A Peaceful Village At The Edge Of Indonesia

Welcome to a peaceful village that offers views of green rice fields and enchanting blue beaches.

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Each country or region has its own unique beauty characteristics that cannot be compared with each other. If we want to travel, then the purpose of the trip can be adjusted to each of us' wishes.

Green rice fields and beaches are still my favorite travel destinations. Of course, in Indonesia there are many villages that offer a combination of views of green rice fields and beautiful beaches. The top choice is Bali.

It's just that popular areas have the highest coastlines, even for transportation costs to get to these popular places. In fact, I have never been to Bali because plane tickets are expensive.

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For that reason, I chose a village in Banda Aceh for travel purposes. I can reach the area there by car, with a total trip of around 12 hours, also saving on the coast.

My destination this time is in the city of Banda Aceh, which is located at the edge of Indonesia. I call this village a peaceful village.

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This time, I will take you on a relaxing trip to Keuneueu Village, a small village in the city of Banda Aceh.

I stayed at a rental house, located in Keuneueu Village. The reason I chose this location was that I got a place to live right behind the hills surrounded by green rice fields. Apart from hills and rice fields, I can also access beautiful beaches a short distance away using a motorbike.




Green Hills and Rice Fields

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I remember a green sign that appeared when we charged the cellphone battery. So, it's also the same as when we see a green view. It feels like we are refilling the energy in my body.

Waking up in the morning, the air in Keuneueu Village felt very cold. I wore a jacket and took a morning walk towards the green rice fields.

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Morning dew and fog. Also, the air is very fresh. Looking at the other end, it was still foggy. Also, it was a windy day.


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The intensity of the rain was quite high, causing the rice fields to be flooded with water. That's good enough for rice plants to grow well. We can see there that the rice plants have just entered the transplanting period from the nursery. Rice plants still look small and short.


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That morning, beautiful white birds flew over the rice fields in search of food.

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Their colors contrast with the green rice fields making the surrounding atmosphere more beautiful. Can not be expressed in words. Only calm can be described with the soul. :)

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Meanwhile, there are many swamp areas in the area opposite the green rice fields. The swamps also give the impression that Keuneueu Village still feels natural and untouched by urban pollution.

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We can see wild plants around the swamp. Green wild plants and also some bright flowers make my morning feel like I'm in a good mood.


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I smiled and continued my journey in the other direction. Also, I still see hills. It felt like the area where I was staying this time was surrounded by hills. Everywhere as far as my eyes could see there were only hills and green rice fields.




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Walking to other areas adjacent to residents' houses, we also saw many local plants. Still feels local wisdom. Even so, the roads are good and not subject to flooding.


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The surrounding gardens in the area of the residents' houses use fences made from plant stems that are still left alive, neatly arranged.




Lhoknga Beach

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The most popular beach in the city of Banda Aceh is Lhoknga Beach. Luckily, the location of my accommodation was close to this beach.

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Lhoknga Beach is famous for its blue water and also has quite high waves. Actually, please be careful to bathe on this beach. That's because the impact of the waves is quite high. Meanwhile, professional gliders love to be on this beach. There are also many surf board rental facilities around the area.

If you do a search on the internet, Lhoknga Beach is a recommended place for a surfing destination.

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The beaches I photographed are on the quietest side Lhoknga Beach. I looked for the safest side to walk around.

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Don't hesitate to ask the local people who handle the surf camp to have an unforgettable surfing experience at Lhoknga Beach. :)

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I went to the beach in the after noon. Unfortunately, that day was foggy, and I couldn't get a perfect sunset. No problem, I enjoy the sand and water of the beaches around here.

In fact, around the beach there will be many certain facilities if you want to look for beach game attractions. This time, I deliberately stayed away from the crowd and enjoyed the view for myself.

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A trip I can remember very fondly. Even though I only got around to writing it this year after some time. :) see you at my other journey stories.




