North Sumatra, with it's colourful, ethnically-mixed population, is Indonesia's most populous province outside Java. It now has over 11 million inhabitants more than the entire population of Kalimantan or all of the islands of Nusa Tenggara. Dynamic Bataks, Malays, Javanese, Indians and Chinese have created a fascinating kaleidoscope of modern and traditional Indonesian cultures. Some of the ethnic groups which live in this province, include the Malays, who live along the eastern coast of the island, the Bataks who can be devided into six sub-ethnic groups: Karo, Simalungun, Angkola, Mandailing, Pakpak, and the Toba who are the biggest sub-ethnic, and the people of Nias island. The province's most interesting tourist destination is Lake Toba situated in the centre of the Bukit Barisan mountain range, Mount Leuser National Park, where there is a rehabilitation center for Orang utans in Bahorok Bukit Lawang, Berastagi is a famous weekend and holiday resort located in the Karo highlands and Nias island.
NORTH SUMATRA CULTURAL AND TOURISM
Medan city tours, attractions and sightseeing
Many tourists choose to use Medan as a point-thru fast travel to other places in Sumatra, but the city offers a glimpse of a large Indonesian city still unfrequented by western tourists, and can not be quickly dismissed. However, Medan, more chaotic and have less than Jakarta or mat Denpasar and open sewers abound. In addition, not as many people speak English in Medan, as in other big cities in Indonesia, but even a short list of useful expressions go far, and Sumaterans still unjaded by the westerners.
- Maimoon Palace
- Vihara Borobudur (Buddhist Temple)
- Vihara Gunung Timur (Chinese Temple)
- Mesjid Raya Mosque
- Merdeka Walk (5 mins from Kesawan Square)
- Tondi Gallery (Contemporary Arts Exhibitions by local artists)
- Annai Velangkani (Catholic Shrine with Hindu-style architecture)
- Shri Mariaman (Hindu Temple)
There are several clubs, pubs and Karaoke to visit on the night in Medan. There is an entertainment complex, located in the heart of the city in Medan, the capital call that the building is located near the Post office at Jalan Putri Hijau. Capital building activities
- Taipan- Silver service chinese restaurant, with excellent interior decor
- Snook Pool Bar
- Office
- Classical - exclusive KTV Karaoke room
- Retro- PUB
This is the famous clubs in Medan, such as:
- Millennium Three ( M3 ) Discotheque , located at Thamrin Plaza 8th floor
- Kristal Discotheque , located in Perisai Plaza
- Iguana Discotheque , Medan Baru Plaza
- Jet Plane KTV , Plaza Medan Fair
- Equator KTV & Pub , Hongkong Plaza
- F1 Discotheque , located at Jalan Wazir / Jalan Kolonel Sugiono
- Tropicana KTV
- Stroom Bistro , located at Jalan Listrik
- M City , located at Jalan Gatot Subroto
The flight to Medan and the tickets
Medan's international airport, known as Polonia International Airport (MES) and is located about 15 minutes from the Medan city. Domestic departure tax increased from Medan on 15 August 2005 from Rp15, 000 to Rp25, 000, while the international departure tax remains constant at Rp100, 000. Domestic a better international terminal from the terminal (the new terminal is scheduled to open in 2009), and there is no money to a currency other than USD. ATM machines are only at the domestic airport. Bags checked by customs upon departure, unless you have a friend at the airport. Domestic flight from Medan not check ID (sporadic, they check passports at check-in) at the security check (tickets only).
Getting there: A Taxi to the city, you set back about Rp40, 000, unless you walk past the taxi stand in front of the terminal and proceed toward the exit. There are more taxi toward the exit, and if you bargain with the good, you can get a taxi for only Rp.20000. If you know the public bus number of your destination, it is Rp.3500 per person, but they do not know the English are encouraged to get a taxi to transport them first.
There are direct international flights to / from Pulau Pinang (only to return about $ 70), Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Johor Bahru in Malaysia; Singapore. Some services discount airlines Singapore, although with only one reliable Internet bookings (in July and August 2005) is AirAsia, sometimes with rates below U.S. $ 50 if purchased in advance. Other options, the company will start flights firefly flying to Singapore every day from Penang
- Firefly Airlines to / from Pulau Pinang (central call :603-7845 4543)
- AirAsia to / from Kuala Lumpur
- Kartika Airlines (Tel: +62-61-4522433) to / from Penang and Ipoh
- Malaysia Airlines to / from Penang and Kuala Lumpur
- Garuda - the most popular on domestic flights
- SilkAir (Singapore Airlines)
- Valuair - household budget airline flying to Singapore
- Lion Air (Garuda Plaza Hotel ago No.18. Tel: +62-61-7351168 or 7351169) to / from Penang
For the purpose of Indonesia, there are direct flights to / from Jakarta, Pekanbaru, Batam and other cities.
