a pair of shorts. The main purpose of the batik sarung is to preserve the decency and respect towards the heritage. P.S. It is mandatory for you to wear this batik sarung if you are wearing a pair of shorts while visiting. These batik sarungs are lent to you without any charges. Borobudur fashion for the win! 2. Travel light If you are planning to explore the temple and the whole area, then you might want to start by travelling light. Don't bring unnecessary stuffs around with you as the area is quite big, so it might drain your energy easily. 3. Bring water Hydrate yourself well with water. Don't let the scorching sun dehydrate you and cause you to get a heatstroke. 4. Wear sunscreen If you're the type of person who doesn't like to bask under the harsh sunlight, then you'd better apply a proper amount of sunscreen on your skin. This can also help prevent black spots on your skin caused by UV Ray. 5. Wear a hat The same reason as why you should wear a sunscreen, this might protect you from getting dizzy because of the harsh sunlight. 6. Don't be in a hurry to buy souvenirs When you come to a tourist spot, it might be tempting to buy some gifts and souvenirs back for your friends or families. And there are PLENTY of cheap and cute souvenirs to get from here, so take your time and choose wisely. P.S. by plenty, I mean plentyyyyyyy 7. Vesak Day Festival The Vesak Day Festival is held once every year on May during the full moon. During this period, there will be plenty of visitors who come to celebrate the birth, death, and enlightenment of Buddha. So plan out your visit dates before you come, choose whether you would like to come for the festival and enjoy the crowd or to stroll around freely when there is less crowd. By the way there's a nice place to visit when you're around yogyakarta : - Prambanan Temple - Parangtritis Beach- MALIOBORO (unique and lovely merchandise)- Jomlang Cave ~ Ancient Forests and the light of heaven on Earth- Keraton Yogyakarta ~ Palace of culture and the beauty of Java- Merapi Lava Tour- Hill of Becici ~ the hidden twiliht behind a row of Pinus Merkusii- Si Oyot cave- Timang Beach- Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo ~ feel like in africa- Pindul cave - Langse cave ~ adventure challenge to sacred cave- Kebun Buah Mangunan ~ The land above the clouds- Gethuk waterfall - Rancang Kencono Cave ~The cave in the shade of the giant Klumpit- Kaliadem- Bukit Bintang Jogja - Keraton Ratu Boko- Laut Bekah That's all about Borobudur Temple "one of 7 wonders of the world". Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The World Heritage of Waerebo - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker..

Previously I'm already explain to you what is Indonesia and take your first Adventure in Mt. Bromo. This time I will take you to go to Borobudur Temple and I will share to you about a little mystery that Brobudur Temple has.
Have you ever heard about Borobudur Temple? I guess yes!
But, did you know where is it, and what kind of history inside it?
Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Here we Go...

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple located in the Magelang City, Central Java Province, and about 40 km from the Yogyakarta city. Borobudur temple consists of 6 levels of a square, 3 level in the form of circular and 1 main stupa, the total is 10 stupa. At each level there are several stupas. At the Borobudur stupa in addition there are 72 main stupa and there is a statue of Buddha in every stupa. Ten levels of Buddhist philosophy is, the ten levels of Bodhisattva who must pass to reach the perfection to be a Buddha in nirvana. The main stupa symbolizes the perfection which is the highest level. when viewed from above, Borobudur structure forming a mandala structure that describes the patterns of human thought and Buddhist cosmology. Borobudur Temple was built in the 9th century, or about the year 800 AD.3
In ethnic Chinese, this temple is also called 婆罗 浮屠 (Hanyu Pinyin: po luo fú TU) in Mandarin.

Ilustration of Borobudur Temple a long time ago

Many books - history books will write about Borobudur Temple but when it was founded can not know for sure
but an estimate can be obtained with a short writing carved on the original frame Borobudur reliefs feet (Karwa Wibhangga)
shows similar letter to the one got from the inscriptions in the late twentieth century - 8 until the early twentieth century - 9
of evidence - such evidence can drag the conclusion that Borobudur was founded around the year 800 AD

The Biggest Temple in The World

Borobudur Temple is recorded in the Guinnes World Records as archeological site which is the biggest Buddhist temple in the world, with an area of 15,129 meters, the height of 42 meters with 10 levels, long realif > 1 km, and the 72 stupas.

