Interesting Facts From Lake Toba in Indonesia

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MyBacklink86 - Lake Toba tourism object has always been the number one tourist destination for tourists visiting North Sumatra, Indonesia. This lake has become an icon that cannot be separated from the province of North Sumatra with the capital city of Medan.

The beauty of Lake Toba and the surrounding scenery is indeed the main attraction of the largest lake tourism in Indonesia. This lake, which was formed tens of thousands of years ago, does have a million charms for anyone who visits it.

However, it turns out that not many people know about Lake Toba. Here are some interesting facts about Lake Toba.


Formed Due to the Eruption of Mount Toba

Lake Toba was formed due to a volcanic eruption called Mount Toba. This mountain has been around for hundreds of thousands of years.

The first volcanic eruption occurred 800,000 years ago. This eruption produced a caldera on the south side of the mountain which includes the Parapat and Porsea areas, North Sumatra.

The second eruption has a small force, occurred 500,000 years ago and formed a caldera on the north side, namely in the Silalahi and Haranggaol areas.

Meanwhile, the third eruption produced a caldera which became Lake Toba with the formation of Samosir Island in the middle. This incident occurred at 74,000 ago.


Mount Toba is still active

Until now, Mount Toba is still active.

In the past, when this mountain erupted, the explosion was so powerful that it caused the temperature of the entire ocean to drop to 5 degrees Celsius.

The eruption of Mount Toba at that time also made 60 percent of the human population around the mountain become victims.


There are five islands in the middle of Lake Toba

The island in the middle of Lake Toba is not only Samosir Island. There are several other islands, including Tulas Island, Sibandang Island, Malau Island, and Tolping Island. So that there are at least five islands in Lake Toba.

There is a lake in the middle of Lake Toba

Lake Toba is known to be unique because it has Samosir Island in the middle. However, the uniqueness of this lake is not only that. Besides having an island in the middle of the lake, Lake Toba also has another lake in it.

On Samosir Island, there are two small lakes that are used as tourist attractions, namely Lake Sidihoni and Lake Aek Natonang. These two lakes have earned the nickname "lakes above the lake".

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Six Train Crossings Unique In The World

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MyBacklink86 - Trains are the fastest means of getting to their destination, apart from airplanes and buses.

The way the train gets to its destination is by crossing the tracks. Usually the rails are placed in a place far from residential areas such as rice fields.

Or if it is close to a settlement, the distance has been calculated so as not to disturb the surroundings. But what happens if there is a train passing inside the apartment?

Or is it walking on the ocean?


Six Most Unique Railway Passes in the World .


1. Train that crosses the apartment

Chongqing is known as the most populous city in the world.

Architects and urban planners must be skilled in developing monorail routes in vital areas.

Finally, the idea emerged to build a train monorail line through the 19-storey apartment building.

Even though it is in an area of change, this route is considered strong and resistant to earthquakes.

2. The railroad passes through densely populated houses

The location is in the Hanoi area, Vietnam.

The density of houses in this area does not make the architects lose their will in creating the railroad track.

The distance between the railroad and the change area is only a few meters.

When the train passes, the shop and market area should close for a moment and let the train pass.

After that, it just opened again.

3. A train that passes through the longest rail tunnel in the world

The world's longest rail tunnel opened officially in Switzerland in 2016, after nearly two decades of construction.

The 57 km (35 mi) Gotthard base tunnel provides a high-speed rail line under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe.

The tunnel has surpassed the Japanese Seology rail tunnel by 53.9 km, the longest in the world and pushed the Chunnel 50.5 km, connecting England and France, in third place.

4. A train crossing the airport runway

Gisborne is a regional airport located on the western outskirts of Gisborne, New Zealand.

It is known as an airport in the world that has a railroad that intersects the runway.

The airport covers 160 hectares with three grass runways and one main runway which the Palmerston North-Gisborne subway runs through.

The airport also has one terminal with two asphalt gates.

One of the more interesting aspects of railroad tracks?

When passing just above the runway, the train must stop to get permission from air traffic control to cross and continue down the track.

5. The train that runs along the Brusio Bridge

Brusio is a single line of nine spiral railway lines located in Brusio, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

The spiral track is 110 meters long, has a horizontal curvature of 70 meters, a longitudinal slope of 7%, and nine spans of 10 meters each.

6. A train passing over the sea

This train line is unique because it passes over the sea.

Hindenburgdamm is an 11 km long trail connecting the Frisian North Sylvina Island to the Schleswig-Holstein mainland, Germany.

Opened in 1927 this line is primarily used for rail transportation.

Strong currents and tides become a challenge for this train when crossing the ocean.

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Five Port With Beautiful Scenery

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MyBacklink86 - If we go to the harbor, we will definitely see less interesting and boring sights. But take it easy, the port is not always boring. Because there are so many harbors in the world that are surrounded by beautiful views. You can wait for the boat to leave while taking a selfie or just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Surely with this beautiful view you will not get bored at the port.


