Natural Destination

Experience the tropical nature!

Orchid Botanical Garden

Vanda Orchid flower (foto: N. Perrault, Wikipedia)

Orchid Botanical Garden (foto: Carletariu)

Orchid Botanical Garden

If you visit Tarakan city, you should go to the Orchid Botanical Garden. It conserves various types of the rarest Kalimantan orchids. You can also find various kinds of mini cactus and beautiful tropical butterflies. This place is definitely awesome for nature lovers.

Cultural Tourism Destination

Orchid Botanical Garden in Tarakan

Tourist Attractions in North Kalimantan

North Kalimantan

Batik Motifs

Bekantan Pakis

This motif represents Pakis Haji (Polystichum setiferum), an endemic plant in

Bultiya

The word ‘Bultiya’ is an acronym of the three major tribes in North Kalimantan, namely

Bunga Raye

Raye Flower motif also represents a wish for

Dayak Taghol

Dayak Taghol has a distinctive style of four curved lines and small dots. This motif represents

 

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Motifs

Bale Lumbu

This motif signifies the welfare of the ancient Sasak society. Bale also symbolizes the

Cengkeh

The clove flower motif is the main commodity of the Tolitoli Regency. This motif represents

Gonggong Siput

Gonggong (Strombus Turturella) is one type of sea snail found around

Kuda Sepasang

For the people of Kupang, having a strong horse is a matter of

Parang Seling

Parang Seling or “alternating daggers” is a royal batik motif. It is a feminine variant of

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat motif represents the marine life at Raja Ampat archipelago in

Barong Bali

The Barong refers to the mythological animal with supra-natural

Sinaran

This pattern originates from Cirebon. It represents the reflection of

Prada Papua

The word “Prada” in the Javanese-Indonesian dialect means a batik textile that

Salakanagara

Salakanagara batik motif illustrates the first kingdom in the Betawi land