Some Facts About Indonesia That Will Make You Want To Travel To Indonesia

Some facts about Indonesia

Before you go to Indonesia, you probably need to know some interesting facts about Indonesia. Some facts will surely make you want to visit Indonesia.

1. Giant lizard, Komodo (Varanus Komodoensis), can be found in Indonesia.

How big lizard you've seen in your country? Have you ever seen a lizard with a length of 3 meters and weighs of 70 kilograms? In Indonesia, you can find this big lizard. The name of this lizard is a Komodo. Komodo is a carnivorous reptiles.

Komodo dragon which is found in Indonesia is the largest lizard in the world. You can find Komodo by traveling to Komodo Island which is located in Nusa Tenggara islands. The island is included in the Komodo National Park. Komodo island also won the award for the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

2. Indonesia is an archipelago.

There number of islands in Indonesia according to a survey by Tim Nasional Pembakuan Nama Rupabumi years 2007-2010 is 13 466 islands. When compared to the land, the sea is more dominant in Indonesia.

The most beautiful tropical islands in Asia is in Indonesia. The name of the island is Anambas. The island was on the first place after competing with four other beautiful tropical islands such as Koh Cang (Thailand), Langkawi (Malaysia), Halong Bay (Vietnam), and Similand Island (Thailand).

3. Indonesia has the second longest coastline in the world.

Indonesia is an archipelago. With so many islands found in Indonesia, of course, Indonesia has many beaches. The long of the coastline in Indonesia is approximately 99.093 kilometers according to the Badan Informasi Geospasial (BIG). By looking at the long of the coastline, you can imagine how many beaches can be found in Indonesia.

Indonesia has beautiful beaches that you can visit such as Nusa Dua Beach, Padang Panjang, Tanjung Aan Beach, White Sand Beach, Balangan Beach, and others.

4. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, is in Indonesia!

Borobudur is one of the famous tourist spots in the world. The temple is located in Magelang, Central Java. This temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and also the largest Buddhist monument in the world. It is 123x123 meters wide. The building's height is 35 meters. Borobudur temple construction is estimated to take half a century and was built during the reign of the Sailendra dynasty.

Many local and foreign tourists visited Borobudur temple. You need approximately 3 hours for all the buildings around the temple. If you want to know more about Borobudur temple when you're there, you can ask the help of a tour guide.

Things That You Need To Bring When Traveling To Indonesia

There are some important things you need to bring if you want to travel to somewhere especially if your destination is overseas. You may need to make a checklist so you do not miss the essential items that you should bring. Most of the stuff you need may be available in your destination country, but it is also better if you bring it from your home. Here are some simple things that you can bring if you are visiting Indonesia.

1. Indonesian Rupiahs

Money in the currency of the country that you are going to visit is important. Indonesian currency is Rupiah. You have to bring rupiah when traveling in Indonesia. Not all stores, lodging, or a seller accepts credit cards. Some of them only accept rupiahs as a medium of exchange. Therefore you need to exchange your money in a bank or some other place.

2. Stay Connected, Bring Your Device, and PowerBank

Mobile phones are one of the things that cannot be separated from human live now. Many things can be done easily by using a single touch on the phone. Mobile phones can help you to keep your moment in Indonesia. There are many beautiful places that you will see. Not only for helping you to capture important moments, the phone also facilitates you to stay connected with your friends and family.

PowerBank can help you when your battery is getting low. Surely you do not want your important moment cannot be documented. By bringing powerbank when traveling, you have the additional power for your cell phone. Powerbank also available with some capacity, you have to choose it according to your needs. Choose the size that is not too large which can interfere with your trip.

3. Bring Your Map

Even if you have a phone that has a map application in it such as Google Maps, you still need to bring a real map. Phone battery is easily drained. If your cell phone battery has run out, while you still need a map, a real map will be very helpful. Although you have a powerbank there is a chance that your batteries and powebank ran out.

4. Bring Professional Camera

If you are a person who care so much to your photo, you may need to bring a professional camera. Sometimes some people are not satisfied with the images taken from their phone’s camera. I suggest that you have to bring a camera which is comfortable to carry. If you do not want to carry a big-bodied DSLR camera, you can try alternatives such as mirrorless camera or a camera that is smaller. Do not forget to bring a camera which can be used in the water. Indonesia is an archipelago; you will often meet water.