South Sulawesi Tour - Indonesia
WHERE IT IS ?
South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan) is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west (West Sulawesi province was split from
South Sulawesi in 2004).
The capital of South Sulawesi is Makassar.
The scenic seacoasts, rugged mountains and verdant rice-growing plains of South Sulawesi have their own unique fascination. With few sites of historical or artistic importance, the charm of the region lies in well-kept town, and the extensive seacoasts where master shipbuilders construct massive wooden schooners, essentially Portuguese galleons, using only simple hand-tools and designs passed down by rote through the centuries. The area around, holds several sites of interest, from a spectacular coral reef and blinding white beaches offshore, to colorful highland market towns and the evocative ruins of vanished kingdoms.
HOW TO GET THERE ?
South Sulawesi with the capital city is Makassar is the biggest city in Sulawesi Island, located in the heart of Indonesia, made Makassar most accessable city in Indonesia. This city is reachable by Air and by sea.
Domestic
Almost all the Indonesia airlines is fly to this city, such as :
- Lion air
- Batavia air
- Garuda Indonesia
- Wings Air
- Merpati Airline
- Airfast
International :
- Air asia
PLACES OF INTEREST
Makassar - is the major towns of South Sulawesi Province. Makassar ( Ujung Pandang) is a large, and crowded port city as the links between eastern and western Indonesia. Makassar offers an introduction to Sulawesi's largest ethnic group, the Bugisnese , who continue to export their goods and presence well beyond Sulawesi in Pinisi. The city has a long and distinguished history as a crucial trading port and coastal defense.
Visits Makassar with Fort Rotterdam which is two museums inside the fort area keep historical remains of Gowa Kingdom, Paotere harbor is a traditional for Pinisi boat or any wooden boat are load and unload their goods, Museum Balla Lompa in Gowa, Losari Beach with beatifull sunset, and Diving or snorkeling at Samalona, Kodingareng Keke, Kayangan island.
Bira - a village located 196 kms from Makassar on the east cape of South Sulawesi, beautifull white sandy beach is await you to do sunbath etc. Any diving spot and swimming is the activity during the staying, visit also boat builders and sailors. The best diving is around the islands, between the cape and the island of Selayar.
Tanah Beru, a village full with Pinisi boat builders. Most boats are of the type "Pinisi" within built in traditional way. Most of the materials are made of wooden .Many of Pinisi live -aboard cruise built in this area.
Sengkang - Well known for its silk weaving and therefore is the center of Buginese silk. The capital city of Wajo regency is welcoming you to explore the area.
Tempe lake is one of the most beautifull lake in Indonesia, where you can see the Wajo people who spend their own life activities is on the water forever. Exotic sunset is enjoyable on the way back from visits the people.
The Buginese ethnic group, known for their crossing to other islands as traders of silk, sarongs and other material, populates this area.
Sengkang Regency located at South Sulawesi and become one of tourism destinations. The capital city of Sengkang Regency is Wajo in about 242 kms to the northeast of Makassar. Sengkang well know and famous with Silk Weaving and therefore is the center of Buginese silk, a great amount of multi colored silk for clothing and sarong, are widely sold in many silk shops and studios in the regency.
The Buginese ethnic group, known for their crossing to other islands as traders of silk, sarongs and other material, populates this area. Tempe lake also located in this regency. Sailing and boating can be enjoyed on this lake.
The boundaries area of Sengkang Regency is :
- North : Luwu and Sidrap.
- South : District Soppeng and Bone.
- East : Gulf of Bone.
- West : District Soppeng and Sidrap.
Lake Tempe - is a tourism destination in South Sulawesi province that are frequently visited by tourists either domestic or foreign. The lake, which is 13.000 hectare in width, seems like a giant washbasin when it is viewed from above. Subsistence for people living around, it is not only used by the inhabitants of Wajo Regency, but also other people in the other regency of Soppeng and Sidrap. Along the lakeside, you can observe the fishermen`s floating houses which were built in Bugis nuance, standing in a row directly face to the lake.
Lake Tempe is the biggest wetland fishery area in the world. It is assumed that the lake is located on the meeting point of two continents. Therefore, many wetland fish species can be found there than the other places in Indonesia.
In the middle of the lake, the floating fisherman village stand in a row decorated with colorful flags and can be reached by Traditional boats about one hour from Tempe port. Above those, you can watch sunrise or sunset in the same position while enjoying various species of birds, fishes and water grasses. At night, it is the right time to angle for fishes while enjoying the beauty of moon lighting the lake.
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