Who is not familiar with the city of Medan? City field is the largest city in Sumatra and outside Java. Medan becomes the third largest city after Jakarta and Surabaya. The city is very crowded at all, tough economy people make this city never 'sleep'.
It turned out that not only advanced the city are the main attraction of the city of Medan, but attractions. There are many tourist attractions in Medan mandatory Visited. Well, this time we will walk around the city of Medan and surrounding areas to enjoy exciting and fun holiday.
THE TOURISM FIELD AND SURROUNDING
Here Places in Medan and surrounding areas were Mandatory Visited.
please see below:
LAKE TOBA
Lake Toba is located in North Sumatra is one of the most beautiful volcanic lake owned by Indonesia. Lake Toba has a length of 100 km and a width of 30 km, a depth of about 450 m with an area reaching 1,145 square kilometers. This lake is one of the flagship attraction in Sumatra because of his charm is very impressive, to be able to captivate the domestic and foreign tourists. Besides referred to as the largest lake in Southeast Asia, the lake has a depth of 450 meters is also the deepest lake in the world.
Lake Toba is a stunning natural attractions. Cool weather, coupled with the blue lake water into a fish swim Batak. Surrounded by green trees pinusyang add to the serenity of this place. In the middle stretch of the extent of Lake Toba, there is an island called Pulau Samosir. The island is adding to the ambience beautiful Lake Toba. The island of Samosir almost as large as the State of Singapore. Samosir island also has two beautiful lakes, commonly known Lake and Lake Aek Natonang Sidihoni. Samosir Island Samosir Batak inhabited by tribes. Now listed on Samosir Island population reached 580 428 inhabitants.
The scenery around the lake is very beautiful with a relatively cool air so that you would like to linger here. Batak society, Lake Toba is not just the natural attractions that have broad plain beauty. They believe that the Lake Toba became a goddess bersemayamnya seven Batak or as they were called by Namborru. Every time will carry out activities around the lake, the community will pray and ask for permission beforehand in order to get a blessing show and can run smoothly. On the north side of Lake Toba still be found a variety of interesting fauna such as monkeys, orangutans, and some other types of fauna. Meanwhile, in the southern part of Lake Toba there are different types of fauna such as lingur monkeys, tapirs, and ingkir. As far as the eye could see, the visible beauty of the lake surrounded by a row of mountains are so beautiful and amazing. Sometimes thick fog enveloped the lake cool and cold. If there is no fog, the curve of Lake Toba is so beautiful to be admired.LAKE LINTING
The first attraction is the lake Linting. This lake has a beauty that is very charming. Travelers who come to the City field required to stop by the lake which has this green colored water.
The location is not located in the City field but in Deli Serdang. This unique lake has a green and blue colors around which there is a rock.
Linting lake located in the district. STM Upstream Downstream villages Sibunga-interest Deli Serdang about 2 hours with the motor. A small lake that has a mystique but soothing for disekelingnya there are trees with long roots, mystical at once enchanting! I most liked the atmosphere of the lake Linting with the cool air and peaceful. Suitable for a refreshing on a holiday!WATERFALL TWO COLORS IN MEDAN
Waterfall bi-color or two-color waterfall became one of the favorite tourist spots in the district of Sibolangit.
This waterfall into slaah one of the most exotic places on earth, especially in North Sumatra.
Green and blue, let alone tourists visiting for the first time come to be amazed outstanding. This waterfall is about 2-3 hours drive from the city of Medan to the Deli Serdang. This waterfall has a height of about 75 meters, and is located at an altitude of 1475 meters above sea level. The layout of this waterfall are separated by some rocks that are in the vicinity. One bright blue and cold air, another one is green with the weather warm. The origin of Waterfall Two Colors is not yet known with certainty.MOUNTAIN SIBAYAK
Sibayak become one of the tourist attractions in Karo interesting place to visit, the exact location in the District Rice Tagi.
Why this mountain worth visiting?
Because the mountain scenery is very beautiful. Plus there is a waterfall two colors are very famous (already described above).
