West Nusa Tenggara Tourism Object

The Wallace Line, named after 19th century naturalist, Alfred Russell Wallace, marks a point of transition between the flora and fauna of Western and Eastern Indonesia and acts as the Western boundary of West Nusa Tenggara, which includes Lombok Island and Sumbawa. Lombok is noticeably different to its close neighbor, Bali. The northern part of the island is mountainous and lush with tall trees and shrubs. The South on the other hand is arid and covered by savannas. Large Asian mammals are absents and replaced instead by large numbers of marsupials, lizards, cockatoos and parrots. The difference becomes more pronounced as one moves further east where dry seasons are more prolonged and the land is dry and bush-like, and so in many areas corn and sago are the staple food, instead of rice. At first Islam time come to these islands in the 16th century, four Hindu Kingdoms co-existed in apparent peace what is now called West Nusa Tenggara and is still the religion embraced by those in the west of Lombok, which are primarily Balinese. Lombok experienced strong Balinese influences in the past, but has still retained a unique identifies. The indigenous people of Lombok, the Sasaks, are predominantly Moslem and have a strong, distinguished tradition, as do the people of neighboring Sumbawa. Soft white sand, virgin beaches are typical in Lombok, where the motto is 'You can see Bali in Lombok, but not Lombok in Bali'. Famous for its 'tenun ikat' hand-woven textiles, the island has exceptional charm and its relatively undiscovered, except for Senggigi City, which becoming a major resort area. Regulars shuttle flights from Bali and Surabaya as well as ferries provide excellent transportation links within the islands of the province as well as with the rest of the country.

INTERESTING PLACE Batu Bolong Beach Narmada Lingsar Purse Agung Gunung Sari Purse Senggigi Tuak Kuta Beach Gili Island The Natives & History Gili Air Gili Meno Gili Trawangan Nyale Fishing Meno's Bird Park Wetu Telu Traditional Villages Holy Forest of Bebekeq Garlic and Shallot Lembar: Seaport in the South The Southwestern Peninsula Center of the Wetu Telu Selong Aikmel Labuhan Lombok Sembalun Lawang Loyok Pringgasela Tete Batu Kota Raja Kaliantan Senanti Lemor Suradadi Biraq Lenek Timbanuh Gili Lampu, Gili Sulat, Gili Lawang Selaparang Grave Mt. Rinjani Sukarara Penunjak Praya Kuta: The Nyale-ritual Tanjung Aan The Beautiful Bay Batu Nampar The Traditional Villages Beleka: Art and Tobacco Mayura Park Meru Purse Tanjung Luar: Buginese Settlement