Top 10 tourist attraction in West Sumatera, Indonesia

� Singkarak Lake

Lake singkarak is the second largest lake tourism in sumatera, after lake toba. with a length reaching 21 km. the lake is famous for its bilih fish is also quite strategic if you want to get around to some attractions in West Sumatra. The location of this lake is located midway between Solok city and Padang Panjang city. In this singkarak lake has beautiful scenery, the number of trees that make the weather shady and not too hot. So do not be surprised if many tourists who come to visit the lake this singkarak.

� Lake Above and Below Lake

If you want to visit Above Lake, then you have to walk through a descending path. Around the lake area we can find plants in the form of vegetables, potatoes, and passion fruit. Address: Simpang Village Village, Lembayang Jaya Sub-district, Solok District. This one lake is also known as Twin Lakes. If taken from the city of Padang distance of approximately 56 km and if you travel from Solok distance of 47 km. The attraction of this attraction is if you want to visit the Lake Under, then have to walk through the climb.

� Harau Valley

Arriving at the attractions of this one we can do activities around the nature reserve and enjoy the beauty of 5 waterfalls that always flow with water so clear. The plan of Harau Valley will be developed as the first wildlife park outside Java. Harau Valley includes a nature reserve that has a fairly steep limestone hill with an altitude between 100-150 meters. If you travel from Payakumbuh distance approximately 14 km to get to Valley Harau.

� Pagaruyung Palace

Inside the palace contains royal treasures so well preserved. The atmosphere around the palace is very beautiful with a cool air. addressed in Tanjung Emas Subdistrict, Tanah Datar District. The construction of this palace is done by the family of the Kingdom of Pangaruyung (Batusangkar) with Minangkabau characteristic. Pangaruyung is actually the residence of King Minangkabau and served as the center of government as well. But now, the gadang house is a replica of the original palace and has an outer wall painting and a roof that looks like a buffalo horn.

� Cubadak Island

Some facilities that are here include equipment for fishing, snorkeling, and diving. There are also dock facilities and motor boats so it will test your adrenaline to try all the existing game facilities on this island cubadak and a lot of tourists who come to visit this sights. This island is one of the international tourist attractions that have 13 bungalows and 1 suite with natural architecture. Its location on the south coast, precisely Mandeh region.

� Sikuai Island

Tourists can stay at the resort hotel which is complete with the existence of two star hotel. This resort has 21 cottages with a capacity of 45 rooms so you do not have to fear not have a place for lodging because it is provided close to this elbow island. The island is located on the western side of Sumatra, can be reached by special transport boat with a distance of 35 minutes from the Airud Bungus pier. On this one island, we can enjoy the beautiful beach panorama, rock climbing, trekking around the island, to roam the natural forest.

� Jam Gadang (Clock Tower)

It is not complete if the holiday to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, but did not visit here. Jam Gadang means big clock which is typical of west sumatera area and is the object that many preferred by the tourists because with big clock and uniqueness of this clock. The place that is an icon or symbol of the City of Bukittinggi and identical with West Sumatra is right standing in the middle of the city. You can also go to Clock Tower building.

� Bung Hatta Museum

Inside this museum there are items such as antique clocks, chairs, tables, cabinets, books, bikes, up to bed. The opening schedule of Bung Hatta museum is daily from 08.00-16.00 (Mon-Fri) and 09.00-14.00 (Saturday-Sunday). Beyond this schedule, entering this museum will not pay or free. This one museum in accordance with its name, in ancient times is indeed a residence or home Bung Hatta. When entering the museum, will appear a lot of collections in the form of objects belonging to Bung Hatta.

� Ngarai Sianok

This Sianok gorge has an enchanting nature panorama with many trees nearby and is very indulgent to the eye. To be able to enjoy the enchanting natural scenery, please visit the Panorama Park with entrance tickets priced at Rp 4,000, - for one person. Sianok canyon is a steep valley and its location is on the border of Bukittinggi City. The jurangnya has within 100 meters and stretches along 15 km with a width of 200 meters. The shape of the valley is long and winding. This Sianok canyon extends from the southern Koto Gadang Gorge to the Sianok Anam Suku Nagari with its tip in the Palupuh Subdistrict.

� Japanese Hole

The Japanese hole has several rooms in it, including ambush room, prison, reconnaissance room, up to the armory. The Japanese hole or Japanese cave that can be seen from the Garden of Enchantment as well, is a bunker built at the time of the Japanese colonization of 1942. Its function is as a defense. How to build Japanese holes is done by forced labor or romusha. The workers are from Java, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. The number of children is quite large and it is not recommended to invite elderly visitors to enter. The entrance fee for Japanese Hole is Rp 6.000, -. If you hire a tour guide it will incur additional payment of Rp 20.000, -

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