1. Jam Gadang (Bukittinggi, West Sumatra)
| Jam Gadang |
| New Year 2011 in Jam Gadang Bukittinggi |
"Jam Gadang"/Clock Tower is a building of high rise tower with magnificent, distinctive Minangkabau roof, situated in the middle of the town of Bukittinggi. "Jam Gadang" a landmark and symbol of the town of Bukittinggi, built on a hill called "Bukit Kandang Kerbau" at the time of the Dutch Government in 1827 by Contraleur (City Secretary) Rook Maker.
From the top of the tower we can enjoy and see how beautiful nature around the town of Bukittinggi is decorated Mount Merapi, Mount Singgalang, Mount Sago and Sianok Canyon. In addition, the "Jam Gadang"/Clock Tower is also useful as a guide for local communities to know the time. It is unique in the Clock Tower is the number "4" is written "IIII".
From the top of the tower we can enjoy and see how beautiful nature around the town of Bukittinggi is decorated Mount Merapi, Mount Singgalang, Mount Sago and Sianok Canyon. In addition, the "Jam Gadang"/Clock Tower is also useful as a guide for local communities to know the time. It is unique in the Clock Tower is the number "4" is written "IIII".
2. Benteng Fort De Kock/ Fortress Fort De Kock (Bukittinggi, West Sumatra)
The fort was built on top of the town of Bukittinggi in 1825 at the time of the popular resistance led by the "Tuanku Imam Bonjol" and "Nan Harimau Salapan" against the Dutch. The fort is still around we can see an ancient cannon period of the nineteenth century AD. Spacious place has been decorated with a garden as a place to watch the height, Sianok canyon and surrounding hills are ancient cannons and building the fort. This is the best place in Bukittinggi watch the Sunset.
3. Ngarai Sianok/Sianok Canyon (Bukittinggi, West Sumatra)
Sianok canyon located in the central town of Bukittinggi, stretching from the South continue to Nagari Koto North Tower, "Nagari Sianok Enam Suku" and ends in Palupuh with a length of 15 km, a depth of 100 meters and 200 meters wide. Quiet Sianok canyon or valley is a beautiful valley, green and lush, didasarnya flows a tributary winding through the crevices of cliffs, colorful backgrounds and Singgalang Mount Merapi which is verdant nature fascinating. The uniqueness is easily accessible canyon, a canyon in the center of town that does not exist in other cities in the world. Natural beauty is stunning canyon Sianok always perpetuated by tourists to take photographs as well as for the painter's imagination. Surf trip through canyon trails in the valley is an interesting recreation, when the journey continues to other side canyon within 45 minutes you will arrive at Nagari Nagari Koto Gadang as origin some of the leaders of Indonesia, among others: H. Agus Salim and Emil Salim.
4. Danau Singakarak/ Singkarak Lake (Tanah Datar, West Sumatra)
Represents the largest lake in West Sumatra with a length of 21 km which lies on the edge of the road the Padang Panjang - Solok. Around the lake there are several places to rest and relax and are also available from various facilities canoe, boat and hotel. There are also facilities for around the lake with beautiful scenery.
5. Lake Maninjau (Agam, West Sumatra)
Is the lake is quite beautiful and attractive, located approximately 36 km from the town of Bukittinggi, can be reached by passing through a winding road known as the winding 44 ("Kelok Ampek Ampek"). In this lake is no facility for swimming, fishing, bicycle exciting enough water and there are also hotels and homestay is quite representative.
5. Lake Maninjau (Agam, West Sumatra)
6. Twin Lakes/Lake Ateh Bawah (Solok, West Sumatra)
Known as Twin Lakes. Both lakes are situated in the village of Simpang Market, District Lembayang Jaya, Kab. Solok, located approximately 47 km from the town of Solok and 56 km from the city of Padang. The uniqueness of the twin lakes is to get to Lake In the above, we have to go through a declining path while to get to Lake Below, we have to go through an ascending road. In the vicinity of the lake is planted with a passion fruit taste sweet, vegetables, and potatoes.
Anai Valley environment is admirable. Dense tropical forest is impressive and is a protected forest. Didasarnya Batang Anai river flowing with clear water and looking a 40-meter-high waterfall close to the highway.
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