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Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill") is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located at 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E / 0.30556°S 100.36917°E / -0.30556; 100.36917, near the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1°-24.9°C

History

There are some interesting legends surrounding the foundation and naming of “High Hill” Bukittinggi. The city has its origins in five villages which served as the basis for a marketplace. The city was known as Fort de Kock during colonial times in reference to the Dutch outpost established here in 1825 during the Padri War. The fort was founded by Captain Bauer at the top of Jirek hill and later named after the then Lieutenant Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Hendrik Merkus de Kock. The first road connecting the region with the west coast was built between 1833 and 1841 via the Anai Gorge, easing troop movements, cutting the costs of transportation and providing an economic stimulus for the agricultural economy. In 1856 a teacher-training college (Kweekschool) was founded in the city, the first in Sumatra, as part of a policy to provide educational opportunities to the indigenous population. A rail line connecting the city with Payakumbuh and Padang was constructed between 1891 and 1894. During the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II, the city was the headquarters for the Japanese 25th Army, the force which occupied Sumatra. The headquarters was moved to the city in April 1943 from Singapore, and remained until the Japanese surrender in August 1945.

During the Indonesian National Revolution, the city was the headquarters for the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) from December 19, 1948 to July 13, 1949. During the second 'Police Action' Dutch forces invaded and occupied the city on December 22, 1948, having earlier bombed it in preparation. The city was surrendered to Republican officials in December 1949 after the Dutch government recognized Indonesian sovereignty. The city was officially renamed Bukittinggi in 1949, replacing its colonial name. From 1950 until 1957, Bukittinggi was the capital city of a province called Central Sumatra, which encompassed West Sumatra, Riau and Jambi. In February 1958, during a revolt in Sumatra against the Indonesian government, rebels proclaimed the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) in Bukittinggi. The Indonesian government had recaptured the town by May the same year.

The Interesting Place

• The Hills Bukittinggi Hotel & Convention, Jl. Laras Dt Bandaro, ☎ (62-752) 35 000 (fax: (62-752) 23 800), [4]. From IDR 685,464.00. edit

• Hotel Royal Denai, Jl. Dr Rivai 26. From US$36. edit

• Hotel Grand Malino, Jl. Panorama. From US$25. edit

• Hotel Cindua Mato, Jl. Cindur Mato 96 (across the street from the Zoo), ☎ +62 752 21346 (fax: +62 752 22808). Around 10 rooms. No hot water. Rp65,000. edit

• Hotel Orchid, Jl Teuku Umar, doubles from R90000 (Aug 2010) including a very basic breakfast. Located near the mosque, the call to prayer can be extremely loud, especially from Friday to Sunday and during Ramadhan. Staff is nice but constantly trying to sell you tours, transportation, etc. They have mini-dorms on the top floor, that they will try to hide at first, for R40000.

• Hotel Asean, Jl Teuku Umar, singles from R60000.

• d'enam Hotel, Jl Yos Sudarso No. 4, double with toilet R65.000, toilet outside R55.000 (prices 2010); located on top of a hill close to the mosque and the clocktower, friendly and helpful staff, telp. (0752) 32240.

• Hotel Tigo Balai, Jl A. Yamin. smallish rooms but reasonably clean and nice staff. R30.000. edit

• Hotel Munri, Jl A. Yamin (north end). Quite pretty well-lit rooms, nice clean building. Rooms with two beds: Rp40,000


Bukittinggi  have Big Ben called "JAM GADANG"
Jam Gadang already change the roof several time........
Jam Gadang has different with big ben in London........
The number 4 in the clock are written with number roman "IIII", is should be "IV"

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some sources say, the numbering is possibly because the maker was not too familiar with the Roman numeral system or was deliberately contrived so that no confusion if the numbers facing out, not facing the direction h (direction in). Outside business hours numbers, kesahalan write like that often occur anywhere in the world, like the number 9 written VIIII (IX should) or the number 28 that written XXIIX (should XXVIII).

Bukittinggi has canyon called "Ngarai Sianok".
Sianok canyon located in the center town of Bukittinggi, stretching from the South Tower Nagari Koto continue to the North, Nagari Sianok Six Tribes and ends at Palupuh with a length of 15 km, the depth of 100 meters and 200 meters wide. Quiet Sianok canyon or valley is a beautiful valley, green and lush, didasarnya flows a tributary winding crevices browse the colorful cliffs with a backdrop of Mount Merapi and the verdant Singgalang is a fascinating nature.

The uniqueness is easily accessible canyon, a canyon in the center of town that does not exist in other cities in the world. The natural beauty of the enchanting canyon Sianok always perpetuated by tourists to take photographs as well as for the painter's imagination. Surf trip through the canyon trail in the valley is an attractive recreation, when the journey continues Gorges other side within 45 minutes you will arrive at Nagari Nagari Koto Gadang as the origin of some of the leaders of Indonesia, among others: H. Agus Salim and Salim.