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

Bunga Raye

Raye Flower motif also represents a wish for

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

Dayak Taghol

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

 

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Motifs

Gedhog Kembang Waluh

a combination of Javanese cultural motif of the Majapahit kingdom (XII-XIV century) with

Awan Larat Riau

This motif is usually associated with gentleness, wisdom, and

Desa Na Ualu

The Gorga motif of Ualu Village is the symbol of the eight cardinal

Angsa Duo

According to legend, the Angso duo batik motif is a pair of swans that are believed to have led Princess

Pattimura

Pattimura is the name of an Indonesian hero who fought against colonialism in

Teluk Tomini

This motif illustrates the beauty of underwater life in

Bekantan Pakis

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

Kuda Kupang

Horses symbolize wealth. It contains noble values of virtuous characters that bring

Enggang Dayak

Local people beliefs that hornbills are an incarnation of the Commander of the Birds. It has supernatural

Merak Ngeram

The hatching peacock motif has a very deep meaning which refers to the sacrifice and