The province consists of more than 500 islands, the three largest are Flores, Sumba, and the western half of Timor (West Timor). The eastern part of Timor is the independent country of East Timor. East Nusa Tenggara is the only province in Indonesia where Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion. Nusa Tenggara Timur, in Indonesian, means "eastern of the southeastern islands"; compare to Nusa Tenggara Barat, which means "western of the southeastern islands".
Kupang is the largest city and capital of the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Nusa Tenggara itself is an island east of Bali. Because lokasiny Kupang becoming a strategic transit point for international marine vessels. Kupang friendly character of the person as well as other Indonesian man makes his own appeal as a tourist destination. In Kupang there are several attractions for example Lasiana Beach, Coastal Tablolong, and others.
Kupang city name is derived from the name of a king named or Lai Nai Kopan Kopan. The king ruled Kupang before the arrival of the Portuguese. Kupang previously been visited by traders from western parts of Indonesia. In 1436, Timor island city has 12 airports, one of the port city of Kupang and its location overlooking the Gulf is a strategic region. At that time, the region was led by King Helong. In 1613, the VOC landed in Kupang Bay and was initially well received by the King of Helong and offered a piece of land to build a fort. On December 29, 1645, the Portuguese also landed in Kupang and got the same offer by King Helong. The relationship between VOC and Portuguese are not going well and competing for power, until finally in 1625 until 1663 VOC resistance to the Portuguese and the island of Salor and successfully destroyed the Portuguese forts, Fort Concordia. By the Netherlands, the name of the king Lai Kopan called into Koepan then until now pronounced in everyday language into Kupang.
And here's some tourist attractions are located in Kupang:
1. Nefona lake
Nefona lake is a lake that is pretty much visited by tourists. The lake is located in the village Silu Fatuleu District of East Nusa Tenggara Kupang district. The lake is about 80km from the capital of this district can be easily achieved using a motor vehicle. This lake has an area of approximately 7 ha. Nefona lake has a beautiful natural scenery and unspoiled. Lots of fun activities to do to fill the time while visiting this lake. The most interesting thing is done didanau fishing, swimming, and walk around using a motorized boat to enjoy the natural beauty of this lake surrounded by hills and green trees and the water is so clear, or just sit by the lake. More fun when to bring food itself. Shady lakeside atmosphere will memmbangkitkan your appetite. For those who love fishing, this place is extremely precise because there are many freshwater fish that live in it. Want more fun? You can join local fishermen around by motorboat see the natural beauty of the lake are decorated with green trees and rolling hills as far as the eye can see. Nefona Lake water is very clear so that we could see down the bottom of the lake is so beautiful. Natural still natural make Nefona lake is very interesting to be the choice of your tours and family.
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| Nefona Lake |
2. Lasiana Beach
Kupang save the beauty of the beaches are stunning. Located about 12 KM from the city of Kupang, Lasiana Beach became one of the sights that you must visit if you're strolling to Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. The flagship is watching the sun sink in Lasiana Beach, very beautiful. Lasiana coast has been known since the 1970s. And become a tourist attraction visited by many foreign tourists from abroad, especially from America, Britain, Germany and Australia. The foreign tourists utilizing Lasiana Beach as a place to surf and swim almost the whole week. Lasiana curving coastline along approximately 1km, perfect for surfing.Just as foreign tourists who come to other beaches such as Kuta or Dreamland Indonesia, in Lasiana Beach, also a lot of foreign tourists sunbathe on white sand beaches. Lasiana beach has a very famous rock, called the Stone Miss. Miss stone is the name for the 15-meter rock which looks similar to a woman who was standing waving.At the end of 1990, Lasiana Beach waves hit so hard that Miss Stone was able to knock down standing up. Currently, Ms. Stone be asleep and unable to stand back. Buried in the sand and even disappearing. Although he could not see Ms. Stone again, wisatawa still visit Lasiana Beach because of its beauty. Each week, local tourists swarmed Lasiana Beach for day trips.In this Lasiana beach, we can swim and bathe on the beach. Also can sunbathe and surf for those who can. The food offered is very delicious food vendors, such as corn, bananas Epe and drinking coconut ice. For those who come in groups, can take advantage of the white sand beach Lasiana to play football or volleyball. One more advantage Lasiana Beach. On this beach, we could enjoy the sunrise and sunset at the same time.
