the beauty of Bukittinggi

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