My BUKITTINGGI ♥

Bukittinggi 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 / 0.30556°S 100.36917°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.

 

 

Nature tourism

• Sianok canyon

Sianok canyon is a steep valley (ravine) located in the heart of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. This valley extends from the south and winding canyon to canyon Koto Gadang Sianok Six Tribes, and ends at Palupuh.Ngarai Sianok located in the center town of Bukittinggi, stretching from the South Tower Nagari Koto continue to the North, Nagari Sianok Six Tribes and ends at length Palupuh 15 km, the depth of 100 meters and 200 meters wide.

• Clock tower

Also known as zero point the town of Bukittinggi. Built in 1926 by Yazid Sutan Dental Ameh. Clock Tower overlooking the Upper Market Bukittinggi with size 13 x 4 x 26 meters, diameter at 80 cm. Clock Tower moves mechanically with four sides facing the four cardinal directions. The uniqueness of the Clock Tower is the writing of Roman numerals IV, at the Clock Tower written IIII. The legend says that the cost is around 3000 Gulden.
At first, the peak-hour round-shaped sieve and above there is a statue of a rooster. When the Japanese occupied the United Kingdom converted to the form of a pagoda. After the independence of the peak shape changed into traditional Minangkabau roof.

 

 

• Japanese tunnel

The tunnel is located in the middle of the park in the Gorge Sianok panorama below the town of Bukittinggi, with a width of over 2 meters. Inside the cave there are different needs for office space, hospitals, food and weapons. The entrance to the cave there are some places, like in the canyon Sianok, in Panorama, in addition to Bung Hatta Palace and Zoo in Bukittinggi. The local people called this is a Japanese hole.

 

 

• zoo of bukittinggi

Wildlife parks safe Marga and Culture Kinantan or better known as the Zoo. This tourist attraction is the oldest zoo in Indonesia. In the middle of tourist sites have shaped the Cultural Museum of Minangkabau traditional house, the Museum of Zoology and children's playground

 

 

• Fort de Kock

Fortress Fort de Kock is a stronghold of the Dutch East Indies government heritage. At that time, the fort was a stronghold of the Dutch army chaplain-led troops against Tuanku Imam Bonjol (1821-1827).
As typical fortress, you can see relics of ancient cannons Dutch troops around the fort. In addition, the page you can also menikmatipemandangan fortress town of Bukittinggi nature of the famous Padang beautiful and cool.
But unfortunately if you visit here, you are not allowed into the battlements, considering bentengyang old age. So the visitors must be satisfied at the castle from below.

 

 

Culinary Tourism

• Sanjai cassava 

Sanjai cassava crackers or crackers is one of the iconic culinary tour of the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, in addition to cooking rendang. For tourists who come to visit this city will not complete it if not buy a fruit snack crackers sanjai hand (for souvenirs). Sanjai cracker is a type of cracker made ​​from cassava is sliced ​​or cut thin. When finished cut, and then dried in the sun until dry cassava for easy fried and crispy results. So the result is not bland fried, then after cassava lifted from the pan and allowed to stand for a while and then sprinkled with seasonings. Once this process is completed, then Crackers Sanjai was ready to be served for family meals or for sale.

These cakes are usually sold in the markets contained in the City of Bukittinggi. The merchants can sell freely because it is supported by the Government of Bukittinggi is deliberately built a special location in the market for merchants to sell a variety of snacks, especially Crackers Sanjai. In addition to the city of Bukittinggi, in some cities such as Padang Panjang, Payakumbuh, and the city of Padang can also be found merchants who sell Sanjai Crackers.

Sanjai crackers made ​​by the people of Bukittinggi has a good taste and crunchy. The advantages of this course is closely associated with the processing of a good and proper selection of raw materials. Another plus, Crackers Sanjai also famous stand in a long time without changing the taste. 

• Randang

Rendang is a traditional cuisine be using coconut water meat with beef as main ingredient. Typical cuisine from West Sumatra, Indonesia is very popular in all societies whether in Indonesia itself or abroad.

In addition to beef, rendang also use coconut (karambia), and a mixture of various spices typical of Indonesia in between Chili (Lado), galangal, lemongrass, onions and various other spices are usually referred to as (the cooker).

 

 

• Kalamai
  

Kalamai is one small meals with basic ingredients ofglutinous rice flour, palm sugar and coconut milk that comes from the region of West Sumatra
  

 

 

No doubt Bukit Tinggi and Padang in West Sumatra in particular various types of food generally has a very distinctive and famous everywhere. One type of food that is very popular and fitting for souvenirs is sanjai crackers. Which is one type of food made from cassava is sliced ​​into thin strips.
In Padang Bukit Tinggi, you will find this food anywhere. In traditional markets to malls rise in roadside shops, at the center of attraction even in the street is very easy to find this food.

 

 

Shopping Tour 

For those who like shopping and hunting clothing and accessories are cheap, Padang Bukit Tinggi is a shopping paradise. Traditional markets are quite famous in the town of Bukit Tinggi is Yellow Aur market, Market Up and Down Markets.
This traditional market is central to the famous wholesale cheap enough in West Sumatra. In this market a wide variety of goods available. Ranging from apparel, housewares, books, accessories, household daily necessities and so forth.
Interestingly, here the buyer free to buy retail ataugrosir way. Each of the tourists who come to Bukit Tinggi definitely took time to shop here at least to buy souvenirs and cendramata. The price is much cheaper than buying directly in the center of the top tourist attraction.

 

 

This is my hometown, my beloved city ♥ BUKITTINGGI CITY :]
Visit my city, and enjoy the tours and culinary :* 

We will meet at the Clock Tower, guys :**