10 most visited places in Indonesia

Indonesia,a vast country of sprawling archipelago has much to offer;from natural beauty,historical heritage to cultural diversity.The natural heritage can boost a unique combination of a tropical climate,a vast archipelago of 17,508 islands,6,000 of it inhabited,the third longest shoreline in the world(54,716 km) after Canada and European Union.It is the world largest and most populous country situated only on islands

List of 10 places in Indonesia;

1. Bali an Indonesian island and province, a very popular and known for its forested volcanic mountains,iconic rice paddies,beaches and corals.It is renowned for its highly developed arts,i including traditional and modern dance,sculpture and paintings.Bali is part of the Coral Triangle,the area with the highest biodiversity of marine species.In this area alone over 500 reef building coral species can be found.For comparison,this is about 7 times as many as the entire of Carribean.Bali received the Best Islands Award from Travel and Leisure in 2010 and BBC travel released in 2011,Bali is one of the World's Best Islands,ranking second after Santorini,Greece.
   
2. Lake Toba a large natural lake occupying the caldera of a supervolcano,it is about 100 kilometers long,30 kilometers wide and up to 505 metres deep,and it is located in the island of Samosir.Famous for tourist to relax and swim to the largest volcanic lake in the world,and make some trekking in the mountains surrounding the beautiful scenic lake.
   
3. Gili islands compose of three small islands;Gili Trawangan,Gili Meno and Gilli Air just off the northwest coast of Lombok,Indonesia.The islands are popular destination for tourists looking for remote island experiences.Each island has several small resorts,usually consisting of a collection of huts for tourists.The islands are best for honeymoon couples and travellers seeking a quiet retreat with its crystal clear water,idyllic,secluded white beaches.The islands offers excellent snorkeling and scuba diving and turtles can be seen along in the coral reef.
   
4. Mount Bromo is part of a volcanic complex and it is located in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park,in East Java.Mount Bromo sits in the middle of the plain called "Sea of Sand" a protected nature reserve since 1919.Is beat known for its awesome scenery,ancient volcanic crater and a host of picturesque volcanoes that emerged from it.You may ride a horse or rent a jeep to explore the beauty of the peak.
   
5. Komodo National Park located in the islands of Lesser Sunda,the park includes the islands of Komodo,Padar,Rinca and 26 smaller ones.The park is founded in 1980 to protect Komodo dragon,the largest living lizard in the world,later it is also protecting other species and marine species.In 1991 the National Park was declared a UNESCO,World Heritage Site,the park was also been selected as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.Komodo island is also a part of the Coral Triangle,which contains one of the richest marine biodiversity in the world.
6. Borobudur a 9th century Mahayana Buddhist Temple build during the reigns of the sailendra Dynasty,located in Magelang,Central Java.It is the world largest temple and as well as one of the greatest Buddhist monument in the world.The temple is decorated with 2,672 relief panel and 504 Buddha statues,the central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues,each seated inside a perforated stupa.visit the temple of Borobudur and discover its precious sculptures and history.
7. Bunaken,an island and park of Bunaken National Marine Park,a highly diversity of marine life.Notably,7 of the 8 giant clams occur in the world,occur in Bunaken.It also claims to have seven times more genera of corals than Hawaii,and has more than 70% of all known fish species of the Indo-Western Pacific.Many foreign visitors attract the island because of its natural beauty,diving and snorkeling are the best water activities in the island.
8. The Thousand islands are a chain of islands in the north of Jakarta's coast.36 islands may be used for recreation.Of this,only 13 islands are fully developed,11 islands are homes to resorts and two islands are historic park,23 are privately owned and are not open for public.Public access is prohibited on two of the islands,Panjaliran Barat and Panjaliran Timor,w here sea turtles are conserved.T the park forms a hatching site for the hawksbill sea turtles and green sea turtles,hawksbill turtles are endangered species and are rarely found in other waters.This turtles are bred in Pramuka Island.Most coastal areas are surrounded by mangrove forest.
9. Kawah Putih is a crater lake and tourist spot in a volcanic crater about 50 km² south of Bandung,West Java.The lake is one of the two which make up Mount Patuha,an andesitic stratovolcano.The Kawah Putih lake was opened to visitors in 1987,visitors can walk around the crater area or sit in the various shelter.The site is well signposted,a range of simple facilities exists near the lake,a mole parking and toilets.Accomodations is available to various hotels in the Patuha area close to the nearby towns of Ciwidey and also in Soreang.
   
10. Lombok island part of a chain of the Lesser Sandra islands,roughly a circular with a tail shape,and surrounded by a number of smaller islands.Lombok has retained a more natural,uncrowded and undeveloped environment,which attract travelers who come to enjoy its relaxed pace and the opportunity to explore the island's unspoiled,spectacular natural beauty.Lombok often compared to its closest neighbor,Bali.

In 2015,10.41 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia,staying in hotels with an average of 7.5 nights.The top five countries visiting Indonesia are Singapore,Malaysia,China,Australia and Japan.