Things To Do in Bukit Barisan Museum, Restaurants in Bukit Barisan Museum
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Things to do in Medan, Sumatra: The Best Museums
Medan (Jawi: ميدن, Batak: ᯔᯮᯑ᯲, Chinese: 棉蘭, Tamil: மேடான், Indonesian pronunciation: [meˈdan]); is the capital of North Sumatra province in Indonesia. Located along the northeastern coast of Sumatra island, Medan is the fourth biggest city by population in Indonesia, behind Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. With 2,097,610 inhabitants at the 2010 census, Medan remains the largest settlement outside Java island and enjoys a diversity of multicultural peoples. Bordered by the Strait of Malacca, Medan is a busy trading city around the island as located near the strait which is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. Medan is the gateway to the western part of Indonesia, accessible via the Port of Belawan and Kuala Namu International Airport, stated the city as the third largest city in the country by economy after Jakarta and Surabaya, this city economy is linked well with Malaysian cities (especially Penang and Kuala Lumpur) and Singapore by trade, service and natural resource exchanges. Both the seaport and the airport are connected to the city center via toll road and railway. Medan also became the first city in Indonesia to have an airport supported with train service.
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The 10 Best Museums in Sumatra, Indonesia
Discover the best top things to do in Sumatra, Indonesia including Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park, Museum Pusaka Nias, G Art Studio, Rumah Singgah Sultan, Minangkabau Documentation and Cultural Information Center, Upside Down World, Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center, Tjong A Fie's Mansion, Aceh Tsunami Museum, Bukit Barisan Museum.