Bukittinggi

in town

Bukittinggi is a small town, so these places are within walking distance with each other 15-30 minute walk.

Sianok Canyon

Ngarai Sianok and the Japanese Caves Lubang Japang, a network of underground bunkers and tunnels built by the Japanese during World War II. There is a two-story observation tower that overlooks the Sianok Canyon. Ticket price: Rp. 4.000 Aug 2012. The tunnel entrance fee is another Rp. 6.000 Aug 2012. During dusk you can observe megabats flying from the gorges to the forest in order to feed from the fruits on the trees. This is also a good place to get in contact with guides for tours such as to Lake Maninjau see below or jungle/hiking trips through the Canyon.

Fort de Kock

A fort built by the Dutch nothing is left, only a water reservoir is on top of the hill and Bundo Kanduang Park. The park includes a quite nice zoo with several birds and a couple of rather sad Orang Utans, elephants with three legs chained to the ground, bears, a Tapir and others, as well as a replica Rumah Gadang traditional house, used as a museum of Minangkabau culture many curiosities, such as stuffed animals with two heads and six legs, model houses and traditional dresses, foreign currencies... entrance Fee an extra Rp. 1000 as of Aug 2012. The Dutch hilltop outpost Fort de Kock is connected to the zoo by the Limpapeh pedestrian overpass. Ticket price: Rp. 8.000 Aug 2012, camera Rp. 100.000 June 2008 - as of 2012 there was no sign of a camera fee.

House of Bung Hatta

the first Vice President of Indonesia.

Clock Tower

Jam Gadang = Great Clock

There are horse carriages waiting around the Jam Gadang area. Please be cautioned that the rides are very costly, therefore please ask for their rates first.