Selasa, 29 November 2011

BUKITTINGGI IS MY BELOVED CITY

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.



  • 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
Typical food of bukittinggi

  • Gulai itiak lado mudo
The official name" The duck curry is Curried Itiak Lado Mudo. The food here is served with the meal was served to the table and the way visitors are free to choose foods that are preferred. There are duck curry, green curry chicken chili, beef jerky batokok, minced meat, cucumbers and crackers skin. Of course I chose the stall star menu.

  • 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.
so let friends visit my town that is rich in tourist attractions and rich culinary. :D

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