Bukittinggi city (the central tourism place of west sumatera)

Development of tourism is one of the leading sectors for the town of Bukittinggi, many exciting attractions, making this city dubbed as the "tourist city". Currently in the town of Bukittinggi has been there about 60 hotels and 15 travel agencies. Hotels located in the town of Bukittinggi, among others, The Hills (formerly Novotel), hotels Pusako and so on.
Sianok canyon valley is one of the main tourist attractions. Panorama Park is located in the town of Bukittinggi allow tourists to see the beautiful scenery Sianok canyon. Inside the park there is also a cave Panorama former Japanese soldier hiding during World War II it's called Japanese's hole Bukittinggi.

In the park there is a replica of Bundo Kanduang Tower House which serves as a museum of Minangkabau culture, Bukittinggi Zoo and Fort de Kock is connected by a pedestrian bridge called the Bridge Limpapeh. Limpapeh pedestrian bridge above the street A. Yani which is the main street in the town of Bukittinggi.

Pasa Ateh (Market above) are adjacent to the Clock Tower which is downtown. In the market there are many  handicrafts sellers and embroidery as well as snacks souvenirs typical of West Sumatra as Karupuak Sanjai (cassava chips) made from cassava, Karupuak Jangek made from cow or buffalo leather and Karak Kaliang , a kind of typical Bukittinggi snacks shaped like a figure 8. Currently, he also has built several modern shopping centers in the town of Bukittinggi.
Bukittinggi is about 3 hours from padang city, the capital of West Sumatera. it can reach by public transportation.

Merapi Mountain - Agam Regency

Mount Merapi, also known as Merapi or Berapi has a height of 2891.3 m above sea level. As one of the most active mountain in Sumatra, Merapi has erupted frequently. As from the late 18th century until 2008 there was approximately 454 times eruption, 50 of them in large scale, while the rest are in small scale by removing the sulfur ash.

Among the many mountains in West Sumatra, Mount Merapi is a tourist attraction that is often visited by tourists. Mount Merapi have a fixed path for hikers, making it easier for the hikers to make the hiking. On this mountain, there is growing interest edelwis blooming around the mountainside, which adds to the beautiful view of Mount Merapi.

Mount Merapi, some side are included to Agam District and partly in the district of Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. To reach the foot of Mount Merapi is quite easy, considering it is situated not far from the town of Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang. From Padang city or BIM (Bandar Udar Minangkabau) airport to Mount Merapi, it took about 2 hours to get to the location. Meanwhile, if departed from the town of Bukittinggi takes about 30 minutes. Transportation to reach the location can be reached by landline, can use public transport or travel.

Lake Maninjau

Maninjau Lake at an altitude of ± 500 m above sea level and surrounded by the Bukit Barisan towering and steep, so make Maninjau Lake are like a giant crater. This beautiful lake is also known as having a lot of romantic places, so normal that many tourists call it the lake with romantic scenes because of any side you will see it looks stunning scenery.

Maninjau lake formed by volcanic eruptions (Gunung Tinjauan) in the past. This beautiful lake is situated ± 36 km from Bukittinggi towards the west which can be reached by public transportation and destination Maninjau Lubuk Basung with a unique past the winding 44 has a width of about 99.5 km ² and a maximum depth of 495 meters.

The existence of Lake Maninjau create a legend "Bujang Sembilan", which is believed to exist by the surrounding community. Once upon a time there was one family consisted of 10 men, nine men and a woman named Sani. Sani Keelokkan level and behavior into its own allure for a young man named Sigiran. In short they are then having an affair. One day they were accused of immorality by the footmen. To prove it, they jump into the crater of Mount Review. They swear if they committed any immoral then the mountain will not erupt, and if they do not do immoral then the mountain would not erupt. Finally, the volcano erupted and the eruption formed a large crater is then filled with water and became lakes as it is now.

At the lake we can swim, paragliding, fishing and adventuring by bike around the lake. Around the lake there is a lot of accommodation Homestay, Hotel, Cafe, and a variety of cuisine and specialties such as Palai Rinuak, Bada Salai, Ikan Bakar, pensi that does not exist in other areas.

To reach this lake, reached by landline. There are two alternative pathways to get to Lake Maninjau.
First, from the West, traveling through the beginning of Padang Pariaman path toward Lubuk Basung (Agam regency capital), approximately taken for 3 hours. For transportation, we can use public transportation, travel, and personal car or rental car.
Second, From the east, the journey started from Padang to Bukittinggi Bukittinggi and the city tour continues to Lake Maninjau through the winding 44 is unique. From the winding 44 can enjoy the beauty of lakes and dozens of monkeys that we can feed them directly. Transportation can use public transport, private car or rental car. Travel time taken approximately 3 ½ hours.

Mentawai island

Mentawai Islands is famous for its beautiful beaches.
The waves are high can be used for surfing activities (surfing).
Mentawai Islands Surfing is an icon that has been known throughout the world. Several times it has been an international surfing competition held here. No less than 400 "Surfing Spot" (surfing spot) that can be used as the location of surfing.

surfing activity can be done at several beaches located in the Mentawai islands. The beaches are: Beaches Nyangnyang, Bajat Coral Coast, Beach Karoniki, and the Coast Pananggelat Mainuk all of which are located in the District of South Siberut. In addition to the District of South Siberut, in District Sipora there are also several beaches like Bosua Katiet Beach and South Beach. While in the District of North Pagai there is the West Coast.
undefinedMentawai Sea, ranging from the surf to the seabed has a fantastic wealth and potential. The high waves that some of them into the category of extreme, making the Mentawai as one of the popular tourist attraction in the world of surfing.

Exercise surfing is usually done from April to October. Given that, in these months the waves in the Mentawai islands reached its zenith and the surfers can use it for surfing. While in the November to March, the waves in the Mentawai islands are not so high, so it is not challenging enough to be used surfing.

surfing activities are located in three districts, including the District of South Siberut, Sipora District and District of North Pagai included in Islands District Mentawai, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Location surfing attraction can be reached by motor boat.

To enter the Mentawai Islands, the tourists can use the services of a guide or use the services of tour operators. For lodging, lodging in the Mentawai Islands are available along the seaside.
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