For those who like to climb, this mountain is an attractive tourist destination and challenging to conquer. The mountain is not too difficult to climb. Usually they do climb on Saturday through Sunday. At the peak of this mountain there is a sloping crater, which measures approximately 200 x 200 meters.BUKIT LAWANG IN NORTH SUMATRA
Bukit Lawang become one of the tourist destinations in North Sumatra, which must be visited. There are many activities that can be done here. Bukit Lawang No location Leuser Park, this park sangatterkenal with an orang utan. We could see the forest in Bukit Lawang, orangutans in the wild that is in woods or just for feedings monkeys. Most foreign tourists stop by here and tries roam wild forests of Sumatra. Distance Bukit Lawang from Medan is 80 km and to get there is through the town of Binjai. Around the park there Lauser Bahorok River and a bridge were great and could feel suasa area of forest and countryside.HISTORY MAIMUN
Terrain is one of the central development of Islam in Indonesia, and Maimun palace to witness the history that still stands to this day.
This yellow-paced palace stands firmly in the heart of the center city of Medan. Location Maimun Palace on Jl. Brig. Katamso Ex. Talbot district. Medan Maimun, Medan.
If your vacation to Medan, do not forget to stop by the palace. The location is very easy to reach because there are a lot of public transportation and is located on the edge of the road Katamso and visible from the front street so easy to access.
Visitors can enjoy a collection of the Palace which comes from the past, but still intact as well as the ins and outs of photos Sultan Deli history of the kingdom, and there Throne Sultan fancy.MOSQUE BOTANICAL MEDAN
Mosque Medan highway into the next tourist destination. The mosque that stands firmly iconic city of Medan. Masjid pride Medan city has another name Masjia Raya Al Mashun which was established on August 21, 1906 octagonal-shaped dome and have as many as five pieces in white with colored dome Hiyam and bring an amazing impression. The place is very easy to reach, the grand mosque terrain located on Jl. Singamangaraja Medan. Not far from the Palace Maimun enough to walk about 200 meters.SIPISO-PISO TONGGING
North Sumatra still has a waterfall that is worthy of our visit, name-piso Waterfall Sipiso Tongging located approximately 135 km from Brasatagi. The beauty of this waterfall can not be described with words, with a height of about 120 to make a waterfall Sipiso-piso become more exotic. The beauty of the waterfalls plus a view of beautiful Lake Toba and sun at the waterfalls add to the beauty Sipiso-piso Tongging beautiful.
Get ready sports if you want to go to the bottom of Sipiso-piso Tongging having to pass 1000th approximately half an hour fell down the stairs winding walk along the steep cliffs. Really feel the sensation of adventure if through the trail winding from Sipio-piso Waterfall. Sipiso-piso Tongging very beautiful because amazingly beautiful sights of Lake Toba can be seen in the middle of the hills Sipiso-piso Tongging green surrounding by lush vegetation blends with the surrounding blue lake stunning valley.RIDDING ELEPHANT IN TANGKAHAN
Well here's one of the most interesting activities in Tangkahan, exploring the woods riding the elephant, certainly very exciting. Oh yes, almost all tourist activities here. This is the appeal as well as a complete package of Tangkahan The Hidden Paradise in North Sumatra. You just choose which one liking, like soft trekking or adventure?
Not difficult to reach locations Tangkahan because the available means of transportation such as buses are ready to take you to the destination. If tourists from outside the island, on arrival in Kualanamu service, you can use Terminal to Pinang Baris Damri then proceed to Tangkahan. Journey time approximately 4-5 hours.
Tangkahan usually no tour guides ready to deliver to places you want to visit. For the visitors who intend to stay within a few days, not to worry because it has provided various venue like Bamboo River Lodge, Green Lodge, Jungle Lodge, and Tangkahan Inn. According to information in the lodging price is quite affordable but still with quality and good service, only around Rp 100,000 - Rp 170,000. Not cheap enough? You will be completely pampered while in Tangkahan The Hidden Paradise in North Sumatra.
If you want to ecotourism, must first pass Batang Serangan River that flows quite heavy. There is a raft as a means of crossing, try to stay alert when you ride a raft but no need to fear. Enjoy the sensation of being on a raft in the middle of the swift currents of the river.TOURISM HEAT OF SNOW HIGH KING
Hot Snow is a unique tourist spot in northern Sumatra that must be visited, how can snow heat? It turned out to be.
Please come to the District Glare Kahean, Simalungun. Here you can find snow heat,
Distance from the city of Medan about 3 hours drive motor vehicles. Snow this heat is Pamukkalenya Indonesia, a mountainous sulfur to sulfur white and the other green with hot water around it there are blue river. Beautiful limestone hills and charming.TAMAN ALAM LUMBINI PLACE OF TOURISM IN MOUNTAIN SLOPE
Taman Alam Lumbini is also a favorite tourist spot in Karo, North Sumatra.
