Bukit Tinggi, Sumatra

Bukit Tinggi, Sumatra is one of the larger cities in Wesr Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located near the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Merapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1°-24.9°C.

Dr Mala, Saqief, Linda and Halmi, at the horse rides

Good place to shop for solat stuff

Steps down the hill, well maintained and paved

Shops and houses along the pavement walkway

Minangkabau architecture dominates

An abundance of small and medium size hotels

Even the banks have sharp edged roof

The Minangkabau architecture is the only achitecture

Horse ride at the market area is an attraction

West Sumatra's busy little tourist town

Peaceful, strictly religious and calm town

Horse on carts waiting for customers