Refresh your mind and heart with great bio energy at Vanaprastha Gedong Songo Park, you can enjoy the positive energy of the universe. Energy is often exploited human nature to improve yourself. It can refresh and get rid of negative energy in our body. The energy is really give benefit to the human body.

Do you know that Vanaprastha Gedong Songo Park have the best bio energy in Asia? The great energy, positive and clean, can be found in there. A businessman who has 12 business networks in Europe and Australia, as well as members of the White Power breathing, said that bionergy in this region better than in the mountains of Tibet in East Asia. Dr. Jennet, the entrepreneurs from Australia took around Asia for more than breath the clean energy. And he found the best in the Gedong Songo area. This article on a website says, bioenergy clean is very important for our body.

Vanaprastha Gedong Songo Park in this Hindu temple, it is covering an area of 4-5 hectares, was built in mid 2010, is intended to provide comfortable residential facilities when travelers want to feel or take advantage bio energy there. And it’s the right place to do relaxation, meditation, yoga, reiki, and others.

In the park were established three heritage houses. Teak wooden house was which built for more than a century. In the Dutch period, the building was used as a house officer forestry company that manages teak in Java. First, the houses like that named Jati Bedrig. From the teak forest sites in Java, Perhutani office then move three units to the complex Gedong Songo Park for the purposes of tourism.

Besides the three heritage houses, in Vanaprastah Gedong Songo also provided four Gazebo, the place for meditation, yoga, or reiki, and restaurants.
Currently Vanaprastah complex itself is still in the process of developing a second phase. The Perhutani office is still on going to build another facility. Adding some whirlpool and wading pool sulfur hot springs. The existing facilities are the kid games, outbound, and gathering areas.

Even though the facilities are not ready yet, they already open the reservation for Heritage House and some facilities such as pre-wedding photographs, retreats, gatherings, and etc.
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Are you familiar with diving or scuba diving? Scuba Diving is more often referred to people with Diving is a form of recreation or sport diving where divers using scuba is set to breathe under the water for recreation.

Diving is not like the initial dive, which rely only on the air is pumped from the surface, divers carry their own source of breathing gas (usually compressed air), which allows them greater freedom than the air path. Both surface supplied and scuba diving allows divers to remain underwater for far longer than the breath-holding techniques used in snorkelling and free diving.

According to the purpose of diving, divers usually move under the water with swimfins attached to the legs, but the external drive vehicles can be derived from water, or a sled pulled from the surface.
In Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic nation which contains 10-15 percent of the coral reefs of the world, for some of the most beautiful islands, such as in Karimun island resort to dive the best available. Awash, immaculate waiting coliseums avid sea divers, various fish and invertebrates that shelter and inlay between the rough surface provided by the blob, shelves and branches remarkable reef in their numbers, shapes and colors, all reminders of time when all life on Earth is in shallow, tropical sea will make you feel go into a time machine.

More than 17,000 islands in Indonesia and became the world’s largest archipelago with at least 80,000 kilometers of coastline. This special condition is the reason for the strategic zone fish populations become very abundant here. Time for your tour to Java and Karimunjawa.

Approximately 4000 different species found in Indonesian waters (more than 25% of fish species on this planet), when compared to that found in Red 1000 or 400 from the Caribbean
In addition, invertebrates proliferate across hundreds of patch reefs, coral walls thin and full color barrier nudi branch, pipe fish and sea horses roam among chrynoids, gorgonias and soft coral, rainbow hue that covers the whole entire extension of the rock wall. Big fish pop up every now and then, offers exceptional views of large tuna, Flock, or barracuda, manta rays and sharks galore.

Another anomaly is also found there dugong, a relative of manatees marine herbivores impressive, unique survivors of the order syrenid. It is also possible to spot several species of cetaceans, porpoises from small to large sperm whales, are still united with the ancestors procedures with the local tribes for subsistence, under the liberation of the International Whaling Commission.
So, set your schedule, spend your time and it’s time tour to Java!

Your snorkeling’s and all your diving equipment may be the most important factors you should consider when you want to dive. First, you must choose a good diving mask, which correspond to the face and fits properly. With a diving mask, you also have to buy a defogging solution which will allow you to avoid fogging problems while you dive.

