The City of Dahlia

Bukittinggi is a resort town also known as The City of Dahlia. This small town with a population of approximately 100,000 people. The town is located in West Sumatra is surrounded by three volcanoes is Mount Singgalang, Mount Merapi and Mount Sago. Bukittinggi famous Clock Tower which has an area of ​​approximately 25.24 km ².

If it is from Jakarta, you have to get on a plane destination to Padang. After arriving in Padang, you also have to get on a vehicle about 2 hours.

HISTORY

            Bukittinggi never colonized by the two major countries in the period, namely the Netherlands and Japan. Therefore, in the city of Bukittinggi there are many historical buildings that still exist today. Examples Fort De Kock, Japanese hole, Clock Tower, etc..
            In the reign of the Netherlands, Bukittinggi is used as a place of government officers who are its colonies in the region. Also, at this time renamed Bukittinggi Taddsgemente Fort de Kock. Meanwhile, during the reign of Japan, Bukittinggi is used as the central military government for the region of Sumatra, and even Singapore and Thailand. Again renamed Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi The Yaku be Sho. Bukittinggi also founded the largest radio transmitter to the island of Sumatra in order to raise the spirit of the people to support the interests of the Greater East Asia War the Japanese version.
            During the independence struggle of Indonesia, Bukitinggi role as the city struggles. From December 1948 until June 1949, Bukittinggi was appointed as the capital of the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) after Yogyakarta fell into Dutch hands. Furthermore, once the capital of Bukittinggi Sumatra province with a governor Mr. Tengku Muhammad Hasan.

TOURISM

            Sianok canyon valley is one of the main attractions. Panorama Park is located in the town of Bukittinggi allow tourists to see the beautiful scenery Sianok canyon. Inside the park there is also a cave Panorama hideaway former Japanese soldiers during World War II is referred to as 'Japanese hole'.
            In the Bundo Kanduang’s park there is a replica of Rumah Gadang which serves as a museum of Minangkabau culture, the zoo and castle Fort de Kock is connected by a pedestrian bridge called the Bridge Limpapeh.

Besides having the potential attractions, cool air of this city is one of the main objectives in the field of trade on the island of Sumatra. Bukittinggi has long been known as convection sales center Pasa Aua Kuniang.

Pasa Ateh are adjacent to the Jam Gadang which is the center of the city. At the top is always crowded market there are many sellers of embroidery crafts and snacks, souvenirs typical of West Sumatra.

SPORT

 

Bukittinggi also has several places to exercise. As Field Wirabraja, Bukik Ambacang, Bantolaweh field. Wirabraja field located in Jl.Sudirman, usually used as a marathon in the morning and afternoon by the community, while Bukik Ambacang located in Gulai Bancah used as a horse racing arena. Field Bantolaweh more widely used by students at the time of exercise, because there are some schools that are located in the vicinity Bantolaweh.

HEALTH

In the health sector, Bukittinggi has several hospitals. Ibnu Sina hospital (Hospital Yarsi), Achmad Mochtar Hospital (RSAM), Army Hospital (RST), Medina Hospital, a hospital that is spread throughout Bukittinggi.

FOOD

Bukittinggi typical food in the form of chips made from cassava Sanjai, and Jangek Crackers (Crackers skin) made of cowhide or buffalo and Karak Kaliang, a kind typical of Bukittinggi snacks shaped like a figure 8. Bukittinggi also have other traditional foods, namely rice Kapau which can be found at Pasa Ateh.