Minggu, 05 Februari 2012

5 Tourist Attractions in North Sumatra

1. Lake Toba

Lake Toba is expected explosion occurred at about 73000-75000 years ago and an eruption (super volcano) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner of Michigan Technological University estimate that the volcanic materials spewed out of the mountain as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock overlies and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for 2 weeks.

Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. The explosion occurred during a week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level.

Lake Toba is the most poluler tourist attractions in North Sumatra and many foreign tourists who mengunjugin place


2. Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang attraction Bahorok subdistrict, Langkat district of North Sumatra, packed with domestic and foreign tourists.
During the holidays, thousands of tourists vacationing in Bukit Lawang Bahorok attraction, said the tourism office staff Langkat, Andi is contacted, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

Domestic tourists (wisnus) and foreigners (tourists), among others, visited the Mount of Langa, to see the orang utan, and the natural beauty of Bukit Lawang menikmai, he said.
They come from various areas such as Medan, Binjai, Deli Serdang Langkat and of itself.
Besides enjoying the coolness of the water Bahorok, they also enjoy the natural scenery, with verdant Bukit Barisan mountain range, which is known as the Mount Leuser National Park (TNGL).

In addition, tourists can see where the orangutans, who became one of Bahorok tourist icon, which is very well known in foreign countries.

In addition to vacation, there are also tourists who stay in various places such as hotels that exist in the Love of Nature Hotel, Bukit Lawang Cottege, and various other lodging places.
Their average stay of one to three days there, especially this long weekend, quite a lot of tourists who stay, so the hotel was full, he said.
Meanwhile, Nimpan Pinem, one of the businessmen say, extremely busy travelers who buy various souvenirs such as T-shirts and key chains. In addition, rafting with tires, through the forest to see the flora and fauna, and also carry out arun rafting down the River Basin (Basin) Bahorok.
Bukit Lawang at holiday time is quite long visited by local and foreign tourists


3. Samosir Island
Samosir Island is a island in the middle of Lake Toba in North Sumatra. An island with a height of 1,000 meters above sea level. Naidoo became the district in January 2004. Previously, the island is part of Toba Samosir. Consists of 9 districts, namely Pangururan (Capital District), Daily, Sianjur Mulamula, Nainggolan, Onan bronze, Palipi, Ronggur Nihuta, Simanindo, and Sitio-Tio.

Each district has attractions, which if managed properly will bring added value to the island with a population of 131 000 inhabitants. However, unfortunately it has not managed tourism potential maximum. As a result, the SP appears in a recent visit to the area is quiet Naidoo. Whereas in June and July is holiday time.
The impression is less well maintained and the bare mountains visible in various places in the tourist sites. The hot weather lately increasingly impressive home soil aridity in this Batak tribe. Arid conditions in the main livelihood of farming as well as less access to Naidoo was less developed than other tourist attractions. Not surprisingly, many local residents who wander out of Samosir. According to Naidoo Mangindar Regent Simbolon, most high school graduates leave to find work for Samosir a better life.

Less access to one of the many things that hinder the development of tourism in Samosir. To reach the island is quite time consuming. Jakarta to Medan trip took two-hour flight, followed by a road trip takes four hours from Medan to Parapat, and use a 45-minute ferry from Pier Ajibata, then a traveler takes more than seven hours. Tempauh time 45 minutes will be shortened to 10 minutes when using a speed boat.
Land of Ancestors
Samosir Island is believed to be the origin of the Batak people. Because, on the island is precisely in Pusuk Buhit Sianjur Mulamula District is the origin of the Batak people. Pusuk Buhit the hills with an altitude over 1,800 meters above the surface of Lake Toba. The hills are believed to be the universe or "Mulajadi Nabolon" (Almighty God) appeared. In this district there is a village of the township Sianjur Mulamula the first group of Batak society.

The village is located in the foothills of Pusuk Buhit. In this village there is a cultural heritage in the form of a miniature house Si Raja Batak. For information, call Raja Batak not because of the position as king and have dominion, but rather on respect for ancestors descendants Batak Batak tribe. Circulating information call, Raja Batak originated from Thailand through Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, to arrive at Sianjurmulamula. Other information call Raja Batak came from India through the Gayo Alas Barus or to get to Lake Toba.

4. Mount Sibayak
Sibayak mountain located in Karo highlands (read: Overview of Tanah Karo) with a height of 2094 m above sea level. The state of the mountain peak that has been devastated by the eruption of the past can be reached from two places, namely: from the village of King Berneh (Spirit Mountain) and from the city Brastagi.

This is a gunng Sibayak mountain of fire is still active, and have enough craters to descend ramps and did not seem very dangerous so long as not too close.
The mountain is not so difficult to climb even by a beginner though. As with Mount Gede in West Java, the mountain is always visited by local hikers at night week. They usually start climbing at around 2:00 in the morning to get the views of this mountain sunrise dipuncak.

From the top of this mountain we could see the distant views of the city of Medan.
Condensation factor is very high in the mountains that cause visible haze that often clustered peak area.

5. Gundaling

Gundaling hill with an altitude of 1575 M above sea level is 3 km from the city Brastagi.
To achieve this hill can be done by foot or using the sado. On the hill there are beautiful gardens, leisure and sports facilities for the path that circled the top of the hill Gundaling. From the top of the hill can be enjoyed panoramic volcano and volcanic Sinabung Sibayak amazing ..

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