Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam or better known as Aceh is a province on the tip of the island of Sumatra. The province has an incredible natural beauty, ranging from beaches to mountains. After suffering the devastation caused by the tsunami in 2004 in some of its areas including its tourism spots, Aceh again rose and rearranged its tourism sector well.
For friends who want to vacation in Aceh, did you know where an interesting holiday there ?? so as not to bother, refer to some tourist attractions in the region of Aceh.
➡ Baiturrahman Great Mosque
The mosque built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become an icon of Aceh. The main building of the mosque is white with a large black dome surrounded by seven towers. The impression is more pronounced with the existence of a large pool and a water fountain at the front of the mosque that reminiscent of the Taj Mahal in India.
This mosque became a religious tourism place in Aceh which is visited for its beauty. The Huffington Post site includes the Baiturrahman Great Mosque in the list of 100 most beautiful mosques in the world, even Yahoo! called this mosque as one of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. This is of course increasingly making people proud of Aceh and Indonesia.
➡ Lampuuk Beach
Acehnese do not need to be jealous of Bali which has many beautiful beaches because in Aceh there are also many beaches with amazing scenery. One of the reliable beach resorts is Lampuuk Beach. This beach is also known as Kuta Beach in Aceh.
Lampuuk beach has a coastline 5 km from south to north with soft white sand and coral cliffs at the end of the beach. Many activities you can do on this beach from surfing, sunbathing, swimming and also playing banana boat.
One more interesting activity you can do in this resort is to see the effort of turtle conservation. You can also remove the turtle into the open sea. Exclamation, huh? Holidays while preserving nature.
If you are not satisfied to enjoy Lampuuk Beach in a day, you can stay at the cottages in the coastal area. In addition to longer enjoy the beauty of this beach, you can also satisfy the stomach with a variety of grilled fish dish in the stalls around the beach.
Lampuuk Beach is located in Meunasah Mosque Village, Lhoknga, Aceh Besar. The admission price is 3,000 Rupiah.
➡ Ulee Lheue Beach
This one tourist place is only 3 km from downtown Banda Aceh, precisely in District Meuraxa.
The most popular activity on this beach is fishing. If you forget to bring a fishing pole, do not worry because there are those who sell it around the beach. Not fond of fishing? You can also rent a fishing boat to sail in the sea or sit back on the edge of the beach enjoying roasted corn. From the beach, you can see the rows of mountains across which add to the beauty of Ulee Lheue Beach.
➡ Rubiah Island
Rubiah Island is in Sabang, precisely to the northwest of Pulau Weh. The name Rubiah itself is taken from the name written on a gravestone on the island.
Tourist attractions in Aceh is famous for its natural beauty under the sea. At least 14 of the 15 marine biota protected in Indonesia are here. Prepare your diving and snorkeling gear and swim with a variety of tropical fish and play colorful coral reefs. If you forgot to bring snorkeling equipment, you can rent it for 40.000 Rupiah only and you can use all day.
➡ Tsunami Museum
The tsunami that once hit Aceh in 2004 left grief for Acehnese survivors. To commemorate and honor the victim's death, a Tsunami Museum was built at Sultan Iskandar Muda Street in 2009.
Inside the museum, there is a long corridor with the sound of waves and running water that will remind you of the great disaster. Tourist attractions in Aceh is visited by many tourists who want to see what is left of the tsunami waves. Many of the remains of the disaster were displayed like a bicycle belonging to the victim. In addition to the remnants of the tsunami.
there are photos of the dead and testimony of survivors as well as electronic earthquake simulation tools.
The museum was built as an educational center and a refuge if the tsunami came back. The museum is open daily except Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.
➡ Pantan Terong
Eggplant is a hill used to see the beauty of Central Aceh from above. This tourist spot is located at an altitude of 1830 meters above sea level. Do not forget to bring a jacket and sweater because the air is cool enough.
From Pantan Terong you can see Lake Laut Tawar which resembles a giant cauldron. Here, you can also enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset views. So, set up your camera and capture this moment.