Thursday, January 27, 2011

West Nusa Tenggara


Tourism Potential in West Nusa Tenggara

1. Senggigi

Senggigi, a distance of 15 kilometers (km) from Mataram, was one of the most famous sights in NTB with panoramic views of white sandy beach at the foot of the hills and supported by various means such as hotels, restaurants and shopping centers NTB crafts, making this area is never quiet from visitors both foreign and domestic tourists.

2. Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan

Are three small islands adjacent to the white sand beach and surrounded by marine park which is a very attractive blue coral habitat type (in the world there is only the other two in the Caribbean). In these islands also have available facilities and infrastructure are adequate tourism services. To reach these islands can be reached via ferry about 10 s / d 20 minutes from Ward Winner (30 km from Mataram), or directly from Senggigi with the slightly more expensive tariff.

3. Narmada Park
This park was built in the early 19th century by King Anak Agung Gde Karang Asem from Mataram because it has entered old age making it difficult to perform the religious ceremony is usually conducted on Mount Rinjani, which was built miniature successor in a ceremony where the Narmada, a distance of 9 km from Mataram. This place consists of sacred temples and sacred springs there which if used with certain requirements can make themselves into young. This place is also equipped with three pools each one for the ceremony, a bathhouse, and one more place to play.

4. Kuta Beach
Kuta beach is known for beaches Princess nyale. In this place on the 10th of each month according to the Sasak calendar (between February-March calendar AD) held a ceremony Odor nyale nyale or capture (a type of marine worm) as a reflection of the trust of population towards the legend of Princess Mandalika who throw themselves into the ocean to solve the problem. These beaches can be reached by road approximately 1 hour or 55 km from Mataram.

5. Koko brain Ivory
This place is famous for a small waterfall where the water flowed from under some large tree roots. According to local belief, the water can cure various diseases, so called "healthy water". Distance of about 57 km from Mataram.

6. Sesaot

Is a river that has a fairly heavy flow of water with a fairly large base rocks and surrounded by views of unspoiled forest, is about 30 km from Mataram.

7. Mount Rinjani
Is the second highest mountain (3726 m) in Indonesia. At an altitude of 2000 m, there is a middle of the lake Segara Anak there are volcanoes "Barujadi" which is still active with the hot springs. It will be an unforgettable experience for anyone who ever visited this place, unfortunately until now not available facilities and infrastructure are inadequate to visit there. To reach these places can be passed from village Sembalun - East Lombok (about 70 km from Mataram), and then have to walk along the path around with travel time approximately 8 hours.

8. Spring Waterfall gile

Distance of about 60 km from Mataram, was a very beautiful waterfall that flows down from the top terraced mountain, For this place it takes about 1.5 hours by four wheel drive, and then we had to walk down a path about 15 minutes.

9. Other Tourism
Moyo Island Sumbawa has ever visited the late Lady Diana and Prince Charles, Prince of England, and Bungin a very unique island with category most densely populated islands in the world with a limited land area but inhabited by thousands of fishermen and the majority of people who no longer empty land to build houses , although the mainland is only a few hundred feet from the island it is very sparsely populated.

Potential Craft

It's not complete without a visit to NTB souvenirs such as handicrafts, the main NTB residents include:

1. Pearl

NTB is one of the pearl production centers in Indonesia, various forms of pearl jewelry available at NTB with relatively cheap price. Pearl jewelry sales center, especially in the village "Sekarbella", 3 km from downtown Mataram.

2. Crafts wicker woven fabric

The result of this craft can be obtained at centers such as marketing around the market "sweta" and "Cakranegara" in downtown Mataram and in central production in honey-honey.

3. Wooden Crafts
Is a craft in various forms of decoration / sculpture / reliefs and furniture with lines that are formed from pieces of shell is triangular (cukli). Can be obtained at the central production is mainly in the village of "honey-honey", only 3 kilometers from Mataram city and along the road to Senggigi

4. Earthenware
Earthenware is a form of handicrafts made of clay, mainly shaped jars and various other forms of decoration. It is said that this pottery is a craft that has the best quality in the world. The result of this craft can be obtained at the central production, especially in Banyumulek about 10 km from Mataram and can also be found along the road toward the Senggigi.

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