The most important aspect to keep in mind when you buy a new mask, diving and snorkeling is how to fit your face. Mask you buy must fit you perfectly, or maybe the water goes into it and become a big problem. You must also ensure that your snorkel can be attached to the mask without problems. If your mask strap is too wide or too narrow for your snorkel can be attached properly, you may have to find another mask.

Besides your mask, fins you choose is a very important part of your complimentary snorkeling equipment. Fins you choose should suit you and allow you to feel comfortable while wearing, and they must adapt to certain types of diving activities you will practice. You must ensure that they meet with you and adjust according to your size, but without making you loose mobility.

You also have to practice how to use snorkeling equipment while floating in water. This will allow you to become familiar with it and its weight. You can also train with the float in a horizontal position, whether it is facing down or up. You should also remember that a closer look at objects in the water, and it is important that you learn how to recognize the actual distance between you and the object while it is in the water.

You also must realize that the waves can bring water into the mask and snorkel you or you will need to remain calm you during this happens and you fix it; if you are out of control it would only make you loose more oxygen than they should. Therefore, it is also advisable that you practice how to keep the breath and rose to the surface to clear your snorkel of water that may enter.

It is also important to learn the correct way to use your fins that may not be as easy as it seems. You should also practice walking with them on the floor or on the boat to become familiar with them. You should also try them in water in order to learn how to control your movements when wearing them. It is highly recommended that you practice using all of your snorkeling equipment while in the water before you actually practice snorkeling.
Now, are you ready for snorkeling? Let’s go!

Let’s think for a moment, how to make Java – Indonesia as International destination?

When we asked to most of foreigner about their vacation destination in Indonesia, what will be their answer? For sure it will be Bali. Yes, every European, American, Australian, Japanese, Korean or other people will choose to go to Bali. It’s because they heard a lot about it. After Bali, Lombok, NTB/NTT, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Komodo Island are becoming their second alternative for their holiday destination.

Indonesia is a combination of islands that are consist more than 13.000 islands, placed strategically between Asia and Australia continent and between Indonesia and Pacific Ocean. Java Island is the central business and so many tourism places in Java. Tourism is the potential sector for community empowerment and it is so effective, because this sector has a powerful multiplayer effect, in every sector, from hotel, food and entertainment side.

Now, it’s time to make them realize that Java is also can be the first choice of international destination, you can go to everywhere and see something interest that usually tourist did while they are on holiday. Heritage, culture, religion, sport, adventure, souvenir, agriculture etc. you can find it all in Java. Java is for sure ready becoming one of Indonesia java international destination. In Java, we already have international hotels & restaurant, international airport, natural and modern tourism destination, java has it all.

Bromo

There is famous international tourist destination, Borobudur temple, one of the interest fact in Magelang and Selo, the beautiful scenery in Boyolali Central Java, Bromo Mountain in East Java, and Jakarta is a capital city in Indonesia. Transportation is easy in Java, airports are available in almost all big cities, and overland transport is also comfortable with big aspalt road from the east cost of java to west.

So, think to Java for your holiday or vacation! Let’s come to Java! We are look forward to welcome you and accompany you to explore the Java! It’s really Indonesia Java International destination! Prove it!

When you think about Indonesia, think of Java and Indonesia java international destination. See you soon!!

When you stay in Karimunjawa, it’s all about diving, snorkeling, sunset and sunrise only… The unforgettable island, where the beauty and natural sea world will bring you, that’s why if Karimunjawa is as Indonesia Java International destination.

Most of beaches in Karimunjawa Islands are white sand. Enjoy and relax for swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling.

The Tanjung Gelam, Menjangan Kecil and Cemara Kecil islands is the perfect place for swimming or snorkeling, if you prefer for sunbathing, the comfort places to visit are white sand in Menjangan Besar and Cemara Kecil. To see the marine life of Karimunjawa Islands, you can visit Gosong Cemara and Burung Island by rent a fisherman’s boat. Another activities are bicycle water, water surfing, hiking and camping specially in Karimunjawa and Kemujan Island. You can also see the makam Sunan Nyamplung, he was a leader in Karimunjawa Islands, a historical place where the first Dutch Ship landed.

swim with the shark

Tour the islands by rent a motorboat to complete your day in Karimunjawa islands.

Karimunjawa is so beautiful and nature, it’s an alternative Indonesia Java International destination, offering maritime tourism object and natural adventure. The community, who lived in Karimunjawa Island, has unique traditions and cultures; so it will bring some fascination to this place

So what are you waiting for? Plan your adventure trip to KARIMUNJAWA, an indonesia java international destination and get your experience moment in KARIMUNJAWA.