Moreover Borobudur Temple also got the title of world heritage of ONESCO

Build with "Advance Technology" That time

Maybe at the time it made such a big temple of Borobudur is not difficult. But you need to know, Borobudur was built before the Cambodian community build Temples of Angkor Wat, Borobudur Temple also built before the Europeans and Americans to build multi-storey buildings.

Borobudur Temple is extremely complicated structure, in fact, more complex than the pyramids in Egypt. Just imagine, a rock weighing approximately 2 tonnes are arranged one by one until it becomes a temple of 10 levels. The stone is also drawn in detail and thoroughly describing the lives of the people of the Kingdom of Sailendra dynasty at that time.

One the amazing facts is that the architecture and the building of this temple is actually done without any cements, every structure is made out of rocks and bricks, being put together like lego bricks. WOW!

As The Giant Clock

If you've been to Borobudur Temple, you know the temple has a lot of the stupa shaped like a Bell upside down. In the temple there are 72 stupas, there is the largest stupa in the top floor of the Temple.

But have you ever thought if the stupas were used as a clock?

According to scientists, the stupa at Borobudur Temple also served as a sundial. This clock is used as a tool for measuring time.

The shadow of the statue within 1 year

(Giant Sundial Mechanism)

Gunadarma using stupas on the Borobudur temple as the point hours. Because it is a sundial, a needle winder is the largest stupa shadow you can found on the top floor. If you look at the shadow of the biggest stupas at the top floor is always fall exactly on the lower floor of the stupa.

Who would have thought when the temple is a giant Sundial.

The Perfect Pyramid

Borobudur Temple's architecture is only one in whole world, Exactly Borobudur itself.

This being the excess of the Borobudur Temple which make the building very difficult to predict. Pyramid belonging to Borobudur Temple is not the same as the Giant pyramids in Egypt or the pyramids of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Borobudur pyramid constructed in the form of stairs which will never be found or owned in the area or any country including India. It became the main characteristic of Buddhist architecture in Indonesia.

Every each level has different meaning

levels that are in the Temple it was not without meaning. Each level has really deep meaning and philosophy. The first level is kamadhatu. This most basic level, that is where people still follow their lust or ego. Second, rupadhatu. mean, the body consists of the physical and the spiritual. At this stage, human beings are in levels that begin to hold their lust and thinking about their spiritual life. Third, the rupadhatu, spirit without body. Mean that human bodies have blend with soil, and their spirit back to the creator.

It Is Still Used As A Place Of Pilgrimage

Borobudur Temple is not only as tour destination, but also a place of pilgrimage Buddhists from all over the world. Every year, espesialy on Vesak Day, Buddhists from all over Indonesia gathered here to pray. In fact, many Buddhists from overseas who come meditate on that day.

Borobudur Sunrise

Now that we've known a bit about Borobudur Temple, here are some stuffs that you should probably know and prepare before you visit this magnificent site here:

1. Wear a pair shorts (for batik sarung)
Actually, it is recommended to come here wearing polite clothes (such as pants and long jeans). But, with that being said, the weather is pretty hot here, so it might be more comfortable for you to wear shorts just like what I did. Plus, they do provide a batik sarung for you to double up if you're wearing a pair of shorts.
The main purpose of the batik sarung is to preserve the decency and respect towards the heritage.

P.S. It is mandatory for you to wear this batik sarung if you are wearing a pair of shorts while visiting. These batik sarungs are lent to you without any charges. Borobudur fashion for the win!

2. Travel light
If you are planning to explore the temple and the whole area, then you might want to start by travelling light. Don't bring unnecessary stuffs around with you as the area is quite big, so it might drain your energy easily.

3. Bring water
Hydrate yourself well with water. Don't let the scorching sun dehydrate you and cause you to get a heatstroke.

4. Wear sunscreen
If you're the type of person who doesn't like to bask under the harsh sunlight, then you'd better apply a proper amount of sunscreen on your skin. This can also help prevent black spots on your skin caused by UV Ray.

5. Wear a hat
The same reason as why you should wear a sunscreen, this might protect you from getting dizzy because of the harsh sunlight.

6. Don't be in a hurry to buy souvenirs
When you come to a tourist spot, it might be tempting to buy some gifts and souvenirs back for your friends or families. And there are PLENTY of cheap and cute souvenirs to get from here, so take your time and choose wisely.
P.S. by plenty, I mean plentyyyyyyy

7. Vesak Day Festival
The Vesak Day Festival is held once every year on May during the full moon. During this period, there will be plenty of visitors who come to celebrate the birth, death, and enlightenment of Buddha. So plan out your visit dates before you come, choose whether you would like to come for the festival and enjoy the crowd or to stroll around freely when there is less crowd.


