beauty of west sumatra part 8 (eight) still at bukit tinggi

having satisfied the way see the sights trip through the janjang ampek puluah
and continue our journey to Museum Tri Daya Ekadarma ,Istana Bung Hatta (Tri Arga),and
bukittinggi last trip to the Bung Hatta Birthplace 

 Janjang Ampek Puluah


 
Janjang Ampek Puluah in Indonesian means the level of the Forty. This level was built in 1908 which was originally a liaison between Upper Market with Lower Market Bukittinggi Bukittinggi. In all there are various kinds of souvenirs slender, especially the paintings of the town of Bukittinggi.
As one of the attractions in the city of Bukittinggi, this level has inspired Syahrul Tarun Minang songwriter Joseph with the title track "Andam Oi".

Museum Tri Daya Ekadarma

The museum is located at Jl. Panorama near Bukittinggi PDAM office. In this museum we can see the plane is in the front garden of the museum, weapons, and photographs of the struggle against colonialism.







and next trip to 
Istana Bung Hatta (Tri Arga) 














 

Known as the State House Tri Arga, located in the center of Bukittinggi exactly in front of the Clock Tower park. In the Japanese colonial era building was used as the residence of Chief of Defence of Japan (Seiko Seikikan Kakka) and at times physical revolution of 1946 became the Vice President First Drs. Mohammad Hatta. Now the building is used as a seminar, workshop and meeting national and regional levels as well as a representative state guest house when visiting Bukittinggi. The building is characterized by colonial architecture, with spacious rooms totaling 8 pieces but now plus 12 pieces.


and bukittinggi last trip to :
the Bung Hatta Birthplace ( rumah kelahiran bung hatta )

 





This well-preserved houses a museum storage area remaining property owned by the first Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. There's no admission fee, but visitors are welcome to pay maintenance money seikhlasnya in the box provided at the front of the house.

 
Located at Jl. Soekarno-Hatta is close to the traditional market Market Down Bukittinggi. In it there are many relics of Bung Hatta, ranging from the bicycle, Hansom, bedding, dishes, glasses, photographs and so forth.
Bung Hatta birth house was opened to the public.

beauty of west sumatra part 7 (seven) last trip in the city of bukit tinggi

start the journey from the hotel to  Ngarai Sianok ( canyon sianok )
this photo ngarai sianok

Is a tourist spot located in the center of town. The scenery is very beautiful, Sianok Canyon is a valley that has a soothing atmosphere greenish eyes looked
Pendiang Sianok canyon or valley is a beautiful valley, green and lush. Didasarnya flowed a tributary of the coil with a width of about 200 m, a length of 15 km and a depth of 100 m. Surrounded by high cliffs nan. And near the canyon Sianok Husks Saribu there is a ladder with rungs quantities of 1000.
browse the cliff crevices with the background of Mount Merapi and Mount Singgalang. Sianok canyon enchanting natural beauty, is often used as the material of the painter's imagination and perpetuated by the tourists to take pictures of the Dutch colonial era fotonya.Pada Sianok canyon known as the Buffalo sanget because the bottom of the canyon there are a lot of wild buffalo.


and after ngarai sianok next trip go to JANJANG SARIBU ( ladder thousand )
janjang saribu photo :



 
jenjang 1000 was a unspoiled attractions, explore winding cliff crevices. The jenjang 1000 is used by local people for drinking water Sianok canyon to the valley, in addition to exercise on foot with a backdrop of Mount Merapi and the angun Singgalang and enchanting. Available on these attractions resting place (coupling) WC, pond fishing, camping locations and a wide parking lot. Besides, we are witnessing the behavior of wild animals such as monkeys that roam while playing and jumping from branch to branch and songbirds sing to entertain the visitors.
 
of  janjang Saribu we went to the market under the market a top  (pasar bawah dan pasar atas)bukittinggi

pasar atas dan pasar bawah bukit tinggi
 









 Bukittinggi Top Market is a tourist attraction who want to shop. Here the typical Minang shopping centers, ranging from apparel, appliances Prayer, knick-knacks smelled Minang Minang typical sandals or shoes they're all here. Located flanked by the Clock Tower, Culture Park Marga Satwa Kinantan and Husks Ampek Puluah. Many tourists who visit both domestic tourists or foreign tourists.
 