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| Lasiana Beach |
3. Tesbatan Waterfall
Tesbatan waterfall located in the District Amarasi, Kupang regency. Located approximately 50 km from the city of Kupang. To reach the suggested location using a personal vehicle, because the waterfall is located quite hidden from public roads. With the natural beauty of waterfalls Tesbatan exotic with turquoise colored waters. Tesbatan waterfall is divided into two tiers, but to reach point tiers to two quite difficult, and the risk to go down too much.Usually the natural attractions Tesbatan waterfall is often used as a camping place for local tourists who are present at this location. It is said that initially this Tesbatan waterfall named "Oesa". "Oe" in the local language meaning water, and "Sa" means rumble. So because of the rigors of the waterfall that sounds hard until this far, then this waterfall in the call "Oesa".Although the height of the waterfall Tesbatan altitude is only 4 to 5 meters, but the pool will cover the shortfall as bluish water tersebut.Terlebih peace and atmosphere of the forest shade make this like a waterfall Tesbatan beautiful oasis in the hot sun in the city. Here we will be able to witness one of the natural charm Kupang very beautiful.For those of us who want to increase adrenalin test in natural attractions Tesbatan waterfall, we could try from the top of the waterfall.
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| Tesbatan waterfall |
4. Oenesu Waterfall
Oenesu waterfall, located about 17 km from the city of Kupang and Lasiana Beach about 12 km East Kupang, NTT. Oenesu waterfall is a major tourist destination which is always visited by both local and foreign tourists. On holiday or Sunday, one attraction can be visited more than 1,500 people. When visitors want to visit the waterfall Oenesu of Kupang then have to trace travel as far as 17 km, with a fairly smooth asphalt road. Just a few kilometers to the branch entrance waterfall running slightly damaged, yet still reachable by public transport and private vehicles.In the rainy season even if the object is still within easy reach, because the road is not muddy or muddy. All vehicles can be stopped right next to the waterfall.Visitors who come to the tourist sites this one there who came just to celebrate a birthday, worship, or carry out a variety of activities while enjoying the panoramic beauty of the waterfall Oenesu which occasionally interspersed with cries of a variety of wildlife in the forest around the waterfall.However, for foreign tourists waterfall location Oenesu recorded area of 0.7 hectares in the district of West Kupang to be a place of exciting adventure. At this location is quite challenging both through the mountains around the waterfall or along small rivers around the region. A variety of protected animals in this location so that the visitors can engage in activities that liked freely.
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| Oenesu waterfall |
Camplong Forest tour is located on the outskirts of the road to the city of Soe, District Fatuleu, Kupang, or 46 kilometers from the city of Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province.Camplong forest is a forest tour with the beautiful natural bathing and cool, because it is located at the foot of Mount Fatuleu. Forest Park is inhabited by many species of protected animals. Forest Camplong there are also many natural resources, such as springs, natural pools, various species of flora such as redwood, pine, palm, eucalyptus, and various species of fauna such as monkeys, partridges, squirrels, possum, and birds (parrots , pigeon, quail, storks, eagles, turtledoves, etc.).At each weekend, Friday through Sunday, jungle tours is visited by residents of the city of Kupang. The majority of visitors are families who invite their children the range of 7-12 years old. Camplong forest area has a crocodile farm, Timor deer and pythons. In this area can also be found a variety of endemic species, such as Timor deer, parrot yellowish green shoulders (Olive-shouldered Parrot) and the black-backed pigeon (Black-backed Fruit-Doves). While the endemic flora that can be found are sandalwood (Santalun Album). There are also a variety of artificial cave, relics of Japan during the second world war. This cave contains the value of history for being the hiding place when the Japanese army invaded by the residents living around Camplong Forest.
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| Camplong Forest |
Tuadale lake is a lake that is quite unique because the water consists of mixing freshwater and seawater. In addition to the unique, 10-hectare lake has a beautiful panorama and unspoiled condition. This is exactly what makes this lake has appeal as the preferred place to visit on vacation with family or friends.Tuadale lake located in Silu, District West Kupang, which is about 25 km from the district capital of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Quite easy to reach the lake is better to use private vehicles or public transportation. This lake can be reached from the city of Kupang takes about 30 minutes.The lake is located in a wildlife reserve area is part of the Cape Oesima potential as a refuge for many species of wildlife such as white storks, parrots, and the hawksbill. Currently, Lake Tuadale has an important role as a wildlife habitat for water birds and a haven for migratory birds.Not only inhabited by a variety of wildlife, the lake area is also covered with some trees such as ketapan, teak, hibiscus, kesambi, and guava forest. This lake also has a mangrove ecosystem that is overgrown with mangrove trees. There are many tourist activities that can be done on the lake traveler pal Tuadale including fishing, along mangrove forests, and buy fresh fish from the locals.