Five Ports Scenery Beautiful


1. Seward Harbor, Alaska

Seward Harbor, Alaska (Photo: Bittersweetbyte)

Seward Harbor in Alaska can accommodate 100 fishing boats and dozens of tourist boats every day. This port was founded in 1964, this port has prepared a variety of needs for shipping and ships in Alaska. The scenery around the harbor is very beautiful, you will see glaciers, whales and wildlife all the way to the eye.

2. Port of Neko, Antarctica

Neko Port, Antarctica (Photo: WanderingTrader)

Neko is two of the ports in Antarctica. The harbor is surrounded by fjords and glaciers make the atmosphere around it looks very beautiful. Despite being on the edge of the world, this place is very popular as a tourist destination. Besides that, around the port is also a home for wildlife, you can easily watch leopards, penguins, whales, seals, and so on.

3. Port of Piraeus, Athens, Greece

Port of Piraeus, Athens, Greece (Photo: blueaegean)

The port of Piraeus plays an important role in the City of Athens, which is the heart of cultural, political, economic, financial and industrial life in Greece. The distance is about seven miles from the city of Athens with a travel time of about 30 minutes.

4. Port of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Port of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Photo: glowhabits)

Brazil, is in the bay area in Rio De Janeiro which is where many ships are anchored. This area is synonymous with Sugarloaf Mountain in Guanabara Bay. The area around this white sandy bay is so comfortable and clean. Cycling and sunbathing are favorite activities for tourists.

5. Croatian port of Dubrovnik

The port of Dubrovnik Croatia (Photo: pixabay)

Dubrovnik, Croatia is one of the favorite cruise ships ports in the eastern Mediterranean, with more than 600 cruise ships docked each year. The location of the Port of Dubrovnik is on the Dalmatian coast to the south. This port offers views of the old town with all white walls in Croatia.

From Five ports with beautiful views above, you can make it one of the destinations for traveling.

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5 Beautiful Pink Beaches In Indonesia

Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Indonesia

MyBacklink86 - If you mention pink beach, usually world travel sites will mention Pink Sands Beach in the Bahamas. Indonesia also has pink beaches. Not only one, but have five beaches with beautiful pink sand. The sea is no less beautiful than the Bahamas.

Well, here is a row of pink beaches that are owned by various regions in Indonesia.


1. Tangsi Beach - Lombok

Tangsi Beach is one of the most popular pink beaches among domestic travelers in Indonesia. Most tourists are even more familiar with the name Pink Beach Lombok or Pink Beach Lombok.

Tangsi Beach is located in Sekaroh Village, Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency. The beach sand looks pink when it gets licked by water. The sand there is mixed with pink coral flakes.

Not only is the sand beautiful, the coastal area also has a promontory with beautiful views and hills covered with grass. Just be smart to find a photogenic place to capture Instagram-worthy photos.

2. Pink Beach Komodo Island - East Nusa Tenggara

One more pink beach that is popular as a tourist destination, namely Pink Beach Komodo Island. This beach is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Komodo Island National Park. The location is in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara.

This beach is also known as Pink Flores Beach and Pink Beach Labuan Bajo. Because the area is very well preserved, the beauty of this beach is still preserved. The sea is also suitable for snorkeling or diving. So it deserves to be on the holiday wishlist of traveling lovers.

3. Namong Beach - East Nusa Tenggara

The Komodo National Park area has one more pink beach, named Namong Beach. If Pink Beach is on the east side, Namong beach is in the south.

Namong Beach is rarely visited, because its location is not as strategic as Pink Beach. Even so, nature is more virgin. The pink color of the sand is brighter. This beach is suitable for picnics with a calm atmosphere.

4. Lambu Beach - West Nusa Tenggara

A fairly long journey paid off in cash when you arrived at Lambu Beach. You can enjoy the beauty of the fine pink beach sand, which contrasts with the clear blue sea water.

For those who like to play water, you also don't need to worry. You see, the waves at Lambu Beach tend to be calm so it is quite safe. Besides that, you can also channel your snorkeling hobby on this beach.

5. Serai Beach - East Nusa Tenggara

Komodo National Park still has one more pink beach. The name is Serai Beach and it is on Rinca Island. This beach is also still relatively quiet, because it is not very well known by tourists.

That is the row of pink beaches that Indonesia has. Actually there are many more pink sand beaches in Indonesia that have not been widely explored.

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6 Places to See Pink Muhly Grass in Korea

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MyBacklink86 - Autumn generally presents us with a natural view of red and brownish yellow. But different from others, South Korea actually adorns some of their natural areas with pink plants in autumn. The plant is known as pink muhly grass and Haneul Park is one of the hot spots to see pink muhly in South Korea.

The original name for this muhly grass is Muhlenbergia capillaris, which comes from America and grows in many parts of the eastern part of the United States, from Missouri to Massachusetts. This pink muhly grass also grows in parts of southern Florida.

Launching from the page of The Korea Herald , pink muhly grass appeared for the first time in a private park on Jeju Island in 2014. Since then, several cities in South Korea have planted muhly grass seedlings in large areas, along rivers, and in parks. . It is said that this Muhly grass can grow and adapt easily to various types of soil.

