Showing posts with label West Sumatra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Sumatra. Show all posts

Tuesday 25 September 2012

Aia Manih Beach and Stone Malin Kundang

Aia Manih Beach and Malin Kundang Stone
Aia Manih Beach and Malin Kundang Stone

Tourist Attractions and Beaches in Indonesia
Aia  Manih Beach a favorite tourist sites in Padang. Legend Malin Kundang will greet travelers at step feet whitish brown sand, Pile of stones and reliefs adorn the story Malin Kundang coastal resorts are crowded with visitors on holidays

Monday 10 September 2012

Ngarai Sianok

Ngarai Sianok

Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia

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Sianok canyon is a steep (cliff) located in the border town of Bukittinggi, with District IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra. The valley is long and winding as the boundary line from the southern city of Koto Gadang canyon until the canyon Sianok Six Tribes, and ended up Palupuh. Sianok canyon has beautiful scenery and become one of the province's main tourist attractions.

Wednesday 5 September 2012

Ngalau Indah

Ngalau IndahNgalau Indah, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia

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Beautiful Ngalau is an attraction Payakumbuh pride. Beautiful Ngalau which is a tourist attraction on the hill simarajo which is a protected area of green forest that has the cool air and beautiful scenery.

Thursday 16 August 2012

Lake Singkarak

Lake Singkarak
Lake Singkarak, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Tourist Attractions and Beaches in Indonesia
Lake Singkarak located in two districts in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia, the District of Solok and Tanah Datar.Lake Singkarak has an area of ​​107.8 km ² and is the second largest lake on the island of Sumatra. This lake is upstream Ombilin Trunk. However other lake water is passed through a tunnel through the Bukit Barisan to Batang Anai to drive a hydroelectric generator Art Festival near Lubuk Alung, Pariaman District.

Thursday 16 June 2011

Sanjai Chips

Sanjai, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia

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Sanjai is typical regional food Bukittinggi. sanjai manufacturing center is almost complete in the town of Bukittinggi

Various Sanjai:
1. Karak kaliang
the food in the form of crackers made ​​from cassava or manioc is yellow and shaped like a figure eight.

Randang



Randang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia

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A. Brief Information
Rendang (randang), the ethnic food of West Sumatra Province (Minangkabau), is made of coconut curry and meat as the main ingredient. It is a favourite food of local inhabitants for its delicious and luscious taste.

Wednesday 15 June 2011

Mount Marapi, West Sumatra

Mount Marapi, Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia 

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A. Overview
Mount Merapi, also known as Merapi or volcano has a height of 2891.3 m from the sea surface. As one of the most active volcano in Sumatra, Merapi has erupted frequently. Starting from the late 18th century until 2008 there are approximately 454 times melatus, 50 of them on a large scale, while the rest on a small scale by removing the sulfur ash.

Lake Maninjau in Agam District



Lake Maninjau, Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia

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A. Overview
Lake Maninjau is a volcanic lake, located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. Its width is 99.5 km ² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. The existence of Lake Maninjau created a legend "Bujang Nine", which is believed by the community around. Once upon a time there was one family consisted of 10 men, 9 men (bachelor) and a woman named Sani. Good look and behavior of Sani became allure for a young man named Sigiran. In short they then establish a romance. One day they were accused of immorality by the footman.