11 Reasons to visit Indonesia

 21 Reasons to visit Indonesia 



If you are looking for a country that is cheap to visit as well as beautiful, then you must go for Indonesia. Indonesia is a Asian country between Indian and pacific ocean. Indonesia is most famous for its diversified islands. Also the country has a high number of volcanoes. In this post, you will get to know about this beautiful country. We will discuss 11 reasons why you should visit Indonesia.

Indonesia is visited by 20 million tourists every year because of its beaches, islands, culture, temples and more. 

 Reason #1. Bali 


Bali is the identity of Indonesia. It is one of the most visited provinces of Indonesia. This destination is known for its temples, market and culture. Although the country has a Muslim majority, Bali has a majority of Hinduism. Bali is considered as one of the safest places to visit in Asia. Most iconic destinations to visit in Bali are : Uluwatu temple, Besakih temple, sacred monkey forest, Ulun danu beratan temple, etc.  


Reason #2. Komodo island 


Komodo island of Indonesia is particularly known for Komodo dragons, the largest lizard on earth. Tourists should be aware about this species as they eat meat. The komodo national park consists of total 29 volcanic islands alone. Komodo dragons are locally known as ora which easily weights more than 100 kilograms.



Reason #3. Volcanoes 



There are about 147 volcanoes in the entire country. It is the country having the most volcanoes in the world. Also there is a super volcano at lake Toba. Indonesia is the country of ring of fire volcanic belt which holds about 40% of the world's geothermal reserves. Semeru, Mount merapi, Sinabung some of the famous volcanoes of Indonesia. 

Reason #4. Raja Ampat 



Raja ampat islands are an archipelago which consists of hundreds of jungle covered islands. This destination is known for its beaches as well as marine life. Some of the best activities to do here are watching sunset, feeding the fish, snorkel at a jetty, etc. 

Reason #5. Indonesian Wildlife


Many variety of species can be found in Indonesian wildlife. As we discussed before, most famous animal of the country is Komodo dragon. The country is also known for Sumatran tigers, Orangutans, Rhinoceros, and several rare birds. Among these, Sumatran tiger is the spices only found in Indonesia. 

Reason #6. Indonesian Food



Indonesian food enriches the Indonesian culture. Indonesian food tastes often spicy. Some of the well known food dishes are : Nasi rawon, Siomay, Fried rice, Indomie, Nasi uduk etc. Apart from being Spicy, Indonesian food also has a basic taste of sour, sweet and salty. 

Reason #7. Sunsets 


As there are more beaches in the country, the sunset views are also famous. Sunrise and sunset time will not differ much all over the year. Some of the destinations with best sunset view are : Uluwatu sunset point. Klungkung Regency, North lombok regency, etc. 


Reason #8. Borobudur 



Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world located in central Java. There are nine stacked  platforms, three circular, six square with a central dome. It was built back in the 9th century. Borobudur remains one of the best archaeological sites in southeast Asia.  

Reason #9. Cheap to visit 


This southeast Asian country won't problem your pocket. It is an economical country to visit in a budget. Even in $100, you can get many things here. Also, the flight tickets are cheap. So a foreign trip to Indonesia won't cost much. 

Reason #10. Strawberry fields 



Ciwidey, is a beautiful small town in Bandung, having beautiful fields, and landscapes. Strawberry picking activity is a famous activity to in this mountainous area. 

Reason #11. Kopi Luwak



This is a coffee bean that goes through Asian palm civet before making it a drink. This bean benefits skin and prevents diabetes. Indonesia is also well known for this. 

Hence this was  a list of 11 reasons why you should visit Indonesia. Make sure to carry required things while travelling.  

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