tourist attractions in Papua

No less than fourteen districts in Papua has the uniqueness and special attraction for the tourists who visit. Many options that we can visit, there is a marine tourism park offering stunning sea, cultural tourism, historical tourism and especially fauna and flora which may be can we find elsewhere. All sights are amazing this is still very natural. With a civilization that is still primitive rural society, to make Papua a place that is attracting foreign tourists and local tourists.
Jaya Pura town formerly known as Hollandia, there is a museum that provides a variety of cultural information in Papua such as carvings from various districts, warfare, weaving and traditional dances, and various rites and ancient relics.
There is also a monument in Sentani General Douglas Mc Arthur's World War II relics. In the north monument Mc Arthur at an altitude of 325 meters there is mountainous terrain with peaks Dofonsoro Cyclops. This area is very beautiful and ancient this place is the base defense Mc Arthur.
From the top of Lake Sentani, Cyclops can be monitored by the clear blue water. Lake area of ​​9670 hectares is home livelihoods Sentani and surrounding areas. Lake Sentani is also a very beautiful place for recreation and is perfect for relaxing.
If we want to continue the trip from Jayapura, not complete if we did not visit the Biak. In East Biak Kecamtan RIM tetaptnya village featuring a bird park there are many rare bird species typical of New Guinea that can only be found in Papua. Spacious garden birds account for about two hectares.
In of Regional also has a very beautiful marine park. Located dikepulauan Padaido consisting of 30 small and big islands. Padaido marine park is a world-class marine park is comprised of various marine plants, coral reefs and various kinds of fish big and small.
Laurentz National Park is located in Paniai, Puncak Jaya, Jayawijaya and Merauke. In Puncak Jaya or the Carstensz peaks are peaks of eternal snow. Ice capped peak. Puncak Jaya was originally called the top of Carstensz, a mountain peak found by the Dutch in 1678. Carstensz Peak is the only peak of eternal snow-covered mountain in Southeast Asia.
In addition to the National Park also has a Laurentz Papua Paradise Bay National Park. This park is representative ecosystems of coral reefs, beaches, mangrove islands and mainland tropical forests in Papua.
Paradise Bay National Park is the largest marine national park waters in Indonesia, consisting of land and coastal (0.9%), mainland islands (3.8%), coral reefs (5.5%), and ocean waters ( 89.8%).
Paradise Bay National Park is famous for rich in fish species. Recorded approximately 209 species of fish among the inhabitants of this region butterflyfish, angelfish, damselfish, parrotfish, rabbitfish, and Anemonefish.
There are four species of sea turtles that frequent this park land on the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), cracked turtle (Lepidochelys olivaceae), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). Dugongs (Dugong dugon), blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), coconut crabs (Birgus latro), dolphins, and sharks are often seen in the waters of Paradise Bay National Park.
There is a natural cave which is a relic of ancient hot springs that contain sulfur without Misowaar salinity on the island, the cave in the water with a depth of 100 feet in Tanjung Mangguar. A number of relics from the 18th century can still be found in several places, such as Wendesi, Wasior, and Yomber. Many Christians who visit the church in the village Yende (Roon Island), just to see the holy book, published in 1898.Jika you want to visit or just traveling, Between May and October is a good time to visit Papua.
Some locations / attractions to visit: • Rumberpon Island. Observation of wildlife (birds), deer, marine tours, diving and snorkeling, the framework of the Japanese fighter plane that crashed in the sea. • Nusrowi Island. Diving and snorkeling, marine tourism, wildlife observation. • Mioswaar Island. Hot springs, waterfalls, diving and snorkelling, wildlife observation and cultural tourism. • Yoop Island and the waters Windesi. Observations of whales and dolphins. • Roon Island. Observing animals and birds, diving and snorkeling, waterfalls, cultural tourism, and the old church. 

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