The traditional market is a public market under the market. Here the place to do cooking needs ranging from spice up a variety of meat and fish. A traditional market in the city center of Bukittinggi. In Bukittinggi market day (day feed) every week are Wednesday and Saturday. Various people around town Bukittinggi shop here either for direct consumption or for purchase pengisis stalls / shops.
Liaison between the market on the market there is a market bottom slope (because of the way that malereng or has an angle of about 35-45 degrees) and other connective slender Ampek Puluah.

and after from here we go to Jembatan limpapeh ( bridge limpapeh )
this picture :













 






  
A liaison between Kinantan Wildlife Park with Fort Fort de Kock.
This bridge was on Jl A. Yani or the name of the city is often referred to as Kampung China, because there are many Chinese people who settled there. Middle of the bridge there Bagonjong roof architecture resembling traditional Minangkabau house.

beauty of west sumatra part 6 (six) traveled and overnight at bukit tinggi

Bukittinggi city dubbed as a tourist town. Very many tourist attractions and is frequented by foreign tourists and domestic.
There are also tourist attractions in the city of Bukittinggi, is

jam gadang (gadang hour) 






Clock Tower is a landmark of Bukittinggi and West Sumatra province in Indonesia , and is also known as the zero point of Bukittinggi .The symbol is also typical of West Sumatra has a story and is unique because of the decades old . Clock Tower was built in 1926 by architect Yazin and Sutan Gigi Ameh . with the laying of the first stone was done at Rook Maker 's first son who was then 6 years old . This clock was a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Controleur (Secretary of State). Minutes gadang built facing Bukittinggi Top Market with size 13 x 4 x 26 meters , diameter at 80 cm . Mechanically moving the Clock Tower with four sides facing the four cardinal directions . The uniqueness of the Clock Tower are the Roman numerals IV , the Clock Tower written IIII . The legend says that the cost is about 3000 Gulden .In the first round predicted peak hour and there is a statue of a rooster on it . When Japan occupied Bukittinggi converted into a temple . After the independence of the shape changes into traditional Minangkabau house roof tops .



And next trip visit
Taman Budaya Margasatwa Kinantan dan Taman Bunga Bundo Kanduang

 











 not so far from the jam gadang (gadang hour) , we headed Zoo in which there Kanduang Bundo Park. In this park there is a Tower house, traditional house museum whose contents Banjuang Kabau Minang cultures and animals are preserved. Zoo there are many different types of animals that are protected by the government. There are also elephants, camel which was imported from the Middle East country, and other animals ranging from very small to large and ferocious. The amount of funds expended to establish this zoo is 800 Gulden. At first only frequented by middle and upper class because ticket prices are very expensive but now is not like it used to, all people are able to go and visit here

from here  we go to
Benteng Fort De Kock


 
  





This fort was founded by Captain Bouer in 1825 at the time of Baron Hendrik Mark De Kock as a commander Der Troepen and Deputy Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, at first fort was named after this Stherrescant.Benteng height of 20 m with four small cannon at each corner Whitewashed - green. The fortress is situated on top of Bukit Jirek was used by the Dutch Army as a stronghold of the onslaught of the Minangkabau people, especially since the outbreak of war in 1821 Padri-1837.sekarang this castle fortress known as Fort de Kock.
Around the fort there are cannons ancient period to the 19th century. 
From this location we can enjoy a tour of Bukittinggi and the surrounding area green and cool location, in the middle there is still treated castle building until Sunday now every, very cool if you take a morning jog around the fort.

and after visit to Benteng Fort De Kock we go to Japanese hole ( lobang jepang) 
lobang jepang (japanese hole) 












