Bukittinggi

BUKITTINGGI, a city located in the section of northern of province West Sumatra. Two words are assembled into one, has a meaning identical to its location at the height of the hills. Located in the middle of the island of Sumatra with a hilly and valley,with the air cool and comfortable.

This city will amaze your heart, with a height of 904-941 meters above sea ,made the air at the bukittingi feels cool. its Temperature reaches approximately 16-23 degrees Celsius. Contour of the land in this town is hilly, there are approximately 27 hills contained in the town of Bukittinggi, if traveling to use car it will not feel bored.

cultural center of western Sumatra is located in the north of Padang at the Agam hill. Unlike the Padang which is the center of the wheels of government and modern commerce, but bukittinggi is a quiet city decorated by natural panoramic unparalleled. A very famous valley is Sianok canyon with a depth of 100 meters and a slope between 800-900 is the one of Bukittinggi appeal. Majesty of Mount Merapi, Mount Singgalang and , Mount Sago , too come to decorate this beautiful Clock Tower city.

region which has another name, namely Tri Arga which means the three great mountains that give good luck. Bukittinggi has a cool refreshing air because of the height of the area more than 900 meters above sea level. although in Bukittinggi is often rainy, it does not prevent the tourists to come to the city that many people refer to as the friendliest town on the island of Sumatra.

Many tourists who come to visit the canyon Sianok amazing, ravine of big stone covered with trees that grow on it and the surrounding mountains is dramatically make this canyon be scenery very attractive.

This place is a good place if you want a more challenging adventure. Compare with other places in Sumatra, Bukittinggi only received few visitors who make the city as the headquarters of climbing near or on a tour to the highlands of Minangkabau. Bukittinggi communities inhabited thousands of multi-ethnic society. They live earthy and neighboring , and life together in live harmony.