Besides the beach, Pidie Regency also keeps the natural charm behind the towering cliffs. Being in the Pidie Plateau. In addition to offering natural charm around a field of rice fields, and plantations. Tangse also has a unique waterfall charm that is on the roadside. Tangse Waterfall is a waterfall. The waterfall is quite beautiful right on the cliff wall, this place is a favorite place for the riders to unwind on the way, because it is located right on the edge of Beureuneun-Geumpang-Meulabouh Street, West Aceh.
Waterfall right fall from the top of the cliffs on the side of the road, creating a unique phenomenon as an oasis for passing motorists. The natural beauty around in the form of rice fields, and shady green trees also become a very eye-catching sight.
The location of Tangse Waterfall is on Beureuneun-Geumpang Road Tangse Sub-district, Pidie District, Aceh Province. To enjoy the beauty of this waterfall, tourists should at least travel about 70 kilometers or by traveling overland 2 hours from the capital city of Pidie, Sigli City. Meanwhile, if from Banda Aceh, traveler need to take 4 hours journey.
Along the road to Tangse, travelers will be presented with beautiful natural scenery of green trees, expanse of plantations and rice fields owned by residents. This natural landscape will always accompany travelers, as well as relieve saturation in the journey. Cool air and free from pollution, also very healthy to inhale illustrates how beautiful nature of Aceh.
Culinary
Visiting Tangse, it's incomplete if you do not stop by to enjoy a typical culinary. In this place, there is one restaurant that has a high taste. Tangse Indah, the name of the shop. This shop only provides fresh water fish menu, especially fish "keureulieng" or "kerling".
There are also other reference to the fish "ikan jurung" (North Sumatra), pedih (Gayo), gariang (Padang), semah (Palembang), emas (West Java), tor soro (Batak), kancra bodas, kencara (Kuningan West Java) , Tambra/tombro (Java), crack, sultan (Malaysia), mahseer (unternational), and many other names.
This fish "kerling" is still in common with goldfish is popular as high-class food. Commonly found and consumed fish in Indonesia and Malaysia are Tor douronesis (ordinary or kancra bodas), T. tambra (tambra), T. tambroides (tambra), and T. soro (kancra). Fish "ikan tambah" and "ikan semah" can reach a length of about one meter, although the catch is usually a maximum size of 30 cm.
As mentioned wikipedia.org, these fish live in rivers flowing in the mountains and the population is highly threatened due to overfishing. The visible indications are less visible, smaller catch size, and distribution decreases. It has even been reported to have been arrested in several national parks. Authorities in Indonesia (local Fish Seed Center), such as in Central Java, Padang Pariaman, and several inland districts of Jambi have begun to develop breeding technology using artificial spawning and cultivation packages.
The fish "Ikan kerling" is a large scaly freshwater fish resembling a gouramy. This fish lives in rocky rivers along Tangse and Geumpang. In this Tangse Indah Stall, the clam fish is cooked in a simple way, namely a clear spicy gravy sauce.
In addition, there is also a menu "kerlingbgoreng" and "kerling pepes". One serving of rice plus fish keureulieng, the price of one portion is IDR.18.000.
The fish "ikan kerling" sold in this shop is a catch that is bought from the local community. A fresh 1 kg of fresh, bought for Rp90 thousand. While the living,bought at a price of Rp130 thousand.
To serve the buyer, the restaurant owner is usually assisted by his wife and sister. As far as his stall is able to sell six to 10 kg fish "ikan kerling". This food stall also provides freshwater, eel fish, venison and chicken meat.
Those who stop here, usually who are traveling to Meulaboh. There is also a special coming from the city of Sigli, just to enjoy the fish "ikan kerling".