city in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia

Payakumbuh is a city in West Sumatra province.

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Get in edit

This city does not have an airport so the only way to this city is by car from the city of Padang or Pekanbaru which took about 3 hours. It is recommended to pass through the city of Pekanbaru because the Pekanbaru-Payakumbuh route is not too congested compared to the Padang-Payakumbuh route which can take more than three hours and even up to a dozen hours during the holiday season.

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Payakumbuh is a small city so you can walk around by foot. Besides walking you can also use "Bendi" (a horse-drawn carriage similar to a wagon). You can also rent a car to get around.

Online Ojek service is available.

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Natural object edit

  • 1 Ngalau Indah.  
  • 2 Ngalau Sompik.
  • 3 Puncak Marajo.
  • Panorama Ampangan.

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  • 4 Ratapan Ibu Bridge.  
  • 5 Surau Dagang Rao-Rao.  
  • Rumah Gadang Kapten Tantawi.
  • 6 Tuo Koto Nan Ampek Mosque.    
  • Perkampungan Tradisional Balai Kaliki.

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Watch Pacu Itiak (Flying duck race), a traditional competition that is held every year in this city.

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Payakumbuh's special dishes including: boreh rondang, kipang, rondang boluk, rondang tolua dan martabak tolua.

Here are some places to eat in this city:

  • Minang Asli. Serving typical Indonesian food and is not too seasoned, so it's perfect for those who don't like spicy food.
  • Sate Man (Inside the traditional market at Jalan Ahmad Yani.). Serving padang satay

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There are very few lodging in this city, and in the form of homestay or guesthouse. There are very few hotels in here. If you want to stay at a luxurious hotel, it is recommended to serach in Bukittinggi.

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Payakumbuh's telephone area code is +62 752.

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