- AirAsia to / from Jakarta
- Kartika Airlines [7] to / from Jakarta and Batam
- Merpati
- Garuda
- Lion Air to Jakarta and Banda Aceh
- Linus Airways
Kebun Binatang Medan (Medan Zoo)
Kebun Binatang Medan zoo has taken a lot of interest from the citizen. Around 1.000 visitors visited this zoo each week ends. In working days, the number of visitors is about 150 visitors every time days. One of them was the Sumatran Tiger or Panthera Tigris Sumatrae, only founds in Sumatran Island. The Sumatran tiger occupied in the low land forest, the mountainous and semi-mountainous forest, and in the swamp forest in Sumatran Island.
It is estimated that there is only 400 to 500 tigers sub species Panthera tigris sumatrae that still inhabits in five of Indonesian wild life gardens in the Sumatran island, and was approximately 250 tigers that was maintained inside zoo worldwide. The Sumatran tiger had the darkest color between all the sub-species of the tiger. His black pattern was wide and closely patterned and occasionally doubled. The Sumatran tiger are different with the Siberian tiger with the striped front leg. The Sumatran tiger was the smallest tiger in the sub-species of the tiger. The Sumatran tiger male had 2.4 meters (8 foot) long from head to tail weighted 120 kilogram (264 pounds) with the height 90 centimeters. The Sumatran tiger female also measuring 2.2 meters (7 foot) long weighted 900 (198 pounds).
This zoo was located in Bunga Rampe IV Street, Simalingkar B District, Medan Tungtungan Sub district, about 10 kilometers from the centre of the city. Medan mayor, Abdullah, opened the zoo on April 14 2005 that at this time is the new zoo, the KBM area with the width 30 hectare. On earlier days, Medan Zoo was located in Brigjen Katamso Street, Kampung Baru District, Medan Maimun.
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Medan Hotel List
| ****Grand Angkasa International Jl. Sutomo No.1 - Medan 20235 | Tiara Medan Hotel & Convention**** Jl. Cut Mutiah, Medan 20152 | ||
| ****Best Western Asean Jl. H.Adam Malik No.5, Medan PO. Box 2495 | Novotel Soechi Medan**** Jl. Cirebon No.76-A, Medan | ||
| ****Emerald Gardenia Jl. Kol.Yos Sudarso No.1, Medan PO. Box 2385 | Polonia Hotel **** Jl. Jend.Sudirman No.14, Medan 20152 | ||
| **Antares Indonesia Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.84, Medan |
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| Other Hotels |
| - Quality Suite**** | Jl. Listrik No.15 - Medan 20152 |
| - Danau Toba International**** | Jl. Imam Bonjol - Medan 20152 |
| - Natour Dharma Deli*** | Jl. Balai Kota No.2 - Medan |
| - Dirga Surya*** | Jl. Imam Bonjol No.6 - Medan 20152 |
| - Garuda Plaza*** | Jl. Sisingamagaraja No.18 - Medan |
| - Semarak International*** | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No. 50 - Medan |
| - Pardede International** | Jl. Ir.H.Juanda No.14 - Medan |
| - Garuda Citra Hotel* | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.27-39 - Medan |
| - Hotel Sumatra* | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.35 - Medan |
| - Hotel Dhaksina* | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.20 - Medan |
| - Hotel Sri Deli* | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.30 - Medan |
| - Ibunda Hotel* | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.33 - Medan |
| - Garuda Citra Hotel* | Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.27-39 - Medan |
| - Danau Toba Int. Motel* | Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.2-6 - Medan |
| - Hotel Wai Yat* | Jl. Asia No.44/86 - Medan |
| - Elbruba* | Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan No.19 - Medan |
Taman Buaya Asam Kumbang (Crocodile Farm)
Taman Buaya is located in Desa Asam Kumbang, 5 km from downtown Medan. It started as a hobby for Mr. Lo Tham Muk in 1959 with 12 crocodiles and ended up as a business, however, the food cost and the regulations make it difficult for the farm to develop. Most crocs are in a big artificial lake. Young ones are kept in tanks. There are approximately 2,400 crocodiles of two different kinds (Crocodillus polosus and Tomistona sehlegeli). The oldest crocodile is 41 years old and 6 m long.
The Asam Kumbang Crododile Farm is the largest in Indonesia with some 2,400 reptiles where you can witness the oldest crocodile that has lived for 45 years. Open:09.00am - 06.00pm. Entrance Rp. 3,000/adult. Crocodile show:Rp. 20,000.-. Feeding time:04.30pm
