Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path circumambulating the monument while ascending to the top through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kāmadhātu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). During the journey the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the wall and the balustrades.
Evidence suggests Borobudur was abandoned following the fourteenth century decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam. Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the then British ruler of Java, who was advised of its location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations.
The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage; once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.
Come to Borobudur = you can see a journey of Buddhist journey in South East Asia.
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Borobudur Temple
Weh Island and Iboih Beach
Region : Kota Sabang
Location : Iboih Village, about 23 KMs from down town of Sabang City
Getting There : To reach this location you can take rental transportation, like taxi or public transportation from Sabang City.
The island Pulau Weh lies north of the coast of Aceh at the western end of Indonesia. On and around the island are two protected areas: Pulau Weh Marine Park (2,600 ha) and Iboih Recreation Park (1,300 ha).The Marine Park has the coral gardens, surrounding the little island Pulau Rubiah. The Iboih Recreation Park is located on the west coast of Pulau Weh and consists of beach forest and tropical lowland forest. Both the Marine Park and Pulau Rubiah are most easily accessible from Iboih.
In Ukong Murong, adjacent to Iboih, a little volcano, a waterfall and a cave complex inhabited by birds, bats and snakes can be visited. This complex can only be reached by boat, during the dry season.
Access
Take a mini-bus (labi-labi) from the terminal in Banda Aceh to the town centre and from there another labi-labi to the ferry harbor in Krueng Raya. The ferry leaves at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday and at 10.00 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. on Saturday to Monday. It takes about 2,5 hours to reach Pulau Weh. From the ferry harbour on Pulau Weh, take a mini-bus to lboih.
You can reach Pulau Weh by ferry from Malahati harbour in Krueng Raya. Visit the PMTOH Tourism Information at the bus-terminal for details and the latest ferry schedules. For Malahati take a minibus with destination Krueng Raya from Jalan Diponegoro bus station in Banda Aceh.
The ferry will take you to Balohan harbour on Pulau Weh in 2,5 hours. From Balohan, take a minibus or taxi to Sabang, (13 km) or Iboih (39 km).
Accommodation
Sabang is the main town and has a charm of it's own. Besides this it has a lot of shops, losmens and money changing facilities are available. But most travellers only pass through, as the main attractions of Pulau Weh are Gapang-, Windlong- and lboih Beach.
Iboih beach has the highest capacity for tourists. About 50 bungalows are scattered around four restaurants. It's warm and relaxed atmosphere has made not a few travellers to stay longer than planned. This is also the place where all the diving starts. Snorkelling and diving are very good at our home reef and become excellent for your holiday.
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Seumadu Island
Region : City Lhokseumawe
Location : It is located in PT Arun Lhokseumawe housing complex, about 100 meters from entrance gate this complex.
Getting There : Can be use car, or motorcycle
Seumadu Island is a very beautiful island that has many features that can make you feel comforta and want to always there. You also do not forget, that this island is located near lhoksumawe city. so if you want to find something, you do not have to worry.
This place also completed with facilities like foodstalls or restaurants and playground for children. Visitors also can doing activities like fishing or swimming.
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Tsunami Island
Region : Kabupaten Aceh Jaya
Location : Keuleuang village, Jaya sub-district, Aceh Jaya Regency
Getting There : Can go by motorboat/boat with the distance from sea-shore around 200 Metres.
8.9 on the Richter scale hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Tsunami Island is new island when Tsunami happened in 2004 ago at Aceh Jaya Regency, before Tsunami this island is a part of Keuleuang island and located in Keuleuang village, Jaya sub-district. This lcoation is suitable for fishing or snorkling.
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Lhok Nga Beach / Tsunami Beach
Region : Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Location :
Lhok Nga sub-district, Aceh Besar Regency
Getting There :
From Banda Aceh is about 17 km. Can use by public tansportation (labi-labi). Labi-labi is kinda like mikrolet, or using own vehicle.
This beach has become a sunami victim.
Before Tsunami happened, this area was very beautiful eventhough it affected of abration. Wave on this beach can used for surfing-lover.
A beach that we can see from a hill. A different atmosphere will you got when you come to Lhok Nga. Sunami effect stil you can found on this beach.
That's just a litlle show off from GoD. The End of The Day in Indonesia we call it with KIAMAT, just a litlle show from GOD.
Soo,
We have to get close to god,
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