Aceh Tourism is a gift for Indonesian Tourism

Lhok-Nga Beach

Lhok-Nga Beach

Aceh province or commonly called the 'Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam' (NAD) has the potential to attract tourism. Aceh is one of the provinces in Indonesia and is located on the western island of Sumatra.

Takengon Lake

Actually, the province has many interesting attractions, for example, one of the most famous is beach-Lhok Nga. In addition to beautiful scenery, 'Lhoknga beach' has white sand. Moreover, the panorama of the hills around the beach Lhoknga.

Hot Springs

There are also 'Fresh Water Lake' is located in the mountains. The lake is located in the Takengon, Central Aceh. Another interesting place is the pool of Hot Springs which located at Simpang Balek a distance of approximately 14 km from Takengon. Travelers who vacation here believe that the pool is also frequently visited by foreign tourists are able to treat some types of skin diseases.

Cut Meutia Traditional House

If travelers want a vacation in addition to the above objects, there are also historical attractions such as traditional house Tjut Meutia. Tjut Meutia is one of the heroes of the National women from Aceh. Tourists can come to the township Matangkuli, Pirak village if you want to know about the traditional house of Tjut Meutia.

In addition, tourists who want to know about the tsunami disaster could also come to the Tsunami Museum. This museum was founded to commemorate the tragedy of hurricane Tsunami in December 2004

For tourists who like the challenge, can enjoy the fresh 'Waterfall 7', was named Seven because it has 7 Levels. In this waterfall, tourists can enjoy rafting on the river flow that challenges!

For a Muslim who wants to see religious tourism, can visit the Great Mosque Baiturrahman. The mosque is said to be one of the grandest mosque in Southeast Asia.

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Bawomataluo Village of Nias, North Sumatra

Nias Jumping Rock

 Bawomataluo Village, North Sumatra, is a traditional village which is quite popular in South Nias regency. The tourism village is visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. Bawomataluo means hill of the sun. From its position alone, the village has been able to attract tourists to visit. Consistent with the name of this village is located in the hills with the cool air. Uniquely in the Village Bawomataluo surface is composed by rocks, different from the other Regional wich covered by ground.

It is said that the village has existed since hundred years ago, or more precisely the megaliths age. As the evidence, in this village there are remaining rubble at that time. For example, King Nias Traditional House is now a residence for the fourth descendant of King Nias. There was also consensus hall that the seat is made from rocks.

In this place, tourists will also find the greatest complex of Nias traditional house. Moreover, life in the village of Bawomataluo is still very original, complete with its traditions, such as traditional houses, traditional stone jump, dance war, and the relics of megalithic culture. So, naturally if visit to this village, the visitors will experience a very different atmosphere.

The uniqueness of this village can be seen when tourists climb the "ladder entrance to the villages". Although the hundreds of years old, the buildings are still very well preserved. In addition to the buildings, the unique of these villages is the existence of a Dutch cannon that never change places. And, besides of the cannon lying black stones which reach 4 - 5 meters in length. According to the people of Nias, it is a long stone seat from "Nias king" when he was saying something to the people.

Travelers who want to visit this tourist village can start from the "Polonia Medan Airport", then continued to use a local flight to the "Binaka Airport", Gunung Sitoli, Nias. The flight takes approximately 1 hour travel. After that, proceed with the hilly and winding road down as far as 100 kilometers. With an already asphalted road conditions, travelers can use a private vehicle or public transportation.

Most of the tourists who visit the village Bawomataluo curious about the tradition of "Nias jumping rock" which very famous. In addition, they also want to see the other Nias cultures directly. Because of its traditional atmosphere that is still familiar, many say Bawomataluo Village is the only village that still adhere to customs and to preserve its traditions.

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Batak Karo Traditional House

Traditional house is one of the nation's cultural assets. Each region has traditional houses with distinctive features and the uniqueness of each. However, unfortunately the day more people are leaving the area of traditional houses and move in a regular house. Only some regions, people, or tribe which still survive in the traditional house.

One of the interesting traditional house is the "Batak Karo traditional house". This Traditional house is also known as "traditional house Siwaluh Jabu". Siwaluh Jabu has a sense of a house inhabited by eight families. Each family has its own role in the house.

Batak Karo traditional house is different from other tribal house and the uniqueness that characterize the "Batak Karo traditional houses". It's very grand and fitted with horns. The establishment process to the life within traditional house are set by the tradition of Karo, and therefore called the traditional house.

In addition, the uniqueness of this house is not a barrier that limits any room. However, the division is using very strong traditional lines, though not visible. Each room has a name and anyone who should occupy the room.

Placement of families within "Batak Karo traditional house" is determined by the custom of Karo. Broadly speaking, this traditional house consists of "Jabu jahe (downstream)" and "Julu jahe (upstream)". Jabu jahe is also divided into two parts, namely "Jabu ujung kayu" and "jabu house sendipar ujung kayu".

However, there are times when "Batak Karo traditional house" consists of eight rooms and is inhabited by eight families. While in this house there were four kitchen. Each "Jabu" divided in two, forming a "Jabu-Jabu" such as sedapuren bena kayu, sedapuren ujung kayu, sedapuren lepar bena kayu, dan jabu sedapuren lepar ujung kayu.

For tourists who are curious about this traditional house, they can visit traditional Batak Karo village. These tribes are found in the Highlands Karo, Karo, North Sumatra. In this place, tourists can also see other Karo culture that is no less interesting

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