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