Roterdam Fortess

In this Rottredam Fortress made ​​a State Museum La Galigo which stores a relic from Tanah Toraja, and in this Bentengg often held ceremonies on the mass of the Kingdom of Gowa with the greatness of the kingdom of Gowa Panji washed with blood.


After perjanjiaan Bungaya  fort is falling into the Netherlands, and by Speelman is called by the name of the Rotterdam fronts, one of the leaders of the war in 1925-1930 Panggeran Java Diponegoro been detained in the fort for 26 years, in this bentengg during Japan's Castle This function becomes as Penelitiaan Center of Scientific Culture.

In addition there is La Galigo museum visitors can see see the underground prison located in the Fort Rottredam. "Just fun and cool to play there even when I was playing there almost every day with college friends or even friends kos'an, because the scenery is nice and when I could meliahat afternoon sunset is so beautiful in the city of Makassar" said one of a mahaiswa Makassar State University,

To visit the Citadel this Rottredam visitors from outside the area or else it just takes a little while, and access many flights to Makasasar

Dolphins Habitat Wakatobi National Park Safe

Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi Habitats of endangered species and dolphins in waters umba particularly in the Wakatobi Wakatobi National Park, Southeast Sulawesi, stay safe.

National Park Management Section Area I Wanci, Sofian, in Wakatobi Friday that the Wakatobi National Park which perform the function of monitoring and securing natural resources, continue every effort to preserve the dolphins.

"Preservation of endangered species such as dolphins are the main attraction to attract visitors to the area, continues to be maximized," he said.

He added that the dolphin is one of the rare species that became the center of attention in TN Wakatobi. One species is found in the Wakatobi marine waters.

"Precisely in the area that make up Wakatobi island and has a cape," he added.

Sofyan said the Wakatobi National Park in the observation of this animal activity, it uses a marine patrol boat. So far, no activities that threaten the population Dolphins.

"The reason, these animals do not become seamen food or hunted animals for sale. Hence, the development Dolphins are relatively safe," he said.

He adds, indeed, there are occasional reports and findings Dolphins are caught, but not due to intentional fishermen, but because the Dolphins themselves who accidentally trapped in fishing nets.

"To avoid damage to nets, the fishermen chose crippling Dolphins are moving violently to escape from the trap nets," he added.

He explained that the Dolphins often appear in the Wakatobi marine merairan, are clustered. For visitors who want to see it clearly, to use a boat around the islands.

"Because only thus can be seen," he concluded.

Bubur manado (Manado Porridge)

Porridge is one of Indonesia's much-loved cuisine all circles, both infants, young children, adults, to parents. Manado porridge is rice porridge with various spices and vegetables such as spinach, beans, basil leaves, sweet potatoes, corn leaf pipil and Manado is typical tragedy leaves. Cob eaten by fish or fish sauce and chili sauce or dabu bakasang-dabu. In addition to delicious, this puree to give more nutritional intake due to a variety of supplementary materials. In the region of origin of Manado, porridge or Tinotuan bersayur, commonly served hot on a table or a banana leaf mat board, enjoyed rollicking celebration after work.

Manado Porridge Recipes Ingredients:
• 250 grams of rice, washed, drained
• 1.5 liter water
• 1 cm ginger, crushed
• 2 stalks lemongrass, crushed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 250 grams of sweet corn, pipil
• 50 grams of spinach leaves, siangi
• melinjo leaves 50 grams, siangi
• watercress leaves 50 grams, siangi
• string beans 75 grams, cut into 4 cm
• sweet red / yellow squash (kobocha) 200 grams, peeled, cut into 1x2x2 cm
• 300 sheets of basil leaves
• 50 grams salted fish, fried / 200 grams of tuna for 4, cooking
Tomato sauce recipe Manado Porridge:
• cayenne pepper 6 pieces, sliced 1 / 2 cm
• 3 pieces of red pepper, sliced 1 / 2 cm
• red onion, 4 eggs, thinly sliced
• 2 pieces tomatoes, sliced 1 cm square
• lime juice / lemon 1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon salt
How to Make Porridge Manado:
1. Boil water in a pan, put rice, lemongrass, and ginger. Cook until boiling. Add salt and add corn and stir well.
2. Continue cooking until done, just enter the sweet / pumpkin. Add melinjo leaves and long beans. Cook until the sweet potato is soft, put spinach, kale, and basil leaves. Mix well.
3. Cook returned a few minutes until cooked but not mushy vegetables. Lift.
4. Serve with tomato sauce complements and salted fish fried or fried tuna.

