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Exotic Mountains : Exoticism Gayo highlands

Posted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 by amoed

Takengon town in the Gayo highlands, is a tourist destination cities in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Such natural beauty is hidden because it was in the middle of the Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Exotic Place famous natural tourist attraction there is Laut Tawar Lake, which became the pride of the community Takengon. Some community activities around the lake is a fisherman. Depik Fish [Rasbora Tawarensis], is a typical fish freshwater of Central Aceh. Many domestic and foreign tourists who come to Takengon, visiting and staying in the vicinity of Laut Tawar Lake.
In addition to attractions of Laut Tawar Lake, there are other attractions in the city of Takengon, such as Gua Puteri Pukes, Pantang Terong, hot water baths Wih Pesam, Bukit Terong (Puncak Khafi), Loyang Koro Goa, Menye Beach, Ketibung Beach, and Monument Racing Traditional horse [this event is usually done at the time of independence day]. There are at least 20 attractions can be visited in the city of Takengon. Especially on a race horse, the jockey is usually school-age children. They are naturally skilled and brave without a saddle, wearing only a T-shirt and shorts riding fast.

The natives are Takengon Gayo tribe. They are the descendants of Batak Karo in North Sumatra. Regional language was different from the language areas of Aceh's population at large. City Takengon cool air with incredible natural beauty, and is in the Gayo highlands. Leading commodities marketed in the City Takengon are commodities originating from the Gayo highlands, such as Gayo coffee (arabica coffee are known which are exported to Japan, America and Europe), tomatoes, passion fruit, vegetables, corn, chilies and potatoes, peppers, Gayo tangerines, avocados, tobacco and resin.

To get this location, can be reached from the two regions, 1). Banda Aceh, from terminals in Banda Aceh can Travle [L300] at a cost of Rp. 75,000 directly into the Takengon. Travel approximately 6-7 hours drive. 2). Via Medan, from Polonia ride motorcycles transportation (Ojek in Indonesian language) or taxis towards Gajah Mada street, the cost to Ojek Around Rp. 25.000 - 30.000, with the Taxi could reach Rp. 45.000 - 55.000. Gajahmada road quite a lot of bus companies that provide transportation services to Takengon. Cost required for the Takengon of terrain around Rp. 150 000 [Bus Rapid Bench 2:1] I recommend the ride CV. Kurnia. Why? Fleet recently, safe, smooth and very comfortable.

Arriving in Takengon, quite a lot of cheap flights, the price range Rp.80.000 - 150,000 per night, there's also a fairly expensive hotel, price range. Rp. 250.000 - 400.000 [Ringgali]. And here is the beauty picture Gayo highlands.