Is a relic of the colonial era Japanese locations hole is actually more appropriately called tunnel ( bunker ) Japan . Built in 1942 for the defense of the interests of the Japanese army in World War II and the Greater East Asia War ( Dai Senso Tora ) on the orders of the military government of the Japanese Army ( Army of the Twenty-Fifth ) for Sumatra Bukittinggi is domiciled in the Defence Forces Commander Gen. Sumatra . Watanabe . Last military commandment se Sumatra led by Gen. Seiko Seikikan Kakka ie . Kabayashi , Sito Ichori last Mayor . Bukittinggi as Yaku Sho Shi Kurai Limo Jorong covers and also includes Sianok Canyon , Gaduik , Kapau , Ampang Tower , Batutaba and Bukit Batabuah . Japanese hole has a length of about 1400 m and a width of ± 2 m . We can get into this Japanese hole and we 'll track it down with a very unique taste sensation . In which there is a dining room and drink , torture room , kitchen and space weapons . Japanese entrance hole , there are some places such as on the edge of the canyon Sianok , Panorama Park , and besides Bung Hatta Palace or Tri Arga .
 
and next trip back to hotels and break enjoy a night in the city :)
after overnight at bukittinggi

beauty of west sumatra part 5 (five) come at bukit tinggi

Bukit tinggi is one of the most historic cities in Indonesia. How not, this city was once the capital of our country in 1948. In addition, one of the characters that Bung Hatta proclaimed Indonesia, he also came from this city. 
 

Bukittinggi city lies on a series that ran along the Bukit Barisan Sumatra island, and is surrounded by two volcanoes is Mount Singgalang and Mount Marapi. The city is located at an altitude of 909-941 meters above sea level, and has a fairly cool weather with temperatures ranging between 16.1-24.9 ° C. Meanwhile, the total area of ​​the city of Bukittinggi today (25.24 km ²), 82.8% was allocated to the cultivation of land, while the rest is a protected forest. This town has a hilly topography and berlembah, some hills are scattered in urban areas, including Ambacang Bukit, Bukit Tambun Bones, Mandiangin Bukit, Bukit Campago, Kubangankabau Bukit, Bukit Pinang Nan Sabatang, Canggang Bukit, Bukit Paninjauan and so on. In addition, there is a valley known as Sianok canyon with depths varying between 75-110 m, which is in essence flows a river called Trunk Masang. 

Oh yes, one of the interesting things is the city of Bukittinggi siblings (sister city) with Seremban in Negeri Sembilan Malaysia. The feeling is not complete if we do not discuss what the attractions are located in the city of Bukittinggi. Well, what about it? please refer to our article this time :)

beauty of west sumatra part 4 (four) journey to bukit tinggi

 

after sikuai island trip, I invite you to surround the Sumatran west of the city PADANG started, we headed for the town BIKUT TINGGI
trip BUKIT TINGGI about two hours when the normal and two and a half hours to three hours if at all major holidays or weekendseyes along the journey you will be pampered by green hills stretching and some natural running waterfall, which makes your journey be not bored

 
This is a photo journey to bukit tinggi  the Panorama name Cagar Alam Lembah Anai
Lembah anai  itself is a protected nature reserve area. In the shade of the forest there are some rare plants as well as the main attraction of the lembah Anai  Nature Reserve, one of which is the corpse flower (amorphyphalus titanum).

 
 Waterfalls ........ located on the edge of the highway Padang-Bukittinggi, namely sub Ten koto Tanah Datar. Source water from the mountain where the water is very clear Singgalang flowing down the slopes of the hills and then flows through the nature reserve before getting to the cliff that has a height of 50 m and a crater formed sump. Waterfall which is situated alongside the highway, so if we are past the point Bukittinggi - Padang will pass this waterfall. Misty waterfalls and form a cluster of colorful if exposed to the sun.

