Kamis, 17 November 2011

Bukittinggi the sweet home town

Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill") is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located at 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E, near the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1°-24.9°C.
Sianok canyon has two walls almost vertical and facing each other. Height of about 100 to 200 meters and a length of about 15 km. These form the canyon walls where you can see the vast paddy fields and streams. Are separated by a canyon and Mount Singgalang Bukittinggi.

tourism of Bukittinggi 

     Sianok canyon
The beauty Sianok canyon can be seen from Panorama Park in London or you can also go directly to the canyon, which is a residential area and paddy fields. To enjoy the scenery of the park, visitors can pay an entrance fee of Rp. 3,000 per person. Besides the beauty of the canyon, visitors can also visit the Japanese bunker at the bottom of the canyon. Sianok canyon is the most beautiful places in West Sumatra, especially during sunrise and sunset.
  Clock tower
Clock Tower is an icon of Bukittinggi. In the Indonesian language, the Clock Tower is a big clock and did great! 26 meters tall was built in 1826 as a gift from the Queen of Holland to the city secretary, Rook Maker. The roof has been changed three times to reflect changes in the history of the city itself. In the Netherlands, the roof is rounded with a statue of a rooster on it. Currently the roof reflects the architecture of Minangkabau traditional house.

One thing that is unique to this clock is the Roman numeral IV on the clock, because it is written with 'IIII'. Clock Tower is located in an area of ​​100 meters. Near the hour is Upper Market, which is a center of commerce in New York City


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