Sop Konro and Konro Bakar ( Makassar Beef-Ribs Soup & Grilled Beef-Ribs)

Konro is a name for beef-ribs in Makasar, South Celebes.

Ingredients:
1 kg beef ribs (I used beff short-ribs)
6 cloves

Paste (grind all ingredients):
5 - 6 kluwak nuts, peel, soak in hot water (I used peeled kluwak nuts)
1 tsp peppercorn, roasted
1 tbsp corriander, roasted
1 tsp minced turmeric (I used ground turmeric)
1 tsp seedless tamarind
3 cloves garlic
7 shallots
salt and sugar as desired

Directions:
* Saute the ground ingredient and clove until fragrant, add beef ribs, stir and cook meat until lightly browned. Add 1 litre of water, and cook until meat tender. (Add water again, if you need it)

* Add salt and sugar as desired, simmer over low heat 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with rice cake

Grilled Konro
If you wanna make Grilled Konro, just take some beef short-ribs of the soup, then grill.

Coto Makassar ( Makassar Traditional Beef Soup)

Ingredients:

Shallots 2
Garlic Cloves 3
Salam Leaves 3
Corriander Seeds 1/2 Tablespoon
Water 8 cup
Lemon grass 1, bruised
Lime leaves 3
Oil 2 Tablespoons
Salt as needed
Crispy fried shallots 1/3 cup (condiment)
Limes 2, cut into wedges
Sweet soy sauce 1/3 cup
Sambal soto (condiment)
Beef chuck 2 ½ lbs (add intestine, tripe, lung, etc)
Peanuts 1 oz, roasted
Chinese celery 1/3 cup (chopped)
Galangal 1 slized
Brown Bean sauce 1 Tablespoon
Holland Hot Pepper 1

Instructions:

Simmer beef chuck with 8 cups of water in a pot (cook tripes  and intestines separately, add to beef when they are done) until thouroughly cooked. Cut beef into big chunks then return them to the pot.

Ground shallots, garlic, coriander seeds, roasted peanuts, and Holland red pepper to a fine paste. Heat a frying pan, add oil then saute spice paste for about 5 minutes. Add lemon grass, galangal, salam leaves, and lime leaves to the frying pan and saute for 2 more minutes. Transfer this paste to the pot and simmer until beef pieces are tender.

Serving suggestion:

Divide rice or "lontong" (rice rolls) into serving bowls then top with the soup. Top the soup with your choice of condiments.

Games Marraga (South Sulawesi)

Origin Marraga comes from the Bugis, while the people of Makassar, often refer to this game with akraga (sports). Marraga including the type of game that combines elements of sport and art. This game requires dexterity, dexterity and agility. Games that came from Malacca is, supposedly only be performed by the nobility Bugis while holding the official royal ceremonies such as, the inauguration of the king and members of the royal marriage. Another version mentions that the game originated from the island of Nias (North Sumatra). Today marraga not only played by the nobles, but also by ordinary people.

Players Marraga generally played by men, both adolescents and adults. In one game the number of players 5-15 people.

Venue and Equipment Gaming The game is done on a flat surface plot of land made a circle with a diameter of at least 6 meters. The equipment used is sport, which is a kind ball made of rattan which split apart, diraut fine then woven. This tool is generally a diameter of 15 cm. Sometimes the drum used to accompany the course of the game.

Game Rules and Processes Regulation marraga game can be said simply, as a player (if it receives the body of the other players) have to toss the body in order not to fall before it passed on other players. How to toss the sport is to use the feet, hands, shoulders, chest, and other limbs, but should not be on hold. High and low bounce any sport that can reach 3 meters from ground level vertically (chipped sarring / anrong chipped); there is a little beyond the head (usually football), and some below the navel (chipped caddi). It relies desire and skill of players. People who are considered proficient (or niak niak sempakna belona), other than to maintain the body to keep from falling to the ground, can also toss the bodies in accordance with the requirements of the game (bajiki anrong sempakna), namely: (1) smart take exercise, discipline and able to turn the atmosphere play (caraddeki anggalle sport), and (2) kick varied and difficult to be imitated by other players (jai chipped masagalana).

