Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi
is one of 19 regions of west sumatera province. Its the city where indonesiian
proclamator Bung Hatta was born, its also a cultural city in west sumatera.
Bukittinggi is also well known as cooled weather tourism city. Bukittinggi is
entitled sisiter city with Seremban City of Negeri Sembilan Malaysia.
There
are so many interesting things that you cant find in other city in Indonesia.
What are they? Just check it out !!
1. Sianok canyon (Ngarai Sianok)
Sianok
Canyon has a beautiful views with a lilte stream. Here, you can also try an
extraordinary and extreme experience that is explore Japanese tunnel. In that
tunnel, you will find a room where indonesian people were killed by the
japanese.
2. Tridaya Eka Dharma Museum
As
you know, Bukittinggi ever be the capital city of Indonesia. All of the proof
of that era you can find in this museum. There is no ticket for entering this
museum. We can contribute our money as much as we want. This museum located in
front of the Sianok canyon. So after visiting Sianok canyon, dont forget come
to this museum.
3. Clock tower ( Jam Gadang)
Clock
Tower or well known as Jam Gadang is one of the landmark of Bukittinggi city.
One of the uniqueness on Jam Gadang is the roman numbers on the face of this
clock. When writing roman number IV usually include a symbol to symbolize the
four roman numbers. Then, the clock is labeled with number four large slieve
with a symbol roman IIII (in general way is IV). In this area there is a traditional
transportation called Bendi.
4. Kerupuk Sanjai
If
you visit Bukittinggi, dont forget to buy kerupuk sanjai. Kerupuk sanjai is
chips that made from sweet potato. There are so many varience of kerupuk
sanjai. You can buy it in every corner of the market.
5. Trade
Dont forget to buy souvenir from Bukittinggi. You can
find there so many handicraft in this trade (pasar atas). For example the
miniature of the clock tower.
That
5 points below just a lilte about interesting thing in Bukittinggi. There are
many more. Just visit Bukittinggi . I am sure that you wont be disappointed.JJ