4 most Popular Tourist Attractions in West Papua

If we talk about Papua the first thing we remember is a beautiful place with a stunning panoramic view. Yes, the most eastern island of Indonesia is indeed a very beautiful tourist destination which is still not known to the outside world, but the potential of tourism in Papua is not inferior compared to other tourist attraction in Indonesia.

What are the most popular attractions in Papua? Here's the list:

1. Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Papua, Raja Ampat means four kings. According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat area is the highest recorded on Earth. Raja Ampat has about 75% of the types of coral reefs around the world.

In addition, Raja Ampat is also rich underwater life. So, for those of you fans of diving, visiting the Raja Ampat is one thing you must do if you really want to get an amazing diving experience.


2. Lake Sentani

Lake Sentani is a lake located in the eastern province of Papua, Indonesia. It's under the slopes of Cycloops Mountains Nature Reserve with an area of ??approximately 605,000 acres. This lake lies between the city of Jayapura and Jayapura. Sentani lake has an area of ??approximately 23,129 acres and is located at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level. Sentani lake is the largest lake in Papua.

There are 21 small islands adorn this beautiful lake. Sentani meaningful sense of the word "here we live in peace". Sentani name was first mentioned by the Rev. BL Bin when carrying out missionary in this region in 1898.


3. Jayawijaya Peak


One of the popular tourist attractions in Papua is Jayawijaya peak, known as the eternal snow. One of the highest mountain in the world is pretty amazing. Although in tropical countries but Jayawijaya always heavy snow and was named as the eternal snow.

Therefore, many climbers from around the world come to Jayawijaya to try and climb the high peaks jayawaijaya feel. Are you interested in?


4. Archaeological Site


One of the tourist paradise in Papua are archaeological sites. Papua is often said to be a tourist paradise, besides having a natural attraction Papua also has archaeological sites. Archaeology in Papua derived from prehistoric times in the Mesolithic era where hunting and gathering is the main human activity. Archaeological sites of this era, for example Grotto Dudumunir Araguni Island, District of the consortium, West Papua. In this place also found artifacts such as scraper tools and arrowheads.

Relics of the same era were also found in the form of paintings on cave walls and rocks like in Bukit Tutari, District Doyo Lama, Jayapura. Archaeological relics are scattered in almost all areas of Papua can be utilized as a potential asset.

Now that's some tourist destinations in Papua, in fact there are many more attractions in Papua but we will discuss later. We can predicted within a few years Papua will become the one of popular tourist destination in Indonesia.

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