Before the game starts, the players stand in a circle. One player (termahir) holds the body and then melambungkannya. The player whose position is fitted with the fall sports, then he should start the game. Furthermore, body passed on other players in the circle, says so on a rotating basis. For the record, a player must not monopolize the game and grab the opportunity to play other players. In this case apply the principle of equal opportunity for players to demonstrate their expertise. The game is considered complete if the ball falls to the ground. The player who dropped it can be removed before the game starts right again.

Cultural Values Values ​​contained in the game marraga is hard work, teamwork, accuracy, democracy and sportsmanship. The value of hard work and cooperation reflected in the efforts of the players to keep a variety of ways for sports does not fall to the ground. Accuracy value is reflected in the efforts of the players to toss or kick to the intended target sports, sports sehigga not out of the arena game. The value of democracy is reflected in the absence of pemonopolian or annexation opportunities to other players. So, the players are given the opportunity to demonstrate his skills. And, the value of sportsmanship is reflected in the players who gracefully dropped out because the sports arena to the ground.

Source: Ministry of Education and Culture. 1980. Games People Bugis Makassar in South Sulawesi. Ujung Pandang: Ministry of Education and Culture.

Bantimurung Waterfall

Air Terjun Bantimurung (Bantimurung Waterfall) Bantimurung Waterfall is located at the valley of the step limestone hill with its fertiles tropical vegetation which makes this area an ideal habitat for the types of butterflies and birds that are famous for their rarity.

In 1856-1857 a pre- dominant English naturalist. Alfred Russel Wallace spent half of his life in this area. In this area he enjoyed catching numerous sorts of rarely found butterflies, birds and insects.

Among the butterflies that he caught was Pailo Androcles type, which is considered one of the most rare and biggest type of butterfly that has a tail like a swallow. A detailed description concerning this place attracts the attention of most archeologist, pre-history experts and others.

The area of the water- fall and surrounding is one of the interesting, enjoyable and fresh place, for walking and swimming.From the water- fall, you can go by vehicle to the National Park through the lines of limestone hill.

Beach Tourism

In addition to Beach Tourism Dato full of charm, a few other attractions that are spread in every district, whether natural tourism, maritime and cultural. among others: White Sand-bonde bonde, Hot Water Bath macula (Sub Sendana

Hot water bath with a very convenient location because it is under the shady pepohonanan, water addition is believed to cure skin diseases and refreshing the body),

Waterfall Limboro (Village District Banua Tallu Sendana which has beautiful natural panorama.) Beach Pacitan in Pangaliali Sub Banggae, Coast Marine Tourism Pacitan very representative to enjoy the beautiful sunset and the fishing activities of fishing, Banggae Tomb Kings, the tomb complex of the king - king Banggae situated on a hilltop, in addition to seeing the tomb of the king - the king at this location can also enjoy views of the city Majene with a stretch of blue sea. Beach Beach Tourism Baluno in Sedana complete with supporting facilities like food stalls that operate for 24 hours and lodging is quite representative, Malle waterfall at Village East Banggae Baruga Dhua District Waterfalls with panoramic views, with a cool, clean air, Salabose Peak, White Sands Beach Barane a sloping beach with a long and comfortable enough to relax, swim in the sea or other activities, along with tourist attractions such as the Boat Race Sandeg, Mandar Ceremony, Ethnic Dance Mandar-Majene, Sailing the People and the manufacture of coconut oil Mandar in Majene district of West Sulawesi.

