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- Indonesia
- Sumatra
- Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi
Meaning 'high place', Bukittinggi is situated on a hill and set
among majestic mountains, green plantations and rice terraces. One
of the friendliest and most easy-going towns in Sumatra, it is home
to the Minangkabau people and the area is seeped in the Minang
culture, which is Muslim and strongly matrilineal. It is the
commercial, educational and administrative centre of the highlands.
One of the features of the town is the characteristic architecture
- wooden houses with curved roofs soaring to a point representative
of buffalo horns and decorated with beautiful wooden carvings. The
Jam Gadang (Great Clock) is a Maningkabau-style clock tower and the
town's landmark, overlooking the bustling market place that is
crammed with fruit, vegetables and clothing stalls, and rickety
horsecarts whose drivers insist on squeezing them through the
colourful chaos.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts.
Money
Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency and is divided into 100
sen. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, hotels and
money changers in major tourist destinations; US dollars is the
most accepted currency. Cash often yields a better exchange rate
than travellers cheques, which are not always accepted. It is
recommended that travellers cheques also be in US dollars. Most
major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores
catering to the tourist trade. ATMs are available in main centres.
Small change is often unavailable so keep small denomination notes
and coins for items like bus fares, temple donations and cool
drinks.
Time
Indonesia spans three time zones. GMT +7 (West, including
Java and Sumatra), GMT +8 (Central, including Bali, Sulawesi and
Lombok), GMT +9 (East, including Irian Jaya).