Thank you for reading my blog and reblog if you want my blog this time worthy of reading by others.

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Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari


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Who is Anggrek Lestari?

Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.


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So much beauty in one place. The white side beaches are a delight to watch. Green is also a color that makes natural places like this so comforting. I really hope to be able to visit a place like this. The 12 hours of car journey is well rewarded at the end.

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The long journey is indeed worth it 😊
Thank you for stopping by

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What a beautiful landscape, beautiful place!

I love beaches, I wish I could visit this one.

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What lovely places you have visited. So much nature to suck up and relax. From the fields to the beach what a place to visit. 😁

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Yeah, that's so high value journey. Because in my living area, I can not see beach 😅

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How are you dear friend @anggreklestari good afternoon
What a beautiful place you have visited, and what a beautiful beach it has, I love the color of its waters, and it is good that to get there, you have accessed by car and avoid the cost of a plane ticket
Banda Aceh is a place that I would love to visit, especially now that you are showing us beautiful photographs of there.
Thank you very much dear friend for sharing this beautiful travel experience. have a lovely afternoon

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Hello @jlufer
It a nice place for taking time to relax and get rid busy life for while 😊
Have a great day

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So much green and so much blue so close, it seems like paradise itself!

😍😍

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Omg this place looks totally stress free, a perfect place truly fir recharging the batteries, a lot of green,clean sea, the weather was cold? It looks like autumn 🍂

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Yeah the weather is cold but when afternoon Will really hot 😊 Indonesia just has rainy and sunny weather

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This is a paradise in nature, ma'am! I can't even imagine how wonderful it feels to visit there. By the way, wherever you see a swing, I see you swinging haha.

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Always swinging when you have a change 😛 I even have a swing at home 😊

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That was not hard to guess 🤣

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😛😛😛😛😛 A creative person needed many variation to create comfortable space to work online

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Reading your words, I felt a genuine passion for sharing the experiences of your trip. I believe that the decision to explore a lesser-known and more affordable destination shows an appreciation for authenticity and tranquility.

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Beautiful journey is always good to share with powerful passion 😊

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Beautiful those rice fields. Those shades of green are stunning as well as the beach with its blue as well as the sky. What a place I imagine you are in paradise. You know my friend, in Cuba there is also that fruit and to tell the truth that vegetation is very similar to that of my country. You will have a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing your experiences there. Have a nice week. 😄♥️🤗🥰

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I believe we have many similar things ❤️ glad you enjoy to read my journey blog

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Happy week. Have a wonderful time.😁🤗

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A typical village scene but better than cityscapes.. The scenery is relaxing .. You'll truly find some time to unwind and connect with the natural beauty.. I love the beach view ☺️
!LADY

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@anggreklestari you have found the perfect place to relax from the bustle of the city. Have a good day!

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😊 I am glad to be those beautiful places 😊
Have a great day!

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It's always revitalizing to visit places that isn't yet urbanized. The rice fields are refreshing to the eye as well as the blue sea and white sands.

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These days so difficult to see those view. Because in village some owner sold the land because cost living is high especially for their child educational

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You described of Keuneueu Village and Lhoknga Beach is captivating. The journey is an inspiring adventure filled with natural beauty. Well done

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Everything there is so beautiful i hope i can come and see it myself😍😍😍

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Lovely pictures of a serene environment. It's been a while since I saw a blue sea, and now you showed me again. Your pictures are so clean and attractive. I hope you had fun in Indonesia.

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Blue water, blue skies, oh my fav 🥰

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Lol. Yeah I love them so much also because they are beautiful

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All of your photos are nice to look at, but I really love the ones of you on the swing with the soft sand and beautiful blues of the sky and water. So lovely.

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😊 and, the white foam in the surface is making the view just perfect ❤️

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What a beautiful landscape and what beautiful photos friends, you look so happy and fulfilled, enjoy it very much. A hug greetings!

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