Customs of Tanah Toraja

Indigenous pacara Signs Solo is ceremonial society of Tana Toraja's death (completion ceremony of death) to respect and to deliver those souls who died towards the spirit world, which is returned to immortality with their ancestors in a resting place called Puya, in southern shelter human. The Summit was called Rante Ceremony and other events such as Buffalo Adu, Adu-Foot and other Ceremony Signs Solo is also called ceremonial perfection of death, because the person who died just considered really died after all these ceremonial procession complete. If not, then the person who died was only regarded as being "sick" or "weak", so he still treated as living people, which is laid up in bed and were given food and water dishes, even always talk to.
Therefore, local people consider Ceremony Signs Solo is very important, because the perfection of this ceremony will determine the position of the deceased person's soul, whether as a ghost haunts (bombo), spirits who reach the level of god (to-membali Puang), or be patron deity (deata). Ceremony Signs Solo becomes a "duty", so that in any way the people of Tana Toraja will mengadakannnya as a form of devotion to their parents who died. Signs Solo festive ceremony is determined by the family of the deceased's social status, measured by the number of animals sacrificed. More and more buffalo are slaughtered, the higher the social status. Typically, for a noble family, the number of slaughtered buffalo tail ranged between 24-100, while the middle class citizens ranging buffaloes 8 plus 50 pigs. In the past, this ceremony can only carried out by the royal family. But along with economic development, social strata are no longer based on lineage or position, but by level of education and economic kemampanan.
Rante Ceremony The climax of the ceremony Signs Solo called Rante ceremony which was held in a "special court". In a ceremony Rante have several series of rituals, such as the process of wrapping the body (ma'tudan, mebalun), affixing ornaments of gold and silver thread in the coffin (ma'roto), decreased body to the barn to be buried (ma'popengkalo alang), pengusungan bodies and processes to the final resting place (ma'palao).
The series of ceremony is, there are also many cultural atrakasi be on view, among them: Adu buffalo (mappasilaga tedong), buffalo-buffalo to be sacrificed pitted before slaughter, and Adu feet (sisemba). The ceremony was also performed some traditional music, such as pa'pompan, pa'dali of control and unnosong; and some dances, such as pa'badong, pa'dondi, pa'randing, pa'katia, pa'papanggan, passailo and pa 'pasilaga tedong. Interestingly, buffalo slaughtered in a very unique and is a hallmark of Tana Toraja society, which cut the throat of a buffalo with a single blow. Type of slaughtered buffalo buffalo was not unusual, but buffaloes bule (tedong bonga), which are quite expensive up to 50 million perekor (2009). In addition, there are also very stunning scenery, when the procession of mourners who was driving the body toward the Puya, from a distance looked like a long red cloth stretched shawl giant among the mourners.

Protected Forest Marowali

Protected Forest Marowali, location precisely in the District of Central Sulawesi Province Marowali. Travel to this region can only be reached by motor boat from Kolonodale (Marowali)

Around this Protected Forest on land occupied by Indigenous population Wana is still very underdeveloped, while the coastal area / above sea level in the occupied by the tribe Bajoe. Various animals Marowali Protected Forest which is second to none elsewhere ie Anoa, Giant Bat with wings stretch up to 2 meters Area Marowali 436,756 ha of protected forest, forest nature reserve and tourist area of ​​241,331 ha and the terdidri cultivation of 480,759 ha of production forests and Other Use Areas (APL) 417 226 ha. Types include the potential that exists inside timber forest products such as: group meranti, jungle mix, beautiful wood such as teak groups and chrysolite, and there are also groups of fancy wood such as ebony / ebony (Dyospiros celebica Bakh) that includes one of the rare wood in the world. As for other forest products (non timber), among others, rosin, pecans, calapai as well as various kinds of rattan, all of which are potential areas that priceless wealth.

Wakatobi Parke Nasional

Wakatobi as one of the world's marine tourism objects is now preparing itself and always be ready to welcome you and your family with the hospitality and its particular culture. By operating the New Matahora Airport, launced in December 2008, the island will give you more comfortable journey together with your beloved family to spend the holiday at Wakatobi, the only real underwater paradise.

Wakatobi is one of the Regencies in South-East Sulawesi having its own vision to realize the only real underwater paradise at the world's coral reef triangle center. This visionary vision has a strong reason that beside as the richest site in coral reef collection and as the most beautiful site, (Operation Wallacea 2006) Wakatobi is also situated geographically at the world's coral reef triangle center with its 942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from total 850 of world's collection comparing to the two world's famous diving center like Caribbean Sea that owes only 50 species and other 300 coral reef species in the Red Sea, Egypt.

