I found most rides within town to cost roughly US$1 to US$2. You won’t have problems getting around town with a ride-sharing app such as Grab. While here, check out the massive Pagaruyung Palace and visit local villages.
I had a bit of difficulty locating it but the Minangkabau Information and Documentation Centre is highly recommended if you still haven’t had enough of the local architecture. Padangpanjang – An easy day trip for Padang, Padangpanjang houses one of the finest Minangkabau buildings in my view.Activities here are more kids-oriented though you can also spot some heritage structures in the form of Jam Padang (colonial clock tower) and the Sianok Canyon. Bukittinggi – This hill is a popular holiday spot for locals due to its cooler climate.If you go to the latter, make sure to try their delicious fried noodles as well. Great options include Pavilon Coffee (Jl Hayam Wuruk 20A, open daily 2pm to 10:30pm) and KiosK (Jl Tepi Pasak, 40-42, open daily 11am to 10pm). These hipster cafes provide for a great place to relax especially after one explores Padang’s often grubby streets. What’s a trip to Sumatra without a taste of the local coffee? As Padang is located in an island that serves as one of the world’s top coffee producers, there is no shortage of cafes in Padang. This is also said to the be place where Sitti Nurabaya’s (the lady involved in Indonesia’s own Romeo & Juliet story) tomb is situated. Those who climb up the hill are rewarded with a view of Padang’s coastal areas. Padang’s own version of the “Hollywood” sign is displayed blatantly on a hill on a cape. You can see this place from afar, especially if you are situated in a high building.
0 kommentar(er)
