TOURISM PLACES
Jam Gadang
(Historycal clock from Sumatera)
This building
is a very historycal and ancient Clock, The Great Clock. This is the main
landmark of Bukittinggi. It's an old high clock tower built by Dutch with
Bagonjong roof (Minangkabau traditional roof) on the top of the tower. Jam
Gadang is stand proudly at the center of the town square.
Jam Gadang
bustles with little stalls selling food and souvenirs throughout the day. Lots
of tourists gather there. Food stalls unfold with variety and aroma towards
nightfall. The atmosphere is festive with colourful lights at night and it can
get quite crowded. While Bukittinggi is considered safer than most other parts
of Indonesia, it would still be a good idea to keep your bags close in this
crowded area.
There are horse
carriages waiting around the Jam Gadang square. Please be cautioned that the
rides are very costly, therefore please ask for their rates first. Across the
square is a traditional tourist markets, called Pasar Atas and Pasar Bawah. Many goods sold there, from souvenirs, handicrafts, textiles, traditional
food, traditional snacks, to fresh fruits, vegetables, chicken, meat and fish.
Behind the market is the town's old Chinatown with many old
shophouses.
On the other side of the Jam Gadang Square is The Palace of
Bung Hatta. It's a historical building, originally
as the palace of Indonesia's first vice president, Muhammad Hatta. Beside the
palace is The Hills Hotel, a five star hotel in a historical
building with rich European and Middle Eastern architecture. On the other side
of Jam Gadang Square is a mall called, Bukittinggi Plaza.
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