Its location is Tongkoh Village, District Dolat Rakyat, Tanah Karo, on the slopes of Mount Sibayak. This place became a favorite destination for domestic and foreign tourists. In addition to a place so naturally, this park has an a pagoda similar to Shwedago Pagoda in Myanmar. This pagoda belonged to Buddhism whose length is about six-nine meters with a height of about forty-six point eight meters. On the other hand, the appeal of this attraction is there are two thousand five hundred statues of Buddha that is so powerful.
LAKE SIOMBAK TOURISM IN MEDAN
Siombak lake into a tourist destination in the City field that you should not miss. Its location is in the village of Paya Pasir, Medan Marelan. Siombak Lake is an artificial lake with an area of 40 hectares located between the Deli River and River Falls. Although the lake is an artificial lake, but the water is very clear with turquoise color. This is because at the bottom of the lake overgrown with moss and algae. You can perform the activity of fishing here. Children can also swim in the pool or play in the pool mini bath balls. The entrance fee is only 2,000 rupiah Siombak lake alone.ARSITEKTUR UNIQUE IN SANTA MARIA GRAHA Annai Velangkanni
Other religious tourist locations in Medan which is responsible for the Catholic church. It's location is Graha Santa Maria Annai Velangkanni. Although the place was allocated for the Catholic church, but this location can also be used as a tourist spot kesejarahaan (spiritual). Although this church for the Catholic church, from Sisia precisely similar to the architecture of Hindu temples. The building is very unique and proves that Medan is a city full of plurality. The church's name adapted from the name of Annai Velangkani is a mother of Velangkanni.SPIRITUAL GARDEN TOUR THE CROSS OF LOVE
This location is actually a landmark in the city Tarutung that there is a cross-shaped monument in Dolok. The history of this monument is given for the sake of devotion Dr. Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen which is misionasir from northern Germany. He is the one who gives the teachings of Protestant Christians in Medan. Previously, citizens of Batak still follow the dynamism and animism, but after the arrival of Dr. Ingwe, they flock to Christianity.RAYA MOSQUE STYLE ARCHITECTURE FIELD OF INDIA, SPAIN AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Terrain also has tourist sites for the Islamic religion. One of the attractions of Medan patterned Islam is the Great Mosque of Medan. The mosque is located in the city of Medan. The mosque is quite old because it was built in 1906 with architectural styles of India, Spain, and the Middle East. if we want to here for worship and family safari, then visit at Jalan Singamangaraja in Medan. With this unique style buildings, the mosque at the same beauty store important historical relics. Therefore, we have to visit there.GARDEN TEA Sidamanik
There used to be three Sidamanik Plantations in the area, namely the Toba cider tea gardens, tea gardens and tea gardens Bah Butong Sidamanik. But everything changed after districts Sidamanik done on this, so districts Sidamanik and Sidamanik embankment. Tea Plantation which has an area of 8,373 hectares is officially managed by PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV. Coolness Sidamanik tea plantations would definitely make all visitors feel comfortable, not to mention the views of the expanse of green tea plantations make eyes so not nervous anymore. Create toward the tea plantation is not difficult, because the road access has been smooth. It only takes about 3 hours when taken from the City field, and just 2 km away.TANJUNG CAMEL
Tanjung Camels are one of the many locations in North Sumatra nature with beauty is very charming and spoil the eye. Just by looking at the photo only been able to imagine how beautiful Tanjung Camel and seemed to want to visit as soon as possible. There are so many activities you can do when on vacation Tanjung Camel. Starting from camping, fishing, water skiing, or even boating. Create reached Cape Camel, you can use ground transportation modes of two-wheeled or four. No need to worry, a lot of public transportation to go to these tourist sites. Distance from the city of Medan to Tanjung camel and when approximately 109 km from the town Causeway siantar you just need to cover a distance of 61 km. Through These Medan - Pematangsiantar - Cape Camel.STATUE DEWI KWAN IM - SIANTAR
Statue of Goddess Kwan Im 22.8 meter high statue was founded in Vihara Avalokitesvara in downtown Siantar, located in Jalan Siposo-Poso. The name of this temple is called the Goddess Kwan Im meaningful hear the voice of the world. Statue imported from China have been established for almost 3 years, and then inaugurated on November 15, 2005. But until now the construction of the temple was forwarded for worship Buddha enhance this location.WHITE SAND BEACH
White Sand Beach Parbaba lay on the beach there on the banks of Samosir. Make reach this place you can choose one of three routes available. These are first-Medan-Berastagi Kabanjahe. From Tigaras you can catch a ferry or passenger ships heading to Simanindo and continued to Parbaba. The second option can be achieved through Medan - Siantar. From Parapat you can cross to Tomok Parbaba. As for the latter, you can take Medan - Berastagi - Kabanjahe - Sidikalang - Tele - Parbaba.PEAK Simarjarunjung
