Medan The Largest City in Sumatra
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Medan The Largest City in Sumatra
Medan is the capital city of North Sumatra Province and the largest city in Sumetra with population around 2,5 million. Along the length of north Sumatra crosses the Bukit Barisan Mountains with peaks of numerous volcanoes with several lakes in between. The land has thick of virgin forest, lush vegetation, rice field, mountain streams, rivers, waterfall and sandy beaches. Like other big city in the world, Medan is warm and overcrowded business center. Still its worth while staying a short time in this city to see a number of special places to visit.
Medan is the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. Area of Medan around 265 km square. Medan also have harbor town is called Belawan, which is the sea link to Penang, Malaysia. Polonia airport in Medan is Indonesia’s western international gateway, it maintains regular flight to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Amsterdam and Vienna. Additionally there are several air connection between medan and another city in Indonesia
Medan Music and Dance
Tortor Dance is one popular dance in Medan especially at Bataks Village. The Pencak Silat, martial art is also usually performed at Medan when this city is having celebration.
Medan Home and Art Industry
Samosir Island is the village well known for its wood carving and weaving. The women in samosir island are very diligent in making weaving arts
Medan Custom and Traditions
Medan is a multi ethnic city. Batak who traditionally inhabit the island areas of North Sumatra make up the majority but Deli Malay is the real native ethnic of Medan. A 100 years ago, the Bataks were active headhunters, which of course is commonly known in Indonesia and beyond. There are two groups of Bataks in Medan, the southern Bataks (Mandailing) who are Muslims and the northern Batak (Toba, Karo) who are predominantly Protestant Christian. Other Indonesia tribes like Acehnese, Minangkabau, Javanese etc, include Chinese and Indian also live in many parts here. Each of the mentioned tribes as well as the etnic group has its own dialect, religion, beliefs and traditional customs; in general the people of Medan are open, dynamic, and loud spoken, spontaneous and expressive.Medan Savoring Appetite
Travelers could be enjoy various cuisine from Chinese food, Indian food, padang food and also European food in this city. In the evening until midnight Kesawan Square is food court which offer various food, specially Chinese food. The atmosphere is very unique with colorful light.
Medan Place of Attractions
Istana Maimun
the palace of the sultans of Deli. This palace have yellow roof border (yellow is the color of Malay royal house) and the characteristic Malay east coast architecture. The palace was designed by an Italian architect and was completed in 1888. The meeting room with portraits of the royal family of Deli, old Dutch furniture and a few weapons is opened to the public. The room has decorated tiles, supported by big pillars with flower pattern.
Mesjid Raya of grand Mosque
is located at the southern end of Medan is built in rococo style in 1906. constructed by an Italian architect in 1888. it is the largest mosque in the city. Inside are memorabilia such as Dutch furniture and lamps. Visitor can be entering this mosque and see the old luxury of design interior. Medan has the largest crocodile farm in Indonesia. Here one can see how the crocodile eggs are hatched. And then reared somewhere else. This farm is located at Asam Kumbang 5 km from the heart of the city, and has nearly 3000 crocodile of different kinds.
Medan Hotel accommodation
Hotel accomodation are concentrated in the provincial capital of Medan and in the lake resort town of Parapat. There are star hotels with convention facilities, health center, restaurant and night club. Grand Angkasa Hotel is one of the five stars hotel which located at Medan city. Hotel in Medan and Surrounding :
Toledo Inn (samosir) , Silintong Hotel (Samosir) , Patra Parapat Hotel , Niagara Parapat , Inna Parapat , Travellers Suite Hotel Medan , Tiara Hotel Medan , Semarak Hotel Medan , Sahid Medan Hotel , Polonia Hotel Medan , Soechi Hotel Medan , Inna Dharma Deli Hotel , Grand Sirao Hotel Medan , Garuda Citra Hotel Medan , Garuda Plaza Hotel Medan , Grand Angkasa Medan , Emerald Garden Hotel Medan , Danau Toba Inter , Best Western Asean Hotel , Antares Hotel ,
Medan Surrounding Area
Parapat and Lake Toba
The town of Parapat is the main tourist resort and lies on the very shore of lake Toba. Parapat is 176 km from Medan and can be reached in 4 hours by bus or car. The climate in Parapat is cool and dry, making Parapat an ideal place to relax. Many hotel, bungalow, villas welcome visitors. In Parapat live Batak Toba and Batak Simalungun tribes, they are happy and easy going people. They are known for their lively and sentimental love song. Recreational sports in Parapat are among others swimming, water skiing, motor boat, canoeing, fishing at lake Toba. This lake is the largest freshwater lake in south east asia and one of the deepest in the world. It was formed by a monumental volcanic eruption which is about 30miles along and 10 miles wide. Samosir Island
The island of Samosir located is the right in the middle Lake Toba, , covering an area of 329 square mile. This island is the original home of the Toba Bataks. It can be reached in half an hour by boat from Parapat. The traditional villages of Tomok, Tuk Tuk, Siallagan, Ambarita are recommended for traditional Batak Toba houses and local dances. In The Samosir island has many hotels, bungalow and rest house. Tomok Village
Tomok is the main gateway of Samosir island. It is situated 9 kms from Parapat. In this village visitoris can see ancient houses in classic Batak styles, with carved beams and saddle shaped roofs. Near the village there is a tomb and sarcop hagi in the vicinity.Visitors can also buy interesting souvenir here. At least 100 stand have been set up to Tomok, selling the traditional ulos cloth, Batak calendar, carving, two-stringed mandolins and other items. Bargaining is recommended.here is a European-style hotel which is quite out of place with its surroundings, to the east of Tomok.
