Other tourism in West Sumatra
Tourism in the area west of Sumatra, which is also a tourist destination for tourists both foreign and lpkal are:
Istano Basa are better known Pagaruyung Palace, is a palace located in the district of Tanjung Emas, Batusangkar cities, counties Tanah Datar, West Sumatra. This palace is famous cultural sights in West Sumatra.
Istano Pagaruyung a mainstay attraction Tanah Datar. In addition, Istano Pagaruyung is also one of the "icon" of West Sumatra tourism.
The exterior and interior is equipped with a variety of carvings every shape and color engravings have the philosophy of history and culture of Minangkabau. While in the living room showcased a variety of historical objects such as ceramics Pagaruyung royal heritage and handicraft objects from Minang
Jam Gadang is the name for the tower clock located in the center of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The clock tower has a clock with a big size four sides so called Clock Tower, called Minangkabau language which means "big clock".
Aside from being a marker of central town of Bukittinggi, the Clock Tower has also been used as a tourist attraction with the extension of the park around the tower's clock. The park is a public interaction space both on weekdays and on holidays. The events of a general nature are usually organized around a park near the tower clock.
From the top of the clock tower, visitors can see the beauty of Bukittinggi, Mount Sago, Mt Singgalang, Canyon Sianok. Around the Clock Tower there Bung Hatta Palace or Tri Arga
Jam Gadang has an unsolved mystery to this day, the mystery is a uniqueness of the Jam Gadang at the number four that should be written in quaternion Roman IV but instead is written by four numbers, namely the Roman IIII
Ngarai Sianok is a steep valley (cliff) located in the border town of Bukittinggi, in district IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra. The valley is elongated and meandering as the southern boundary of the city to the canyon Koto Gadang Sianok Anam tribe villages, and ended in the district Palupuh. Sianok canyon has beautiful views and is also one of the prime tourist attractions of the province.
Attraction known as the Grand Canyon Indonesia is the most beautiful place in West Sumatra and are well known throughout Indonesia and even foreign countries. Sianok canyon is great beauty in the morning watching the morning dew-covered valley and canyon riding Sianok. Sianok canyon is a steep valley that extends from the southern canyon and winding up in the canyon Koto Gadang Sianok Six Tribes, and ended up Palupuh area, Agam and has a beautiful charm.
At the bottom of the canyon flowing river Batang Sianok clear watery expanse of paddy fields and there are verdant and plantation between two canyons. Every visitor who came Bukiktinggi definitely took time to see the canyon Sianok. The beauty of natural charm, Canyon Sianok make this area crowded local and foreign tourists to become one of the mainstays of West Sumatra and Indonesia in the tourism sector
Other tourism in West Sumatra
