Mount Salak West Java Indonesia

Salak mountain is a volcano located in West Java, Indonesia. Mount Salak has a structure of a low mountain with its own characteristics and uniqueness, both of the characteristics of the terrain and forests. Salak mountain has several peaks, of which I and Salak Salak Peak II. Salain it has again named one peak with a height of peak Sumbul 1926 m above sea level.

The geographical position of the summit of Mount Salak is at 6 ° 43 'S and 106 ° 44' East Longitude. I peak height Salak Salak II 2211 m and 2180 m asl. There's another one called Puncak Sumbul peak with an altitude of 1926 m above sea level. Salak mountain to climb than some of the hiking trail. The most frequently climbed peak is the peak of Salak Salak Peak I and II, whereas the most crowded path is through the waterfall route Jackfruit. In addition to TSB path. pathways that can be achieved is through the path or route Cidahu Sukabumi Ratu Crater.

Administratively, Mount Salak included in Regency Sukabumi and Bogor, West Java. Management of its forest area was originally under the Bogor Perhutanioffice KPH, but since 2003, to the expansion of the Mist Mountain National Park, now called the Mist Mountain National Park-Salak.

Salak mountain known as a place of education for clubs nature lovers. Dense jungle terrain and rarely climbed Mount Salak climbers make appropriate as a means of studying the nature lovers. Yet Mount Salak has a difficult path for novice climbers, because the path through which the water is rarely found a puddle of water. Various wildlife can be found on the slopes of Mount Salak, ranging from toads and frogs, reptiles, birds to mammals.

Many think the name comes from the name of Mount Salak Salak plants, but this is precisely the name of the mountain comes from the Sanskrit word "Salaka" which means silver. Then Mount Salak means "Silver Mountain."

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Mauna Loa The Biggest Mount In The World

National Parks and National Park Haleakala volcano in Hawaii to visit because of its uniqueness, and offers a view of nature that has never been witnessed and enjoyed by many people.
What is the highest mountain in the world? The majority of school children would answer, Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
However, there is a mountain 304 meters higher than Mount Everest. The mountain is located in the ocean, precisely in the Pacific Ocean, and rising more than 17 kilometers from the ocean floor. The name of the mountain, Mauna Loa, which means "Mountain High" in Hawaii.
Mount Mauna Loa is more extensive than half of the island of Hawaii, making it the largest volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. The volcano is the largest and most active in the world. Mauna Loa produced liquid rock called lava or lava more than 30 times since it was first recorded in 1843. Mauna Loa is now calm, do not produce lava. However, a volcano expert said the only matter of time before the lava was flowing again.
Other National Park also has a large volcano located on the island of Maui. His name, Haleakala National Park. In the language of Hawaii, Haleakala means "House of the Sun." The volcano and the mountains are smaller and older, forming the island of Maui. The volcano is considered dormant. Around 1790, two areas next to a massive volcanic lava was dropped and the heat out of there. The lava flows along the slopes of the mountain and into the sea. That was the last time Mount Haleakala on. The volcano, located in Haleakala National Park was sticking out more than 3 km above sea level.
The journey starts from near the sea. We can drive a car through the city of Kahului. Travelers passing through the shops and houses, and buildings as well as cities in America. Here there are lots of different flowers than in any other city in America. Hawaiian Islands is famous for its flowers. Soon after, we entered the area with a few plants, and rocks a black padas. In one place, as if the visitor entered the clouds that float near the mountain.
National Park Headquarters is located two kilometers from the summit of the mountain. The park ranger at the information center explains to visitors about the history of the volcano. They say that the mountain was quite safe now. They also clarified that the mountain is likely to be active again.
Thousands of visitors each year enjoy Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui, and Mauna Loa and Kilauea on Hawaii island. Ships anchored in the two island and tourist buses carrying groups of tourists to see the volcanoes of it.
Many tourists also crossed the volcano with a plane or helicopter. That's a popular and safe way, to observe the Kilauea volcano lava moving slowly toward the ocean. Another visitor saw from the ship. Tourists can also walk into the tropical forest that is created from the volcano thousands of years ago. Here they can see Waimoku waterfall, where water falls as high as 120 feet into the mountainside.
Both parks were offered to the tourists, a landscape that has never been witnessed and enjoyed by most people. Visitors can see how this active volcano, adding to the breadth of the island. They can see the inside of a volcano that has been quiet for hundreds of years. American Landscape Agency was responsible for both the garden, either volcano Haleakala National Park and Hawaii. Landscaper body is trying hard to maintain the authenticity of nature in the two regions.

