10 Places in Padang Mandatory Visited

Largest city of Padang is a city on the West Coast of Sumatra Island Simultaneously From the provincial capital of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Singer city is the Gate of western Indonesia Of Indian Ocean.


1. Clock Tower


Although not right in the city of Padang, but the Clock Tower became the hallmark of tourism in Padang. The actual location of the Clock Tower located d Bukittinggi.

However, the Clock Tower became one of the tourist attractions in Padang are able to attract tourists to visit. The building is a unique form of the tower with a typical Minangkabau roof forms has its own charm.

Not only famous for the legend of Malin Kundang story and Siti Nurbaya, Kota Padang also save tremendous tourism potential and is ready to compete with other regions in Indonesia, even other countries of the world. A wide variety of tourist charms which can be served by the city of Padang, ranging from coastal tourism, history, up to nature. Every tourist has an opportunity to attract tourists both domestic and foreign to the natural beauty that is stored on it.

2. Anai Valley


Anai Valley is located in a side street trans Sumatra is one of the attractions that became the mascot of tourism town western frontier and Sumatera province. To reach this location we took about 2 hours drive from the city on the vehicle and is approximately 65 kilometers. Anai along the valley there are 3 waterfalls. One of the most famous is a waterfall located on the edge of the highway and has a height of 35 meters which is often referred to as Anai Valley Waterfall.

3. Waterfalls Three Levels


Three-level waterfall is one of the attractions of nature's most beautiful wild though it is still well-known as other tourist places even by local residents in the town meadow itself. This waterfall is located in the village cendikar very suitable for those who love nature and adventure. This waterfall has three levels crate his name and to reach the top level you need to down a steep and slippery roads are quite strenuous.

4. Museum Adityawarman


Adityawarman Museum is a museum that was built in 1974 and today is one of the city's cultural tourism icons desert. In the museum there are various historical objects that bear witness to important events in the desert city and West Sumatra. Around the building where the museum is located is quite extensive which is of 2.6 hectares and became one of the sights that you must visit if travel to the desert city.

5. Nirwana Beach


Nirwana Beach can be reached with a distance of 14 KM south of the city of Padang. The beach is located near Teluk Bayur and became one of the sights in the Padang most preferred to relax ria because of the easy access and the distance is not far away and the cozy atmosphere offered. If you want to visit, the best time is during the afternoon because that way you will be able to enjoy the beautiful sunset, then continued with a great view of the harbor bay floodlights bayur.

6. Siti Nurbaya Bridge


Siti Nurbaya bridge is an iconic bridge were taken from a story naming the phenomenal work of writers of West Sumatra is Marah Rusli. Bridge Siti Nurbaya in Padang offer views of soothing the eyes, dotted with timber ships passing by during the day, the beauty of the sky at sunset in the afternoon, and culinary tours are full at night, causing the viewer bridges Siti Nurbaya very crowded and seemingly inexhaustible every day.

7. Pagaruyung Palace


Tourist attractions in Padang this one has historical value that is so valuable. Pagaruyung palace is a relic of the former serves as the residence of the King of Minangkabau. Minangkabau palace with typical architecture is built on Batusanggkar.

As a tourist, Pagaruyung Palace offers a collection of relics of the kingdom which is still well maintained.

8. Island Cubadak


Cubadak Island is a tourist spot in Padang other compulsory entry in your travel destination when visiting this city. Natural beauty matchless as attract foreign investors to develop it. And indeed, the island has developed into an international attraction by investors from Italy.

No wonder so many amenities that complement these tourist attractions. Starting from the resort that provides bungalow for a place to stay until the supporting facility for the activities of diving, fishing, and snorkeling. Not only that, there are also motor boats are ready to accompany tourists venturing enjoy fun water games on this island.

9. Lake Maninjau


Maninjau is known as the second largest lake in the province of West Sumatra after Lake Batur. Its location is in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam.

The distance from Kota Padang far enough away that is 140 km. Even so, for the traveler is certainly the distance is not a problem it is important to be able to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of the lake and of course gives a distinct impression.

10. Twin Lakes


Tourist attractions in Padang are interesting to visit the other is Twin Lakes. Called the twins because they have the same character and the location is also within walking distance, where the one above and the other below. 

Uniquely to reach the lake at the top, you have to go through a declining path. Instead, to access the lake under it must pass through the climbing. This tourist spot located in Simpang Market Village, District Lembayang Jaya, Solok regency. From the center of Solok, this lake is approximately 47 km. If accessed from the city of Padang, it is about 56 km.
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