Makassar or also known as Ujung Pandang is the captial of South Sulawesi. The home town of Indonesia\'s ex-Vice President Yusuf Kalla, Makassar has developed into a colorful tourist destination. Some of the must see attractions when here include Pantai Losari, Fort Rotterdam, some of the many islands around the region and Trans Studio (largest indoor Theme Park in the world). The Makassar cuisine is very different from anywhere else and is a must try for the culinary curious. Makassar also has a strong historical presence seen from its many ancient relics dating back long before the arrival of the Dutch.
This city has many interesting tourist attractions that can be visited. Susur Sungai, or translated, Fringe the River, is one of the activities which is the tourist icon of this city. You can try fringe the river using a boat tour. Other tourist attractions are Bukit Batu with large rocks that interesting. Spend your time and visit Tahai Lake, a lake with red colored water. For history tour, you can see Rumah Betang, a traditional house of Dayak.