Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Province
The Capital
City of NAD Province is
“Banda Aceh”
Aceh, the most western province of Indonesia,
which is located between the Indian Ocean and Malacca Strait, the Indonesian
archipelago and the Malay Peninsula, is Indonesia’s frontier. Aceh is at the
northwestern end of Sumatera, the first to have come into contact with the
world outside. Width, 55.390 kilometers2 (2,88% width of Indonesia)
including more than one hundred islands off shore stretching along its western
coast. Through the middle is the Bukit Barisan Mountain range covered by dense
rain forest with peaks at Geureundong (2,595 meters), Puet Sargoi (2,780
meters) Bumi Telong (2,566 meters), Ucop Molu (3,187 meters), Abong – Abong
(3,015 meters), Leuser (3,466 meters), Seulawah Agam (1,782 meters), and
Seulawah Inong (866 meters) from the sea surface.
Dating back
Chinese chronicles of as early as the sixth
century spoke of a kingdom on the northern tip of Sumatera named Po-li. Several
Arabic writings of the early ninth century, and later inscriptions found in
India also mentioned the area. In 1292 Marco Polo, the famous Venetian
adventurer, on a voyage from China to Persia visited Sumatera there were as
many as six trading ports including Ferlec, Samudra and Lambri.The irony is
that this area, which had for so many centuries maintained contact with others,
is at present one of the least known of Indonesia, even among
Indonesians.Moslem is believed to have reached Aceh somewhere between the
seventh and eight centuries and the first Moslem kingdom, Perlak, was
established there. The others followed, Aceh in 1025, Samudra Pasai in 1042,
Tamiah in 1184 and Darusalam 1511.
When, in 1511, the Portuguese captured
Malacca, many Asian and Arabic traders sought to avoid the Malacca Strait and
called instead on Aceh’s ports, bringing wealth and prosperity. Aceh’s
dominance in trade and politics in the northern parts of Sumatera began,
reaching it’s zenith between 1610 and 1640.With the death of Sultan Iskandar
Thani in 1641, Aceh decline began. The British and Dutch began to vie with each
other for influence. In 1824 the London Treaty was signed, giving the Dutch the
control over all British possessions in Sumatera in return for a Dutch
surrender of establishments in India and an abrogation of all claims on
Singapore.
Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh and also it’s
main gateway. The Dutch built the governor’s residence, in 1880 on the spot
where the palace of the sultan once stood. One of the most outstanding
landmarks in this capital city of staunchly Moslem Aceh is the Baiturahman
Grand Mosque. The old mosque that stood there before was burned down by the
Dutch at the beginning at the Aceh War, but rebuilt in 1875, taking it’s
present shape after a number of renovations and expansion.
From then on, it was a long drawn out
struggle for the Dutch in their attempts to subdue the recalcitrant Acehnese.
The Aceh War, which lasted intermittently from 1873 to 1942, was the longest
ever fought by Holland and it cost the Dutch more than 100,000 lives.In the
wake of East Timor's August 1999 referendum, hundreds of thousands have marched
in support of a similar act of self-determination in the Indonesian region of
Aceh, a region which also has endured decades of brutal military operations.
Aceh is a province in Northern Sumatera, which, like most of Indonesia, is
overwhelmingly Muslim. It has a population of around five million, and a long
tradition of resistance to outside powers.
Islam likely first entered
the Indonesian archipelago through Aceh sometime around the 12th century. In
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the port of Aceh became entangled,
along with the rest of what now comprises Indonesia, in the European colonial
powers' competition for worldwide political and economic dominance. The British
and Dutch were in competition for spices produced in Eastern Indonesia, for
which Aceh was an international trading center. In an attempt to undermine
Aceh's hold on the international spice trade, the British and Dutch carried
their business (and rivalry) to West Java. After many parliamentary debates on
the wisdom of attacking a sovereign state, in 1873 the Netherlands issued a
formal declaration of war and invaded Aceh. One of their primary
rationalizations for this aggression was to counter what they perceived as
Acehnese piracy, especially attacks on trading ships. The Acehnese resisted
occupation and fought a war of resistance which lasted intermittently from 1873
to 1942. The conflict was the longest the Dutch ever fought, costing them more
than 10,000 lives.
In March 1942 Japan
conquered the colonial forces in the Dutch East Indies. In August 1945, just
days after the Japanese surrendered to the Allies, the Republic of Indonesia
proclaimed its independence. Soon, however, both the British and Dutch were
back in the region, though the Dutch did not return to Aceh. Under the
Linggarjati Agreement, mediated by Great Britain and signed by Indonesia and
the Netherlands in March 1947, the Dutch recognized Indonesian sovereignty over
the islands of Java, Sumatera, and Madura. Many Indonesians viewed the deal as
a violation of Indonesia's independence proclamation of August 1945, which
implied sovereignty over the whole territory of the Republic. The agreement
sparked guerrilla fighting and led to another four years of violence and
territorial disputes between the Netherlands and Indonesia.