Beside the underwater beauty, Wakatobi has also other beauty and richness such as white sandy beach, clear sea water, sunset in every islands edge, historical ruins like ancient fortresses and cannon that spread out in the four main islands, old village with its pillar house, traditional waving, blacksmiths, Bajo tribe and various particular dances. This nature and culture heritages put Wakatobi as the world's famous marine tourism objects.

Wakatobi is well-known as the Tukang Besi Island in the map and it is the abbreviation of four main islands name which are: WA (Wangi-wangi), KA (Kaledupa), TO (Tomia) and BI (Binongko), covers an area of 1.400.000 hectares and the coral reef places 90.000 hectares from the total area. The island is also famous as the second largest Barrier after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia consists of 39 islands and 7 of them are inhabited with the total population of 100.563, while the rest remain uninhabited.

Beside as the regency, Wakatobi is also known as the National Park, often called as Wakatobi National Park (TNKW) and it gives the unique characteristic of the regency in Indonesia even in the world having the same width with the National Park area. The unique of the island makes Wakatobi more strong and realistic in the effort of maintaining its underwater beauty and preservation as well as other heritages to place Wakatobi as the underwater marine tourism object and the prominent cultural tourism object that is incomparable with other marine tourism places to be visited by anyone.

Least but not last, please accept our grateful to those who have given the contribution, have visited the area and also to our guests who will visit Wakatobi in the near future.

We, the people and the local government of Wakatobi are waiting for your visit to the Island.

Diving in Bunaken

Diving in Bunaken near Manado - North Sulawesi

The island of Sulawesi has become a very popular dive destinations. Sulawesi is famous for its beautiful flora and fauna and is home to many different ethnic groups. Sulawesi's dive sites are among the most spectacular in the world. Sulawesi is also excellent for snorkelers, especially the BUNAKEN National Park. There is no shortage of dive centers operating in Sulawesi. Some of the dive schools have a good reputation and are popur with divers from around the world. Some dive centers are PADI certified. Dive schools also offer snorkelling trips, however as most dive centers are primarily focused on diving they may not cater for the needs and interests of snorkellers as well.

Diving in Bunaken National Marine Park Islands

Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen Bunaken offers excellent diving and snorkelling, mainly off the island, accessable by a short boat ride. Most dive centers arrange their dives around Bunaken. Bunaken's main dive attractions include spectacular walls, lush corals, turtles, barracuda, sharks.

Diving Manado Tua

Excellent diving opprtunities, dive trips are mainly for the more experienced diver.

Diving Siladen

Apart from enjoying Siladan's beaches, there is a good variety of hard and soft corals.

Diving Banka Island

Some dive operators will offer organised dive or snorkel tours to Banka island.
Corals: less variety than Bunaken
Divers can often see big fish, including sharks and barracudas. A wet suit may be advisable as the water can get very cold there and sometimes jelly fish can be around.

Hotel In Sulawesi

Indonesia has generally a very good selection of hotels. Sulawesi offers a large variety of hotels and other accommodation of all standards suitable for the business and leisure traveller.