It was then an Islamic settlement until being taken over by the Dutch in the 17^th century. It became a thriving commercial center and handled the transportation of agricultural produce grown in the hinterlands.

The historic harbor district features old warehouses and a Dutch church. The Chinese influence is still very much apparent, and a walk through the Chinatown district is most rewarding.Tay Kak Sie in Chinatown is the city’s larges Chinese temple, while Gedung Batu is the oldest.

New buildings spring up every day in this bustling trade and business town. Along the main street of Jl. Pemuda area many places of interest, including Simpang Lima, a shopping square and the Tugu Muda youth monument, which stands in memory of the fight for independence.

At the start of Ramadhan, the fasting month, Semarang plays host to the Dugderan festival, while in Hyly the local Chinese community celebrate the Jaram Sam Po festival with a barongsai (lion dance)

Near the city are a traditional jamu herbal medicine factory, the temple complex of Gedung Songo and the relaxing hill resort of Bandungan.

Semarang Old city
In Candi, the higher part of the city, are remnants of the Hindu rulers. Prince Puger’s fortifications and the grave of Ki Ageng Pandan Arang and Ki Saleh in Jl. Mugas are popular sites. To the west of the city is the 15^th century Gedung Batu, which was dedicated to Chinese Muslim Admiral Cheng Ho, whose fleet arrived in 1406. Nearby in Jl. Lombok is the Tay Kak Sie Buddhist temple, built in 1772. Gereja Blenduk is the oldest Christian church in Central Java and was build by Dutch in 1753. It has a huge dome and a baroque organ. In the streets around the church there are several other Dutch colonial buildings.

Ronggowarsito museum
It has displays illustrating the cultural history of the area and a short history the country.

Sam Phoo Kong
The biggest Chinese temple in Semarang is that of Sam Poo Kong. It marks the landing site of Chinese explore Admiral Zheng. He is ship in the sixteenth century. Beautiful relief carvings depicting daily religious activities adorn the building, along with red pillars and dangling paper lanterns. Make sure you get your fortune told while you’re there.

Lawang Sewu
This Old Dutch colonial administrative building is said to have one thousand doors – and ghosts to much. Should you ne undaunted by the thought of spectral inhabitants, pay the guard a few thousand rupiah and take a tour. During the Japanese occupation Javanese fighters used the building as a stronghold. Beautiful stained glass windows mean that a sunny day is the best time to visit.

Majid Agung Jawa Tengah
The grand mosque in Java

Buddagaya Watugong Monastery
You can find the real contributions of Buddha Dhamma in temple buildings as the relics that are spread from every nooks and crannies, like Borobudur and Mendut temple. Find Watu Gong, an original stone which has a shape like a Gong (one of Javanese music instrument). It is being used as the name of the area around Buddagaya Monastery. Next, go to Plaza Borobudur, an open area which has Mandala shape f Borobudur temple. It has a function for Buddhist ceremony in the open area. You can find Dhammasala, the main building of Buddhagaya Monastery. There are also relieves of Paticcasamuppada. If you want to participating meditation, go to Kuti Meditasi. Taman Bacaan Masyarakat, it is a library about Buddhism books.  You can find the place for Bhikku of Samanera (a monk), Kuti Bhikku, the room design is very simple.

Cetho Temple
You want to be enlightened? Or just to be a new human with new vision? Cetho temple is place where you must go. Located in 1.400 above sea level, quite, and holly. You will feel like you are standing above the sky with a great view of tea plantation and Valley of Lawu Mountain.

If you interesting in spiritualism, stay there for at least one night and if you are lucky, you’ll see village temple practicing yoga, usually Monday night.

It takes one hour to the south from Solo city and it is suggested stop over in Tawangmangu waterfall nearby.

Dieng Plateu
The Dieng Plateu is an ancient pilgrimage destination, the geographic center of Java and its highest inhabitable region. It’s great altitude has earned it the name of the abode of the Gods.

The caldera of an extinct volcano it surrounded by the ruins of Hindu and Buddhist temples and jagged, mist-shrouded mountains.

At night, temperatures drop sharply, making the tropical word of the low-lands seem a continent away -  so bring warm clothes!

The locals are used to the weather and can be seen draped in heavy clothing carting loads of wood and farm produce up the steep mountain tracks.

