During Dutch rule, Bukittinggi is always enhanced its role in state administration, from the so-called Gemetelyk Resort based Stbl 1828. The Netherlands has established a stronghold of defense in 1825, which until now blockhouse is still a dam known as the Citadel of Fort De Kock. The city has been used also by the Dutch as the resting place of officers who are in the colony.
During Japanese rule, Bukittinggi serve as the central control of its military government for the Sumatra region, even to Singapore and Thailand, because here is domiciled military commander to 25. At this time Bukittinggi changed its name from Fort de Kock Taddsgemente be Bukittinggi The Yaku Sho, whose land extended to include village-village Sianok, Gadut, Kapau, Ampang Tower, Bukit Batu Taba and Batabuah that now all of them now in Agam regency, in The city is also the Japanese army established the largest radio transmitter to the island of Sumatra in order to raise the spirit of the people to support the interests of the Greater East Asia War Japanese version.During the struggle for independence, Bukitinggi role as the city struggles. From December 1948 until June 1949, was appointed as the capital of Bukittinggi Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (Emergency), after falling into the hands of the Dutch in Yogyakarta. Furthermore, once the capital of Bukittinggi Sumatra province with a governor Mr. Tengku Muhammad Hasan. Later in the PP Act No Substitute. 4 years 1959, Bukittinggi established as the capital of Central Sumatra, including residency, residency of West Sumatra, Jambi and Riau are now each prefecture that has become its own province.
Visitor attractions in Bukittinggi
1.Jam Gadang Bukittinggi
Clock Tower is a landmark and the town of Bukittinggi in West Sumatra province in Indonesia. The symbol is also typical of West Sumatra has a unique story because of his age and already tens of years. Clock Tower was built in 1926 by architect Yazin and Sutan Gigi Ameh. Laying the first stone at this do Rook Maker's first son who was still 6 years old. This clock is a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Controleur (City Secretary).
Typical symbols and Bukittinggi West Sumatra has a story and the uniqueness in the course of history. This can be traced from the ornament on the Clock Tower. In the Dutch colonial period, this hour-shaped ornament and on it stands a statue of a rooster.During the Japanese occupation, hours turned into a pagoda ornament. While in the period after independence, the shape ornament again changed the shape gonjong Minangkabau traditional house.
The numbers on the clock it also has its own uniqueness. Figures for four in Roman numerals are usually written with an IV, but at the Clock Tower written by IIII.
From the tower Clock Tower, the tourists can see the panorama of the city of Bukittinggi is composed of hills, valleys and buildings lined the center of the pity to miss.
When built entirely reach 3,000 Gulden costs with adjustments and renovations from time to time. When the Dutch and first built the roof is round and above it stands a statue of a rooster.
Meanwhile, when the Japanese changed again with pagoda-shaped and when it became independent Indonesia Minangkabau traditional house.
Every day hundreds of people tried in the location of the Clock Tower. There are a amateur photographer, there are selling balloons, and even find auto loads (public transport) to be taken to other tourist locations in Bukittinggi.
"Clock Tower is always a blessing for us that every day working as a photographer and balloon sellers here. That's why this clock to be at the greatness of Minang people," said Afrizal, one of the amateur photographer in the vicinity of the Clock Tower.
To reach this location, the tourists can use a landline. From the city of Padang to Bukittinggi, the trip can be taken for about 2 hours trip using public transportation. After reaching the town of Bukittinggi, the journey can be continued by using public transportation to the location of the Clock Tower.
2.Sianok Canyon
Pendiang Sianok canyon or valley is a beautiful valley, green and lush. Didasarnya flows a creek winding through the crevices of cliffs with a backdrop of Mount Merapi and Mount Singgalang. Canyon Sianok stunning natural beauty, often used as the material imagination immortalized by painters and tourists to take photographs. Sianok canyon located in the central city of Bukittinggi with a length of ± 15 km, the depth of ± 100 m and a width of about 200 m. In the Dutch colonial era Sianok canyon known as the Buffalo Sanget because there are a lot of buffalo canyon based lia.3.Jembatan Limpapeh
- As a liaison between the Parks and Cultural Marga Satwa Kinantan with Fort Fort De Kock then there is a bridge called the Bridge Limpapeh built with concrete construction with a roof-shaped architecture gonjong typical Minangkabau traditional house. This bridge stands on Road A. Yani and from here we can see the natural beauty of Bukittinggi and hustle Road A. Yani.
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