Tourism in West Sumatra Indonesia
West Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra, with Padang as its capital. As the name implies, the province along the west coast of Sumatra occupy the center and a number of islands in the Mentawai Islands off the coast like.
West Sumatra is also one of the provinces that became the center of tourism visited by many tourists both foreign and local.
Because of the natural beauty, historical places, tourist places so that West Sumatra are also the other tourism destination which is quite popular in Indonesia.
West Sumatra is recorded as one of the provinces with the highest number of tourist visits. West Sumatra has almost all types of natural attractions such as the ocean, beaches, lakes, mountains and canyons, in addition to cultural attractions. Hotel accommodation already widely ranging from budget class to four-star.
Some places Tourism is a tourist destination come to West Sumatra is:
Fort de Kock is the Dutch fort which stands in the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Fort Fort de Kock was founded in 1825 by Captain Bauer at the top of the Mount Jirek Affairs, Bukit Tinggi. Until now, Fort Fort de Kock was a silent witness to the Dutch colonial arrogance at that time to power up the Minangkabau and the remnants of his pride is still implicit in the 20-meter-high building with white paint and the color green.
the fortress Fort de Kock is now turned into a State of Bukittinggi (Bukittinggi City Park) and the Tropical Bird Park (Tropical Bird Park). Until now, Fort Fort de Kock is still there as a green-white-painted buildings as high as 20 m. Fort Fort de Kock is equipped with a small cannon at the four corners. The area around the castle has been restored by the local government into a park with lots of shady trees and children's toys.
Batur Lake is a lake that stretched across two counties in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia, the district Solok and Tanah Datar regency.
This lake has an area of 107.8 km ² and is the second largest lake on the island of Sumatra. This lake is upstream Trunk Ombilin. But partly lake water is passed through a tunnel cut through Bukit Barisan to Batang Anai to drive hydroelectric generators Singkarak near Lubuk Alung, Pariaman District.
scenery around natural attractions are so charming. So fantastic. These eyes never tired of seeing the expanse of clear blue water with small ripples with it. Also, the fine grains of sand that stretches mouth of the lake. In the middle of the lake, a small fishermen's boats were on the lake for a quiet, dwelling place various types of fish. Also pacing motor boat or a rented rickshaw lake for tourists.
The trees that grow along the banks of the lake to be a barrier between land and water. Even some corners there are verdant rice fields, making the atmosphere more peaceful. Moreover, the stretch of Bukit Barisan background indefinitely, and can be seen from Mount Singgalang kejahuan and Marapi which stands proudly as maintaining composure lake.
Tourism in West Sumatra Indonesia
