Indonesia - a familiar but strange tourist destination
Indonesia has been an attractive tourist destination not only for tourists from ASEAN countries but also in the region and the world.
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| Houses of Bajau tribe. |
Indonesia is the largest island country in the world, famous for its most diverse culture. This is also a destination that any travel lover must visit at least once because of its beautiful white sand beaches, world-class delicious dishes and unique architectural wonders.
Besides familiar tourist destinations such as tropical paradise Bali or Mount Bromo, Indonesia still has many ravishing destinations that can surprise you.
Village of the Bajau tribe
Located on the island of Borneo submerged in the vast sky and sea, not far from the town of Semporna (in Sabah, a state in Malaysia), Bajau is a famous people in the world and is known as the mermaid.
This is the only tribe still living with the form of sea nomad. They have biological changes to suit life in the ocean, such as having a spleen twice the size of normal human, which helps them to dive deeper and longer. Most of the tribe members have actively punctured their eardrums to adapt to the pressure of the water.
Children here have been attached to the sea since birth, hunt at sea all year round, and only set foot on land when they want to exchange goods.
Visiting the village of the Bajau tribe will be a very interesting experience for tourists when participating in Indonesia tours. Besides, the sea with clear water is also an ideal place for visitors to experience and take beautiful photos.
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| Unique stone statues under the sea in Gili Meno Island. |
Gili island
Not as famous as its beautiful neighbor Bali, the Gili Islands are considered as an unexplored tropical paradise with warm golden sunshine and cool sea breezes at night.
This archipelago consists of 3 small islands located close to each other, Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. Gili Trawangan is the busiest island, including bars, cafes, restaurants and lots of interesting clubs.
On the contrary, Gili Air is where you'll find traditional villages and huts, which also sell locally made crafts. Finally, visitors will have the opportunity to dive to see the very unique antiquities under the sea at Gili Meno Island.
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| Overview of Borobudur Temple. |
Borobudur Temple, Central Java
Borobudur Temple is a sophisticated and largest Buddhist wonder in the world, built in the 8th century, located 42km north of the city of Yogyakarta, the center of Java island.
The temple was built and carved with a gray volcanic rock quarried on the island of Java. The biggest highlight of the work is the harmony of the unique Buddhist imprint and the structure similar to the pyramid. This is also a place worth visiting when coming to Indonesia.
Muslim lifestyle
Indonesia is endowed by nature with many beautiful landscapes or unique architecture. Morover, the culture of the Indonesian people is also attractive to tourists.
In Indonesia, up to 86% of the population is Muslim. Therefore, Islam has a far-reaching influence on their lives. This religion brings its own culture and special customs.
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| Indonesian women in Muslim clothings. |
This culture is reflected in the daily clothes of Indonesians, Muslim girls wear hijab to reveal a beautiful face that is a familiar image when you arrive here.
Like other Muslim countries, in Indonesia, prayer takes place at 5 different times of the day: before sunrise - dawn (Subuh), noon (Dzuhur), afternoon (Ashar), before sunset - dusk (Margib) and before dinner (Isya) (Indonesian time).
It is the daily prayer schedule of Muslims in Indonesia. As the country with the largest number of Muslims in the world, all activities of people in Indonesia are arranged to suit the prayer schedule of Muslims. Therefore, when you arrive in Indonesia, don't be too surprised when Indonesia becomes deserted at the above time frames.
With the policies of opening up tourism - living with the pandemic such as exempting quarantine for people who have had enough vaccines, expanding the visa facility for foreign visitors from 42 countries instead of 23 countries, Indonesia is becoming an ideal destination after 2 years of closure because of the pandemic.