Peak Simarjarunjung is a beautiful tourist panorama, seen from the top of the hill to see the beautiful scenery below, but the nice views that can be enjoyed when the weather is nice and you can also see the area around Lake Toba from the summit of this hill so that makes you terhiptonis with its beauty. If you wanted to Top of Simarjarunjung then you should prepare a thick jacket on the hill because the area was blowing hard. You will also pass through the green landscape that produced the tea plantations. The location was also often used for Camping by young men who are very loving nature. Simarjarunjung peak located in Si Sapu Angin, North Sumatra, Indonesia.NIAS ISLAND
Another other Bali island Nias Island. When we see the beauty of Bali and the number of tourists coming to Bali it is viewed in terms of natural scenery and places Beach Getaways Tours are unique, beautiful and attractive in Bali. As with the Bali Island of Nias island, too, Nias Island still in the administrative area of the region of North Sumatra province, exactly 125 km to the West of Sumatra Island. Travel Getaways places many can we meet on the island of Nias, not just beaches with waves that are perfect for surfing, but there are many more places other Travel vacation. In Nias island itself there are several beaches all the beautiful beaches, unique, and interesting. The list of Travel Getaways Places that should not be missed and are required to visit include:Turkish Tureloto
Tureloto beach is vacation place Beaches are beautiful, unique and exciting and you must visit with family. White sand with a panoramic view of the bright blue sea water can make you feel at home to linger in this Tureloto Beach. Tureloto beach can be likened piece of heaven on the earth, because the beach Tureloto still rarely visited by tourists outside the island of Nias. Tureloto on the beach there are many activities you can do such as, swimming, fishing, or do snorkeling and do not forget to bring swimming gear and more. Tureloto beach also has another unique characteristic which is dubbed as the Dead Sea Indonesia. Thus it earned the nickname because Tureloto beach is calm and quiet beach with no waves and the beach is dealing directly with the Indian Ocean. and the existence of group of rocks that are hundreds of meters from the beach lined forming a fortress can break the waves.Turkish Asu
Asu beach is a beach that has waves that are very suitable for you lovers of water sports activities surfing because there are waves on the beach Asu can reach 7-8 meters. Besides having waves that are suitable for surfing are also Turkish Man has a natural panorama fabulous beach beautiful sea views nan blue as well as a stretch of beautiful white sand and unique can pamper every pair of eyes that see and feel jakjub on God Almighty. In Turkish Asu You can also enjoy Sunset exotic atmosphere. Asu beach is the beach which is located on the island of Asu, which Asu Island is still entered into the Administrative area of West Nias.Coastal Lagundri
Lagundri beach is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Nias. Lagundri beach is a beach that has waves that are appropriate for your surfers, it's no wonder it has been membuming up out of State. By having waves up to nine meters, it is suitable for surfing. Many surfers of the Foreign Affairs even coming to Lagundri Beach, where they want to enjoy and strive to try out the surf beach Lagundri. Lagundri beach located in South Nias and still the shoreline with beach Sorake.Sorake
Sorake located in the southern island of Nias less than Gunungsitoli can be reached for 4 hours. Sorake is one of the beaches that are often subscribed to tourists visiting the island. Besides beaches, famous for the beauty and keasriannya also here you will be presented with a great view of the sea waves and intense that waves like this to be desire-a dream of every surfevor both local and International. The amount of waves Sorake the main attraction, so the adrenaline surfers to solve it.Beach Moale
Moale beach is white sand beach with a lot of uniqueness and beauty are not to be missed and is obliged to visit, especially together with all the family. The beach is not Jahu Moale of Gunungsitoli and can be reached by landline with an interval of + 3 hours of the Gunungsitoli. Beach around Moale also you will find coral expanse of mangrove forest that stretches wide and it is unique to this beach.Red Sand Beach
This is the most beautiful beaches on the island of Nias Mandatory visit and should not be overlooked. He is the Red Sand Beach, beaches have red sand This is unique, so unique is able to captivate tourists both from within the State and Worldwide tourists to come to the Red Sand Beach. Red Sand Beach is located in Kec.Afulu, Kab. North Nias, precisely in the Village Ombolata.
How? It's incredible is not it? There are so many sights in the surrounding field that must be visited.
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