Travel Indonesia by Mirdan

Food Showcase in a Typical Padang Restorant.   West Sumatra is not only well known for its beautiful natural scenery, its culinar tradition is also very famous throughout Indonesia and even the world. The province of,  also known as Minangkabau, West Sumatra becomes so popular through the branding of "Padang Restaurant" for its traditional culinair. In this particular restaurant, one will discover a great variety of food dishes including Rendang to name, which was crowned twice by CNN, 2016 and 2017 consecutively,as the most delicious food in the World. Padang Restaurant is easily found in almost any corner ofs  big and small cities across the archivelago to serve customers with the delicious foods. The foods are wellknown for its rich and delicious taste. It's no wonder that food from this area is a favorite of many people. The famous Minangkabau cuisine from this area has a strong, spicy and savory taste. Here are the lists of the most popular and favorite West Sumatran

  A nuance in the Minang Traditional Wedding. (Youtube). Marriage is a sacred  phase of life. Sometimes, many people who want to get married use certain customs.In Indonesia itself, each region has its own wedding customs. Some areas even have wedding fees which can be considered fantastic because the nominal can be up to hundreds of millions. Here are five most expensive traditional weddings in Indonesia. Nias Tribe Marriage. The Nias tribe is a tribe in North Sumatra. This tribe also has thick customs. This is because the dowry in Nias tribal marriages is quite expensive.Mahar during the application process had to bring 25 pigs. If the price of pigs, for example, is around IDR 1 million, then 25 pigs have reached IDR 25 million. Bugis Traditional Weddings . Bugis traditional weddings have a long preparation process and quite a lot of people are involved.In order for the marriage to take place, it was necessary to disseminate information to everyone in the village. It aims to get pray

Istana Basa, Tanah Datar. Istano Basa, or also known as Istana Pagaruyung , is a replica of Pagaruyung Palace in the district of Tanjung Emas, Batusangkar, Kabupaten Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat. Istano Basa means the great or grand palace. Istano Basa is a historic spot and well known as tourist destination in West Sumatra for a quite long time.  Click here to find its location in the google map. Pagaruyung is  a kingdom that once reigned in the area today known as the province of West Sumatra. The kingdom collapsed at the time of the Padri War, after the signing of the agreement between Adat people and the Dutch government, which made the kingdom of Pagaruyung under the Dutch control. In the era of  Minangkabau kingdom, the royal palace of Pagaruyung plays a double role; as a dwelling house of the royal family and the Government of the Kingdom of Minangkabau led by a king known as "RAJO ALAM " or "KING OF THE ROYAL MINANGKABAU". The Leadership o

The cluster of Islands in Madeh Tourism Area. Mandeh Islands is a  new tourism area in Pesisir Selatan Regency about two hours driving from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra Province. Mandeh Islands is an island group that encompasses Traju, Big Sironjong, Little Sironjong, Satan Island, and Cubadak Island. (Courtesy YouTube) This area has just received  quite a lot of attention after Presiden Jokowi officially launched Mandeh as a tourism destination on October 10, 2015.President Jokowi promoted the Mandeh islands tourism area through his Instagram and Twitter accounts. Since then, this area has been quite popular in West Sumatra especially dubbed as "Radja Ampat" of West Sumatra Province. Access Road thought Mandeh Tourism Area. As a tourism destination, its stretches of sand and a cluster of islands will spoil the eyes. The islands are very beautiful with natural green hills with scenic landscapes like those in Raja Ampat in Papua. The islands

Jam Gaadang, in Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra. Jam Gadang Jam Gadang, or the Clock Tower, is the landmark of Bukit Tinggi City. It is the most visited attraction in Bukit Tinggi. The icon of tourism in Bukitinggi is an heritage of the Dutch Administration which was built in 1926 with fantastic cost of around 3000 gulden. The architect of the structure were two local people : Yazid Sutan Maruhun and Rasid Sutan Gigi Ameh. It stands 26 meters above the ground. The park where the tower stands has become public space for social interactions among local people. Located in the city center, it is an ideal place to local people to enjoy the city any time as it opens daily. Benteng Fort De Kock Benteng Fort De Kock was built by the Dutch Administration in 1825 during Paderi War as a fort. It is located on Jirek Hill, the highest place and considered the most strategic position. The fort was surrounded a trench with dimension of  1 m dept and 3 m height. 8 canons are still there to be fo

Minangkabau International Airport,  a gateway to tourism destinations in West Sumatra. Grand Rocky (*) Jl. Yos Sudarso, No.29 Telp ( 0752) 627000 Novotel (*) Jl. Laras Dt. Bandaro Telp (0752) 35000 Pusako (*) Jl. Soekarno Hatta No.7 Telp (0752) 32111 Royal Denai INT (*) Jl. Yos Sudarso No.07A Telp (0752) 32920 DYMENS (*) Jl. Nawawi No.03 Telp (0752) 21015,23440, 31163,21613 GRAND MALINDO (*) Jl. Panorama, No.30 Telp (0752) 625823, Fax 624790 NIKITA PALACE (*) Jl. Soekarno Hatta Telp (0752) 32727, 34616, 31177 BAGINDO (*) Jl. Sudirman No.45 Telp (0752) 21286; BENTENG (*) Jl.Benteng No.01 Telp (0752) 22128, 21115, 22596 BUNDA (*) Jl. Panorama No.6 Telp (0752) 627455 KHARISMA (*) Jl. Sudirman No.45 Telp (0752) 627455 LIMA'S (*) Jl. Kesehatan No.34 Telp (0752) 626900 MAISON (*) Jl. Ahmad Karim No.12 Telp (0752) 33216 GALLERY (*) Jl. Agus Salim Telp (0752) 23515 BUDGET HOTELS ADEN KOST Jl. Pemuda (In front of BTC) AGUNG Jl. Btg Agam N

Tari Payung, Umbrella Dance (Courtesy YouTube) Danau Singkarak Danau Singkarak or Singkarak Lake is the largest lake in West Sumatra with a length of 21 km, which is located on a side street sport Padang Panjang - Solok. Around the lake there are several places to relax and unwind And there are also various facilities canoe, boat, and hotel. There is also the facility to surround the lake with a beautiful view.  Singkarak Lake is the 2nd largest lake in Sumatra after Lake Toba. The lake is situated at a height of 36.5 meters above sea level this is the habitat of ornamental fish species that lives only in this lake. Lake water is partly channeled through the tunnel to penetrate Bukit Barisan to Batang Anai to drive hydroelectric generators near Lubuk Alung Batur, Padang Pariaman. Fish bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis) is a species of fish that are expected to live only in this lake, and became one of the specialties.  (Courtesy of Youtube) Inevitably, the scenery around th

Bukit Tinggi is full of natural charm, presenting its beauty and coolness. As a tourism spot in West Sumatra, Bukit Tinggi offers a variety attractions  to entice visitors to come and stay . A famous attraction most tourist will never miss  is a stroll across Limpapeh Bridge while enjoying the beauty of Bukit Tinggi from above. Limpapeh Bridge is the most famous bridge in Bukit Tinggi. Limpapeh Bridge is a suspension bridge with a length of 90 meters and width of 3.8 meters. It stretches over Jalan Ahmad Yani, Bukittinggi connecting Kinantan Wildlife and Culture Park with Fort de Kock. Do not forget to take photographs of the beautiful scenery. You can have a look not only the houses and vehicles that look pretty like a miniature, but Mount Merapi is located right in front of your eyes and the fog that blanket green hills. Especially when the weather is sunny, because the sky would look perfect. While photographing, sometimes we are surrounded by a pack of monkeys. Do not wor