Location: West Sumatra
Top Things to do in West Sumatra
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The 10 Best Free Things to do in West Sumatra, Sumatra
West Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar, Jawi: سومترا بارايق, Minangkabau: Sumatera Baraik) is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The latest official estimate for January 2014 shows a population of 5,098,790. West Sumatra is sub-divided into 12 regencies and seven cities. It has relatively more cities than other provinces in Indonesia, except Java province. Its capital is Padang.
Restaurants in West Sumatra
1. Harau Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null
We visited Harau canyon in August 2019. The landscape of the valley is beautiful with steep 100 meters high red-orange rocky cliffs. At the bottom, there are river, many rice fields with people and Indonesian buffaloes working in the fields. We also visited the Sarasah Bunta waterfall. This beautiful waterfall is located in the Harau valley nature reserve, and the access is very easy. This atmosphere of the site is peaceful, with a natural swimming pool. The landscape is also very fine with steep rocky red-orange cliffs, withn colors sparkling in the sunlight lights!!! Wonderful!!!
2. Grand Mosque of West Sumatra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Officiousbystander - Sydney, Australia
If you have any interest in architecture this is a must see. You don't get a sense of the scale of it unless you're there in person. It's huge. The design is based on a traditional Minangkabau Gadang house. You have to see it at various times. It's impressive during the day and beautiful at night. This is worth visiting Padang for. Note that this is a place of worship and any visitors need to be respectful.
3. Lake Maninjau
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 365 reviews
Reviewed By Fauzee_1054 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nice view and many new selfie spots created...peaceful and serene ...love this beautiful place...many changes since my last visit in July 2019
4. Bukittinggi Clock Tower
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4.0 based on 656 reviews
Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null
We visited the famous white clock tower in Art Deco style with traditional Indonesian roof style in August 2019. It’s located in a pleasant area of Bukittingi, with: - many horse drawn carts allowing to do sightseeing tours, which are highly recommended for families with kids! - many small shops and colourful markets and sellers. Very pleasant area!!!
5. Anai Valley Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By dr_riska - Tangerang, Indonesia
Where else you can get to a waterfall without much walking or hiking? The waterfall looks great, with cool and clear water under it. The entrance fee was Rp.5K/person. A nice place to stop for a while and stretch your leg between Padang and Bukittinggi.
6. Sianok canyon
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null
We visited the beautiful Sianok canyon in August 2019, that is located about 4 km far from Bukittingi. It’s a very fine valley with a river meandering and 100 meters high cliffs, with Singgalang volcano in the background. There are also typical villages. We visited Kota Gadang that is famous for silverware; there are also beautiful houses in the Minangkabau style and old Dutch style houses. A very pleasant area!
