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What are the unique attractions of the city?
Many! :)

1. Nature tourism (beach, mountain, river)

Since landing at Minangkabau International Airport (in Ketaping, Pariaman region), will feel that the city is the beach. The beach or the beach is also called Air Manis is located not far from the city center. Accident several years ago since the location of a sidewalk along the beach has been renovated by the local government administration so that visitors can enjoy the beauty of the beach more comfortable. Almost every evening this beach crowded with visitors who want to see the sunset. On the one hand, Air Manis beach there are rocks the size of the shapes such as men who are prostrate, with the name of famous Batu Kundang master.

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 Netherlands, and at the top of the hill there is Siti Nurbaya Park. Sometimes tourists also can see cliffs pemanjat the current practice in the canyon-cliffs in the hills around.
if you want to see the cliffs, or other beauty, the canyon Sianok in Bukittinggi, and "Green Canyon" in Harau Valley, Payakumbuh, are eligible to visit. Many backpacker European origin to come to Valley Harau because the natural scenery is very beautiful ... Green Canyon in Harau exactly like the original Green Canyon:)

Area nearest the location of tourism on the village is China, where tourists usually come to buy food to by-by. China is in the village along Jl. Cottages and Jl. Commerce, near Muaro, the area that the event will be Bay City. And, if you visit here at night, I suggest that stop Siti Nurbaya bridge. The bridge is not so long this is usually crowded by young mudi relax while eating a banana / toast that sold five feet (above the bridge). From the top of the bridge we could see boats on the river that glued Batang Arau, or also to see some of the city. Location is quite romantic:)

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 Padang. To go to the Mentawai / Siberut island, a ship that departs from Muaro.

There's more, in the coastal Carolina Bungus. Located 25 km south of Padang, Bungus very beautiful and favorite locations, including foreign tourists. There is also a bunch sand beach, located near the Minangkabau International Airport.

If a bit outside the city (Pariaman) then the beach can be more:) Ohya, in almost all the West coast of Sumatra we can see the sunset.

On certain days we could see some members of nature lovers from the University of Andalas exercise River rafting on the Trunk Kuranji, major rivers in the north of Padang. Jeramnya the river reach grade 3-4 this option is often used for rafting fun for the tourists. Location rafting is Tarusan Sungai Batang, PLTA Maninjau, Batang Kuantan, etc. (everything outside the city).

Like other cities, the city also passed by the Bukit Barisan beautiful green. Natural area tours (panoramic hills) that is recommended is quite Bayur Bay area, or a better angle is, from (Rectorate Building / Concierge) University campus.

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 West Sumatra.

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 padang, sate dangung-dangung, Padangpanjang sate, sate Pariaman, etc..), Toast, Martabak (Martabak kubang, Martabak sweet cane bread), porridge kampiun (typical of the pulp), tea talua:), to know Sumedang ...
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 West Sumatra durian produce a delicious and ... cheap gay! Hm ...! A


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..
- Padang spicy generally, may be spelled out, soy is rarely found here A

Other:
- After Pariaman, Padang is a city that hawanya sick! Around 32-34oC, the city of Bukittinggi is most cold in West Sumatra, on the night can reach 18oC.
- 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 Yogyakarta. Full of shops, people, and traders pavement. A
- Urang Minang Minang language in general use as a lingua franca daily. But actually, the language is quite easy to understand Minang