Monday, March 9, 2009

Maninjau lake in West Sumatra

Maninjau lake in West Sumatra is one of the most stunning lake in Indonesia. Vulkanik lake is located approximately 461 meters above sea level. With the size of approximately 100 square meters with a maximum depth of 500 meters, the lake has a legend associated. Based on the legends in the Minang ranah "Bujang Sembilan", one of them died on the way to dive in the crater. This crater and then up in the lake terbentuklah here.

Maninjau lake has a five-star resort is located on the top of the hill. With the fun and calm the heart, stay in the area Maninjau experience that will be impressive.

Maninjau village located on the side of the lake. Buya HAMKA, one of the famous writer in Indonesia, was born here. HAMKA write a book titled sinking ship Van Der Wijk is a fenomenal. Other famous figures who were born here is Rangkayo Rasuna Said, one of the Indonesian national hero. Name this woman enshrined as one of the protocol roads in Jakarta.
Maninjau Lake. Source from loola.net

How to Achieve this Region
Located 35 kilometers from the town of Bukittinggi, you can rent a car to reach the area of Lake Maninjau. Public transport also available.

Place Stay
Many of the hotel or lodging in the area of Bukittinggi. You can also stay in the resort of Lake Maninjau.

Around
By using car or public transport, you can enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Dining place
You can satisfy hunger and thirst in the restaurants nearby, or can be also in the area or hotel accommodation. West Sumatra famous food spicy, so it's clever-clever choose.

Hand Fruit
Songkets, or products made from various songkets typical of West Sumatra (in the form of sandals, shoes, bags, place a coin, and so on), also unique trinkets other available. You can also purchase by by-typical form of dry food of West Sumatra, such as cassava chips, spicy.

Lake Of Maninjau. Source from travelblog.org
Can You See Or Do
In addition to the rave scene, you can berekreasi on the lake, despite limited facilities. Unfortunately, because in this region, minimal clothing / pool that is considered less stringent politely, if you want to swim can not do in the Lake Maninjau. You can swim in the resort or hotel that provides a variety of swimming pool facilities. Maninjau in the resort you can also visit the fitness center and jogging track are available.

Tips
Respect the local people. Berpakaianlah is casual but modest. To fully enjoy the Lake Maninjau, menginaplah resort in Lake Maninjau.

Source: www.my-indonesia.info

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