Hotels in North Sulawesi

Hotel Ahlan

Kantor: Jl Jend Sudirman 103 MANADO

Hotel Anggrek

Kantor: Jl RA Kartini 5 MANADO

Hotel Angkasa Raya Indah

Kantor: Jl Kol Sugiono 12-A MANADO

Hotel Arison

Kantor: Jl Dr Sam Ratulangi 2 MANADO

Hotel Bersehati

Kantor: Kel Lawangirung Lingk I 1 MANADO

Hotel Biteya City

Kantor: Jl WR Supratman 11 MANADO 

Hotel Bumi Beringin

Kantor: Jl 17 Agustus Lingk IV MANADO

Hotel Bunaken Indah

Kantor: Jl Raya Tanawangko MANADO

Hotel Cakalele Mini

Kantor: Jl Korengkeng 40 MANADO

Hotel Celebes

Kantor: Jl Rumambi 8-A MANADO 

Hotel Central Manado

Kantor: Jl Dr Sam Ratulangi 33 MANADO

Hotel Citra

Kantor: Jl Dr Sam Ratulangi XVIII 12 MANADO

Hotel Crown

Kantor: Jl Sultan Hasanuddin 28 MANADO

Hotel Diamon

Kantor: Jl Mogandi 8 MANADO

Hotel Ebony City

Kantor: Kompl Wale Lestari Bl E/2 MANADO

Hotel Formosa

Kantor: Jl Wolter Monginsidi Kompl Pert Bahu Mall Bl NW MANADO

Hotel Golden Dragon

Kantor: Jl Kapt P Tendean 12 MANADO

Hotel Horizon

Kantor: Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso Lingk IV MANADO

Hotel Jakarta Jaya

Kantor: Jl Sultan Hasanuddin 25 MANADO

Hotel Kilongan Beach

Kantor: Jl Malalayang Dua MANADO

Hotles in Rantepao,Toraja

Toraja Heritage Hotel

Sahid Hotel Tanatoraja

Novotel Resort Tana Toraja

Marante Hotel Tana Toraja

Imperial Aryaduta Hotel

Hotels in Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang

 Horison Hotel Makassar
Jl. Jendral Sudirman No 24. Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-311555

 Royal Regency Hotel
Jalan Daeng Tompo 8 Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-

 Sahid Jaya Hotel Makassar
Jl. Dr. Sam Ratulangi No 33, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-875757

 Singgasana Hotel Makassar
Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin 3 - 5, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-315087

 Imperial Aryaduta Hotel Makassar
Jalan Somba Opu No. 297, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-870555

 Santika Hotel Makassar
Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin No. 40, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-

 Clarion Hotel Makassar
Jl. A.P. Pettarani No. 3 - Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Phone : +62-411-833888

 Aston Hotel Makassar
Jl. Haji Bau 7, Ujung Pandang South Sulawesi 90112
Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-

 Quality Hotel Makassar
Jl. Somba Opu No. 235 Makassar 90111, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-333111

 Pantai Gapura Hotel Makassar
Jl. Pasar Ikan No.10, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-325791

 Golden Hotel Makassar
Jl. Pasar Ikan 50-52, Makassar, Indonesia

Phone : +62-411-333000

Trans Studio Makassar

Trans Studio Makassar merupakan wahana indoor terbesar di dunia,  dibangun seluas 12,7 hektare , terletak dikawasan wisata terpadu Kota Makassar, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, termasuk obyek wisata terbayak dikunjungi diantara tempat-tempat wisata Kawasan Indonesia  Timur , sekaligus menjadikan kota Makassar sebagai Wisata Kota termegah.
Trans Studio yang  diresmikan pada 9 September 2009  (Tanggal 09 – 09 – 09, hari bersejarah dimana Trans Studio Makassar secara resmi dibuka).

Fasilitas yang ada dikawasan terpadu ini diantaranya pusat perbelanjaan yang meliputi Trans Walk dan Trans Rodeo Drive, Trans Studio, Trans Hotel, serta kantor Bank . Gedung Trans Studio dibangun seluas 22.000 m² dengan tinggi 20 meter yang merupakan taman hiburan, wahana indoor terbesar di Dunia.
Sebagai Trans Studio World , theme park indoor terbesar di dunia memiliki lebih dari 20 wahana permainan dan dilengkapi berbagai fasilitas antara lain mal, restoran, hotel, dan marina yang semuanya berada dalam satu komplek.
Trans Studio World Makassar berada dalam area Trans Studio Resort yang berlokasi di Kawasan Bisnis Global dan Pariwisata Terpadu Tanjung Bunga, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan atau berada di pinggiran pantai sebelah Barat kota Makassar ,berjarak sekitar 5 KM dari Lapangan Karebosi (bagian bawah Lapangan Karebosi ada pusat perbelanjaan) sebagai pusat Kota Makassar.

