Beautiful Vacation Spots in North Sumatra Rich in Cultural Heritage • North Sumatra is one of the provinces rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage in Indonesia.
With a variety of amazing tourist destinations, this province offers an unforgettable vacation experience for visitors.
Here are beautiful vacation spots in North Sumatra rich in cultural heritage.
1. Lake Toba
Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in Indonesia and one of the largest in the world. Surrounded by green mountains and hills, this lake offers stunning natural scenery and a variety of interesting tourist activities.
2. Samosir Island
Located in the middle of Lake Toba, Samosir Island is the center of tourism in this area. This island offers white sandy beaches, waterfalls, traditional Batak villages, and interesting historical and cultural sites to visit.
3. Sipiso-piso Waterfall
Sipiso-piso Waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Indonesia with a height of 120 meters. Its location on the slopes of Mount Sibayak adds to its natural beauty.
The origin of the name of this waterfall is because the water flows rapidly forming a vertical line resembling a long knife blade. Sipiso Piso Waterfall presents an exotic natural panorama.
4. Holbung Hill
Still on Samosir Island, tourists can find Holbung Hill. If you have ever watched the film Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap, of course you are familiar with Holbung Hill. This tourist destination is one of the filming locations for the film.
Holbung Hill is a hilly area consisting of eight hills.
This hilly area is one of the best spots to enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba. Some activities that can be done by tourists at Holbung Hill include relaxing on the expanse of green grass, hunting for beautiful photo spots, and camping together to enjoy the sunset and sunrise.
5. Sibea-bea Jesus Statue
The icon of Sibea-bea Hill is the 61-meter-high Statue of Jesus Christ. This statue of Jesus Christ is taller than the Statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is 30 meters high. The tourist attraction that just opened at the beginning of this year is an integrated religious tourism destination in Samosir Regency.
In addition to the statue of Jesus Christ, this tourist area is equipped with a prayer house, culinary tourism, and a natural panorama of Lake Toba.
6. Maimun Palace
Maimun Palace is a palace inherited from the Deli kingdom led by Sultan Al Rasyid Perkasa Alamsyah in 1973. Maimun Palace was occupied by 4 Malay Sultans who ruled at that time.
Maimun Palace was built in 1988, designed by TH Van Erp who also worked as Konijnlijk Nederlands-Indische Leger (KNIL), or the army of the Dutch East Indies Kingdom.
The design of the building is a blend of Indonesia, Persia, and Europe. Malay and Islamic nuances are clearly visible in the building located in Sukaraja Village, Medan Maimun District.
7. Al Mashun Grand Mosque
Medan Grand Mosque or Al Mashun Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This mosque was built in 1906 and completed in 1909. At the beginning of its establishment, this mosque was integrated with the palace complex. The architectural style is typical of the Middle East, India and Spain. This mosque is octagonal and has wings on the south, east, north and west. The Medan Grand Mosque is a witness to the history of the greatness of the Malay Tribe, the owner of the Deli Sultanate (Medan City).
8. London Sumatera Building – Lonsum
London Sumatera Building – Lonsum is a historical building left over from the Dutch colonial era which is one of the icons of Medan City.
The London Sumatera Building is located on Jalan Ahmad Yani or more familiarly known as Kesawan. This building itself is right next to Merdeka Square, which is about 100 meters away.
The building, which was built in 1906, has an architectural style resembling houses in London, England in the 18th century. This white-painted building is often the background for tourists’ photos.
9. Tjong A Fie House Museum
Tjong A Fie House is a two-story house on Jalan Ahmad Yani in Kesawan, Medan, North Sumatra, which was built by Tjong A Fie, a Hakka trader who owned a lot of plantation land in Medan. Located at 105 Jl. Jend. A. Yani, Medan City, North Sumatra 20111, Indonesia. Opening hours 09.00-17.00.
This building, built in 1895, has been recognized as a cultural heritage building and museum. The architectural style of Tjong A Fie Mansion has Chinese, Malay, and Art Deco influences. This cultural and historical tourism has a land area of 8,000 square meters.
10. Rahmat Galeri Museum
Rahmat Galeri (Rahmat International Wildlife Museum and Gallery) is the only international gallery in Asia that has approximately 2000 collections of wild animal species (which have been preserved) originating from legal hunting with conservation and utilization that has been carried out by almost all countries, animals that died in parks, gifts from various countries and legal purchases.
Interested in visiting it? You can go to Jalan Letjend S. Parman No. 309, Medan City to see the entire collection. This museum is open from 09.00-17.00. ***
