A few days ago we went to Takengon, Central Aceh, to enjoy the beautiful scenery that is still very natural. Laut Tawar means is fresh sea. Laut Tawar is an unspoiled tourist attraction that is very famous in Central Aceh. Because Central Aceh is high hills, the air is very cold. I come from North Aceh, it took about 3 or 4 hours to get there, I headed there on a motorbike with one of my friends who has a hobby of traveling. Central Aceh is inhabited by the Gayo tribe, in the dark history of the past, the Gayo tribe has been the victim of the ferocity of the Dutch royal army. But who would have thought that its natural beauty seemed to have buried the dark history of the past. Actually, Laut Tawar is a lake, not a sea, located in the Gayo highlands. On the west side of the lake, there is a district town, namely Takengon, Takengon is the capital of Central Aceh.
We were there for one week, we set up the tents near the lake. Because it was so cold of course we wore thick clothes and lit bonfires at night to warm ourselves and light up the night. Of course, the cost of a vacation here is very cheap, if we set up a tent like us, we only spend about 30 dollars a week, 30 dollars for food and our motorbike gasoline. Maybe if you stay at a hotel you will need more money, depending on the hotel and how long you stay there.
Apart from Lake Laut Tawar, the most famous thing in Central Aceh is coffee. Central Aceh is a land of paradise for coffee lovers. Gayo coffee is one of the best coffees in the world. For some reason, we didn't have time to explore this coffee plantation in the highlands. We only saw a coffee garden without going into it, we also saw coffee beans drying in the sun. Because I have problems with my stomach, so I don't drink coffee.
We saw horse racing in Central Aceh, where there were young jockeys and female jockeys. Horse racing is a routine agenda held there, especially when celebrating the birthday of the city of Takengon. The horse here is a bit different from the other horses, the horse here has a smaller body but can run very fast.
