It can not be denied, scenery surrounding natural attractions are so charming. So fantastic. The eyes are not tired of seeing the expanse of clear blue water with small ripples with it. Also, grains of fine sand which stretches across the lake edge. In the middle of the lake, the fishermen's small boats sailed the lake is quiet, the dwelling place of various fishes. Also fro motor boat or a rented rickshaw lake for tourists.
The trees growing along the banks of the lake are a barrier between land and water. In fact there is some corner of verdant rice fields, make the atmosphere more peaceful. Moreover, the spread of the Bukit Barisan background without limit, and can be seen from Mount Singgalang kejahuan and Marapi who stood proudly as if to keep calm lake.
Beautiful environment, the cool weather, the atmosphere is calm, peaceful, safe and comfortable to be the charm for those who visit it. Enchantment Lake Batur, is never finished when told. Hence the second biggest lake in Sumatra, after Lake Toba Sumatra to be excellent for a leading tourist destination, as well as a complementary destination for tourists who travel to the province.
Complementary? Yes, it is rich in tourist destinations such as West Sumatra Maninjau Lake, Lake Above and Below, Lake Talang, Anai Valley, Panorama Sianok canyon, Fort Fort de Kock, Clock Tower, Sweet Water Beach, Muaro Beach, Carolina Beach, Harau, Red and White mountains, Hard Water and others. Thus, pengginapan Singkarak into place and center point for tourists traveling to other destinations in the region.
Location Lake area of 129.70 km2, is also very strategically located on the roadside between Tanah Datar and Solok. Because of its location within easy reach, so that tourists can enjoy the view from the side that you want on the edge of lakes that meander. Even tourists who come to use private vehicles could enjoy its beauty from the top of his car.
From Padang Minangkabau Airport is just about 1.5 hours-2 hours by public transport fare is about Rp 25,000 to Rp 30,000. Also, when riding from Padang through the intersection of three weeks of Solok, must pass through this lake. And if along the edge of Bukittinggi telaknya only about 36 km from Bukittinggi, will pass the muffled Banjaran mountain on the left side of the road. At the foot of the mountain, the atmosphere is filled with patches of rice paddy children who terliuk-contortion blown away by the wind.
Besides the exciting tour, Lake Batur also be used as a place of sport (sport tourism), such as on land can be used for trekking, jogging, calisthenics. On the lake for swimming sports, fishing, rowing and air sports, skydiving, parasailing, paragliding floating in free air with beautiful scenery. Moreover, the lake is situated at an altitude of 36.5 meters with hilly atmosphere is very suitable for paragliding.
Indeed today, more lively activities Singkarak. Moreover, various national and international events were held in this lake region. Even the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (ministry) to cooperate West Sumatra provincial government held the first bicycle race in the region of Lake Batur titled 'Tour of Singkarak 2009', which will be held April 30 to May 3, 2009.
This Singkarak Tour consists of five stages are preceded by surrounding the city of Padang, Padang-Stage II is as far as 92.3 km of Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi-Sawahlunto as far as 85.1 km, Sawahlunto Singkarak 90.2-km and the last is the Stage V-Singkarak twin lakes (lakes above and below) and then returned to Lake Batur along 188 km.
Director General of Marketing Depbudpar Sapta Nirwandar rate Singkarak indeed very interesting. With dipopulerkannya potential lake through bicycle racing event Tour of Singkarak, in time tourist area of Lake Batur will be a world tourist attention. Tour of Singkarak that take routes around tourist towns and a number of lakes in West Sumatra, followed by 15 teams of national and international racers.
Besides beautiful scenery, Lake Batur also has features that more than any other lake in the world. Given, this freshwater lake there are 19 species of fish such as fish Asang, piyek, Balingka, baung, and fish Sasau, which is said to achieve sizes up to 8 kg weight. There are also rare species of fish that may be the only one in the world. This species is named fish Bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis).
This fish lives only in Lake Batur, can not be cultivated outside their natural habitat, especially in aquariums, ponds, even in floating nets in Lake Batur though. Bilih fish like anchovies form, but life in freshwater. because, fish Bilih become one of the specialties of West Sumatra. Usually Bilih fried dried fish and dicocol with green sauce.
By local people, fish is a source of livelihood. However, because the fish increasingly scarce, the price is quite varied. The fishermen on Lake Batur, the fish is sold at Rp 15,000 per kilogram. However, when it entered the market, the price increased to Rp 50,000 per kilogram. You can also enjoy a meal in the vicinity of Lake Batur, because there are people who open a restaurant with a menu mainstay Bilih fish.
Want to go to Lake Batur, will not have difficulty in land transportation. Especially after the Padang has a new airport. Minangkabau international airport operated since July 22, 2005, a Minangkabau traditional architecture design. Typical Bagonjong or horn-shaped roof, the interior of the passenger terminal is decorated carvings of traditional Minangkabau, so strong and attached to adorn this airport
Minangkabau International Airport is located 23 km from the center of the city of Padang, now disinggagi about 14 aircraft each day with a route linking Padang to Jakarta, Medan, Batam and Pekanbaru for domestic, whereas for air transportation services to overseas (international), namely Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Until now, there were ten national airlines and two foreign airlines operating in Minangkabau International Airport, which can accommodate wide-bodied aircraft like A 330 or MD 11.
As an international airport, already equipped with various facilities such as runways (runway) 2750 x 45 m2, the Platform for liaison (taxiway) 2 x 30 m2 and 1 x 23 m2, Apron 315 passenger plane x 120 m2 (8 pcs aircraft B 737), Apron aircraft maintenance and PKP-PK by Category IX. (Aviobridge) as much as 2 units. (Endy / this article I also fit in aviation, aviation tabloid)
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