If you look left and right then your eyes will be spoiled by green hills and sometimes if lucky you get to see animals like monkeys coming down from the top of the hill to look for fruit

beauty of west sumatra part 3 (three) sikuai island

still in town we went on a field trip to a Sikuai ISLAND by buying a ticket at the "dock in the Port of Muara Marine Tourism". Upon check-in guests can relax and wait for departure at AW Resto. Sikuai Island is located 23 km from Padang and takes about an hour to reach by boat and less than half an hour if using a speedboat
Sikuai island is one island that is located on the west side of the island of Sumatra. Government administration of the island into districts Bungus sackcloth Bay, the city of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
 

 after buying the ticket proceed to sikuai island, about an hour's drive .. in sikuai you will see a pretty sight awesome between blend of green plants, blue sky ,white sand and the breadth of the ocean

 

 
Arriving there, you can relax and enjoy the natural feel when you book an overnight stay and you can enjoy the beautiful sunset in the afternoon

beauty of west sumatra part 2 (two)

and next trip to AIR MANIS BEACH and bridge SITI NURBAYA
to go to the sweet water beach, there are two roads that can go through, jaln first alternative path can be passed only 2 wheel vehicle and the road to the two public roads, but just the same because of the way through the hills and go to the beach too

This is the road to AIR MANIS beach

AIR MANIS Beach itself is one of the tourist destinations in the city of Padang and the site of the famous legend of the archipelago, namely stone Kundang, In the right corner there is a stone coast is like a human being prostrate trusted local community as Kundang cursed to stone for disobedience to his mother.

 This is a photo of a rock legend Malin Kundang

In addition, there is also AIR MANIS  Beach Banana Island which can be reached by foot when the tide receded. Relatively broad coastal beaches and the waves can be pretty good also surf .. Tourists can reach it from the airport using public transport or public transport serving the route. The beach is not far from the center of the city of Padang about 30 minutes.

and next trip to bridge SITI NURBAYA

One of the tourist icon in West Sumatra is Siti Nurbaya Bridge. That said, this bridge was the meeting place of lovers Siti Nurbaya and Samsul Bahri,

 

From the top of the bridge, many areas of interest that can be seen. Among others, the hill of Mount Padang, the old buildings of colonial Dutch masterpiece, Chinatown villages, and traditional boat back and forth in Muara Batang Arau.

 

 Siti Nurbaya bridge has a length of 60 meters. This bridge connects the old city of Padang with Siti Nurbaya Park, where Siti Nurbaya buried.

 Muara Batang Arau is quite wide and a lot of boats that dock and crossing rivers that disgorge at the Bukit Barisan. Port at the mouth of the Batang Arau is known as the Muara Port, which is the gateway inter-island maritime transport, especially to and from Mentawai Islands, Island Sikuai, Siberut Island, Pagang Island and other islands. 

Welcome to beauty west sumatera, Explore this blog and feel the great of our west sumatera

Welcome to beauty west sumatera,
Explore this blog and feel the great of our west sumatera

padang is city from west sumatra , but i story about beauty of west sumatra nature , have two object tourist for loving surf sport and natural view west sumatra
if you like surf sport you can come to mentawais island and air manis beach and if you like view mount ,lake, clasic town ,and historic place you can surround west sumatra .

below is a map of western Sumatra and natural tourist attractions



All right we start trip from padang city 

Padang is hot because it is close to the sea,for you who do not know ya .., Padang is a city that has a climate that is hot enough. The uniqueness of the city of Padang is located in the culture, and scenery not make bored. Although the location of the majority (in this Padang) is the beach, but for you the most like the natural atmosphere in the same or really like the beach, the city could become a target for a cool tour ,and tourist object and you can see the historic attractions in the city field, such as bridges siti Nurbaya Kundang stone desert and the city also has many spots for fishing because the city has a vast ocean wilderness

This is the coastal town padang










 
desert coastal area is a pleasant place to relax in the evening we could see the sunset either vehicle or sitting on the beach while enjoying the sidelines roasted corn or other seafood