Pekalongan: The City of Batik at Central Java

Batik is one of the wealth of art owned by Indonesia and recognized by the world. Batik Indonesia officially recognized by UNESCO included in Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in the 4th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee (Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Committee) of the Heritage of non-object in Abu Dhabi.

When talking about batik is no escape from Pekalongan city in Central Java Province. People nicknamed the city because it has a very distinctive and varied motif of Batik. If you visit pekalongan then you will easily find many sellers of batik souvenir. This year is the right time for you to visit pekalongan because along with ongoing the Indonesia Java International Destination event.

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Indonesia as The Largest Archipelago on Earth

Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands. That makes the country became the largest archipelagic country in the world. With a population consisting of various ethnic and each have their traditional language, Indonesia is supported by the slogan “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” which means different but still a unity.

Of the many islands, some of which the largest is the island of Borneo, Sumatra, Sulawesi Island, New Guinea and the island of Java. You may be wondering, where the famous island of Bali? Yes, Bali was already well known abroad as the best tourism destination in Indonesia, but in terms of size compared to the islands over Bali categorized as small islands.

Not all islands in Indonesia was occupied by residents. According to data from the Indonesian government is only about 6,000 islands that is used as a residence and the island of Java have the majority of the population compared to other islands in Indonesia.

If you dare adventure, Indonesia is an interesting place to explore. With a diverse geography, you can explore the mountains, cliffs, lakes, forests, wildlife forest reserves, and even coral reefs with amazing underwater park waiting for you there in Indonesia. Yes that’s true, if your hobby diving or snorkeling, a few special place among the islands of Wakatobi, Raja Ampat, Bunaken and Tulamben.

Folks, if you talk about the islands in Indonesia will have no end, more on that later. This is only the beginning of your introduction to Indonesia, if you intend to visit this country, you are at the right time, this year’s Indonesia Java International Destination will give you many new experiences that unforgettable.