BUKITTINGGI - Throughout the Bukittinggi all hearts to praise the beauty of the area had been the country's main city. Nan cold air, beautiful panorama be circled hills, plus a green plant add coolness. With such capital, Bukittinggi is not wrong if it becomes one of the destinations visited by the traveler who must come in the province of West Sumatra.
There are also several tourist attractions in the district, One of them is the Cave of Japan was in the area of the city center Bukittinggi. Hole wall mount that is rock hard tens of meters in length that Jl. Raya Sihanok canyon, has a secret and unique. With a semicircular cavity which average about two meters high, except that some of the hollow force of the bow to the visitor through this-I used to have a strategic function for the Japanese soldiers.
In front of the cave which was the object as a tour by the Minister of Education and Culture Fuad Hassan on 11 March 1986, the garden there are panoramic views, which in addition to a shady place. Parks that are part of the canyon area Sihanok is decorated trees. Wild monkeys often appear to get food from the visitors.
Jam Gadang Jam Gadang built in 1926 by architect and Yazin Sutan Gigi Ameh. Laying the first stone this day is done, son Rook Maker is the first time was still the age of 6 years. Clock is a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands Controleur (City Secretary). Previously, this clock-shaped and rounded at the top stands a statue of the rooster in the Netherlands, and the pagoda-shaped Japanese. At the time of independence, change shape to become more traditional Minangkabau house ornaments.
Diameter size of this clock is 80 cm, with a basic sketch 13x4 meters while the height 26 meters. Jam Gadang development seems to spend the total cost of this development Gulden 3000. There are unique from the roman numbers on the clock Gadang this. When writing letters in the roman usually six is VI, VII is number seven and number eight is VIII, then the number four is IIII.
Some places of interest in the city of Bukittinggi is one of the oldest fort is Benteng Vort de Kock. This is the oldest fort already experienced many renovations, but very historic struggle in the nation.
Not far from Bukittinggi, about 25 kilometers distance, at the Padang Panjang
Anai Valley have become a regular visitor as the place for the tour because of waterfalls and rivers below the waterfall which is very cool and always enjoyed people
Sawahlunto show that tourism has a history tour. You will be taken in the atmosphere of a beautiful history. Enjoy the hills, the old historic buildings, museums and many other natural attractions such as lakes, water boom, and so forth.
Coal is found here since mid-19th century by Ir. de Greve. He was then put to the Dutch government to mine coal in this area. Since the invention of the coal, this region is always visited by the geolog.
Sports rafting can be a challenge in Sawahlunto Sijunjung Batang Kuantan, 38 km along the river is very eager to be forded. The combination of stones and the river flow which is very swift and the extreme steepness. It's to be a unique experience never forgotten.