Theme Park Trans Studio World Makassar ibarat Universal Studio dan  Walt disney di California Amerika Serikat . Dilengkapi  ruang-ruang simulasi beberapa program stasiun televisi, Trans TV, atau peristiwa di Indonesia. Beberapa di antaranya adalah Tsunami Island, suasana mencekam dilanda tsunami dan gempa bumi. Magic Museum yang berisi benda-benda hidup , Dunia Lain, Arung Jeram, Magic Corner, Lost City, Terror Twister, dan Water Coaster , zona Studio Central, dan Cartoon City. dan masih banyak lagi.
Theme Park didesain oleh John Stevenson, sutradara Kungfu Panda. Theme Park seluas 2.7 hektar (lebih luas dari  Lotte World Korea dengan luas 1.7 Hektar) dengan kapasitas 5000 orang terdiri atas empat zona dengan 22 wahana permainan.
Suatu pemikiran global yang patut dihargai, yaitu memilih Makassar sebagai lokasi Trans Studio oleh karena Makassar memiliki pertumbuhan Wisata yang sangat pesat / tertinggi di Indonesia, dan Kehadiran mega proyek Trans Studio ini turut membentuk identitas baru kota ini, sebagai magnet di timur Indonesia dan membentuk  imej Wisata Nusantara yaitu “Jawa adalah masa lalu, Bali adalah masa kini, dan Sulawesi adalah masa depan

Tanda Masuk
Studio pass dengan dengan technologi microchip card yang dipakai sebagai alat pembayaran baru pertama kali digunakan di Makassar ( Belum ada wahana di dunia ini yang menggunakan teknologi ini, rencana tahun 2010 ,Disneyland  Orlando, AS, akan menggunakan teknologi ini)
Kartu Studio Pass sebagai pengganti uang, berlaku seumur hidup, dan dapat juga digunakan untuk membeli merchadise atau  kartu tol pra – bayar

Transaksi masuk menggunakan Studio Pass..dengan debet minimal Rp.100.000. (di dalam mata uang tidak berlaku), sudah termasuk Harga Kartu Studio Pass (Dapat digunakan seterusnya) =Rp. 10.000
Tarif masuk berikut 15 wahana permainan (masing2 1x main) = Rp. 90.000
Harga tiket tambahan perorang perwahana :

1. Trans City Theater Rp.15.000
2. Studio Tour Rp.15.000
3. Grand Esia Studio View Rp.10.000
4. Hollywood Bumper Car Rp.15.000
5. Sepeda Terbang Rp.15.000
6. Rimba Express Rp.15.000
7. Si Bolang Rp.10.000
8. Safari Track Rp.15.000
9. Balloon House Rp.10.000
10. Karosel Rp.15.000
11. Ayun Ombak Rp.15.000
12. Angin Beliung Rp.15.000
13. Kano Kali Rp.15.000
14. Mini Boom Boom Car Rp.15.000
15. Putar Petir Rp.15.000

Harga tiket permainan yang tidak termasuk dalam paket perorang :

1. Bioskop 4D Rp.25.000
2. Kids Studio Rp.25.000
3. Magic Thunder Coaster Rp.25.000
4. Dragon’s Tower Rp.25.000
5. Jelajah Rp.25.000
6. Dunia Lain Rp.25.000

Dive In Sulawesi

Diving in Bunaken near Manado - North Sulawesi

The island of Sulawesi has become a very popular dive destinations. Sulawesi is famous for its beautiful flora and fauna and is home to many different ethnic groups. Sulawesi's dive sites are among the most spectacular in the world. Sulawesi is also excellent for snorkelers, especially the BUNAKEN National Park. There is no shortage of dive centers operating in Sulawesi. Some of the dive schools have a good reputation and are popur with divers from around the world. Some dive centers are PADI certified. Dive schools also offer snorkelling trips, however as most dive centers are primarily focused on diving they may not cater for the needs and interests of snorkellers as well.

Diving in Bunaken National Marine Park Islands

Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen Bunaken offers excellent diving and snorkelling, mainly off the island, accessable by a short boat ride. Most dive centers arrange their dives around Bunaken. Bunaken's main dive attractions include spectacular walls, lush corals, turtles, barracuda, sharks.

Diving Manado Tua

Excellent diving opprtunities, dive trips are mainly for the more experienced diver.

Diving Siladen

Apart from enjoying Siladan's beaches, there is a good variety of hard and soft corals.

Diving Banka Island

Some dive operators will offer organised dive or snorkel tours to Banka island.
Corals: less variety than Bunaken
Divers can often see big fish, including sharks and barracudas. A wet suit may be advisable as the water can get very cold there and sometimes jelly fish can be around.