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Panoramic View, Siti Nurbaya Hills
Padang, Sumatra |
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| Batu Malin Kundang, Padang, Sumatra |
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Masjid Syeh Ahmad Khalib
Al Minangkabau, Padang, Sumatra |
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Museum Adityawarman,
Padang, Sumatra |
Day 14 Wednesday June 4 2025 (Padang) - my 2nd day in Padang; using a hired bike, we were able to visit 14 touristy places in south & downtown Padang, a very productive & fruitful day indeed.
1) Bike hire (IDR750k = Rm20.25 = US$4.60, filled up petrol full tank IDR300k, 08.30 > 12 midnight) from our Yani Homestay. Hence we have a full day using the bike to roam / visit a number of touristy places within the Padang city & outlying areas.
1) Bike visit No 1 - using the hired bike, we made a visit to Padang Chinatown to get a feel of the bustling morning market (lined with mom & pop shops, provision stalls, petty traders selling fresh eggs, fruit & vegetables, fresh slaughterd chickens etc, interesting to see a number of food stalls run by the local Chinese community & the range of traditional Chinese food sold here are similar to that we found in Pasar Pagi or Malam (morning & night market) in my home country ie chicken porridge, black glutinous rice dessert, fried dough (you tia), kueh kueh (snacks), fried kway teow, noodle & mihoon, salted eggs, etc
My early morning breakfast in Warkop Koban, Padang Chinatown, each of us savoured a bowl of chicken porridge, a cup of local coffee / condensed milk & together with some finger food ie apom (pancake in chocolate puff or shredded coconut), a very satisfying meal to kick start our day in Padang !
Taobao (takeaway) from local food stalls ie apom (pancake) & kue pancung (traditional snack made of rice flour & coconut based batter cooked in special mold pan), both these finger food / snacks are delicious to eat as a light lunch during the day !
2) Bike visit No 2 (Siti Nurbaya Hills) - located 2.2km from south Padang, an uphill ride to have a panoramic view of Padang suburbs & nearby beaches & islands etc, picturesque, cool & pleasant !
3) Bike visit No 3 (Pantai Air Manis) - a popular beach (1.1 mile trail) near Padang, a surf spot located in Sumatra Mainland, the spot provides both left & right waves.
4) Bike visit No 4 (Batu Malin Kundang) - a small historic place near a beach in Air Manis, a number of souvenir shops operating here, there is a folklore story about an ungrateful son named Malin Kundang who was turned into a stone .....
5) Bike visit No 5 (Pantai Air Manih)
6) Bike visit No 7 (Monument Van Traditionele Houten Vissersboot)
After our morning round of bike visits to major touristy places in south Padang, both of us took a rest for 2 hours in our hotel & had our light lunch too .....
7) Bike visit No 7 (Gedung Kebudayan Sumatra Barat)
8) Bike visit No 8 (Padang Beach)
9) Bike visit No 9 (Pantai Puruih Padang)
10) Bike visit No 10 (Transmart Mall) - a popular shopping mall in downtown Padang.
11) Bike visit No 11 (Masjid Raya Syeh ahmad Khalib Al Minangkabau) - a structural & spiritual landmark showcasing unique Minangkabau architecture in Padang
12) Bike visit No 12 (Tugu Kereta Api Jerman)
13) Bike visit No 13 (Museum Adityarwaman) - a state museum which has a vast collection of ethnology & archaeological objects of the Minangkabau people in Wet Sumatra, entrance fee IDR5k (Rm1.35)
14) Bike visit No 12 (Cultural Park West Sumatra) - a museum & research hub dedicated to the culture of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra. The park features exhibits & materials to Minangkabau traditions, history & art.
Evening stroll along the Padang beach coastline
Beautiful sunset in Padang Beach
Dinner in an eatery stall in downtown Padang - each of us ordered a murtabak (IDR10k = Rm2.70) & in addition, a Nasi Padang / randang dish IDR25k (Rm6.75) for my travel buddy.
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