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Beautiful lake called Xihu, Hangzhou, China

The lake is located in the middle of a green area in the southwestern city of Hangzhou. West Lake is a great place to find the tranquility of the density of city activities. Natural scenery and lush green and clean water make this place has always been a favorite of visitors. This area is also surrounded by mountains, so the air is still clean and cool.

Many activities you can do here. You can walk around the lake by bicycle. There are several routes you can take. Simply call officials there and you can instantly rent a bike to enjoy the beauty of this lake.

In addition to cycling, you can also take a boat around the lake with a diameter of 3 km. Some boats are offered a choice here. There is a big boat with colorful paint, suitable for those who are visiting with family. There is also a small rowing boat that fit some people. There's even a canoe that can only be filled by one person.

The lake, which has an area of ​​15 km circumference has 3 bridges, one of which is a bridge Broken Bridge. The third bridge connecting the three artificial islands in the lake Xi Hu. The islands were named San Tang Yin Yue or 3 Island Swimming is Reflecting the Light Moon, Huxin Ting or Central Lake Pavilion and Ruan Ruan Dunhuanbi or island.

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Blue Lake in New Zealand Clear Lake in the World

Lake Blue Lake in New Zealand comes with exceptional water clarity. Take a vacation down there and you can dive as deep as 80 meters of water clarity.

Local people, including Maori tribe, called Lake Tikitapu. The lake is located in Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand.

Looking at Blue Lake will remind you of the Sapphire, beautiful crystals known for the striking blue color. Not surprisingly, research from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research showed that the level of visibility of the Blue Lake reached 80 meters above the water surface.

From the same study, it was revealed that the lake has a visibility of more than 40 meters below the surface of the water indicates the water quality is the same as the distillation of water. Clarity of the lake is only rivaled by the Pacific Ocean, specifically near Easter Island.

Here, you not only spoiled by the blue waters of the lake. The surrounding green hills gives color contrast, which automatically becomes an amazing sight in your eyes. Even from several angles, you can see the reflection of sky and hills, through water lake reflected like a mirror.

Blue Lake became one of the favorite destinations of domestic and foreign tourists in New Zealand. Visited this place only takes two hours of trekking from Blue Lake Reserve, with a fairly easy path to follow.

You will pass along their path of exotic woods, as well as beautiful beaches on the other. In Blue Lake, in addition to swimming in the water with extreme clarity, you can also surround the lake by boat or water ski.

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The Matreiya Buddha (Gansu, China)

Located in the hills timely 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of the village Yongjing, Gansu Province. Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves is the cultural richness of the Silk Road. The largest of the sculptures, The Matreiya Buddha, standing almost as tall as 100 feet (27 meters).

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a granite statue of becoming a face carved on Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, United States. Gutzon Borglum carved by and then by his son Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore as high as 60-foot (18 m) statue shaped head of the former president of the United States George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and AbrahamLincoln. The entire memorial covers 1,278.45 acres (5.17 km2) and 5725 feet (1745 m) above sea level.

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The Fortress of Brest

The Fortress of Brest is the second largest war memorial in the Soviet Union. Located in the city of Brest Belarus. This statue is a tribute to "courage" of the famous stand against Germany which attacked the Soviet Union during the first days of World War II. Large size and its shape is very impressive display toughness, the toughness of the people look sturdy as the Soviet Union.

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