Padang Sidempuan

Padang Sidempuan is the only major city in the southern part of North Sumatra. It is also known as Salak City, because salak fruit is the major commodity produced by most farmers in the area.

By plane

• Aek Godang airportIt serves domestic flights from Medan, Padang and Sibolga.

By land

The Trans-Sumatran Highway (middle section) runs through the city. Buses are available from major cities in North Sumatra.

The most common way to get around in Padang Sidempuan is by becak motor. Becak motor is a motorized trishaw similar to a cycle rickshaw.

• Simarsayang hillAll the city view can be see from here.

• Salak Monument

• Bahal temple

  address: Padang Lawas
  Ancient Buddhist temple complex dated to 11th-13th century. The complex consists of 3 individual temple - Candi Bahal I, II and III.

• Lubuk RayaThe adventurous type may try to climb this mountain.

• KFC

  address: Jl. Merdeka
  There is the only KFC in Padang Sidempuan.

• Partapean

  address: Pudun

• Hotel Nataama

  phone: +62 634-22305
  address: JL. Sisingamangaraja No.100

• Mega Permata Hotel

  address: Aek tampang

• Nias island
• Sibolga
• Padang