If you go to the island of Sumatra, I recommend to the city of Padang. The city has very beautiful scenery and interesting. Because this city has a feel of completeness, the beach and the mountains. The city is surrounded by mountains in the north and east of town, and on the western coast. Padang is very easy to be visited, because the fleet of land,...  Read More »

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in France will promote a broad variety of beautiful tourist attraction in the city of Padang State and the area of Europe. Thus, foreign tourist visits the country to the greater region. Determination of RI presented at the ambassadorial Peraneis through DR. Elmar Bouma School Director The Director of External Affairs...  Read More »

This is about Air Manis beach located on Padangbaycity and Malin Kundang “curse stone”. Malin Kundang is a famous Minangkabau and Malay folklore and the legendary story is said to be originated here in Padang where the remains of “Batu Malin Kundang” is located. This folkfore is about a man named Malin Kundang who hails from...  Read More »

The cuisine of the Minangkabau people is commonly called Padang cuisine, due to it being the capital and largest city of the region. Padang restaurants are common throughout the country and are famous for their spicy food and their unique way of serving it. Padang food is usually cooked once per day, and all customers choose from those dishes, which...  Read More »

Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat...  Read More »