Let's take a look at 10 of the best sights on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia:
1. Pulau Weh in Aceh Province
The island is located the westernmost and is the zero kilometer of Indonesia this will provide a place and a holiday atmosphere that you can not forget. On Weh Island you can dive, enjoy the delicious food, enjoy the swing bed nets that are tied in two coconut trees, and the beauty of other Weh island nature. You can also selfie in the monument zero kilometer Indonesia.
As the saying goes, once rowing two three islands exceeded, then when you travel to Pulau Weh you can also visit many tourist attractions there such as Sabang City, Iboh Beach, Gapang Beach, Anom Itam Beach, Kilometer Zero Monument, Pantai Sumur Tiga and Rubiah Sea Park.
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| View of Weh Island |
2. Banda Aceh City in Aceh Province
The city of Banda Aceh is very famous from time immemorial, as the center of government, education, trade and international shipping transit. Now the city of Banda Aceh is the capital of Aceh province.
Although it was devastated by the tsunami in 2004, but the city of Banda Aceh has now re-emerged thanks to help from within and abroad.With daily life based on Islamic Sharia, Banda Aceh City has a huge tourism potential.
Some places and attractions are quite famous in Banda Aceh is Baiturrahman Great Mosque which stands majestic and handsome despite the tsunami, the house in Lampulo there you can see a boat that washed up on the roof of the resident's house when the tsunami and this ship has saved 59 people which is located above it also Ulee Lheue beach which directly faces the Strait of Malacca and Indian Ocean. In Banda Aceh you can also enjoy the delicious Mie Aceh and Kopi Aceh.
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| Baiturrahman Mosque, Banda Aceh |
3. Lake Toba in North Sumatra Province
Danu Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia, with an area of 1,145 square kilometers located in North Sumatra Province. Lake Toba belongs to the type of volcanic lake because it was formed due to the eruption of the volcano tens of thousands of years ago.
In Lake Toba you can enjoy the cool and fresh atmosphere because of the cold air, you also can see the blue water of the lake so vast ocean, and on the other side you can also enjoy the green scenery of the pine forest around the lake. If you are already in Lake Toba, do not miss to go to Samosir Island in the middle. On Samosir Island you will still find other tourist attractions such as the misty mountains, Lake Sidihoni and Lake Aek Tonang.
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| Lake Toba, North Sumatra |
4. Nias Island in North Sumatra Province
Have you heard of the Stone Jump tradition? Stone jumps or Fahombe (according to the local language) is a tradition of jumping over 2 meters high rocks performed by local youth. Formerly this tradition was done as a preparation of war as well as to test the guts and maturity of a boy on the island of Nias. The island is located in the Indian Ocean, which is about 125 kilometers to the west coast of Sumatra Island.
With the waves are so challenging the surfers, making Nias Island crowded visited by foreign tourists who want to conquer the waves of Nias Island. On Nias Island, you will not only enjoy the natural attractions, but you will also be presented with historical tours with the Nias Heritage Museum which stores about 6500 collections of Nias community heritage.
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| Jump Stone, Nias |
5. Medan City in North Sumatra Province
The city of Medan is the capital of North Sumatra Province, and is the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. Since the first city of Medan has been famous in the world as a business and trade center. With multi ethnic (batak, mandailing, malay, minang, jawa, aceh, arab, india and china) inhabiting the city of Medan, making this city has many varieties of culture, tradition, arts and food.
In the city of Medan you can enjoy a variety of food snacks such as durian field (seasonal), bika ambon cake, or even the Dutch aubergine juice (strange not his name ... hehehehe). The city of Medan is a blend of the ancient and modern city is slick. In the city of Medan and sekitaranya there are many tourist attractions such as the Palace and Mosque Sultanate of Deli Deli, Water Tower Tirtanadi (icon Medan City), Titi Gantung (a bridge over the railroad), Al Osmani Mosque, home Tjong A Fie and so forth.
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| Masjid Raya Al Mashun, Medan |
6. Padang City and its surroundings in West Sumatra Province
Who is not familiar with rendang food that is very delicious, or a restaurant that spread all over Indonesia even to foreign countries.The city of Padang as the capital of West Sumatra Province is one of the tourist centers and delicious food on the island of Sumatra and Indonesia. Since the first city of Padang is very famous for tourists.Beautiful beaches located around the city of Padang such as padang beach, sweet water beach, beaches carocok and others make it much visited by local and foreign tourists.