By the way there's a nice place to visit when you're around yogyakarta :
- Prambanan Temple
- Parangtritis Beach
- MALIOBORO (unique and lovely merchandise)
- Jomlang Cave ~ Ancient Forests and the light of heaven on Earth
- Keraton Yogyakarta ~ Palace of culture and the beauty of Java
- Merapi Lava Tour
- Hill of Becici ~ the hidden twiliht behind a row of Pinus Merkusii
- Si Oyot cave
- Timang Beach
- Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo ~ feel like in africa
- Pindul cave
- Langse cave ~ adventure challenge to sacred cave
- Kebun Buah Mangunan ~ The land above the clouds
- Gethuk waterfall
- Rancang Kencono Cave ~The cave in the shade of the giant Klumpit
- Kaliadem
- Bukit Bintang Jogja
- Keraton Ratu Boko
- Laut Bekah

That's all about Borobudur Temple "one of 7 wonders of the world". Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.
So, keep calm and stay with us.

Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Adventure in Mt. Bromo "Work fill your Pocket and Travel fill your Soul" This what I mean when you take a Trip and Adventure in Mt. Bromo. Now you know what is Indonesia that's really wonderful place, isn't it? and from now on I will take you to one of Indonesia's hidden paradise. Bromo? yes, Bromo! it's a good place to take your adventure. Mount Bromo (Indonesian: Gunung Bromo), is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, Malang, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name of Bromo derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god. Sulfur is collected from inside the caldera by workers. You can Flight from Jakarta to Malang and take any land transportation to Bromo. (I'm highly recommended to arrive in there at 5AM.) Once you arrived there you can walk (that's realy dark and far enough), horsing, by jeep, or by offroad bike to go to top of the Mt. bromo. You can see sunrise, and sunset also from here and I guarantee that was awesome. Or maybe you can explore somewhere in here with offroad bike like pasir berbisik, bukit teletubies searching girlfriend maybe :) I can't say any word to describe how beautiful is this place. this place is the destination you must go before you die. here's some pict that taken from Mt. Bromo Feel the adventure Horsing to the Top of Mt. Bromo Look small from up here Riding up the volcano Pasir Berbisik / Whispering sands Hmm,, Pretty cool You can search more in google or see our gallery to see our pict collection of hidden paradise in Indonesia. By The Way there's a nice place to visit when you're in Malang : - Coban Rondo waterfall - Museum Angkut - Inggil Museum Resto - Alun-alun Malang - Sipelot Beach - Ngeliyep Beach - Sempu Island - D’Topeng Museum - Museum Malang Tempo Doeloe - and many more That's all about adventure in Mt. Bromo. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us.

"Work fill your Pocket and  Travel fill your Soul"

This what I mean when you take a Trip and Adventure in Mt. Bromo. 

Now you know what is Indonesia that's really wonderful place, isn't it? and from now on I will take you to one of Indonesia's hidden paradise. Bromo? yes, Bromo! it's a good place to take your adventure.

Mount Bromo (Indonesian: Gunung Bromo), is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, Malang, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name of Bromo derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god. Sulfur is collected from inside the caldera by workers.

You can Flight from Jakarta to Malang and take any land transportation to Bromo. (I'm highly recommended to arrive in there at 5AM.)

Once you arrived there you can walk (that's realy dark and far enough), horsing, by jeep, or by offroad bike to go to top of the Mt. bromo.

You can see sunrise, and sunset also from here and I guarantee that was awesome. Or maybe you can explore somewhere in here with offroad bike like pasir berbisik, bukit teletubies searching girlfriend maybe :)

I can't say any word to describe how beautiful is this place. this place is the destination you must go before you die.

here's some pict that taken from Mt. Bromo

Feel the adventure

Horsing to the Top of Mt. Bromo

Look small from up here

Riding up the volcano

Pasir Berbisik / Whispering sands

Hmm,, Pretty cool

You can search more in google or see our gallery to see our pict collection of hidden paradise in Indonesia.

By The Way there's a nice place to visit when you're in Malang :

 - Coban Rondo waterfall

 - Museum Angkut

 - Inggil Museum Resto

 - Alun-alun Malang

 - Sipelot Beach

 - Ngeliyep Beach

 - Sempu Island

 - D’Topeng Museum

 - Museum Malang Tempo Doeloe

 - and many more

That's all about adventure in Mt. Bromo. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.
So, keep calm and stay with us.

