Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Building Center of Cultural Sawahlunto


Vacation Star | Building Center of Cultural Sawahlunto | This building was built in 1910 and named "Gluck Auf". Formerly used as a hall and banquet or party by the Dutch colonial officials.

Mak Itam


Vacation Star | Mak Itam | For some people, this name may be not familiar. Can have many meanings. But in early 2009, Mak Itam name was familiar to the ear and mouth Sawahlunto people. And instead of these names may not resonate throughout the West Sumatra and Indonesia and some neighboring countries.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Bingkudu Ancient Mosque


Vacation Star | Bingkudu Ancient Mosque | Bingkudo ancient mosque is the oldest and largest mosques in the area. This mosque was founded by lareh Candung who holds Inyiak Basa (Haji Salam) in 1823 masehi, is located in the Nagari Bingkudu.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Merapi Mountain


Vacation Star | Merapi Mountain | Merapi Mountain, which is also known as the Merapi or volcano has a height 2891.3 m above sea level. As one of the most active volcano in Sumatra, Merapi has erupted frequently.

Sacred Fish Sei Janiah


Vacation Star | Sacred Fish Sei Janiah | A legend who is still living in the community. The legend associated with the presence of fish in a pond known as the River Janiah (Sacred Fish).

Friday, February 24, 2012

Ngalau Simarasok


Vacation Star | Ngalau Simarasok | Ngalau Simarasok is located in Jorong Simarasok, Nagari Sei Janiah. Ngalau Simarasok reach approximately 4 km from the highway Baso, must pass through the soil and rocky road as far as 1 km.

Ngalau Kamang


Vacation Star | Ngalau Kamang | Ngalau or known as Cave. Ngalau Kamang shaped like a cave, basic cave flooded. Ngalau Kamang is formed from limestone. Ngalau Kamang located in Jorong Durian, Kanagarian Kamang Mudik, Kamang Magek District, is one of the cave that was once used by Agam Fighter for various purposes to won Independence of Republic Indonesia from Dutch colonial.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bandar Mutiara Beach


Vacation Star | Bandar Mutiara Beach | Bandar Mutiara Beach not far from the highway Pariaman - Lubuk Basung, with a distance of approximately 100 meters from the highway.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Ngalau Tarang


Vacation Star | Ngalau Tarang | Ngalau Tarang is located not far from the mosque Tuanku Nan Renceh Nagari Kamang Mudiak. The road to this place was not far, just 100 meters from the village and has good road.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ambun Pagi Panorama


Vacation Star | Ambun Pagi Panorama | This attraction is located in the village of Padang Galanggang about 24 km from Bukittinggi.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

3 Level Waterfall


Vacation Star | 3 Level Waterfall | 3 Level Waterfall is located at Jorong Pua Gadih. Waterfall tour is being organized to serve a variety of attractions to complement the facilities for the convenience of visitors. Location of the waterfall not far from the highway.

Muko-Muko Park


Vacation Star | Muko-Muko Park | Muko-Muko Park is located just off the area adjacent to the hydro lakes Maninjau. It presents its own charm because it is supported by several recreational facilities such as parks, places of worship, children's playground and also the island of legends.

Aia Tigo Raso


Vacation Star | Aia Tigo Raso | Aia Tigo Raso or Three Flavor Water is one of the most unique attractions that exist in the districts of Agam. Called unique because

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Kelok 44


Vacation Star | Kelok 44 | Kelok is known as winding. Kelok 44 can be used as an interesting natural attractions to enjoy, because along the way, can be enjoyed, because along the way, they could enjoy the beauty of the lake and tame monkeys that roam along the way. Kelok 44 begins at first Kelok of the Lake Maninjau to Bukittinggi.

Tiku Beach


Vacation Star | Tiku Beach | Tiku beach located after Bandar Mutiara beach of Pariaman. Tiku Beach is often used as a place of annual events that are frequently visited by local people as well as from outside the region.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Badorai Waterfall


Vacation Star | Badorai Waterfall | Badorai waterfall located in Nagari Sungai Puar, Sungai Puar District, which is about 8 km from Bukittinggi. Here are four waterfalls with a height varies. However, the most famous waterfall Aier Badorai 1, Badorai Badorai 2 and 3.

Maninjau Lake

 

Vacation Star | Maninjau Lake | Maninjau Lake is a lake in the district of Tanjung Kingdom, Agam regency, West Sumatra Province. The lake is located about 140 kilometers north of Padang, West Sumatra's capital, 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, 27 kilometers from Lubuk Basung, the capital of Agam.

Ujuang Island And Tapi Island



Vacation Star | Ujuang Island And Tapi Island | Ujuang Island And Tapi Island consists of two islands located about 1 km from Bandar Mutiara attraction,

Lawang Peak And XIII Nan Basa


Vacation Star | Lawang Peak And XIII Nan Basa | Lawang Peak And XIII Nan Basa are two attractions in the Peak Hill overlooking the lake, located ± 1210 m above sea level. In the Dutch colonial era, this object has been used as a resting place for the Dutch nobility at that time. From here we can enjoy the Maninjau Lake and Indonesia Ocean.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Ibuh Bridge And Ratapan Ibu Monument


Vacation Star | Ibuh Bridge And Ratapan Ibu Monument | Ibuh bridge is a place where a massacre of children nagari Payakumbuh by Dutch colonizers who were shot and tortured and then thrown into the batang agam at the Bridge.

Kaliki Hall



Vacation Star | Kaliki Hall | Kaliki Hall is one of the village or villages that have a high cultural value. This is evident from people's homes with home architecture sieve.

Koto Nan Ampek Great Mosque


Vacation Star | Koto Nan Ampek Great Mosque | Koto nan Ampek Great Mosque built during the Dutch colonial located in Balai Nan Duo, Koto nan Ampek, Payakumbuh city.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Ngalau Indah


Vacation Star | Ngalau Indah | Ngalau Indah is a tourist attraction Payakumbuh pride. Ngalau Indah located in Simarajo hill which is protected forest with the cool air and beautiful scenery.

Ngalau Sampik


Vacation Star | Ngalau Sampik | Ngalau Sampik attraction located adjacent to the Ngalau Indah is also one of the protected forest area attractions

Duck Race


Vacation Star | Duck Race | Duck Race is a unique sport that was held by the public Payakumbuh. Duck is a duck special is contested between the ages of 4-6 months.

Cow Race in Payakumbuh


Vacation Star | Cow Race in Payakumbuh | Cow Race was held in the rice fields and is usually performed according to the harvest season.

Horse Race in Payakumbuh


Vacation Star | Horse Race in Payakumbuh | Horse Race is actually a game people, especially for a horse breeder or horse enthusiast in Payakumbuh once.