Kalimantan
Built to house a sultan's seven daughters, this original, rambling wooden compound fights against gravity among well-kept gardens.
Must-see attractions in Indonesia
Medan
One of several fine examples of ornate Dutch colonial buildings in downtown Medan is the stately town hall, constructed in 1908.
West Sumatra
Pasar Atas is a large, colourful daily market crammed with stalls selling fruit and vegetables, second-hand clothing and crafts.
West Sumatra
The semi-grotty Air Panas hot springs near the village of Semurup (11km north of Sungai Penuh) are hugely popular with locals.
West Java
A green-tea plantation and processing factory 20km north of Cianjur. The site also includes a silkworm farm and flower farms.
Bandung
Overlooked by the Grand Mosque, the city's main square is a grassy expanse and a hub of bustling activity at almost anytime.
Bandung
One of Bandung's most beautifully restored period buildings, though you can only gaze at it from behind the railings.
Malang
The flower market, Pasar Bunga, is pleasantly sited around a river valley and is the place to stroll in the morning.
North Sulawesi
Here master craftsman build stunning Minahasa-style wooden homes to be disassembled and shipped to their new owners.
Malang
Malang's central mosque is a pincushion of minarets that overlooks one end of the alun-alun (main square).
Banyak Islands
Offers some excellent snorkelling. Dugongs are sometimes sighted in the mornings off the island’s north shore.
Pulau Ambon
This photogenic wooden, thatched-roofed Catholic church was built by the Portuguese. It's closed to the public.
Yogyakarta
This central, open-air mosque, built in a traditional Javanese architectural style, is the largest in the city.
Malang
For those who love wafting incense, flickering candles and the rituals associated with Chinese belief systems.
West Kalimantan
The first longhouse reached by road, about 7km southeast of Putussibau, Sauwes Tunggan is home to 30 families.
East Java
One of the few sights in Banyuwangi is this dragon-encrusted temple, built in 1784. It’s well worth a peek.
Banyak Islands
Uninhabited small island with white sandy beach, popular with day trippers from neighbouring Banyak islands.
Merdeka Square & Central Jakarta
Dozens of pint-sized spotted deer wander a large tree-shaded enclosure in the southeast corner of the park.
North Maluku
Down on Tidore's southern coast, slender and small Pantai Kajoli is the island's best strip of white sand.
Padangbai
A small Hindu temple in the western section of Padangbai; to find it, continue walking past the mosque.
Malang
A historic Catholic church, founded in the colonial days, but with a still-devoted local congregation.
Banda Aceh
A legacy of Dutch rule is this rather squat 1880s water tower, which now stands as a city landmark.
East Bali
Ketewel is known for its surfing, which demands advanced skills; it's a tricky reef-rocky right.
North Maluku
The beach itself isn't special, but the modest hot-spring pool here draws a crowd of locals.
Pulau Ambon
This modest, partly rocky beach comes alive at the weekends when the locals arrive in force.
Banda Aceh
Near Uleh-leh port, this is the most easily accessible of the 2004 tsunami mass graves.
Senggigi
A useful landmark in the heart of Senggigi, although not especially notable otherwise.
East Bali
Villa and hotel projects are sprouting here. The surf is consistent and world-class.
Gili Trawangan
A landmark useful for directions near the cross-island road (Jl Villa Kelapa).
Singaraja
Check out the cinematically decrepit old Dutch warehouses opposite the water.
Central Java
The restored Candi Dwarawati is on the northern outskirts of Dieng village.
