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Pariangan Cultural Village
The Pariangan Cultural Village (photo: Pesona Indonesia)
Pariangan Cultural Village
Nagari Pariangan has been declared as the most beautiful village in the world, according to Travel Budget, a tourism media based in New York, USA. This village has a beautiful natural and cultural landscape of an ancient Minangkabau village. This village was blessed with traditional community-based management which is able to preserve the common characteristics and cultural identity of West Sumatra. This place is also well-known as one of the most-favourite destinations during the annual international bicycle racing event, Tour de Singkarak. Nagari Pariangan can be reached in about three hours from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra Province.
Cultural Tourism Destination
Pariangan Cultural Village
Tourist Attractions in West Sumatra
West Sumatra Grand Mosque
The Great Mosque of West Sumatra is characterized with its Minang-styled air ventilations to
Museum of Adityawarman
The museum was built to commemorate Adityawarman, a king of Minangkabau in
West Sumatra
Batik Motifs