On the beach of Sweet Water you can visit tourist attractions "Batu Malin Kundang" which is located not far from the city of Padang, or maybe want to continue the trip to the island of Mentawai, Sikuai located opposite the city of Padang.
For those of you who like to travel culinary, Padang City including one of the paradise to enjoy a variety of foods such as rendang, satay, soto, lamang (lemang), sweet sponge cake and others.
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| Batu Malin Kundang, Padang |
7. Bukit Tinggi City and its surroundings in West Sumatera Province
If we were talking about the city of Padang with the scenery and beaches and sea tourism is captivating, then we are now talking about the City of Bukit Tinggi is also found in the Province of West Sumatra. It seems incomplete if you are a traveler when visiting West Sumatra does not go to the City of Bukit Tinggi.
The city that once became the capital of Indonesia after the second Dutch military aggression that captivated the first President and Vice President of Indonesia to provide an exciting experience for anyone who came to visit him. The city is famous for its "Clock Tower" it has many attractions, among Clock Tower, Zoo, Pasa Ateh & Pasa Bawah (market above and below market), the scenery of mountains surrounding the high hill towns such as Mount Marapi, Mount Singgalang and Mount Sago, as well as other tourist attractions around the city of Bukit Tinggi. In this city you and your family can also enjoy food snacks such as Rice Kapau, Gulai Itiak Lado Mudo, Pical Sikai, Sate Mak Syukur, Sanjai, karang kaliang, bareh randang and others.
Oh yes one other interesting sights in Bukit Tinggi City is "Sianok gorge". From Kota Bukit Tinggi you can also continue your trip to some other tourist attraction in West Sumatra such as Pagaruyung Palace, Lake Ateh At Lake Under, Lake Singkarak, Lake Maninjau and others.
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| Jam Gadang, Bukit Tinggi |
8. Pekanbaru City and surrounding areas in Riau Province
Pekanbaru City is the capital of Riau Province located on the banks of the Siak River (the deepest river in Indonesia). With indigenous culture of Malay and mixed with tribal culture of immigrants like jawa, batak, minang, banjar, bugis, and chinese make Pekanbaru city which have multi ethnic give its own taste when you travel there.
In Pekanbaru there are some places worth visiting such as Pasar Bawah (which sells various goods from abroad), An Nur Mosque, Pekanbaru Great Mosque, Soeman HS Library (Southeast Asia's largest library) and others.
In addition to these places, Pekanbaru City is also a paradise for your Shopaholic because many malls and shopping centers are built to spoil you in shopping. For food, you culinary lovers can enjoy the spicy acorn curry Patin, Tapah, Baung and Selais are so delicious.
From Pekanbaru, if you want to visit other sights, you can visit Siak Sultan Palace at Siak Sri Indrapura, Minas Lindung Forest, Muara Takus Temple in Kampar and others that can be reached by land or by water transport.
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| Soeman Hs Library, Pekanbaru |
9. Batam City in Kepulauan Riau Province
Well for those travelers who want to enjoy the day and night tours then the city of Batam is the right place for you to visit. Located in Riau Islands Province, Batam City is directly adjacent to the state of Singapore (just 30 minutes by fast boat).
You can shop full day in Batam City because so many malls and shopping centers are prepared to entertain yourself in spending the money you have earned like in Nagoya Center.
The attractions you can visit in Batam are Costarina, Bay Golf & Country Club, Nongsa Point Marina (cruise ship and cruise ship), as well as small islands nearby for snorkeling, diving, fishing and trekking. In Batam also you can see Barelang Bridge connecting Batam Island with Rembang Island and Galang in the South of Batam Island.
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| Coastarina, Batam |
10. Tanjung Pinang City in Kepulauan Riau Province
The city of Tanjung Pinang is located on Bintan Island and becomes the capital of Riau Islands Province. In the past before it was expanded into a province, Tanjung Pinang and Batam were included in Riau Province.
In Tanjung Pinang found many places and attractions such as Trikora Beach, Sultan Riau Mosque (Penyengat Mosque) and Tomb of Sultan Raja Ali Haji (tomb sultan-sultan penyengat). Formerly Tanjung Pinang became the eternal witness stand and the collapse of the kingdom of Johor-Riau.
