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Makassar (old Ujung Pandang) Capital of Southern Sulawesi, as an important trading centre as early as the 16th century. Makassar is the first step to discovery in Southern Sulawesi, home of many different ethnic groups as well as rare species of plant and animal. Silk Air flies directly from Singapore to Makassar using her Airbus A319 and Fokker 70; three times a week on Monday, Thursday and Friday, but as of December 10th this airlines connect Makassar and Singapore twice a week using the Airbus A319 on Monday and Thursday. Old forts, traditional villages, the remains of ancient kingdoms and glorious scenery can all be found. Tana Toraja, to the north, is the stunningly beautiful homeland of the Torajan people, whose custom of burying their dead in tombs on sheer cliff faces never fails to fascinate.
Jalan Penghibur before sunset/ Jalan Penghibur sebelum matahari terbenam
The esplanade of Jalan Penghibur from Hotel Makassar Golden up to the Mayor's of Makassar Residence along 2 km, offers atmosphere, sea views and food stalls during the evening. The cosmopolitan character of Makassar can be felt at Paotere Harbour, where traditional motor sailing boats or perahu are docked. Interesting buildings can be found within the massive waterfront fortress of Fort Rotterdam, built in 1545 by the rulers of the powerful Gowa kingdom, this impressively solid fort was later taken over by the Dutch and rebuilt in 1667. Within the solid walls is the dungeon where one of Indonesia's national heroes, Prince Diponegoro was imprisoned for 27 years until his death in 1855. To-day the fort serves as a museum and cultural offices.captured by the Dutch in the 17th century, including the Makassar Provincial Museum. Women can be seen weaving colourful silk at Pertenunan Sutera Alam.
Jalan Pasar Ikan- Longest Dining Table in the World, so it was called by the former Minister of Tourism Post and Telecomunication Mr. Soesilo Soedarman when meet The School Council of SMKN 8 Makassar in 1992
Night - time transforms the palm-line waterfront into Sunset Strip, the longest dinning table in the world. As the sun sinks into Makassar Bay, stallholders appear wheeling their food carts, and soon the air is filled with appetising smells of barbequing sate, frying mee goreng or pisang epe and a host of other delicious dishes and drinks ready to be enjoyed. The stalls stay open way into the night as customers sit at tables or on the sea wall to enjoy the cool evening breezes while they eat.
Yard of Fort Rotterdam/Halaman Benteng Rotterdam
Makassar is best known for its fresh and delicious seafoods, especially the Makassaerd style ikan bakar or barbequed fish. Try the specialty fish of the region, the Baronang- its tender white flesh and subtle taste is a favourite especially when eaten with the tantalising Makassar sauce, a taste-tingling blend of palm sugar, basil, green tomatoes, chill) and other secret ingredients. For a detailed recepie please visit the Web Library of SMKN 8 Makassar
In Makassar the streets are lined with gold or at least with gold shops! Jalan Somba Opu is the place to go, right in the centre of town behind the Makassar Golden Hotel. Here, the superb craftsmanship and reasonable prices of the glittering gold jewellery make it a haven for people from all over Indonesia. Also keep a look out for the lovely filigree silver jewellery and beautifully crafted models of pinisi, becaks and various other icons of Sulawesi life, all at reasonable prices.
There is also a plethora of souvenir shops and shops selling antique Bugis silver, antique celadon stoneware from China, brilliant Bugis silks, carved wooden figures and carved Toraja crafts. Cheaply-priced clothes, bed linens, shoes, travel gear and denims are all available at unbelievable prices at the main shopping area of Sentral
Sarung vendor at the local market/Pedagang sarung dipasar
Offshore, dozens of tropical islands come complete with white sand and the ubiquitous shady palms. Pulau Samalona is the most popular for swimming and snorkelling, while the friendly fishing islands of Lai Lai and Barrang Lompo are great to visit for a day or two and you can even stay overnight. Several of the islands are surrounded by spectacular coral reefs just made for diving and snorkelling.
Just south of Makassar, royal remains can be seen in Kale Gowa, Tallo and Sungguminassa. Islands off Makassar include Samalona with Kodingarang Keke and Kapoposan islands offering good snorkelling and scuba diving.
