North Sumatra attractions

Istana Maimon

kursi tahta sultan maimon

istana maimon - Sumatera Utara

Maimon palace is one of the most beautiful castels still exist in indonesia. Unique architecture and luxury interior design gives a distinctive character. Maimun palace was built by Sultan Ma'mun Al-Rahsid Perkasa Alamsyah. Maimun palace built by the design of an italian architect in 1888, As a legacy of the Malay Sultanate Deli, Castle maimun predominantly yellow collor, typical Malay. Maimun palace was built over an area 2772 sq m in The Center Of Kingdom Deli, now Brigadier General Katamso Street, Medan. Maimun palace into options Tourism Due to its beauty and splendor that was built past the area.


Berastagi

Berastagi, usually pronounced Brastagi, with an elevation of 1220m, close to Lake Toba is a small, normal busy Indonesian town. Berastagi is located 70km from Medan. It does not rely on tourism so you'll get to see the locals getting on with Their lives rather than hassling tourists to make a living.

There are some great day trips to be done from Berastagi. The area around is the main fruit, vegetable and flower growing area for North Sumatra.

Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang is one of the top destinations in Sumatra, Bukit Lawang is a small village on the edge of Gunung Leuser National Park located in North Sumatra. Bukit Lawang means Gateway to the Hills. Bukit Lawang is famous for the Bohorok Rehabilitation Centre now known as the Orangutan Centre.

The Gunung Leuser National Park is home to Orangutan, Thomas Leaf monkeys, Black Gibbons, White Handed Gibbons, the Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran elephants, clouded leopards, marbled cat, crocodile, sun bear and the Sumatran Rhinoceros.
Bukit Lawang is 68 km from Medan. A bus trip will take around 3 - 4 hours. The road from Binjai to Bukit Lawang is the worst it has been in 10 years. The good news is that in Dec 2008 they started extensive repairs to the road, resurfacing it in many places.

At the top of the village of Bukit Lawang is the Bohorok Rehabilitation Centre which has not operated since the flood. They still have a few orangutan in their care but no new animals are brought in for rehabilitation. There are 2 feeding sessions each day (8am and 3pm) open to the public where you have a good chance of the seeing some the orangutan that have been released to the wild. They often come back for an easy feed. You will need to get a permit to enter the National Park. Ask in your hotel as they can arrange the permit, you can arrange it yourself at the PHPA office at the beginning of Bukit Lawang or you can pay for your permit when you cross the river at the Orangutan Centre. Permit costs Rp 20,000.

Mesjid Raya

Grand Mosque of Al-Mashun is one legacy of the Sultan of Deli in North Sumatra Maimoon Palace. The mosque is still used by the Muslim community to pray every day. Some building materials for the decoration of this mosque is made in Italy. Foreign tourists visiting the mosque from various countries around the world. This mosque is the most beautiful and largest mosques in North Sumatra. Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid mosque was built in 1906. Grand Mosque is located only 200 m from the Castle Maimoon.

A special architectural style inspired by Moorish mosque. Another Great Mosque of Medan, there is a mosque for the legacy of Deli Sultanate. Labuhan Deli which built in 1886. Labuhan Masjid mosque is one of India with a unique style with an octagonal dome. The mosque is located on the highway Labuhan Medan - Belawan north of downtown Medan.

Dome of the Masjid Al Ma'sum rectangular flat and also at the top of the roof has a decoration of the crescent moon is also commonly found in other Islamic buildings such as Mosques and minarets which experts say is often associated as a symbol of peace, where Islam was broadcast without violence. In addition to the dome, plans, curves (arcade), crescent ornaments at its peak, the influence of Islamic art is clearly visible in the ornamentation, both on the walls, ceilings, pillars, and curved surfaces (face Arcade) that richly decorated flowers and winding plants painted with oil paint. This is in addition to organized decorations remind floristik to Tumpal and mekara motif, also painted with naturalistic style, except the floral and geometric motifs, the combination between Polygonal, Octagonal and circle decorations are also interesting. Such a motive is particularly common in the walls, curved surfaces, ceilings, etc., this motif is also found in the form of the iron curtain and the window rectangular shape of the curve that reminds us to India style wall carving motifs. In Indonesia, the type often called ornate decorations or Kerawangan Terawangan, other than as an ornament, decoration also serves as a vent.

