Location: West Sumatra
Top Things to do in West Sumatra
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West Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar, Jawi: سومترا بارايق, Minangkabau: Sumatera Baraik) is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The latest official estimate for January 2014 shows a population of 5,098,790. West Sumatra is sub-divided into 12 regencies and seven cities. It has relatively more cities than other provinces in Indonesia, except Java province. Its capital is Padang.
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1. Mentawai Tribe Tour
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
TAILOR-MADE TRIP WITH OWN PACED IMMERSION WITH THE MENTAWAI TRIBE IN THE HEART OF JUNGLE SIBERUT. An adventure for those who want to hike in the wilderness this trip will take you deep to the jungle of Mentawai island, travel across the dense jungle of Siberut to meet the native Mentawai tribe. You will have a chance to learn their knowledge about the forest with them, medicine herbs, plus their traditions and lifestyle. We aimed our trip to create an authentic immersive experience on your travel, this is not just the only trip but we build a connection, engages will the local community that will allow you to touch and discover deeply the local culture, point of interest then for sure being away from hustle and bustle mass tourism.
2. Mentawai Experience Tour
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
Travel organizer photography and tour Siberut is the largest and northernmost island of the Mentawai Islands, located 150 kilometers west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. As part of Indonesia, this island is the most important home for the Mentawai Tribe authentic and unique culture
3. Minangkabau Documentation and Cultural Information Center
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By nurhakim_ID - Banjarbaru, Indonesia
Since the burning of the Pagaruyung Palace, this museum has become one of the best "rumah gadang" to visit. I think, this museum has become a must-visit tourist object when we go to West Sumatra.
4. Grand Mosque of West Sumatra
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Officiousbystander - Sydney, Australia
If you have any interest in architecture this is a must see. You don't get a sense of the scale of it unless you're there in person. It's huge. The design is based on a traditional Minangkabau Gadang house. You have to see it at various times. It's impressive during the day and beautiful at night. This is worth visiting Padang for. Note that this is a place of worship and any visitors need to be respectful.
5. Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta
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4.0 based on 36 reviews