Tanjung Bira: Alternatively, follow the road due south to Cape Bira, with its clean white beaches. See the Bugis boat builders at work before going along the southern coast to visit the shipbuilding towns of Bulukumba and Tanah Bira then north through the historic Gowa kingdom before back to Makassar.
At Tana Beru, near Bulukumba about 3 hours by car to the southern of Makassar, the construction of traditional wooden boats still continues. You will discover how this shooners are build in the traditional way from the small pinisi to the big wooden ocean liners.
World finest sand beach can be found in South Sulawesi/Pasir putih terhalus didunia dapat ditemui di Sulawesi Selatan.
Malino is a cool resort renowned for its luscious fruits and nearby Balaniparang Waterfall. It is only one hour by car to reach this small town. The students of SMKN 8 Makassar are willing to guide you if you need it.
Beautiful waterfalls, pools, cliffs, caves and butterflies are found at Bantimurung Reserve.
Gua Mampu en route to Tana Toraja you will pass this location near Pangkep has the most spectacular limestone caves in Southern Sulawesi
A common view to see the boys on the back of the buffalo on rice fields in Sout Sulawesi/Pemandangan yang umum dari anak-anak diatas punggung kerbau di persawahan Sulawesi Selatan
South Sulawesi is welknown of her rice, in Pangkep about 3 hours by car from Makassar you will see the open rice fields; the sawah and the latest invation of the argiculture experts is the so called Beras Sulawesi which has a pandan-aroma and is bigger in it's shape
Tana Toraja famous of its beautiful seanery A short flight by Merpati Nusantara Airlines or a scenic and interesting eight-hour drive through Bugis villages, coastal fishing villages and the Toraja foothills brings visitors up to the verdant Toraja highlands or Tana Toraja where the almost flourescent green of the rice fields are dotted with distinctive saddle backed houses. Known as Tongkonan, these houses are said to echo the horns of the buffalo, that are an inseparable part of the Torajans.
Toraja people spend their lives growing excellent fragrant rice, raising magnificent buffalo, especially the highly valued pink albino strains. Their work is interspersed with dramatic ceremonies. Harvest festivals and house warming festivals, are times for feasting and a gathering of the clan, times to wear their best costumes and jewellery, bring out the tuak (a local brew) and party for days on end, times for singing and dancing and, of course, eating. These are also times for neighbours and clan members to pay their respects and to pay back obligations that may date back generations. Attractive tourist destination in Tana Toraja are:
Londa: 4 km from Rantepao the capital of Tana Toraja, where a balcony of tau tau guard the entrance to two impressive caves filled with brightly decorated coffins, while all around them skulls and bones lie on the rocks.
Lemo: At Lemo (12 km from Rantepao), the towering cliff face is filled with graves and tau tau of high-ranking aristocrats, best viewed very early in the morning before the sun gets too high.
Ke'te Kusu: The village of Ke'te Kesu (14 km from Rantepao) has become a living museum. Here a whole tongkonan, or village of traditional houses, and their distinctive rice barns, looks out over a sea of rice fields. At the back of the village are some beautiful tau tau and intricate old coffins.
Some of the country's best white water rapids are in the Toraja highlands, and the adventure company Sobek takes guests to the hills. There is a choice of easy one-day raft trips for fun, or the more adventurous three-day rafting/trekking trip through countryside scarcely touched by man. Experienced guides take guests rafting down the Sa'dang river on some of Sulawesi's best runs where grades four and five rapids guarantee excitement. It's high adventure and a chance to visit remote villages where a foreign face is a curiosity.
Mamasa: Meanwhile trekkers will find the three-day walk from Toraja to Mamasa (West Toraja) a journey back in time. While east Toraja has many tourists, Mamasa is still very much the way it always was � a more rugged version of Toraja. Higher mountains, the air is appreciably cooler and walking is a pleasure. Trails lead through isolated villages far off the tourist route where traditional houses still use attap roofs and funerary tombs are carved in the shape of buffaloes. The clacking of handlooms can be heard echoing through the hills. Those who prefer to visit in comfort can contact a tour company and visit Mamasa by car or minibus.
Palopo: From Toraja, the road heads east through the mountains to the coastal town of Palopo, following the east coast before heading inland to the Bugis heartland of Sengkang with its silk weaving and Soppeng Wattampone, and back to Makassar via Maros