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Young woman in swimsuit sit on boat with a mask and flippers looking to a clean sea and volcano Manado Tua. North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Overview

Manado is a prosperous, well serviced and friendly place, with a decent selection of comfortable hotels and excellent dining options. The waterfront is one nearly continuous mall, perhaps a testament to the city's relative affluence, and the streets are one nearly continuous traffic jam.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Kienteng Ban Hian Kong

    Kienteng Ban Hian Kong

    Manado

    The 19th-century Kienteng Ban Hian Kong is the oldest Buddhist temple in eastern Indonesia and it has been beautifully restored. The temple hosts a…

  • Public Museum of North Sulawesi

    Public Museum of North Sulawesi

    Manado

    This museum features a large display of traditional costumes, and an exhibit illustrating traditional pottery-making. There are captions in English.

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