Lake Maninjau improvement

Post a devastating earthquake 30 September 2009, which devastated the beauty of the lake Maninjau especially in the West coast area that still has not decided terbenahi because embankment landslide main road did not dampen Maninjau salingka lake Agam regency commitment to continue to fix the tourism potential.

Payakumbuh will build green space at the Middle River

Green open space (RTH) in the middle of Sungai Batang Agam not far from the Ratapan Ibu Payakumbuh brigde be built in the 2010 budget year. Construction is funded with the budget of West Sumatra.

 

The Head of Dinas PU Cipta Karya Payakumbuh, Irwandi, BE said, the development of green space through the study had been done by consultants. Having analyzed the technical areas of the island (high ground, Red) in the middle of Batang Agam only about 10 yards from the Wailing Bridge Tugu Ibu fit improved with RTH.
 
Funds for that call Iswandi already available. Side with the provincial administration was preparing a tender process open green space. "Hopefully around May or June can be auctioned," he said.
 
Green space development in the region Batang Agam river will synergize with the Parks and Tugu Ratapan Ibu. Ratapan Ibu Bridge have history records for Payakumbuh. On that bridge hundreds of fighters shot dead the Netherlands and Japan, while upholding and maintaining independence.
 
But for this location Ratapan Ibu Monument Park at the bridge is less visited Batang Agam community. Thus although historically valuable but no attraction to visit. The presence of green space called Iswandi, believed to have traction in the future. Because the green space will be equipped with a green and shady parks. In addition to a representative for the canteen sells a variety of typical cuisine Payakumbuh. (*)

 

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Padang Target 2 Million Tourists

The government of Padang, West Sumatra Province targeting two million people visit the domestic and foreign tourists this year. "Target is expected to be achieved related to the Tour de Singkarak 2010 will be held in West Sumatra at 1 to 6 June 2010 which will be followed by 500 local and foreign participants," said Head of Culture and Tourism (BUDPAR) of Padang, Edi Hasyimi in Padang, Thursday (04/29/2010).
Padang is optimistic to reach the target of the visit.
- Edi Hasyimi

 

If the 500 participants of an international bicycle race that brought an official, his family then the tourists who will visit will increase. Moreover, foreign participants were invited from as many as 25 countries, it also brings relatives or family members, then the number of tourists who visit was also added.

 

"Padang optimistic it can reach the target of the visit, especially in a 'tour de Singkarak' star Padang as a place of commencement of prestigious international competitions that will be frequently visited by tourists," she said.

 

In addition, the number of local and foreign tourists visit the city of Padang will be linked to the July 2010 increase digelarnya dragon boat race (Jumat canoe) in Padang. Activities are held each year, he said, will also be followed by participants from seven countries.

 

According to data from BUDPAR city of Padang, indicate the number of local and foreign tourist visits recorded as many as 1.6 million by the year 2008 and increased to 1.7 million by the year 2009. Increase in traffic caused by an earthquake measuring 7.9 Richter menguncang Sumatra on 30 September 2009 so the number of foreign volunteers who provide humanitarian aid could be counted as a tourist.

 

In addition to providing humanitarian aid tourists who come to West Sumatra also learn, work while enjoying the beauty of a tourist attraction city of Padang, and numerous other objects of interest in the counties and cities in West Sumatra.

 

Padang has a variety of objects of cultural tourism, arts and natural landscapes such as the coast of Padang, Sweet Water Beach is known as the Batu Malin Kundang, Sungai Batang Muaro, Panorama of Padang, Bung Hatta Forest botanical garden, the fishing village of Sungai Pisang, and Bungus Bay sackcloth, and others.

 

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Landslides block main road in West Sumatra

Landslides has blocked a road in Lembah Anai, which connects Padang and Bukittinggi, in West Sumatra, forcing authorities to redirect traffic through Solok.

Provincial disaster mitigation coordinator Ade Edward told tempointeraktif.com that the landslides occurred following heavy rain that had been pouring since Friday afternoon.

Landslides blocked the road at two point.

A bridge leading to the road was also damaged after being hit by strong current of the overflowing Batang Anai river.

Two weeks earlier landslide had damaged two bridges and blocked a part of the road.

 

The Jakarta Post | Sat, 04/17/2010

Environment Watch: Padang Beach ‘turtle egg market’, says SETI scientist

The trade of turtle eggs at Padang Beach in West Sumatran capital city Padang has reached worrying levels, with a scientist urging the municipality and the administration to act.

Harfiandri Damanhuri of the Sea Turtle Information Center of Indonesia pointed out the beach now resembled a turtle egg market.

Padang: A gateway to the wonders of W. Sumatra

PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): I had been to Padang before but my memories were fuzzy. After an exhausting two night third-class voyage from Jakarta, I had spent another sleepless night in the hotel that hosted Padang's firstdisco, so by the time I boarded a morning bus to Bukittingi, I was comatose.

Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, the largest island in the Indonesianarchipelago and the fourth largest island in the world, has traditionally been a transit stop on the way to the ethereal cloud-brushed hills and emerald valleys of the Minangkabau.

Anai's Padang cuisine in upmarket setting

JAKARTA (JP): Everybody knows that Padang food is this country's closest equivalent to fast food. Usually eaten in the ""raw"", meaning on a dusty sidewalk in the market in the middle of all the action, platters of food are stacked like pyramids in the sun before being brought out before the diner to make their selections.

Belakang Padang Island 'soothes longing hearts'

A wooden boat carries passengers from Belakang Padang Island to Batam Island. In this picture, skyscrapers in Singapore can be seen in the distance. (JP/Fadli)
If not separated by an ocean, Singapore's skyscrapers could be part of Belakang Padang Island.
But due to the seven-mile expanse of water, Belakang Padang has a totally different landscape from that of Singapore: They are as different as night and day.
"We used to take a wooden boat to Singapore. No passport was required. We sold fish and they paid in dollars, not rupiah," said Wak Haji Jantan, 65, a resident of Belakang Padang, recalling his heyday as a transboundary trader.