Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill") is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. Surrounded by the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1°-24.9°C.
It is a city popular with tourists due to the climate and central location. Attractions within the city include:

- Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon) It is very famous because it shape.
- Lobang Jepang (Japanese Caves) a network of underground bunkers and tunnels built by the Japanese during World War II.
- Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (Museum of Bung Hatta Birthplace), the house where Indonesian founding father Mohammad Hatta was born, now a museum.
- And of course, the Iconic thing in Bukittinggi :Jam Gadang







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