The soil is rich, volcanic mud that means the area is lush and green, and the cooler climes make it excellent potato growing territory (of all things!)

The temple lies among the area’s vegetable fields and bubbling hot springs that also dot the landscape. If you are doing both the plateau and the temple, it’s likely to take around 10 – 12 hours. It’s also possible to take public buses to the plateau from Yogya or Semarang, which takes about three hours.

Basic but comfortable accommodation is available on the plateau for those who want to spend the night.

Bandungan
Bandungan, a small town on the slopes of Mount Ungaran, is a popular weekend resort. The air is cooler than on the plains, and the views of the mountain and the extensive walking trails make for a refreshing break. The accommodation is available in Bandungan who want to spend the weekend.

So many places you can find in Solo, the food taste is sweet also, Nasi Liwet, Nasi Ayam, and Timlo are the local food you should try in Solo, the Indonesia Java International destination.

INTEREST DESTINATION IN SOLO

Keraton Kasunan and Pura Mangkunegaran
The junior brand of the Solo royal family lives in Pura Mangkunegaran, a smaller palace complex that belnds European elegance with traditional Javanese architecture. Build in the seventeenth century, it fetautres a Pendopo and a Pringitan.

The Pendopo is where guests are received and banquests and gamelan performances are held. Two sets of 300-year-old gamelan instruments are on displays and played once a week.

The Pringitan is a verandah that was specifically designed for wayang (shadow) puppet shows. In the center of the building is a Krobongan. A room kept especially for newly married couples, which features two statues, one of a man and one of a woman, which symbolize well being.

The colors used to paint the palace all have specific meanings and are meant to provide protection against various negative forces as well as encourage health and happiness.

The palace also has a large collection of antique costumes, jewelry, masks, silver and crystal wear and weapons. Beautifully kept gardens surround its central courtyard.

Radya Pustaka Museum
It’s the oldest museum in Java. A statue of Ronggowarsito, a Keraton poet of the past, stands in the front courtyard. The museum houses and extensive collection of antiques, wayang, gamelan, keris and Dutch and Javanese text.

Danar Hadi Batik Museum
Also known as the Wuryaningratan Batik Gallery, it is an excellent place to learn first hand about the process behind this quintessential Javanese- and Indonesian – fabric.

It display a range of traditional and modern cloths as well as the tools used to produce them and the history of the country can be read through the changing styles. Both hand painted (batik tulis) and stamped batik (batik cap)is available at the attached shop.

Handicraft Manufacture
Around 15 km to the South of Solo, the Sukoharjo region is a good place to explore some of the local cottage industries fabricating Javanese culture. Worthy of note area:

Gamelan making in Wirin village

Leather goods and puppets in Madegondo village

Rattan manufacture in Trangsan – Gatak

Bonsai cultivation in Laban village

So what are you waiting for? Plan your trip to SOLO, an indonesia java international destination and get your experience moment in SOLO.

The Sultan’s Palace
Yogyakarta is the home of the Javanese royal family, which live in the palace of ‘Kraton’ in the center of the city. The sprawling complex built in the mid-eighteenth century, is partially accessible to the public, enabling glimpse into the ancient traditions of Javanese royalty. A display depicting a traditional royal wedding ceremony and several antique gamelan sets are worth a look. Cultural and arts performance are often held a t the palace and area usually open to visitors.

Prambanan
These Hindu temples were built by the Sanjaya Dynasty in the 9^th century. The three temples represent the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Not long after its construction it was abandoned, in the early 20^th century it was recovered form the jungle (much like neighboring Borobudur) and restored. There are eight main shrines, the tallest of which is 47 meters tall. Around the complex are 250 smaller temples. It Is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and on of the largest temples in Southeast Asia. It was damaged in the May 2006 earthquake but while access is restricted it is still possible to walk around it.

Museum Fine Art (Uien Sentalu)
Ulen Sentalu features works of art by female Javanese painters along with traditional batik work, some featuring the patterns used by the royal family and the palace at Yogyakarta and Solo. The museum also houses and exhibits showcasing the household goods of a traditional Javanese family.