Ambaritta Village
It’s situated 1 km away from Tuktuk or 13 km from Parapat, Ambaritta is a lonely village with many old Batak houses and stone tables and benches where meetings were held by the Sialagan chiefs in the past, here the decided the fate of criminals, the right time for harvesting rice, the date for weddings of the people and other important matters. Souveniers can also be bought here although there is less choice than in Tomok.
Tuk-Tuk Village
Tuktuk is an ideal place to rest and relax because it lies in a quite and peaceful site. Money hotels are available here for accommodation. The sandy beach and fresh water are very pleasant for sunbathing and the swimming.( TukTuk Samosir Hotel |Tuktuk Samosir Resto and Bar )
Pematang Siantar
Is the second largest city, lying 128 km to the south of Medan. On the way you will pass through many rubbers, cocoa, palm oil, tobacco and tea plantations. This is the richest part of North Sumatra, because these plantations produce the main export commodities. Then onward to Lake Toba you will see a vast of stretch of land covered with thick forest, plantation, terraced rice field, lush vegetation, green hills and mountains. Great Bukti Barisan Forest Park Located at Tongkoh village in the district of the Karo highlands, approximately 59 km from Medan. Formerly Tahura bukit Barisan since 1916, known for its location called Arboretum Tongkoh Berastagi, however since 1989 renovated and renamed Great Bukit Barisan Forest Park.
Found there is the zoological museum and a gazebo with Karo ornaments designed on the top of the roof, painted with various writing of typical welcome greetings in Tapanuli, which is Horas.
Brastagi
Aa tourist town is another lovely town located in the Karo highlands. The town is known for its plantations and various kinds of flowers, vegetables and fruit, most famous of fruit is the Marquise, passion fruit. Its 66 km south west of Medan and is 4.594 feet above sea level. There is pleasant colonial style hotel with a golf course. Other new hotels can also be found.
Berastagi is an area full of beautiful sceneries. It lies on highlands of North Sumatra, on plateau : 1400 meters (4.594 feet) above sea level in clean, cool air, and is surrounded by majestic mountains and impenetrable jungle. The 66 kms road winding up the mountain side offers a fascinating trip. From Berastagi, there is a clear view of Mount Sinabung and Mount Sibayak. Mount Sibayak and extinct volcano 2000 m high, is not far way and can be climbed in a 3-hours hike to get a magnificent view of surrounding area. Adventurous tourist may also choose to go on a 3 to 5 days trip into jungle. Berastagi is well-known for it’s abundance of flowers, vegetables and fruits. The ‘Marquise’ in particular, is a fruit farmed throughout Indonesian for its delicious taste and is grown only in the Beratagi region. In the past few years. ’Pesta Buah’ (Fruit Festival)and ‘Pesta Mejuah-Mejuah’ have been celebrate annually. There is a charming old colonial-style hotel in Berastagi with a delightful golf course. In former times, Berastagi was a weekend resort for the European planters in the area.
Berastagi (meaning "rice store") is a town situated on crossroads on the main route linking the Karo highlands of Northern Sumatra to the coastal city of Medan. The village rose to significance when Dutch settlers in Sumatra opened a boarding school there in the 1920s. The main economic activities in Berastagi, centre on the colourful fruit and vegetable market and on tourism. Berastagi is famous for its passion fruit. The main attractions of the town are the two active volcanoes; Gunung Sibayak, with its hot springs, and Gunung Sinabung.The town is also a stop on the way to Lake Toba.
Sibayak Mountain
The Gunung Sibayak is a small volcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Although its last eruption was more than a century ago, geothermal activity in the form of steam vents and hot springs remains high on and around the volcano. The vents produce crystalline sulfur, which was mined on a small scale in the past. Seepage of sulfurous gases has also caused acidic discolouration of the small crater lake.
The Gunung Sibayak ("gunung" means mountain, while "sibayak" is a term from the Karo Batak language referring to a founding community) is relatively easy to climb and became a tourist attraction already in colonial times.
The Gunung Sibayak ("gunung" means mountain, while "sibayak" is a term from the Karo Batak language referring to a founding community) is relatively easy to climb and became a tourist attraction already in colonial times.
Gundaling hill
Clear view of mountain Sibayak and Mt Sinabung volcanoes can be seen. The Village of Lingga Located some 15km from Brastagi is unique Batak Karo village where traditional houses are still well preserved and inhabited today. Five to six families live in each house, un separated by any partision, but each family have their own stoves.
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