Here are 10 places in the town padang tourism objects according h4nk version: D.

1. Aie beach Manih (Sweet Water Beach) 
Aie Manih beach is popular because a folk tale about a boy who rebel against her mother and the curse of being in a rock, that's how "Malin Kundang". On the beach there are rocks Kundang that my first in 1998 to the still sweet water beach plasticity bersujut people. but because it was eating age is not so visible. For those of you who are curious please go there and enjoy the beauty of the beach aie Manih. His next few Pic: 

2. Padang beach 
for the citizens of the town padang, padang beach is often also referred to TAPLAU (TAPI LAUIK), padang beach is one of the destinations that city to desert. But if the evening is very crowded here the young couple hanging out dambil enjoying roasted corn or bananas. that on the night of the week there's always an attraction junction four cars. picnya to see the following: 

3. Museum Adityawarman 

State Museum of West Sumatra Province was built in 1974 and inaugurated on March 16, 1977. On May 28, 1979, the museum is named "Adityawarman". Adityawarman name is taken from the name of a great king who once ruled in Minangkabau, contemporary with Majapahit kingdom during Gajah Mada.

Adityawarman Museum is a museum of the most important culture in West Sumatra. The museum serves as a place to store and preserve historic objects such as Minangkabau heritage, cultural preservation and cultural heritage Mentawai archipelago. To preserve a collection of historic objects, the Government established a small team of staff who served as educator, curator, preparator and pustakawan.Lokasi Jl.Diponegoro no: 10, Padang - West Sumatra. 
This museum is one of the attractions in the desert, you can invite your family to the museum to find out the Minang culture. here are some Pic for museum Adityawarman:

4. Siti bridge Nurbaya

Yet to Padang if not stopped by the Bridge Siti Nurbaya.This 60 meter long bridge connecting the old city of Padang with Siti Nurbaya Park (where Siti Nurbaya buried).Stretched dashing in Muara Batang Arau. This bridge looks beautiful when twilight. Incandescent mercury, coastal breeze, and the lights came on ships that adds a romantic atmosphere. No wonder that young people thronged this bridge, for making love or just enjoy the bread, bananas, and roasted corn sold at the right and left side of the bridge. The following is a pic of the bridge Siti Nurbaya:

5. Sand beach Jambak 
Beach that runs JambakTerletak 20 Km from the city center towards the north via highway Padang-Bukittinggi, at Km 14, turn left to head to the beach sand Jambak. The white sandy beaches, wide, flat and full of coconut trees. There are tourist facilities such as gates, parking, entertainment stage, food stalls, home-stay, gazebo, and boat rentals. It is suitable for sunbathing, swimming, boating, relaxing, or watching the sunset. Can be reached by public transportation, city bus or taxi. Here is a Pic of beach sand tuft 

6. Nirwana Beach

The beach is close to the Gulf Harbour Bayur this could be a refreshing alternative to around the city of Padang. It is located only about 14 km to the South of Padang city center towards the South Coastal District. 
If you want to enjoy the scenery more, I suggest to go to the beach in the afternoon. Therefore, it is also very strategic location as a place to watch the sunset (sunset).By evening, the scenery becomes exotic because of the distance the lights look bright Bayur Gulf Harbour. Plus, he said dozens of chart (fishing boats that use a lot of lights) in order to attract the attention of fish. Here is a pic of Nirwana Beach: 

7. Caroline beach 
Beach is a tourist attraction that comes with lodging, cottages, restaurant, stage art, and ample playground.Located in the Gulf Bungus, 25 km south of the city of Padang, can be reached by taxi or public transportation Bungus majors. From this beach visitors can also rent a motor boat or a fishing boat to go to the coral islands that are in front of him. 
The sunny weather made ​​the atmosphere more and more tempting for dicumbui beach. White sand and blue waves seduce anyone who visited that afternoon to Caroline Beach-south of Padang. Surf the comb until edges leaving bubbles and sweeping white sand beach was pure white. Sloping beaches and shade trees and an attraction for every visitor. The desire for immediate spark in the water and ran fine sand nan increasingly unbearable. Caroline region still holds the potential sea somewhat better than other areas along the Coast To Coast Padang.Berikut Pic Is Caroline 

7. Thumbnail Rituals of Hajj in Makkah 
Islamic attractions better known as the location of the rituals of Hajj, is a miniature holy land of Mecca, where all Muslims from all over the world, to perform the pilgrimage. When compared with the condition of the city of Mecca, is the breadth is much different, however, is so enter this area, its Islamic feel very thick. 
Hajj dormitory is a personal project of Hajj Nuril zakir and family. Intention of this establishment as well as the celebration of their wedding anniversary to 30. This dormitory construction began on December 13, 2000, was completed on 8 September 2001. 
Besides the mosque also has some strange animals in our country such as camels, ulaur phiton, and big fish with a latin name arapaima.Berikut Pic On Menasik Hajj in Makkah Thumbnail: 

8. Lubuk baths Minturun

walk from Mecca to bag mini minturun toward the bottom, there are still places that bathhouse subconscious attraction minturun. Jarangan only person here, here apadahal very natural place and its water directly from the mountains, without any other bahan2 100% original nature. If you are from out of town or a new city live in the desert, like vegetables without salt if you do not try to bathe in the baths down minturun. Here is a pic to Lubuk Minturun Baths:

9. Waterfalls Sarasah Many Gariang

This attraction also lies in Ulu Gadut, precisely at the foot of Mount Sarasah, New Koto village, Ex. Southern Sweet limes, district. Pauh. This waterfall has a height of 60 + meters. Compared with Waterfall Sikayan Balumuik this attraction most visitors. In addition to the relatively close distance of 2 km from LIK Gadut, also the terrain is not so difficult to be reached. Travel to this location only take 40 minutes + time. This waterfall pond formerly Fish Gariangnya lot, because it's the people around Ulu Gadut named Niagara Sarasah Many Gariang. 
Access to this site can be reached by climbing oplet Department Padang / Market-Ulu Gadut Kingdom, or by climbing Taxi. After arriving in LIK Gadut continue on with Yellow oplet Department Koto Baru.berikut Pic To Waterfall Sarasah Many gariang: 

10. Panorama Sitinjau Lauik

Sitinjau Lauik is in feet / slopes of Mount Talang. Mount Talang itself is a mountain that is closest to the city of Padang with a height of 2690 meters. 
"View that is presented is the view mountains, desert expanse of the city and the Indian samudara treats, especially disambil nyurumput hot tea, or a cup of coffee makes us linger here, try to come and feel sendirikeindahannya ...." The following is the Pic for Panorama Sitinjau Lauik : 

This is according to the author only objects of tourism in the city field, but there are many more tourism in desert cities such as 3 tier waterfall, panoramic hillside lights, Lubuak PARAKU Baths, Bath Lubuak tampuruang, etc.. for those of you who are out of town I hope this could be a reference you to visit tourism in the desert city.

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