Takengon: Countryside above the Clouds

Overview

As you journey the winding street nearby the pleasant break of Mount Geureundong on the best approach to Takengon, a residential area with populace close to 230,000 in Central Aceh, your eyes would be entertained with visual show of passing pine trees on your sides, arrangement of tropical vegetations spotted with semi lasting abodes, and stunned looks of neighborhood youngsters as your persisting labi-labi pass them by. The breeze all over would be bit by bit chillier, as you pass layers of fogs. Here, the normal temperature is just about for all time around 20 degree Celcius, or a helpful 68 degree Fahrenheit. At last, 100 kilometers from the westernmost edge, the residential community of Takengon invites you.

Takengon is the capital of Central Aceh locale. It sits to offer you a modest bunch of rareness you must see. The nourishment is interesting and its important. Agro-tourism and exercises around the Lake Laut Tawar (ocean of new water) are the motivations to amplify your remain. Also the legend of a princess that transformed into stone with her discernible inconspicuous watchmen. It is a long way from gibberish when we specify in any case that Aceh is really an otherworldly passage to Indonesia.

Come and see the attractions for yourself. The stories you advise would be so great there is no option be genuine, and excessively valuable to miss. This is Aceh, and it makes a grand initiation for your voyage to the entire archipelago.

To Do

Lake Laut Tawar is the most gone to fascination in Takengon as it is the most unmistakable symbol of the town, emulated by the Loyang Putri Pukes Cave. Lake Laut Tawar, or ocean of new water, is rich with trout and angling is exceptionally conceivable. Skiing and drifting are additionally accessible in a few spots.

Taking off bluffs around the lake is really a grand magnificence. Moreover, it is a perfect spot for rock climbing. On the off chance that you are an adrenaline someone who is addicted and having encounters in climbing numerous precipices as far and wide as possible, why not have a go for here in Takengon.

Loyang Putri Pukes is a cavern bearing a nearby legend named Putri Pukes. She was once to wed a man from a neighboring town. As she left on another life, she needed to abandon her guardians' living arrangement. The procedure was excessively discouraging for her, in spite of the fact that her mother let her know particularly that 'you should not turn your head again to our home as you are heading for your spouse's town'. She neglected to take after the cautioning, and abruptly she transformed into stone. It is a legend that is so strikingly alive in the nearby's story.

Archeologists discovered a few gives in around the lake and they were once possessed by cavern inhabitants 3,500 years back as stone hatchet and different fossils were found. Notwithstanding, these investigative realities are frequently negates with so much legend as guests are consistently offered to watch through their advanced cams the concealed watchmen of Putri Pukes. Trust it or not, yet it makes a fascinating story.

Do you recognize numerous steeds here? It is on the grounds that Takengon is a core for customary stallion riding. They don't call their steeds by names, yet they know how to ride them. Kids are taught to ride horse since the prior age. Go to Pente Menye – Bintang to know how stallion riding is so famous here.

Focal Aceh is well known for its flavorsome espresso generation. Takengon is in charge of all the fine inhaling natural Arabica espresso, on the off chance that you were pondering where those individuals get the espresso beans that are ground and served in universal cafés all over Aceh. Ask local people to visit the neighborhood espresso generation furthermore the pineapple ranch. It is an alternate sort of agro-tourism experience you may need to have.

Espresso estate, together with its manufacturing plant is in Bener Meriah. You can figure out how espresso bean is culled and prepared into an item prepared for fare. Genuine it is generally on special, as well as sent to another country as it is high in quality. The United States, Japan, Netherland, and other European nations request their espresso from Takengon.

Just before Krueng Simpo on the best approach to Takengon, do stop by the strings of road booths, where the inquisitive local people offer snacks and local dinners. You may have seen Padang nourishment sold all over, however here everything is a bit different. Indeed the satay does look uniquely as they plunge it in a vessel of soup. The crude meat blazed on flaring charcoals transmits a flavorsome fragrance. They call it Sate Matang.

Do attempt to purchase neighborhood snacks like kripik pisang (banana chips), broiled cassava, and nagasari, treats that words can't portray. Consume it along the route to the mists tough.

In Takengon, when you discover a submit to consume, request Ikan Depik (Ikan = fish, purported as e-khan). Ikan Depik is extraordinarily Takengon, and the vast majority say it is remarkable from Lake Laut Taw

Get There

Going to Takengon is accommodation when you are in Banda Aceh. If you don't mind turn to Banda Aceh article for availability to capital city, Banda Aceh. From the capital city, you can take a transport or a leased auto. At times, labi-labi (the nearby open transport in Banda Aceh) can likewise be leased for an outing to Takengon. It takes 8 hours to get there.

From Banda Aceh, a voyager typically passes Bireun, which is a simple drive as the long street is practically straight. From Bireun to Takengon, a driver must give careful consideration to the street as it is slowing down chasm is comfortable side of the street.

In the event that you withdraw from Medan, take a transport from transport station going to Banda Aceh, and stop in Lhokseumawe. Medan – Lhokseumawe trek is around 4 hours. From Lhokseumawe to Takengon you can take a minibus and it takes 3 hours to get there.

In the event that you happen to be in Kutacane, there is likewise an open transportation going to Takengon.

Takengon is a town around an elevation of 1,200 meters. It is far not quite the same as Banda Aceh. At the point when Banda Aceh gets to be merrier as the night comes, in Takengon, it is the invers


Hotels

tay in one of the available hotel and other types of accommodation:
1. Renggali Hotel
Jalan Takengon – Bintang
Phone: +62 643 21144
Price range: IDR 250,000 – IDR 550,000 (subject to change)
2. Batang Ruang
Jalan Sentosa no. 7, Takengon
Phone: +62 643 21524
3. Mahara Hotel
Jalan Sengeda no. 568
Phone: +62 643 21728
4. Fajar
Jalan Mahkamah
Phone: +62 643 23135
5. Gayo Land Hotel
Jalan S Parman, Inpress III
Phone: +62 643 21813
6. Hotel Danau Air Tawar
Jalan Lebe Kader, Takengon
Phone: +62 643 21143
7. Hotel Grand Panemas
Jalan Gempar Alam no. 25, Terminal Takengon
Phone: +62 643 22492
Prince range: IDR 150,000 – IDR 350,000 (subject to change)
8. Losmen Timang Rasa (guesthouse)
Jalan Empung Mogan no. 17-19
Phone:+62 643 21379
9. Bunda Guesthouse
Jalan Lebe Keder , Reje Bukit – Takengon
Phone: +62 643 23925
10. Libra Indah
Jalan Yos Sudarso
Phone: +62 643 21011