Holiday Ayo - Cited from idntimes.com, Grand Canyon is a canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States of America. This magnificent place is very popular all over the world and many people dream of visiting it, including many of the citizens of Indonesia. But the truth is that Indonesia also has several places that look very similar to Grand Canyon. Here are some of them:

1. Green Canyon

Green Canyon, also called Cukan Taneuh by the local people, is a canyon carved by an underwater river. At first, it was only used to bridge two villages, but then a tourist from French came to this place and started calling it “Green Canyon” because of its similarity to Grand Canyon in the USA. It is located in Kertayasa Village, Cijulang District, Pangandaran Regency, West Java Province.

2. Kedung Cinet

Kedung Cinet is located in the middle of a forest and was used as a bath for the soldiers and ladies-in-waiting of the Majapahit Empire. There are so many nice photo spots here and during the dry season, the water’s color will turn a beautiful blue. But you should avoid visiting during the rainy season. This place is located in Klitih Village, Plandaan District, Jombang Regency, West Java Province.

3. Hidden Canyon Beji Guwang

Hidden Canyon Beji Guwang is a deep and somewhat narrow canyon. The location is quite hidden, hence the name. The access can be pretty difficult, but it will be worth it when you arrive and see the beautiful scenery of the canyons flanking the greenish-blue water. If you want to come here, you should hire a local guide. The canyon is located in Guwang, Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali.

4. Ranto Canyon

Ranto Canyon is located in Salem District, Breber Regency, Central Java Province. Here, you can do many things, such as rafting or swimming. The water comes from the Windusari River, which is around 770 meters long.

5. Batu Kapal Tourism Park

Batu Kapal Tourism Park is located in Piyungan District, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The name “Batu Kapal”, which literally means “Ship Rock” in Indonesian, comes from two rocks that look like ships in that area. The nature around this park is very beautiful and there are a lot of nice photo spots. You can also do river tubing here.