What are the unique attractions of the city?
Many! :)
1. Nature tourism (beach, mountain, river)
Since landing at
Not far from this beach, there is a small hill called Gunung Padang. There is a bunker of the age old heritage here in the
if you want to see the cliffs, or other beauty, the canyon Sianok in Bukittinggi, and "
Area nearest the location of tourism on the village is China, where tourists usually come to buy food to by-by. 
If you want to visit more, there is the beach / beautiful island that was one of the favorite surfing location for tourists, located in the Mentawai, southern city of
There's more, in the coastal Carolina Bungus. Located 25 km south of
If a bit outside the city (Pariaman) then the beach can be more:) Ohya, in almost all the West coast of
On certain days we could see some members of nature lovers from the
Like other cities, the city also passed by the Bukit Barisan beautiful green. Natural area tours (panoramic hills) that is recommended is quite
2. Cultural tourism
Options:
- Museum Adityawarman (Jl. Diponegoro 10), and the Taman Budaya,
- University Campus (hill Limau Manis), beautiful scenery,
- Bung Hatta University Campus, historic campus are located exactly at the seaside.
3. shopping (including handicrafts)
Cloth shopping destination à songkets (generally derived from Koto Gadang, Padangpanjang, Payakumbuh, and Silungkang), other textiles, handicrafts (of wood, rag, etc..), Silver (made most famous Koto Gadang, Bukittinggi), mukena, postcard, souvenir rattan, etc..
Options:
* Silungkang store, on Jl. Imam Bonjol (near Padang Mayor office), Sartika Stores (Jl. Sudirman), Saudara Stores (Jl. Pondok), etc..
*: Silungkang is the name of the local handicraft center of
If outside the city, pasa Ateh (the market) in Bukittinggi is the location of more complete.
Shopping destination -> by by-food *
*: Sanjai crackers, gelamai, jangek crackers, etc..
Options:
By-store by food along Jl. Hut, Jl. Commerce, and Jl. Rohana Kudus.
Destination -> eat, eat ... :)
Options:
Many! there is a joke that tourists will not find the label "the Restaurant" in the city:)
In addition to local restaurants, many locations jajanan eligible disambangi, such as Pondok area. We can find all kinds of food ** in here, and all delicious:)
**: Durian ice, sate (sate
Other recommended areas: Jl. Ratulangi, Jl. Resin, and Jl. Permindo.
A favorite:
Durian. Most famous is the durian from Pasaman area, but generally each of the regions in
4. Social circumstances:
- The philosophy is Minangkabau Adat Basandi syara ', syara' Basandi Kitabullah. So, in general, adopted the religion of Islam is urang Minang.
- The descendants of the urang Minangkabau matrilineal principle.
- Generally, men who have Minang age akan wander. In the first period, if not to wander outside the region, at least they are no longer living in the house his family.
- Going away for urang Minang culture is, but it does not mean they forget to build the village its own page.
- Even though the task of seeking to become the obligation of living men, women generally find clever Minang additional profit.
- Generally, offices of local governments in the West adopt Sumtra architecture Bagonjong House (House with a roof like a horn, by people outside the House Gadang sometimes called). Private homes in some locations is enough to adopt a form of house bagonjong this.
- The system of government is a Minangkabau Nagari. Each led by Wali Nagari Nagari.
- Since the times of first Urang very Minang culture once known. Many writers / promoter of birth here. Dances derived from the Minangkabau are also very much like Pasambahan Dance, Dance dishes, etc..
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Other:
- After Pariaman,
- Options for tourist accommodation is very varied. Start from the top-class hotel such as the Beach Prince Hotel (Jl. Juanda), Hotel Bumi Minang (Sedona, Jl. Pondok); middle-class as to Wisma Mayang Sari (Jl. Sudirman); to have any cheap accommodation (along Jl. Pemuda , also Jl. Permindo). Backpackers do not need to worry A
- The atmosphere of walking along Jl. Permindo similar to Jl. Malioboro in
- Urang Minang Minang language in general use as a lingua franca daily. But actually, the language is quite easy to understand Minang
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