Bukittinggi is one of the cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia. This city has an area of 25.24 km ² and a population of approximately 100,000 people. Can be done with about 2 hours travel by land (90 km) from the city of Padang is the capital of West Sumatra province. Bukittinggi surrounded by three volcanoes of Mount Singgalang, Mount Marapi and Mount Sago.The town was proclaimed hometown RI - Bung Hatta, is a cultural city in West Sumatra and the famous Clock Tower, a landmark in the heart of Bukittinggi height shaped like a big clock Big Ben, which is a symbol of the city of Bukittinggi.
Also Bukittinggi also known as a resort town berhawa cool, and siblings (sister city) with the Seremban Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia.
Bukittinggi is one of the main objectives in the field of trade on the island of Sumatra. Wholesale trade center for goods convection Bukittinggi is located at Pasar Aur Kuning. While Ateh Market, Down Market, and Market Slope, which is located adjacent to the Clock Tower, is more of a tourist market close and is famous for the culture of Minangkabau culture is famous for handicrafts and souvenirs (Jl. Minangkabau), and culinary tours in Los Lambuang -- Slope markets.