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| Tuadale Lake |
Crystal Cave is located in Bolok, District West Kupang, near Port Bolok Water Police Station can be said to be unique. Because at the bottom of the cave which is vertical there is a natural pool of clear blue color of approximately 30 square meters. The water is very clear to make the rocks at the bottom of this cave can be seen clearly.
This place is about 20 km from Kupang, or about 45 minutes drive. Arriving at the Police Station Air Port Bolok, you need to walk down
the bushes and dry trees about 100 meters, until finally at the mouth of
the cave. To
visit there, you should come during the day because the sun will shine
bursts in water in the cave and create reflections sparkle like crystal.
If you're curious to reach a pool of water, you'll need down the slippery rocks about 20 meters from the mouth of the cave. Do not forget to bring a head lamp for caving. Suggested, you can also hire a local tour guide or look for drivers who had often drove to this place. Because the local people rarely know the exact location where this Crystal Cave. Plus, there are no signs in the vicinity of the cave is so often confuse tourists who come. So,
who are curious about the tourist city of Kupang, Crystal Cave This
could be an additional list of your goals when on holiday. Congratulations adventure. (NTT Hidden Paradise)
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| Crystal Cave |
8. Monkey Island beach
Monkey Island beach with white sand into a tourist attraction is very strong. Being in front of the Gulf of Kupang on Timor island, only about 30 minutes using a speed boad to reach the Monkey Island. However, not all residents Kupang set foot on Monkey Island.No wonder when a sense of wonder immediately appear when the charm of Monkey Island beaches begin to appear when a speed boad or fishing boat approaching. Shoreline with white sand, combined with the blue sea water because it is still clean from pollution, make eye was not free to go see it.White sand stretched around the island. The waves were calm with various terumbuhkarang is a proper spot for diving. Variety of marine life ranging from fish, coral reefs to starfish, can we find in the sea near Monkey Island that make this island as a tourist paradise.From the city of Kupang, white sand on the shoreline are visible visible. About 30 minutes journey should go from Kupang aboard a motor boat from pelra Oeba. The island is inhabited by 102 heads of households
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| Monkey Island beach |
Tablolong beach at the southern tip of the island of Timor is 30 km from the center of the city of Kupang. When using a motor vehicle, then the location of this beach can be reached in approximately 45 minutes. There is no public transport serving the Kupang-Tablolong. This area can only be reached by private vehicle or rental for one hour. From the gate, still had to drive about 500 meters before arriving at the beach. After paying the entrance fee of Rp 1,500 per person and the cost of parking the vehicle 500. There scenic white sand mengampar hundreds of kilometers. Tablolong coast in addition to being the largest producing region for NTT seaweed, this area is also the location of foreign tourists and domestic tourist. Tablolong coast is dotted Santigi or pempis acidula takni herbaceous plant that is much sought after people because of its uniqueness. Santigi grows wild in some parts of the beach.
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| Tablolong beach |
Pasir Panjang Beach in Kupang, NTT presents a beautiful sunset charm that many tourists awaited. In addition, many children playing merrily on its shores as dusk came. Indeed, dusk here is very special. Indonesia east always provide traveling experience that is not easily forgotten, natural beauty and beaches are always a winner. Business trip that brought around the Indonesian province as many as 33 provinces, finally drove me to the NTT provincial capital of Kupang.Getting Swissbell hotels in Kupang, make me just stay jumping from the window already in Pasir Panjang, Kupang. The first day because there is no activity, after a flight to Kupang from Lombok, I ended up chasing twilight in Pasir Panjang, Kupang.Along the beautiful beach on the highway side of Kupang finally stepped foot as far as nearly 1 km. There I saw a lot of children playing on the beach, the fishermen were ready to go to sea and there are some school children who relax on the beach together with their friends.The beach is quite beautiful because when we walk down the beach, the sun falls right in the left side of us while we are facing the sea. So it will be easy dusk we get here.
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| Pasir Panjang beach |
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