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Aceh Darussalam or better known as Aceh is a province on the tip of Sumatera
Island. This province has outstanding natural beauty, ranging from the coast to
the mountains. After the damage caused by the tsunami in 2004 in most of the
region including resort, Aceh back up and organize the tourism sector well.
Planning a
vacation to Aceh? Already know where to spend your time? To avoid confusion
where to go, see the first 10 sites in Aceh are well worth a visit the
following:
1.
Masjid Raya Baiturrahman
The mosque
was built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become an icon of Aceh. The main
building of the mosque is white with large black dome surrounded by seven
towers. Grand impression more so with their large pool and fountain in front of
the mosque that is reminiscent of the Taj Mahal in India.
The mosque
is a place of religious tourism in Aceh which is visited for its beauty.
Huffington Post's website to enter the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque to the list of
100 most beautiful mosques in the world, even Yahoo! mention this mosque as one
of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. This is of course more to make
citizens proud of Aceh and Indonesia.
If you want
to buy a souvenir, you can come to Pasar Aceh is located behind the mosque.
After being around, you can be a culinary tour because there are plenty of food
vendors in this market.
2.
Niagara Blang Swimming
The natural
attractions of this one to be missed. Niagara is located in the village of
Blang pool Sidomulyo, Aceh Utara and can be reached within 30 minutes from
Lhokseumawe.
Here, you
can see the twin waterfalls with a height of 75 meters surrounded by shady
trees. In the vicinity of the waterfall, there are many people who play water,
soak in water storage pond waterfall or just relax poolside. If you want a
different experience, try to come to bring your camping perlengakapan. Niagara
Blang this pool, you can camp and enjoy the outdoors at the rate of 5,000
rupiah per person.
Tourist
attractions in Aceh not only offers natural beauty, but also offer a cheap
price. You just pay 2,500 Rupiah per person to get in and prove the beauty of
Niagara Blang pool.
3.
Niagara Suhom
Niagara is
located in the village of Suhom, Lhoong sub-district, Aceh Besar. To reach
these places, you have to pass through the streets heaving with mountain views
Paro and Kulu. On the way, do not be surprised to see a lot of monkeys hanging
around in the street. These monkeys usually request fruit or other snacks on
the road passing by.
50-meter
high waterfall is divided into three levels, but you are not allowed to rise to
the level two and three for safety reasons because of their high voltage power
station.
Even so, the
tourist attractions in Aceh still presents a superb view. You can swim in the
lake as deep as two meters below the falls or with the kids splash around in
the children's pool. Do not want to play water? Relax in the gazebo that was
provided while enjoying foods that are sold around the waterfall.
4.
Lampuuk Beach
Acehnese
people need not feel jealous of Bali which has many beautiful beaches in Aceh
because there are also many beaches with stunning scenery. One of the
attractions is the beach which can be relied Lampuuk Beach. This beach is also
known as Kuta Beach in Aceh.
Lampuuk
beach has a coastline of 5 km from south to north with soft white sand and
cliffs at the end of the beach. Many of the activities you can do at this beach
from surfing, sunbathing, swimming and also play banana boat.
One more
exciting activities you can do in these places is to see turtle conservation
efforts. You can join release hatchlings into the sea. Exciting, huh? Holiday
at the same time preserve nature.
If not
satisfied with enjoying Lampuuk Beach in a day, you can stay in cottages in the
beach area. In addition to longer enjoy the beauty of these beaches, you can
also satisfy the stomach with a variety of grilled fish dish in the stalls
around the beach.
Lampuuk
beach in the village of meunasah Mosques, Lhoknga, Aceh Besar. The admission
price is IDR 3,000.
5.
Beach Lhoknga
Lhoknga
beach is not far from the beach Lampuuk. This tourist spot is about 20 km from
Banda Aceh. Here, you can relax under the shady trees or playing beach
volleyball in the sand wide and sloping.
If relaxing
and sunbathing on the shore is less fun for you, try surfing in the sea.
Lhoknga beach has waves with a height of 1.5 to 2 meters are suitable for this
sport.
Day went in
the afternoon, do not go home first. Do not miss the beautiful sunsets on this
beach. Tourist attractions in Aceh is increasingly crowded in the afternoon,
many came to see the sunset views to sit back and relax and enjoy roasted corn.
6.
Beach Ulee Lheue
Sights that
this one is only 3 km from the center of Banda Aceh, precisely in Meuraxa.
The most
popular activities on this beach is fishing. If you forget to bring a fishing
pole, do not worry because there are sold around the coast. Do not like fish?
You can also rent a fishing boat to sail in the sea or sitting on the shore
enjoying grilled corn. From the shore, you can see across the mountain ranges
that add beauty Ulee Lheue Beach.
7.
Pulau Rubiah
Rubiah in
Sabang Island, precisely in the northwest of the island of Weh. Rubiah name
itself is taken from the name written on a tombstone in the island.
Tourist
attractions in Aceh is known for its underwater natural beauty. At least 14 of
the 15 marine protected in Indonesia here. Prepare tools diving and snorkeling,
and please swim with tropical fish and play a variety of colorful coral reefs.
If you forget to bring snorkeling equipment, you can rent at a price of 40,000
rupiah alone and you can use all day.
8.
Kuala Merisi
Kuala Merisi
is the perfect place to enjoy the beach with a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Tourist attractions in Ketapang village, Krueng Sabee Sub-district, it has a
long coastline with small waves suitable for splashing over the edge.
Please sit
back on the mat and enjoy the waves and wind gusts shores. Not infrequently
sights in Aceh is used as a location to surf because the waves are suitable for
this water sport.
In addition,
this beach also has other supporting facilities such as bathrooms and a row of
food stalls.
9.
Tsunami Museum
Tsunami ever
hit Aceh in 2004 leaving a funeral for Acehnese survivors. To honor the memory
of the victims died at the same time, built a Tsunami Museum in Jalan Sultan
Iskandar Muda in 2009.
Inside the
museum, there is a long hallway with a roar of the waves and running water that
will remind you of the great catastrophe. Tourist attractions in Aceh is
visited by many tourists who want to see what is left of a tsunami wave. Many
objects on display the rest of disasters such as bicycles belonging to the
victim. In addition to the rest of the objects tsunami, there are photos and
stories of victims died testimonies of survivors also electronic earthquake
simulation tools.
The museum
was built as a center for education and shelter if a tsunami came back. The
Museum is open every day except Fridays from 10:00 to 17:00.
10.
Eggplant Pantan
Pantan
eggplant is a hill that is used to see the beauty of Central Aceh from above.
This tourist spot is located at an altitude of 1830 meters above sea level. Do
not forget to bring a jacket and a sweater because the air is quite cold.
Pantan of
eggplant you can see Lake Laut Tawar that resemble a giant cauldron. Here, you
can also enjoy views of the sunrise and the sunset was gorgeous. So, prepare
your camera and capture the moment.
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