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BUKITTINGGI RANAH NAN DEN CINTO



THE   OTHER   SIDE  OF      BOEKITTINGGI

First of all, I wanna say  “WELCOME TO MY BLOG”      (Prok…prok…prok…)

The topic today is…………..

about    
BUKITTINGGI


 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°1820S 100°229E / 0.30556°S 100.36917°E / -0.30556; 100.36917, 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.




Bukittinggi is known as the TOURIST  TOWN in West Sumatera,with so many tourism object.
We have  :………………………….



  
1.   JAM GADANG  ( clock tower)


 Located in the heart of the city, this clock tower  has been the main characteristic of Bukittinggi. Each clock face has a diameter of 80 centimeters. Its base is 13 metres long and 4 metres wide, and it stands 26 metres tall.The special of this tower is the machine.The machine that used just 2 in the world, they are in Jam Gadang,Bukittinggi and in Big Ban, London

One unique feature of the clock is that it uses "IIII" for the number 4 instead of the traditional Roman number "IV". Based on a local story, the figure four made of four vertical lines represents the four persons who died while constructing the building.
The laying of the Jam Gadang cornerstone was done by the 6-year-old son of Rook Maker, the city secretary of Bukittinggi at the time.





Given its iconic appearance, the structure is a frequent object of local souvenirs. It is printed on apparel, painted, used as a sculpting model, and so forth. As of January 2008, it cost 50,000 rupiahs (around US $5) to enter the tower.





2.Ngarai Sianok  (Sianok Canyon)  and Japanese Caves


The beautiful Sianok Canyon is a favorite spot for tourists. Sianok Canyon is one of the most impressive sites in West Sumatra, is very very amazing, particularly during sunrise and sunset, and can be best viewed from the Panorama park Bukittinggi or you could also go into the gorge, which is a settlement and paddy field area. In addition to the gorges beauty, visitors can also visit a Japanese caves (the Japanese caves is a massive excavation used by the Japanese to hide troops and munitions during World War II) located at the base of the gorge.This Japanese caves has so many mystery. Just check it out guys..








3.Kebun Binatang ( Zoo of Kinantan)

Zoo of  Kinantan is one of the oldest zoo in Inonesia and also the one in West Sumatera.With pay about Rp.5000 (kids) and Rp.8000 (adult),you can see so many species of animals here.
beside that,you can go to Fort de Cock from Zoo Of Kinantan









4.Fort de Cock
 
Fort de cock is located in Jirek Hill,this fort in used by the colonial to looked for the enemy.




The place is clean and clear with hundred collection of bird around the world.Just pay about Rp.5000 (kids) and Rp.8000 ( adult),you can enjoy the beauty of this place.But,in Sunday morning,you just pay Rp.500 .it is cheaper right…????






 


5.Limpapeh Bridge
This bridge connect the Zoo of Kinantan with Fort de Cock.Located in Ahmad Yani Street,you can see the beautiful view of Bukittinggi from up here.








6. Museum of Bung Hatta Birthplace
This place is where the first Vice President of Indonesia was born.It took place in Pasar Bawah at Soekarno-Hatta Street numb 37 Bukittinggi.Today this place is one of the famous museum in Bukittinggi,and the special thing  it is FOR FREE   (yipppieeeee)….











 Not only those,we have so many tourism object,like Kampung China,Panorama,and the other museum….
So,just check here,in my Lovely city  “BUKITTINGGI”



Hmmmm….. to reach those place you can go with….   :


    
1.Public Transportation

Just pay about Rp.2000,  you can go the place that you want,,,,,,,,,,let’s check  :






·         Car with number 14 ,15, and 19 to Sianok Canyon,Panorama and Japanese caves
·         Car with number 03,13 (Tigo Baleh) to Pasar atas,Pasar bawah and Museum of Bung Hatta Birthplace


  
2.Bendi  (the horse transportation)



Just pay about Rp.10.000 you can go around Bukittinggi with it and enjoy the beautiful view.


“Are you hungry……????????”
“yes…yesss…… “       >_<


Hahaha…..do you want these food……   ??????     (yummmmyyyy)…..



1.Satay

Satay is one the best food that you have to tasted. In Bukittinggi the satay is different,we don’t use the ketchup,but it has the own recipe.Beside that,the name of satay are different.it does’t use the name of the animal,but the owner of restaurant,such as SATE AJO,SATE MAK ACIAK,SATE MAK ANJANG,SATE MAK SATI and others…

 ^_^







2.Randang Padang

Randang is the most famous food in West Sumatera,especially ini Bukittinggi,it is made by the traditional recipe of Minangkabau people.





You can get this delicious food in Simpang Raya Restaurant,it located in front of Jam Gadang and you can see the beauty of Jam Gadang from this restaurant too.





3.Karupuak Sanjai

yeah…you can get this food JUST in Bukittinggi……….
really…????
yeah..



 



Karupuak Sanjai is one of the main identity of Bukittinggi,it is so delicious,it made from the thin cut of cassava and with the delicious hot taste.






Souvenir………?????????

Hmmmm…..it is easy to get it…

you can get the souvenir from the shop in
Pasar Atas,  it is cheap and has a good quality…

just choose which one do you want…….!!!!










The other side of my city   :


1 .Kampugng Chino

















2.My lovely school




3.Pasa Bawah



4.Pasa Ateh




















5.Pasa Lereang (Los Lambuang)



 









We have so many interesting thing here….

so, JUST COMING HERE…
and ENJOY THE CITY…

HAVE FUN……..














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2 komentar:

Upiitt^^ mengatakan...

i want to eat kripik sanjai.. :(

Tari Intan mengatakan...

ayo ayo..
kemari saja mbk... :)
mau yg mana...????
yg pedes ato yg original.....???

hahahaha..

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