Batu Angkek-Angkek ( Lifting Stone )
Friday, October 10, 2008
This tourist object can predict whether you wish will come true or not which can be seen whwther you can be lift or not as this stone which poses a magical power, located around 11 km from Batusangkar city, easy to be visited by public transportation at Balai Tabuah Tanjuang county, Sungayang sub-district.
Labels: Batusangkar
Hotels in West Sumatra
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
If you visit West Sumatra and want to stay for a while, please decide these hotels or resorts for you and family to stay in West Sumatra.
Welcome to West Sumatra, the Land of Minangkabau.
Bukittinggi gears up for Visit Indonesia Year 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Tourism industry in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, was preparing program and activities to support the Visit Indonesia Year 2008 and to give the best services to tourists visiting the city.
Bukittinggi was organized an International Self Defense Championship in May 2008, a Minangkabau traditional and cultural performance from July 6 to 15, a Pagaruyung Festival in July 2008, and a Dragon Boat Race in Padang, said Head of the Bukittinggi Tourism.
The city also offered discounts for hotel, restaurant and souvenir to tourists this year. Bukittinggi has 54 star-rated hotels with around 2,000 rooms.
Bukittinggi is situated in highland, at around 800 meters above the sea level. It has interesting tourist objects such as 'Jam Gadang', 'Japanese Tunnel', 'Ngarai Sianok' (Sianok Canyon), and 'Bundo Kanduang Park'.
Source : Antara News
Labels: bukittinggi, event
Siti Nurbaya Bridge
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Siti Nurbaya bridge
If you want to visit Padang, West Sumatra capital city, dont forget to visit Siti Nurbaya bridge. From the bridge that was build early year of 2000, you can view the beautiful panorama of Batang Arau river. This bridge is across between Padang city and Mount Padang -the way you can go to Siti Nurbaya hill and Malin Kundang stone in Air Manis beach-.
Labels: tourism object
Roots Bridge in Painan
Saturday, May 17, 2008
The most unique travel object in West Sumatra is Roots Bridge in Painan, about 54 kms from Padang or 17 kms from Painan the capital town of Pesisir Selatan regency.
Labels: pesisir selatan regency, tourism object
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