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Kelok sembilan (nine bends) is located at the road that connects Padang in West Sumatra with Pekanbaru in Riau. More precisiously, near to Payakumbuh. The road goes through the high mountains, it is the shortest and fastest way to Pekanbaru. With a fantastic view over the mountainwoods! You shall cross the equator.
From Bukittinggi to Bangkinang will take 2 1/2 -3 1/2 hours by car, to Pekanbaru 4 - 5 hours. But you never know. It is a small road, used by many cars and trucks. If there has been rainfall, it can happen that the mud and stones from the mountains block the road. This is cold "longsor". It happens quite often. You will have to wait untill everything is cleared again. We were lucky, there was only one "longsor", and we had to wait only 15 minutes.
This road will be renewed soon. They are allready working on it.
There are stalls at the sides of the road where you can drink and eat something, but between Payakumbuh and Bangkinang are no places to stay, no hotels, even no other logements.
Written May 12, 2008
Taxi Kijang (for driver + 4 persons + luggage) from Padang airport to hotel in Padang south: 170.000 Rp.
Taxi Kijang for 1 day arranged by hotel in Padang: 375.000 Rp., petrol not included.
Taxi Kijang for 1 day arranged by Indonesian friend in Padang: 275.000 Rp., petrol not included.
Written Apr 23, 2008
For whom who love travel by Train, don't miss the train which the route Padang City to Pariaman vise versa. Everyday from Monday to Saturday, You can take a morning train from Padang at 07.00 am and reach Pariaman at 08.40am then the train return back from Pariaman at 09.30 am and reach Padang at 11.20.
In the afternoon, the rain will be depart from Padang at 01.30 pm and reach Pariaman at 03.20 pm, then from Pariaman depart at 04.15 pm and reach Padang at 06.20 pm
An Exception in Sunday , the morning train depart from Padang at 08.30 am and reach Pariaman at 10.12 am, while the afternoon train will be depart from Pariaman at 02.00 pm and reach Padang at 04.12 pm
Written Sep 7, 2007
This model of Transportation means are also as a picturesque scenery of Padang City Center, a mini van with loads up to ten passengers. Full color body with very load musics. The fare is Rp. 2000- flat tariff
Written Aug 26, 2007
The Bus is a convenient transportation means at the Down Town of Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra. The other uniQue of this city transportation are, the color with a painting over the whole body of the bus, a very loud music inside the bus with western rock, reggae or local dangdut music
Updated Aug 26, 2007
Horse carriage CART is also one of consevative transportation means in West Sumatra, the local peoples called its as BENDI
Written Aug 26, 2007
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Horse carriage CART is also one of consevative transportation means in West Sumatra, the local peoples called its as BENDI
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Q: Saya ingin melancong bersama keluarga ke Minagkabau hujubf bulan ini. Ada cadangan hotel/wisma/losmen yang baik di Padang dan...
A: buat tempat tinggal saya gak tau bro, tapi klo masalah kereta ke bukittinggi dari pada juga ga ada kreta tapi pake bus,.. Dari bandara MIA ke bukittinggi skarang dah...
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