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Dragon Boat Race
Boat race competition in Padang City has been started since the Dutch colonial government occupied Indonesia. At the time, it was called Selaju sampan (literally means paddling boat). The boats are decorated with colourful ornaments so the paddling boats in the competition will be more attractive. In 1995, Chinese people brought Dragon Boat race Competition […]
READ MORECubadak Island
Cubadak Island located in Mandeh territory, with area covered about 705 hectare, and known as Pulau Pinchnugan Talu/ Pincuran Orang Talu/ The Talu’s Douche. It is located in Koto XI Tarusan sub district, which is a west side of kampong Mandeh. It had a beautiful and exotic nature and sea view. The tourist named this […]
READ MOREPencak Silat
Pencak silat or known as ‘silek’ in Minangkabau is a martial art rooting from Malay. Malay ethnics are commonly found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Phillipines and several tiny islands adjacent to those countries. In fact, Melayu is one of hundreds of ethnics inhabiting the regions. Martial arts of pencak silat can be found […]
READ MOREMinangkabau Village
Minangkabau Village is the tourism destination most wanted in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra-Indonesia. That is the place for Information And Documentation Center about Minangkabau Cultural. In this place visitor can enrich for knowledge about the historical of Minangkabau. Getting There Minangkabau Village is located at Silaiang Bawah, about 3 KM from Padang Panjang downtown, and […]
READ MOREMount Merapi
Mount Marapi is also known as Merapi, located at an altitude of 1210 m above sea level (dpl). Mount Merapi is close to the City of Bukittinggi, precisely around Agam District and Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. As one of the most active mountain in Sumatra, Merapi has erupted frequently. Starting from the late 18th […]
READ MOREThe Mystical Rao-rao
The Mystical Rao-rao. Some 15 kilometers from Batusangkar. A village in which the Minangkabau building style is well preserved. Photo Copyright: Ngakan Nyoman Maesa Yuda
READ MORELubuak Minturun Adventure Park
Lubuak Minturun located in urban villages with ± 23:29 Km2 area, precisely in the Koto district Tangah, Padang city, West Sumatera, Indonesia. Lubuak Minturun offers beautiful and unique scenery. If you are nature-friendly, many types of birds that fly in the outdoors while occasional chirp. It surrounded by beautiful rice field, fresh air, actual acceptable […]
READ MOREPuncak Lawang Paragliding
Located in Agam regency, at an altitude of 1210 m above sea level (dpl), Puncak Lawang is often used as a sports paragliding championship to be held internationally. According to fans of paragliding, Puncak Lawang is the best location in Southeast Asia for the sport. This place is one of the tourism objects visited by […]
READ MORELangkisau Paragliding
Langkisau hill is best choice place for paragliding if you wish a memorable paragliding experience. Langkisau paragliding is located at an altitude of 250 m above sea level (dpl) with a takeoff direction that faces the lovely Indian Ocean. The primary landing site is located at Salido Beach, directly below the takeoff site. The landing […]
READ MORELembah Anai
The Lembah Anai Nature Reserve/ Aia mancua/ Fountain of Anai valley actually is a waterfall, located on the highway of Padang – Padang Panjang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The site comprises an area of 221 ha, consists of the river Anai and the surrounding forests in the Anai valley. Getting There To visit the site […]
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