Bukittinggi City ( Tourism )

 (The Hills,in English the city can say . A place that we can found many wonderful view and place for enjoying time.Place where you can make your mind still fresh,like the weather.Are you believe Bukittinggi have many wonderful place to look?The answer is absolutely yes.In fact,many tourist come to Bukittinggi to look the beautiful view and feel the fresh weather.I will tell you many place in Bukittinggi that you must to visit.


The first is Jam Gadang is a clocktower and major landmark of the city of Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located in the centre of the city, near the main market, Pasar Atas, and is a tourist attraction.One unique feature of the clock is that it uses "IIII" for the number 4 instead of the traditional Roman number "IV". Based on a local story, the figure four made of four vertical lines represents the four persons who died while constructing the building.






                                                                                                                                                                




At Bukkittinggi there is the remnants of the old Fort de Kock which was built by the Dutch during the Padri Wars (1821 - 1837). There only remains a defensive moat and a few rusted cannons. The site is built on a hilltop which offers some excellent views over the town and surrounding countryside.
Across from the Fort de Kock is a museum and then connected by a suspension bridge is a poor excuse for a zoo. The zoo contains 2 Sumatra Elephants chained at the feet, 3 Sumatra Orangutan (2 male and 1 female), 1 Sumatran tiger, 1 camel, 2 sun-bears, some deer, 2 monkeys, 3 siamang, 5 crocodile and a variety of smaller animals. Unfortunately the animals cages are littered with rubbish thrown in by locals trying to be kind by feeding them with crisps, lollies, plastic bottles and aluminium cans.

Just on the southern outskirts of Bukkitinngi is Panorama Park just 2km from the centre of town. Here you will get great views of the deep Sianok Canyon.

Also from the park you can gain access to the extensive grid of caves (Lobang Jepang) built by the Japanese in 1942 during WWII using slave labour. Entrance to the park and caves is 3000Rp. There is a tame troupe of monkeys around the park well fed by the tourists.
   
Many more a place that make you fresh,enjoy and interest to visit Bukittinggi.Because of that you must to visit Bukittinggi for enjoying time and to look the culture.


So this is the place that you must to visit if you go to Bukittinggi.
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