ciri utama kota BUKITTINGGI

Hill town located in the midst of this Agam valley is one of the centers of the most popular tours in Sumatra. Bukittinggi is known as the birthplace of ministers and diplomats in Indonesia. One of them was Mohammad Hatta, Indonesia's first vice president. Bukittinggi has a fairly comfortable and the air is rather cold at night, this is because Bukittinggi is at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level. Bukittinggi is arguably the cultural city of West Sumatra. 

Clock Tower (big clock) is the main feature of the town Bukittinggi because it is referred to as the City Clock Tower. Tri Arga name was taken from the name of three mountains near Bukittinggi. With a miniature clock tower at its peak minang house is locate
d right in the heart of the city. Location hour sieve can be used as a starting point for tourists who want to go for a w
alk.

Near Clock Tower there is a market top which is the largest market and trade center in New York City. Every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday of this market is always cro
wded with buyers and sellers to trade up to the curb. Various fruits, vegetables, clothing and miscellaneous goods and art crafts can be found on the market that had burned in 1997 was.

Citadel de Kock was the Dutch forts built for the defense in the war against the Padri. The fortress is located on the edge of a steep hill was built in 1825 and the name of Fort de Kock became the name of the area where the fort was built before the change becomes Bukittinggi. In this castle there is a trench and some relics of the Dutch army cannon that had rusted. From the control tower which is the highest part of this castle, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery at sunset and the beautiful panorama of the city of Bukittinggi and surrounding region.

From benreng Fort de Kock you can walk to the park Bundo bladder through a small bridge crossing over the road Ahmad Yani. The name refers to the legend of this park on the main mother (great mother of the tribe Minangkabau}, the symbol of matrilineal kinship system in Minangkabau adat.

In the Garden Bundo bladder, there is a zoo and a museum that was built by the Dutch government in 1934. This museum is the oldest museum in West Sumatra. The building is the town of Bukittinggi Zoo minang a beautiful custom home is furnished with a pcnyimpanan (barn) of rice as well as statues, colorful Parung in front of him.

 

In addition to the Clock Tower, the city of Bukittinggi is the hallmark of the canyon Sianok who has a great view. The canyon is located in the Southwestern town of Bukittinggi has two walls almost perpendicular hill about 100 feet tall stood facing each other forming a gap: the gap that this broad based there are rice fields and winding rivers that produces an impressive panorama,

In the morning, the scenery looks more impressive canyon, when the fog that blanketed the walls of hills and rivers and rice fields under it as if out of sight as the emergence of the morning sun. While in the distance the sun, appeared to start breaking through the top of Mount Singgalang.

 

Panorama Park near Canyon Sianok is a popular place among the population as ternpat relax while enjoying the evening air. The park is located at the southern town of Bukittinggi is rnenghadap to Sianok canyon. In this park there are a number of caves used by Japanese soldiers for protection during World War II. These caves are built by using the power of the prisoners sentenced to forced labor. Tourists can enter into this dark cave but be accompanied by a guide and a flashlight.

 

There is also a Military Museum, located on Jl. Panorama and has a collection including old photos of West Sumatra seize people's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial hands. Museum which has a view of the park and canyon Sianok Panorama also display images about PKI rebellion in 1965, also a number of souvenirs acquired during the war against Fretilin fighters when Indonesia was still occupying East Timor.

 

Tourism others around Bukittinggi is Koto Gadang. The village is located in the Southeast United Kingdom is famous for its craft products of silver, Koto Gadang can be reached on foot as far as 1 km through the Canyon Sianok. Various jewelry of silver produced and silver craftsmen in Koto Gadang this.

In this place visitors can buy ornaments chest (pin) shaped flowers, ear-shaped ornament Minang custom homes and various other forms of decoration. Ornament-shaped miniature sailboats, custom homes, the Clock Tower of the silver is also available.

 

Kamanga Grotto is a cave along the 1,500 meters located 15 km from Bukittinggi to the Northeast. This cave was once used as a protection for the fighters in guerrilla warfare against the Dutch in the 19th century and early 20th century. This cave has stalactites and stalagmites in it and a lake with crystal clear water.