Here is a list of 6 natural tourist areas in South Korea which are famous for their muhly grass scenery.

1. Kitchen Oz in Jeju

Kitchen Oz is a restaurant not far from Hallim Beach on Jeju Island. Here you can see the mix of pink muhly grass with lavender flowers that are outside this restaurant in autumn.

It is said that this place is very famous as a photo background because the scenery is very instagrammable.

Kitchen Oz is closed every Tuesday and there is no public transportation to this place so you have to take a taxi or rent a car.

2. Huerre Park on Jeju Island

Huerre Park is a national park on Jeju Island. In this park, visitors can do horse riding activities or pick up oranges while looking at the pink muhly grass.

In addition, Huerre Park also hosts The Huerre Pink Muhly festival every year which usually takes place from September to November.

The estimated admission ticket to Huerre Park is 13,000 Korean Won for adults, 11,000 Korean Won for teenagers, 10,000 Korean Won for children 2 years and over.

3. Nari Park in Yangju City

Nari Park is located in Yangju City which is about 40 km north of Seoul. This place is a favorite place for young people to see the pink muhly grass while taking pictures. The ideal time for photos against a pink muhly grass background is before 12 noon.

The estimated admission ticket to Nari Park is 1,000 to 2,000 Korean Won.

4. Cheomseongdae Observatory in Gyeongju

Pink muhly grass can also be found in the flower garden complex near the Cheomseongdae observatory in Gyeongju. Pink muhly thrives from September to November every year.

Besides pink muhly, you can also see other flowers in this complex. There is no admission ticket to the flower complex, but there is a parking fee at the Cheomseongdae Observatory parking area.

5. Lohas Park in Daejeon

Daejeon City has three places that offer the beauty of pink muhly grass, but it is said, Lohas Park is the top choice for professional photographers because apart from its quiet location, the combination of pink muhly grass with natural scenery looks contrasting and great when photographed.

6. Nakdong Park in Busan

The sixth place to see pink muhly grass is in a park along the Nakdonggang river in Busan. Not far from here, you can also see the scenery of birds flying for migration.

Those are 6 places besides Haneul Park which are famous for the view of the pink expanse of muhly grass.

After getting to know this natural tourist area, it turns out that autumn does not only have to be red and brownish yellow, but can also be displayed with a touch of pink like in South Korea. Only by accentuating the colors, this natural tourism area has succeeded in attracting many visitors who besides wanting to enjoy nature, also come with the aim of taking photos.

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5 Cities In Argentina With The Most Stunning Views

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MyBacklink86 - Argentina is a country located on the southern American continent or to be precise between the Andes mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina has a million charms that can make it one of the favorite destinations for tourists.

There are various interesting tourist objects in the land of "Tango" Argentina that can be selected, ranging from mountains, forests, lakes to geysers.

Well, here are recommendations for cities in Argentina that are a pity to miss. Please listen.

1. Buenos Aires

As the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires is one of the most populous and largest cities in the country. Once you arrive in Buenos Aires, you will immediately be greeted with stunning classic style buildings.

The general facilities are also very complete and modern. The beautiful city view of Buenos Aires can really spoil the eyes of local and foreign tourists.

Some of the famous tourist attractions that can be visited are the Teatro Colon which is an opera performance building, Palermo park which is suitable for visiting with friends and family, and Avenida Santa Fe which is a center for culinary and shopping tourism.

2. Cordoba

The city in Argentina that must be visited next is Cordoba. Cordoba is the second largest city in Argentina after Buenos Aires.

As far as the eye can see, in this city there are many remains of historical buildings during the Spanish colonialism, such as the oldest church and university in Cordoba. These two buildings are also mandatory destinations for tourists when visiting Argentina.

3. Ushuaia

Once satisfied exploring Cordoba, continue your journey to the southern part of Argentina, to be precise in the city of Ushuaia. Every year the city is one of the destinations in Argentina which has a large number of visitors.

Before becoming the popular city it is today, Ushuaia was only a prisoner colony. And this city is often passed by those who want to travel to Antarctica or Cape Horn.

4. Mendoza

Mendoza is located in western Argentina. In this city, you will easily find various kinds of natural tourist attractions, architectural beauty of urban buildings and shopping centers that can make you crazy.

Some of the places of interest in Argentina include the stunning Fuente de los Continentes park, the Portones del Parque San Martin park, the Parque Provincial Aconcagua and others.

5. San Juan

Still in western Argentina, don't miss a visit to the city of San Juan. This city, which is quite busy and dense, has a variety of interesting tourist attractions that will make you feel at home for a long time.

Some of them are the Valle de la Luna natural attractions that offer extraordinary views. In this place there is also a wildlife park. You can also eat delicious local dishes while enjoying the beautiful natural charm at Bodega Merced del Estero. And if you want to buy souvenirs for friends and family you can visit the Espacio San Juan Shopping Center.

Well, those are the cities in Argentina with their breathtaking views. Which city would you like to visit first?

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