Parangtritis Beach
While the strong surf makes this stretch of sand a little top dangerous to swim off, it more than makes up for it with its beautiful surrounds. Comfortable accommodation is available, and there is a range of eating options. Ride a horse for, if you’re less adventurous, take a horse-drawn cart along the beach and eat a freshly opened coconut as you sit and watch the sunset. Just don’t wear green – local legend has it that this is the home of the Queen of the South Seas, and those who dress in it (it’s her color) are said to meet watery ends..

Sendang Sono
On the slopes of the Menorah Mountains, 45 km form Yogya, sits Sendang Sono, a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Its name means ‘Spring under a Sono tree’. Thousand of Catholic pilgrims come to the site every year to pray and leave offerings of water from the spring at he feet of a statue of the Virgin.

Mount Merapi
The most active volcano in Indonesia hit the headlines in 2006 when an eruption seemed imminent. Its name means ‘Mountain of Fire” and small eruptions happen every few years, and big ones once a decade or so. Lave is currently flowing out of the mountain, and at one point around 600 people were evacuated from the upper slopes. Scientists say it still poses a threat, so you can’t climb it anymore. But there are various safe observation points around the area, and it’s worth a trip for the spectacular views.

So what are you waiting for? Plan your trip to Jogja, an indonesia java international destination and get your experience moment in Jogja.

Ninety kilometer northeast of Java lays Karimunjawa national Marine Park. Of its 27 islands, only seven are inhabited, the largest of which is the eponymous Karimunjawa Island. The island offers incredible snorkeling and scuba diving, although they are also good places just to lie around and soak up the sun.

While Yogyakarta gets most of the attention from tourist, the smaller town of Semarang is not to be missed. Its old town contains centuries-old Dutch and Chinese buildings and a sprawling residential area that looks down to the sea from its hillside perch. Both towns feature important museums and palaces that speak of the traditions maintained by their residents.

The UNESCO – listed Borobudur and Prambanan temples are fascinating reminders of the long and complex religious history of the Javanese. Brorobudur, the largest man-made object in the Southern Hemisphere, is a huge stone Buddhist pyramid set amid green hills and decorated with hundreds of relief carvings depicting important religious lessons. Prambanan is smaller but no less important, a remnant of the vast Hindu empire that once stretched across Java.

For those looking to be less lavish, public transportation between the towns and important sites is frequent, heap and generally safe. Buses run to and from Yogya and Semarang to Borobudur, Merapi and other areas. It is possible to hire a taxi for the day to take you to some attractions, although others will require tougher vehicles.

Yogyakarta has a functioning, metered taxi service. It also has buses, motorcycle taxis (probably not for the faint of heart) and becak and delman that once common to most Indonesian cities but is now often hard to see in the larger metropolises.

JOGJAKARTA

Jogjakarta called by Ngayojokarto, Yogyakarta, Yogya or Jogja is an alternative Indonesia Java International destination and it’s definitely is an Indonesia java international destination. In Yogyakarta, you can find a unique culture, special food, a beautiful place and of course a gift. As one of the International destination in Java Island, Indonesia, Jogja will give you an interesting moment that you could never forget. There is much transportation to go to Jogja, by a train, bus or airplane. Train and Bus from Surabaya, Bandung or Jakarta is cheaper than by flight. As you know that Yogyakarta has an International Airport, there is a flight around the entire city in Indonesia or if you are from Malaysia and Singapore and want to choose Jogja as your international travel destination, there are direct flights to this Indonesia java international destination.

Many famous International hotel for your convenience stay, and a lot of guest house and family hotel also in Yogyakarata, start from US $10 into US $1.000 /night/room. Malioboro, the first destination you should go. Don’t stay in hotel’s room, walk outside by walking or if you lucky find ‘Becak’ or ‘Dokar’, then go to Malioboro, feel the sensation and enjoy the trip, Malioboro is the place where you get any kind of food, things like souvenirs and it’s  very unique gift, as a beautiful gift for your lovely friend or family from indonesia java international destination. To learn how to make Batik, go to Sangar Kalpika in Kampung Taman, Taman sari, and then next destination is Dagadu Shirt, it’s the icon of Jogja gift. And so many places, you should visit. Don’t forget, Yogyakarata is an Indonesia Java International destination; it has so many place that you should visit.

Almost the taste of food in Yogyakarta is sweet; Sate Klatak, Gudeg Yu Djum and Bakpia Pathok are your food destination. Bakpia Pathok as foods gift also, So, what are you waiting for? Plan your trip to Jogja, an indonesia java international destination and get your experience moment in Jogja, the incredible java.