For culinary tourism, you can eat a variety of typical cuisine of the sea are processed with delicious by the chefs in the city of Tanjung Pinang.
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| Tomb of Raja Ali Haji, Penyengat |
11. Kerinci Seblat National Park in Jambi Province
Kerinci Seblat National Park is located in Kerinci Regency, Jambi Province. Kerinci Seblat National Park has many tourist attractions, such as Mount Kerinci (highest Volcano in Indonesia), Kerinci Lake, Telak Berasap Waterfall, Semurup Hot Spring, Bukit Kayangan and Gunung Tujuh Lake.
For those of you travelers who like to do trekking or adventure of course Kerinci Seblat National Park becomes one of your choice when traveling. The cool air that envelopes this national park and coupled with the warm tea of "Kayu Aro" will give you a wonderfully delicious sensation for you who visit it.
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| Mount Kerinci, Jambi |
12. City of Palembang and surrounding areas in South Sumatra Province
Palembang is the capital of South Sumatra Province which is cleaved by Musi River. A city famous for its Ampera Bridge is also known as Pempek City (typical food of Palembang).
Every year in the city of Palembang Musi Triboatton held an interesting event organized by local government to attract local and foreign tourists. in Palembang we can also visit the historic sites of Sriwijaya kingdom, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, Wood Carving Center, Ampera Bridge, Tengkurep Crater Tomb and Fort Kuto Besak.
For food, you can enjoy pempek palembang, kerupuk palembang, tekwan, martabak hari and lempok durian.
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| Ampera Bridge, Palembang |
13. Bangka & Belitung in Bangka Belitung Province
Bangka Island and Belitung Island are the two largest islands located in the province of Bangka Belitung, and the name of the province is also taken from the name of the two islands. Before becoming a province, Bangka Belitung was once one of the districts in South Sumatra Province.
With the beauty of the beach and the sea, Bangka Belitung offers a different experience for marine tourism for you diver, for diving and snorkeling or for those of you who like fishing and sailing.
Oh yes make no mistake, not only marine tourism can be offered by Bangka Belitung, you can also to Mount Menumbing in Muntok (Northwest Bangka). There stood an inn built by the Dutch when they captured First Indonesian President and Vice President Soekarno - Hatta in February - July 1949. In addition, in West Bangka Island you can visit Muntok City, which was once one of the important ports for the world because of here is produced white pepper and tin ore. In Muntok you can also see the historical buildings of ethnic Malay, europe and china.
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| Bangka Belitung |
14. Bengkulu City and surrounding areas in Bengkulu Province
Once the city of Bengkulu became one of the city (city) is very coveted by the European nations to master it. From history it is recorded that the City of Bengkulu once controlled by the British and Dutch. In fact, the name of one of the Governor-General of England who had ruled in Bengkulu Thomas Stamford Raffles made a name for the world's largest carcass flower is Rafflesia Arnoldi Flower (Arnoldi a doctor who helped find the flower with the governor).
In Bengkulu City (Capital of Bengkulu Province) you can find and visit a number of attractions such as Long Beach Bengkulu, Jakat Beach and Tapak Paderi Beach directly adjacent to the Indonesian Ocean, Dendam Tak Sudah Lake surrounded by water plants Vanda hookeriana Orchid and Rumah Pengung Bung Karno as well as the Marlborough Fortress.
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| Fort Marlborough, Bengkulu |
15. Way Kambas National Park in Lampung Province
In the province of Lampung there are many places and attractions, one of which is very interesting to visit is the place and attractions of Way Kambas National Park. What is interesting about this Way Kambas National Park? This National Park is the oldest nature reserve in Indonesia established since 1985, and is the home as well as a training ground for the Sumatran elephants ( Elephas maximus sumatranensis ).
There are at least 200 elephants in Way Kambas trained and protected by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. These elephants are trained to perform activities such as transporting wood, plowing rice fields, even playing football and other entertainment performances. In addition to the elephants, Way Kambas National Park is also inhabited by Sumatran Rhinos ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis ), Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae ), tapir ( Tapirus indicus ), Forest Dog (Cuon alpinus sumatrensis ), Siamang ( Hylobates syndactylus ), 406 species of birds and various types of plants.
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| Elephant Way Kambas is playing ball, Lampung |
That's the best tourist places according to oketravelling on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia although many other attractions are no less interesting there.
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