Friday, June 18, 2010

Nature Tourism Of Jatiluwih

Jatiluwih, located in the Subdistrict of Penebel, Regency of Tabanan, Bali Island, Indonesia.
Jatiluwih is a nature tourism object of rural, cool air and comfortable, located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level.
Jatiluwih nature tourism is much visited by domestic tourists and foreign tourists who intended to enjoy the beauty of nature, feeling the cool air, and feel so peaceful rural atmosphere.
Rice-fields area is a nature tourism attraction, this attraction can be found in Jatiluwih. Jatiluwih areas, mostly rice fields, where the land is made terraced (story), so it was known by the name of terraced paddy-fields, typical of Bali. Terraced paddy field system has made Jatiluwih nominated for UNESCO World Heritage list as a world cultural heritage.
To irrigate the paddy fields of ± 636 acres in this Jatiluwih, Subak irrigation system is used. Subak is a traditional irrigation system of Bali, which is managed by the community.
Tabanan Regency, also known as an agricultural area and is the largest rice producer in the Island of Bali.
Besides the Jatiluwih, Tabanan Regency has also some other interesting attractions, among other things : Bedugul, Tanah Lot, Puputan Margarana, Butterfly Park and other attractions places.
Tourists can travel all day in Bali with the beginning of Denpasar, Bedugul, fork of Pacung Village, Jatiluwih, Yeh panes Tabanan, Subak Monument, Alas Kedaton, the last to Tanah Lot to see and enjoy the sunset in the evening.

Tourist Activities In Jatiluwih
In Jatiluwih, tourists can do trekking activities while enjoying the unspoiled natural atmosphere.
Tourists can see the cultural attractions how to plant rice, which is from the agricultural process and Mapag Toya, ngendag, cultivate the land, planting rice, mebiyukukung, and until the rice harvest. Interestingly, still retaining local rice cultivation and the use of organic fertilizers. Tourists can also see Petoyan Ceremony, a ceremony was held at Petali Temple. At this ceremony, held a dance that is sacred, it is Wali Pendek dance.

Facilities Available
In the Jatiluwih area, available: restaurant, homestay, Wantilan for a place to rest, Bale Bengong, toilets, parking and other places.

From Denpasar City To Jatiluwih
Distance from Denpasar to Jatiluwih is ± 48 km, Jatiluwih is located in the north of Tabanan City(± 28 km from Tabanan City).

Thursday, March 20, 2008

The Bali Island is Paradise in Indonesia

Bali is an Indonesian island. In Bali there are so many beautiful places that you can visit. Bali is rich culture and scenic nature. Bali is a nice island in the world. All tourist around the world visited Bali for tourism, refreshing and sport.

Bali island is located in the east of Java Island and south of the equator. Bali has a surface area of only 5,632 square kilometers and measures 67 miles along the north-south axis and less than ninety-two miles from east to west. Bali island is not too big, because of that everyone can explore the Bali island for a day, visit many beautiful places and be able to back in the evening. You must know the majority Balinese people are Hinduism, while there are a few people who are Muslims. The Balinese are very friendly and very nice.

Denpasar is the provincial capital of Bali. Denpasar is the centre of market activity for local people. The biggest traditional market stands near Badung’s river, Kumbasari market. It can give you an insight into the traditional Indonesia market where local people do their daily shopping.
In Gajahmada street, you can find handicrafts and some shoe shops and restaurants.
In Sulawesi street, the place for all kind of fabries on its both sides and you will found some shops providing household ware.
In Hasanudin street, you can see gold shops, selling jewelry.

Bali is a tropical island with great beauty of nature and wildlife. The weather in Bali island is very nice. The sun rises at six a clock in the morning and sets at six a clock in the afternoon most of the year and the temperatures average 31 degrees Celsius. In Bali, there two seasons that occur in every year, that is the dry season and the wet season. Which is the dry season from march to September, and the wet season for the other half of the year, but the difference is very minimal. Only at the peak of wet season the weather will be cloudy and sometimes it rained in the afternoon.
The perfect time, if you want to visit to Bali island is from april to october. Every year many tourist from the many kind of countries come and enjoy in Bali. So, Bali is a good place for your next recreation destination.

Many people think that Bali is for only recreation destination to beaches. Actually, it is not like that. If it has existed in Bali, beside visit to beaches, you can enjoy the beauty and refreshing air of hills and mountains, lake, a peaceful scenery of rice fields and also the beauty of its culture as well as its historical artifact. Bali has a lot traditional dance and ceremony.

In Bali, what activities can it does ? In Bali, you can visit to beach for walking on the beach, sun bathing, eating in restaurant, visiting to karaoke bars, visiting to cafe and discotique, watching the sunrise and the sunset. And doing the water sports like diving, snorkeling, surfing, jet sky, banana boat, parasailing, fishing, canoeing and swimming.
You can go to the temples, refreshing in hills and mountains, to enjoy the beauty of lakes, to visit monkey forest, shopping in the traditional market.
Next, you can go to art centre village and museum of painting, going to the traditional centre of music and dance, watching the Bali festival, visit to the gold carving centre, the silver carving centre and the wood carving centre.
And still many the others. Please, you come and see.

Bali island is so very beautiful, interesting and exciting to visit. Bali island, like a paradise in the world. The people are very nice and friendly.