By Musriadi Musanif
Main Journalist/Korda Harian Umum Singgalang Tanah Datar
Many are confused when planning a trip with their family, relatives, close friends, and co-workers. In fact, if you decide to enjoy a vacation in West Sumatra, then you have to go to Tanah Datar.
The district, located in the heart of West Sumatra Province, is the center of Minangkabau cultural heritage. Here, culture, historical heritage, customs, and traditional cuisine are beautifully combined with natural beauty. Believe me, without taking the time to visit the area nicknamed Luak Nan Tuo, your trip to Minangkabau will taste bland.
It will take you at least two days to explore each destination. But don't worry, everything will be easy, if you also stay in this district. There are many lodgings available, ranging from star hotels, cottages, to homestays. You just have to choose whether you want an inn with a mountainous atmosphere, blending with residential areas, or in the center of the district capital.
Head of Tourism at the Department of Tourism, Youth and Sports (Parpora) Efrison, in a conversation with the author, said that Tanah Datar's position in the national tourism sector is now increasingly important, along with the ongoing arrangement, so that tourists who visit become more comfortable and comfortable, back to the area of origin with a million beautiful memories.
There are many tourist destinations that deserve to be visited by tourists in Tanah Datar. However, based on the experience of long holidays and Eid in recent years, the main tourist destinations in Tanah Datar usually 'explode' visited by local, domestic and foreign tourists.
Istano Basa Pagaruyuang, a high-value cultural heritage in Nagari Pagaruyung is the main magnet. There are hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit here throughout the seasons. Completeness of tourist services at the palace is getting better, starting from the parking area and ticketing, to the service while in the area.
Many things can be learned by visiting Istano Basa Pagaruyung. There is a cultural charm, there is also a beautiful natural charm in the hills behind it. Not only Istano Basa, if you visit Pagaruyung, don't forget to stop by the Nurul Amin Mosque which is not far from the palace complex. From here, a beautiful view stretches out towards the palace. In this magnificent mosque, you can perform your prayers safely and comfortably. There is also a tourist park in this area.
Another destination that is also crowded with visitors is Singkarak Lake. If you visit here, then the right location to enjoy the charm of the lake is from the Ombilin, Pasir Jaya, and Tanjung Mutiara areas. But now there are also new ones, namely from Aua Sarumpun Peak in Rambatan and Macau Peak in Nagari Guguak Malalo.
If you want a panorama that is more than that and has an adventurous feel, you can certainly visit Whirlpools in the Payo area. From the height of the hills, you can see the charm of Singkarak in its entirety. You will feel in the sky, if you look down at the lake that is the pride of the West Sumatran people.
To get to the top of the Whirlpool, which Megawati Soekarnoputri visited when she was president of the Republic of Indonesia, it is recommended that you use a motorbike. The reason is, the high incline with sharp turns, accompanied by narrow road conditions, becomes prone to accidents when using four-wheeled vehicles.
“Anyway, Tanah Datar is the main tourist destination in West Sumatra. There are various tourist attractions here. There are natural tourism, historical tourism, lake water tourism, cultural tourism, traditional art attractions, and other tourist attractions, which total up to 150 units," he said.
Traditional art attractions that usually attract many visitors are dances, lukah gilo, alu katentong, and so on. You also need to stop at Lembah Anai Waterfall, Aditiawarman Inscription, Nagari Tuo Pariangan, Nagari Wisata Pandai Sikek, Balairung Sari Tabek, Tabek Patah Panorama, Bukik Shaduali, Batu Angkek-angkek, Batu Batikam, and Rumah Gadang Kampai Nan Panjang.
You are also advised to enjoy coffee or kawa daun at the Kiniko Entrerprise Tabek Patah complex, which is very well known to foreign tourists.
It's not enough to enjoy the charm of nature and culture, you certainly can't be separated from the typical culinary. In Tanah Datar there are kawa daun, dakak-dakak, fried bilih fish, salai bananas, karupuak jangek, and lamang tapai. Besides being provided by traders on either side of the road in the tourist area, you can also get the typical culinary at the Batusangkar Traditional Market.
There are also event tours, such as the Alek Pacu Jawi which is already famous to foreign countries. Now, event tours are also equipped with One Nagari One Event. In this activity, almost all the works and expressions of the anak nagari appeared in the arena, as has been done in Nagari Andaleh Baruah Bukik, Pariangan, and Aua Sarumpun.
So where did you get to the center of this cultural city? There are ten entrances to Batusangkar which generally already have a smooth road, namely from Payakumbuh via Lintau Buo Utara, Payakumbuh via Piladang, Bukittinggi via Baso, Bukittinggi via Padangpanjang, Padang and Padang Pariaman via Lembah Anai, Padangpanjang via Kubu Karambie, Solok via Ombilin, Solok via Malalo, Sawahlunto via Padanggantiang, and Sijunjung via Sitangkai.***
Translated by google translate from Bahasa Indonesia to English
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