DANAU TOBA

Lake Toba is located in Medan, North Sumtra. Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called the island. Toba lake itself is a volcanic lake that occurs when there is an explosion of the volcano at 69000-77000 years ago, is expected as well as one of the largest volcanic explosions in the world. After the explosion, creating kaledra (depressions in the ground after a volcanic eruption), which was then filled with water and we now know as Lake Toba. Until now Lake Toba is the object most in interest by tourists

Tomok

Tomok is a small village located on the east coast of the island of Samosir, Lake Toba, North Sumatra. Of Medan takes place approximately 4-5 hours until the Parapat by car or chartered bus between cities. Extras in an hour to cross from Ajibata to Tomok. The village is very dependent on the life of the field of agrarian society, trade and tourism. Villages that size is not too large this seems to have got quite a considerable influence of modernity among the people. This was proved by persandingan the tomb, the old church, the motor tricycles and life of its people are quite mastered the use of English while meeting with foreign tourists.

The number of tombs and relics of the objects and ancient megalithic make this site as one of the Batak culture sites are quite popular among tourists. Its location is located right on the edge of the dock connector to Parapat also facilitate the tourists visiting this place. Tombs such as the Tomb of King Sidabutar and his family, Batak Museum, Statue of Sigale-Gale, Batukursi Tomok, Elephant Statue, HKBP Resort Tomok simple church and the church to meet this area. Coupled with the resort located in a Tuk Tuk Siadong ddaerah reinforces this becomes a place of tourism.

Tangkahan

Tangkahan is Sometimes Mentioned as the HIDDEN PARADISE IN SUMATRA. It is definitely hidden and for many a paradise. It is the perfect place to get off the beaten track, but still have access to nice food and comfortable bungalows. Tangkahan is an interesting place in many ways. Interesting for what it has to offer and an interesting background. The elephants, the jungle, and the clean rivers are obvious attractions. Tangkahan What makes it different is that? Is a good example on how community-based eco-tourism can stop illegal logging, improve livelihood, and develop a sense of pride amongst the locals. This development on the border of the Leuser National Park where the bigger river Batang attack the smaller river meets the River Musam is the hidden paradise of Tangkahan.

Ride the Sumatran elephants in the jungle!

Float down the clear river!

Go jungle trekking!

Soak yourself in hot springs!

Or take a course in how to handle and care for elephants!

Taman Simalem ( Pearl of lake toba)

Parks is the Indonesian word for garden or park and Simalem in the ethnic Batak Karo language means pleasant, the exuberant feeling That once visitors experience They enter the resort.

Located on the north-western hills of Lake Toba, visitors are in for a treat of fresh perennials and cool mountain water, the natural unspoilt scenery and a breath-taking view of the lake. The resort can be reached IN 2.5 hours drive from Medan, the provincial capital of North Sumatra.

Within an area of more than 200ha, Simalem Park Resort offers a wide-ranging activities for visitors. It is home to Indonesia's largest loquat farm and is also North Sumatra's largest Passion Fruit Farm. An extremely challenging 9-hole par 34 golf course is set admist coffee and tea Plantations. The resort offers a wide range of accommodation from campsites to lodges with lake views and cottages in the jungle.

Air Terjun Sipiso-piso

Waterfall of the Piso-Piso is located not far from the village of Tongging. Still in the same district. If Tongging are in low-lying areas Karo, then reverse-piso Sipiso was directly overhead. Thus, exploring the means are also exploring Sipiso Tongging-piso. Both can not be separated even though both have the value of its own. Sipiso region-piso is a beautiful highland areas. Sipiso-piso waterfall and mountain-piso Sipiso be influential in terms of topography. Steep. Wind from the mountains and lakes throughout the day together behembus accompany every person who lives in dalamnya.Letak Sipiso-piso Waterfall is about as far as 1 kilometer down one by one climbed the concrete stairs. When down the stairs one by one will be seen a panoramic view of the lake extend. while the edges are just tired TonggingSelain village on the road to Sipiso-piso Waterfall, there is also Bukit Sipiso-piso (about 1 kilometer from the waterfall), which is a strategic location for sport parachuting. This exercise can be done by starting the jump from the top of Mount Sipiso-piso and landing in the village of Tongging, on the shores of the lake.