Bukittinggi Travel Guide

  bull fighting without bloodshed
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      bull fighting without bloodshed
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      HOUSE WITH EXTENDED "HORNS"
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Pro

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 nice view nice place nice... 


Con

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 too far away from the airport... 


In a nutshell

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 SIANOK canyon,Clock Tower, Lembah Anai &COG WHEEL railway 

 

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Things to Do  

ADU KERBAU

ADU KERBAU, Bukittinggi

 davidjo Says:  Adu Kerbau is the traditional bullfight that takes place regularly between two buffalo bulls who run around a muddy field until one flees, often breaking the barrier while spectators run for their lives. Many tour operators offer trips to Kota Baru and Batagak where the... 

RUMAH GADANG

RUMAH GADANG, Bukittinggi

 davidjo Says:  This is the name given to the Minang house and take a tour from Bukittinggi to see them. The number of horns (extensions to the house)signify how many daughters the husband has and the house will get bigger as the family increases. 

Hiking, Climbing and Sightseeing in Bukittinggi

Hiking, Climbing and Sightseeing in Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi

 aldisikumbang Says:  Hi.. if you're looking for activities like hiking, mountain climbing and love to see natural scenery when you're visiting bukit tinggi, west Sumatra, Indonesia you can contact me :) .. here are some activities that you can do during your holiday.. if you like scenery then... 

tour guides in motocicle

tour guides in motocicle, Bukittinggi

 mariaitalia Says:  City was fullybooked, found a tourguide Roni P. , roni_orchid@hotmail.com, who helped and found a nice cheap - hotel Orchid and offered his tours in motocicle. I had a chance to try that for first time and was very interesting driving to places normal tours do not get! Seing... 

Jam Gadang

Jam Gadang, Bukittinggi

 vayastra Says:  it call Jam Gadang similar with big clock in Bukittinggi. It located nearby Pasar Atas and Goa jepang.A center of attraction is the town's clock-tower, topped with a horn- shaped roof and referred to by the people as Jam Gadang. It overlooks the market square and the city's... 

hiking and trekking

hiking and trekking, Bukittinggi

 Jeroenkramer Says:  there are so many things you can do around Bukittinggi! In cafe Bedudal we found a guide who had many suggestions and was very helpful - also if we wanted to do things on our own without a guide. His name is Fikar. Even by just browsing through his website you get so many... 

PANORAMApark DONATED by JAPAN GOVERMENT

PANORAMApark DONATED by JAPAN GOVERMENT, Bukittinggi

 meiyergani Says:  Inside PANORAMA PARK we can find the Cave which was built in Japanese Occupation Era in 1942 to 1945, it was a DUNGEON built by Javanese peoples which are recruit by Japanese army in a work force and said that thousand peoples died in built this cave. JAPAN GOVERNMENT was... 

PANORAMApark & JAPANese TROOP STATUE

PANORAMApark & JAPANese TROOP STATUE, Bukittinggi

 meiyergani Says:  PANORAMA PARK is a memorial Park in line with the history of Japan Occupation in Indonesia during 1942 to 1945 in which times Japan draw thousand peoples from Java island to be a slave and force to work to built a cave near Ngarai Sianok. JAPAN Government was very much... 

BUKIT TINGGI ZOO@1

BUKIT TINGGI ZOO@1, Bukittinggi

 meiyergani Says:  The collection of the Animals in the BukitTinggi Zoo is only a few, A flock of Deer, a Camels, an Elephants and another preservative died animals.The other things worth of visits ae, the Museum at Rumah Adat BAANJUNG, the landscape and nice view of BukitTinggi and its... 

A DUNGEON CAVE- Bukit Tinggi

A DUNGEON CAVE- Bukit Tinggi, Bukittinggi

 meiyergani Says:  This is a beautiful tourist place, the cave is human made and was been built when Indonesia Occupied by Japan , there is a corner used as a DUNGEON, the design is arrange in a such manner that the wall of the cave was made to absorbing the sound mechanically 

Going Down to the SIANOK CANYON

Going Down to the SIANOK CANYON, Bukittinggi

 meiyergani Says:  From Panorama Park's Entrance Gate, take the right turn on which you can see Sianok Canyon from a shelter at the corner of the Park. A rice field, a bridge and a wide landscape is offer a gorgeous view of a Canyon 

Hotels  

Campago Hotel

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Restaurants  

Bedudal Cafe: Enjoyed the food, enjoyed the company..coming back

Bedudal Cafe: Enjoyed the food, enjoyed the company..coming back, Bukittinggi

 ecoSG Says:  This cosy cafe offers a good menu. Wonderful to get sandwiches (after days and days of rice) on homemade bread and even calzone. There's local stuff too. Service was fast and friendly. In fact everyone there showed a friendly face and it sure helps that many spoke English.... 

ramily restaurant: padang food with view

ramily restaurant: padang food with view, Bukittinggi

 aalayaa Says:  everyone recommend us this restaurant, but somehow, i like the food in padang restaurants in jakarta better.they said the restaurant has view, but the view is dissapointing.you'll pass the restaurant if you want to go to fort the kock, it's just right at the... 

Nightlife  

The 'Big Ben': mix wth local
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Centre point of Bukittinggi, walking distance to Ramayana shopping complex. Local do hang around here at night with their family to enjoy the chill air. Night market will be at nearby Pasar Atas parking area, selling local goods like daily wear mostly t-shirts.

Written Aug 15, 2007

Address: Jam Gadang

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Transportation  

Sumatera Barat Map

Sumatera Barat Map, Bukittinggi

 kissman Says:  Not a tip per se but here's a map to get your bearing about Sumatera Barat. I think the best is to travel in a group of 5 or 7 and hire a Toyota Innova (with driver); you could then ask the driver to bring you to many places instead of fixed destinations by tour company. 

Comfortable, safe & Reliable Transport & tours

Comfortable, safe & Reliable Transport & tours, Bukittinggi

 msultan Says:  If you are planning a trip to West Sumatra and looking for Comfortable, safe & Reliable Transport or any other service in all over Sumatra, you should send an email to info@shaanholidays.com they will arrange you a hassel free journey at a 50% low cost than if you were to do... 

Shopping  

Pasar atas: local handicraft

Pasar atas: local handicraft, Bukittinggi

 vayastra Says:  Lively Pasar Atas (Upper Market), just south of the clock tower/ Jam Gadang, is lined with stalls and shops selling everyday goods and souvenirs.They sell various hand woven, moslem praying mat and mukenah, hand made songket/local textile, wedding knick knack, gift,... 

market near bukittinggi bus terminal: snack, anyone?

market near bukittinggi bus terminal: snack, anyone?, Bukittinggi

 aalayaa Says:  in bukittinggi, i saw so many shops selling snack in giant plastic bag. of course you don't have to buy all of them. people usually buy them for oleh-oleh which means some presents for people you care at home :) all kind of snack 

Off The Beaten Path  

COG-WHEEL Train RailWay

COG-WHEEL Train RailWay, Bukittinggi

 meiyergani Says:  Long ago, a train which link PADANG and BUKIT TINGGI is a UniQue transportation means , but it was stop in operation in about twenty or thirty years back, i am not sure ( i will check it later on), the train is design for an uphill track with its COG WHEEL and RAIL WAY, you... 

Traditional house ("rumah adat") 2

Traditional house ("rumah adat") 2, Bukittinggi

 egonwegh Says:  Interior of the traditional house or rumah adat. It's actually a single, huge common room with separate rooms or compartments at the back of the house. We were told that each of these smaller rooms was inhabited by one of the children of the original owners who occupied a... 

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