West Sumatra - 17 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in West Sumatra

Notable Architectures (5)

Boating Spots (4)

Mountain Peaks (4)

Lake/ River/ Ponds (3)

Volcanoes (3)

2-5 Day Treks (2)

Man-made Structures - Other (2)

Viewpoints (2)

Popular Activities And Trips in West Sumatra

List of Attractions in West Sumatra

Grand Mosque of West Sumatra

Mosques

Notable Architectures

It is the largest mosque in West Sumatra and the second largest mosque in Sumatra. It is located in Padang Utara Subdistrict, Padang, West Sumatra. The main building consists of three floors. The main prayer hall is located on the second floor. The mosque is able to accommodate 20,000 people.

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Harau valley

Outdoors - Other

Plantations

Boating Spots

Cliffs

The Harau Valley locted in West Sumatra in Indonesia. It is an area of natural beauty located halfway between Pekanbaru and Bukittinggi.

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Istano Basa Pagaruyung

Monuments

Palaces

Notable Architectures

Pagaruyung Palace is the palace of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom. The original Pagaruyung palace was built entirely from timber masonry, however, the current building frame was built using modern concrete structure.

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Jam Gadang Bukittinggi

Iconic Buildings

Notable Architectures

Jam Gadang is located in central Bukittinggi, a city in the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra. The structure was built in 1926, during the Dutch colonial era, as a gift from Queen Wilhelmina to the city's controller. It was designed by architects Yazid Abidin and Sutan Gigi Ameh.

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Janjang Koto Gadang

Man-made Structures - Other

Notable Architectures

Janjang Koto Gadang is located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Janjang Koto Gadang is one of the new destinations in Indonesia which is similar to China Grea Wall. Janjang Koto Gadang connects Bukittinggi and Agam district with a length of approximately 1 km.

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Japanese Tunnel Bukittinggi

Man-made Structures - Other

The Japanese tunnel is a protection tunnel built by the Japanese occupying army around 1942 for defense purposes. It is now one of the historical tourist attractions in the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra in Indonesia.

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Lake Diatas

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Lake Diatas is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. This lake together with Lake Dibawah, are known as the Twin Lakes (Danau Kembar).

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Lake Maninjau

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Boating Spots

Geological Formations

Lake Maninjau is a large caldera lake with several villages bordering it. The Maninjau caldera was formed by a volcanic eruption estimated to have occurred around 52,000 years ago. It is a great place to relax, experience local rural lifestyle, and watch the sunsets.

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Lake Singkarak

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Boating Spots

Lake Singkarak is a crater lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 107.8 km², being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. It is the widest lake in Sumatra and the second biggest lake on the island, after Lake Toba.

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Lembah Anai Waterfall

Waterfalls

The waterfall is part of the Batang Lurang River and it resides by the roadside on a highland. Lembah Anai Waterfall is one of the best allures in the local nature conservation area.

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Mount Kerinci

Viewpoints

2-5 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Volcanoes

Kerinci is an active volcano, with nearly annual phreatic eruptions. Kerinci can be climbed from the village of Kersik Tuo, 6 or 7 hours away from Padang by car or bus. The climb and descent normally takes 2 days and 1 night, when choosing to go all the way to the summit.

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Mount Singgalang

2-5 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Volcanoes

Singgalang is a volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its elevation is 2,877 m. It is a twin volcano with Mount Tandikat, which is located in the south-south-west of Singgalang. However, only Tandikat has had historical volcanic activity. There are 2 lakes at the summit, named Dewi (Goddess) and Kumbang (Beetle)

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Mount Talang

Volcanoes

Mount Talang(2,597 m) is an active stratovolcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Talang has two crater lakes on its flanks, the largest of which is called Lake Talang.

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Museum Adityawarman

Museums

Notable Architectures

The Adityawarman Museum (State Museum of West Sumatra) houses historic and cultural objects found in the province of West Sumatra, especially those related to the culture and history of Minangkabau and Mentawai. The most notable collection in the Adityawarman Museum are relics from the time of the 11th-century Malay-Buddhist kingdom of Dharmasraya.

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Puncak Lawang

Viewpoints

Mountain Peaks

Puncak Lawang is a viewpoint located in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This place offers a stunning panorama and a rejuvenating atmosphere to visitors.

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Sikuai

Beaches

1 Day Treks

Islands

Boating Spots

Snorkeling Spots

Sikuai is an island in the sub-district of Bungus Teluk Kabung, City of Padang, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Sikuai offers you the beauty of marine life with snorkel, swim at the beach, or paddle a canoe in the middle of the sea. You also can bike around the island, trekking into the rainforest.

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Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat

Mountain Peaks

Forests

National Parks

It is the largest national park on the island of Sumatra. The park area includes a large part of the Barisan mountain range, which form the western spine of Sumatra island and includes the highest peak in Sumatra, Mount Kerinci (3,805 m), one of more than five active volcanoes in the national park.

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