Berastagi is located in mountain regions of the province of North Sumatra. Sandwiched between Mount Sibayak (2049 m) and Mount Sinabung (2451 m) has a cool climate, beautiful scenery and attractions. With a well developed infrastructure, the city for weekends or longer stays perfect.
Berastagi have always fired a popular place for the weekend the people of Medan, as the unit of 1.5 hours from Medan (capital of the province of North Sumatra were) is relative. The city,but may also be a goal worthy of Jakartans. It only takes to reach a total of 3.5 hours: 2 hours drive from Medan Berastagi.
There are occasional large forest along the road from Medan and look with unique buildings Karo (Batak ethnic tribe) ornaments, a sign that you are entering their domain. Batak women, wearing distinctive headgear can be seen from time to time.
Mejuah-Juah, welcome to the land of diamonds! On the road between MedanBerastagi is Sibolangit and Botanical Garden, which houses various types of local vegetation. The next step is winding and uphill, passing Penatapen. If you prefer, you can stop briefly to enjoy the fresh air or a clear view of the plains below.
Near Berastagi, there is an intersection leading to Semangat Gunung, a starting point for those who want to climb Mount Sibayak. After this intersection you will see hotels snake along the road towards the hills.You can also wooded hills on the right side of the road before finally winding main road.
Berastagi is a small city with a downtown area with one main street with restaurants and shops on the left and right. For accommodation, it is best to choose a hotel on the hilly areas as Gundaling Hill, where it is quiet and offers a better view.
The view from Gundaling Hills is especially beautiful this afternoon. You can see the whole city, hissurrounding fruit gardens, and the crater of Mount Sibayak, a volcano that has been suspended for centuries. To the west of Mount Sinabung (more dormant volcano), while the diamonds are plains in the south.
Martabak Telor and Bandrek.
The evening is the best time to enjoy the various courts in North Sumatra Kaget Pasar, a market that opens at night along the main road Berastagi. Among the interesting dishes are roti Canai and martabak, which was so strong Indian influence. Indianare not the dominant ethnic group in the province, but certainly have their tracks in North Sumatra left culinary scene. Among the various stalls, including food restaurants Aboy's, named after its owner. Offers telor martabak, roti Canai and Indian style fried rice.
For drinks, enjoy a glass of milk or tea to try Berastagi favorite drink: bandrek. It 'like in Java bandrek usual, a mixture of milk and ginger, which warms the body perfect solution forlow temperatures typical of a square place 1,400 meters above sea level. Through bandrek Berastagi is a daily beverage and the pride of local people.
It can be a bit 'disconcerting because a popular drink in Java, particularly in West Java, the land of enchanting same popularity in Berastagi. have local stories bandrek that it was several decades ago by a Javanese, which serve as the first Warung (similar to a bar, but with a simpler configuration) introduced bandrek open. Back, is almost unknown in the beverageBerastagi, but because it suits bandrek cold climate, their popularity took hours. Currently, almost all visitors to the city are committed, feel, taste the drink. In fact, it has become synonymous with bandrek Berastagi.
Fruit Market
Tomorrow is the best time to buy fruit, or enjoy the atmosphere of the fruit market in Berastagi on the highway. You can find all types of fruits and vegetables, the ubiquitous orange and tomatoes, to the special BerastagiBeetroot, red cabbage, and passion fruit. You can also buy flowers in this market.
Many of these fruits have been planted under the direction of the Dutch colonial government to deliver their supplies from Medan. Since Karo Plains are surrounded by volcanoes, the land is very fertile and produce in a better position to fruits and vegetables. In the past, most of them are exported to Singapore and Malaysia. Now the tourists who come here to enjoy the harvests.
Another activity you can do isLingg traditional visit to the village, 16 km southwest of Berastagi. You can watch traditional diamond villagers go about their lives and see their unique tribal homes, which are almost extinct, and their traditional dress, which is almost extinct, or their traditional dress worn many still are, especially in certain events.
You can also Sipisopiso waterfall, about 1.5 hours from Lingg, and Lake Toba, through Simarjarunjung and PrapatSamos Island.
On the way to the airport in Medan, we recommend Maimoon the famous palace and mosque, or go to Majapahit Road for a box Bika Ambon, a delicious local pastry with single structure foam, sold by the producers there to visit.
An important point is that you book your accommodation in advance for weekend or long weekend, as it will compete with tourists from Medan, Singapore and Malaysia and also for accommodation.
"TouristDestination for almost a century "
The development of Berastagi is a tourist destination are closely associated with colonial design. When the area was converted to Medan on plantations (one of the most successful plantations in the Dutch colonies), their need for fruit and vegetables from the fertile land of diamonds have been delivered. This link can be increased in 1908 when the Netherlands a road directly connecting Medan and Karo plateau built.
The Dutch recognizedBerastagi potential as a tourist destination. So they built bungalows, villas, resorts. Clinics, schools and even a golf course to nine holes. decided, in fact, many of them fell in love with Berastagi who spend their retirement here.
Berastagi reputation as a tourist destination has begun to spread in 1920. almost a century later, the city still attracts local and foreign tourists. Berastagi Kabanjahe became more popular, the capital of diamonds.
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