page_title: Manado
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Manado / Main sights / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: For people like Diving or snorkeling Deutsch: Schnorchelmasken Für Leute die Tauchen oder Schnorcheln العربية: أقنعة الغوص بالنسبة للأشخاص الذين يحبون الغوص أو الغطس
context_page_description: Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2015 estimated population of 425,420 distributed over a land area of 157 km². The Manado metropolitan area has a population of 1.2 million as of 2018. The city is located at the Bay of Manado and is surrounded by a mountainous area.
  Manado is among Indonesia's top-five tourism priorities. The city is served by Sam Ratulangi International Airport, which has been directly connected to the Philippines, Singapore, and China. Bunaken National Park is one of the city's most famous tourist attractions. The city is also known for its Christian-majority population and has held the country's biggest Christmas celebration annually. It is also recognised as one of the most tolerant and peaceful cities in Indonesia.
context_section_description: Ban Hin Kiong Temple is the oldest temple in the city of Manado, which was established in 1819. It is also a popular tourism spot in the city, especially during the Chinese New Year celebration.
  Other places of interest include nearby Lake Tondano, Lake Linow, Lokon Volcano, Klabat Volcano and Mahawu Volcano, Bukit Kasih ( Hill of Love ) and Watu Pinabetengan.
  Citraland, a wealthy suburb of Manado, is home to Asia's 2nd tallest and the world's 4th tallest statue of Christ (Christ Blessing Statue), and perhaps the world's first statue in the flying posture.
  Scuba diving and snorkelling are practised in  the nearby Bunaken National Park, including the island of Bunaken.
  Manado Boulevard Carnaval (MBC) is a Fashion Carnival at every 16 July inline with Manado City Birthday.
  Several shopping malls in the city are: Manado Town Square, Star Square, and Grand Kawanua City
caption: Snorkeling around Bunaken
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