Hidden Paradise Indonesia Are you searching for Hidden Paradise In Indonesia? But you must know what is Indonesia first and let me introduce getholidaytogo.blogspot.com You know what Bali is, don't you? absolutely yes. But if I ask where Indonesia is? maybe you know INDONESIA as BALI, didn't you? Many of us just know Indonesia is Bali, but the truth Bali is one of Indonesia's islands. So, in here getholidaytogo will share about all destination in Indonesia that many people said "it's a paradise!" and getholidaytogo will take a trip with you to the Paradise in Indonesia, absolutely it's not "Hidden Paradise" anymore when I already tell you where is location of this Paradise. Previously Did I say "Bali is one of Indonesia's island"? yes, For your information Indonesia is an archipelago :) There is 13.466 Island in Indonesia. can you imagine, when you take your trip 1 island in a day that's mean you need 13.466 day or 448 months, that's mean about 37 years to explore all islands in Indonesia (it happen when you just stay there only 1 day, how if you want more explore the city or territory or region or village? maybe you can spends all of your lifetime) . whoaaa... not just you, I feel Shocked too. Now I will start to tell you more about Indonesia, and let you enjoy the paradise of Indonesia Here's some destination that I called "hidden Paradise", just click the image when you want to get there, and we will start our journey.. FYI I will update the destination frequently. Adveture in Mt. Bromo Borobudur Temple "The 7 Wonders of the world" The last Dinosaurs on the earth Komodo Island The Dancing Blue Fire of Ijen Crater The Friendly whaleshark of Derawan Island The World Heritage of Wae Rebo Maldives? Nope, it's Derawan Pahawang Island the Underwater Paradise Hidden paradise Nusa Penida The World Heritage Ujung Kulon Dieng Plateu Feel Free in Rinjani Diving Paradise of Wakatobi Rappeling on Jomblang Cave The Rangko Cave 2nd Highest Ski Resort on Earth (15,700 feet) in the Maoke Cruising Raja Ampat Legian Street Bali the party never ends How to get there? take it easy, I will expand it for you And many more that I will share to you about Paradise of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us.

Are you searching for Hidden Paradise In Indonesia?

But you must know what is Indonesia first and let me introduce getholidaytogo.blogspot.com



  You know what Bali is, don't you? absolutely yes.
But if I ask where Indonesia is? maybe you know INDONESIA as BALI, didn't you?
Many of us just know Indonesia is Bali, but the truth Bali is one of Indonesia's islands. 
So, in here getholidaytogo will share about all destination in Indonesia that many people said "it's a paradise!" and getholidaytogo will take a trip with you to the Paradise in Indonesia, absolutely it's not "Hidden Paradise" anymore when I already tell you where is location of this Paradise.

Previously Did I say "Bali is one of Indonesia's island"? yes, For your information Indonesia is an archipelago :) There is 13.466 Island in Indonesia. can you imagine, when you take your trip 1 island in a day that's mean you need 13.466 day or 448 months, that's mean about 37 years to explore all islands in Indonesia (it happen when you just stay there only 1 day, how if you want more explore the city or territory or region or village? maybe you can spends all of your lifetime) . whoaaa... not just you, I feel Shocked too.

Now I will start to tell you more about Indonesia, and let you enjoy the paradise of Indonesia

Here's some destination that I called "hidden Paradise", just click the image when you want to get there, and we will start our journey.. FYI I will update the destination frequently.

Adveture in Mt. Bromo

Borobudur Temple "The 7 Wonders of the world"

The last Dinosaurs on the earth Komodo Island

The Dancing Blue Fire of Ijen Crater

The Friendly whaleshark of Derawan Island

The World Heritage of Wae Rebo

Maldives? Nope, it's Derawan

Pahawang Island the Underwater Paradise

Hidden paradise Nusa Penida

The World Heritage Ujung Kulon

Dieng Plateu

Feel Free in Rinjani

Diving Paradise of Wakatobi

Rappeling on Jomblang Cave

The Rangko Cave

2nd Highest Ski Resort on Earth (15,700 feet) in the Maoke

Cruising Raja Ampat

Legian Street Bali the party never ends

How to get there? take it easy, I will expand it for you And many more that I will share to you about Paradise of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.

So, keep calm and stay with us.