Many Acehnese see the 1949
Round Table Conference Agreements as the first serious betrayal of their
homeland. Brokered through the United Nations, the agreements provided for a
transfer of sovereignty between the territory of the Dutch East Indies and a
fully independent Indonesia. On December 27, 1949, the Dutch East Indies ceased
to exist and became the sovereign Federal Republic of Indonesia, which in turn
became the Republic of Indonesia when it joined the United Nations in 1950. The
Kingdom of Aceh was included in the agreements despite not having been formally
incorporated into the Dutch colonial possession. The Indonesian government then
used armed troops to annex Aceh. Although Indonesia has the largest Muslim
population of any country, it is not an Islamic state. Most Acehnese have a
less secular vision of Islam than Indonesians elsewhere in the archipelago, but
compared to Iran, Afghanistan, and other more fundamentalist countries,
Acehnese Islam tends to be relatively respectful of the rights of women. Its
focus on community also stresses the importance of social and economic justice
to an extent that runs contrary to Indonesian military hegemony.
The precursor to Aceh's
independence movement began in the 1950s when the Darul Islam ("House of
Islam") rebels on the major Indonesian island of Java tried to establish
an Islamic state. The Acehnese lent support to this rebellion, which took years
to crush. In 1959, Jakarta gave Aceh "special territory" status,
which ostensibly conferred autonomy in religious, educational, and cultural
matters. In practice this policy ignored the two major complaints of the
region's indigenous population: Javanese and foreign control of natural
resources and a repressive military presence. Resentment over those cruel
realities contributed to the 1976 creation of the armed resistance group
Gerekan Aceh Merdeka (GAM-Free Aceh Movement), which the TNI refers to as Gerombolan
Pengacau Keamananan (GPK), or "gang of security disturbers." In the
late 1970s, Indonesian authorities conducted mass arrests of Aceh Merdeka
members and killed many of its leaders. The movement's leader, Hasan di Tiro,
fled to Sweden in 1979 and created a government in exile.
After GAM re-emerged with
broad popular support in the late 1980s, Jakarta officially declared the
province a Military Operational Area (Daerah Operasi Militer, or DOM) and
launched a counter-insurgency campaign code-named Red Net. The regional
commander at the time spelled out his military's basic policies by saying,
"I have told the community, if you find a terrorist, kill him. There's no
need to investigate him ... if they don't do as you order them, shoot them on
the spot, or butcher them." Amnesty International reported that between
1989 and 1992 about 2,000 people were killed by military operations in Aceh.
After international capitalism's "Asian financial crisis" and
Suharto's downfall, Acehnese had high hopes for a new era of demilitarization
and true democracy. Unfortunately the military proved unwilling to do much
beyond make cosmetic changes: announcing an end to DOM status for Aceh on
August 7, 1998, then Armed Forces Chief Wiranto said "although human
rights violations took place, the soldiers were only doing their job of
annihilating the armed security disturbers," and General Feisal Tanjung
told reporters that accusations of TNI abuses were merely folk-tales.
Since Suharto's rise to
power in the 1960s Aceh has been one of the archipelago's most profitable areas
for international investment. The province includes most of Indonesia's liquid
natural gas; Mobil Oil Indonesia heads the country's largest liquefied natural
gas production project in Arun, North Aceh. In its report "A Reign of
Terror, Human Rights Violations in Aceh 1998-2000," the U.K.-based
Indonesia Human Rights Campaign TAPOL notes that "the extent to which DOM
in Aceh provided government officials and military personnel with limitless opportunities
to profit financially from this economically fertile region cannot be
underestimated." Such vested interests will not be easily swayed by the
soothing rhetoric of Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, who has repeatedly
promised more than he can deliver to the Acehnese people. On December 18, Wahid
visited Aceh and called on military commanders not to be "an enemy of the
people," but resistance activist Amni Achmad Marzuki responded, "We
have heard him say this many times. Where is the implementation of those words?
His military makes no effort to obey his orders."
This background has stamped a deep imprint on
the Acehnese outlook and mentality. Aceh was the backbone of resistance when in
1948 during the Indonesian war of independence, the Dutch invaded the republic
and occupied it’s capital, Yogyakarta.Today, things are changing in Aceh. The
era of industrialization has arrived, and with it has come a more open attitude
towards things alien. Visitors should keep in mind, though, that the Acehnese
take their religion, their manners and their morals seriously.
The city also has a museum, the Museum
Negeri, filled with antiques. Among the exhibits is a big clock a gift from the
emperor of China and brought to Aceh by the famed Admiral Cheng Ho in 1414. Of
the old royal pleasure gardens, Taman Sari, little more than a gateway and odd
structure called Gunongan, the world means “Imitation Mountain” remain.A site
much visited, especially by Dutch visitors, is the well kept Kherkhof, or
churchyard, where the remains of more than 2.000 Dutch soldiers lie buried. A
reminder of Aceh’s support for the cause of the Indonesian Republic during the
war of independence is found in the center of the city in the shape of an old
Dakota aircraft resting on a pedestal a donation from the people of Aceh to the
Republic meant for breaking the Dutch blockade.
Banda
Aceh
Banda
Aceh is the capital of Aceh, has been known as the center of administration,
religion, commerce, and education since centuries ago. The remains of such
historical items are now encouraged as charms of Banda Aceh today. Other
features are beaches, waterfalls, cultural shows, traditional weaving and
embroidery centers, spectacular views, etc. But now we start the Tour Adventure
from the most western of Indonesia archipelago. We have so many tour and
adventure objects also very interesting and impression for you who love
traveling.
Traditional Costumes
Traditional costume from Aceh have many
styles. One of them, for a men only, are baje meukasah which well known as Aceh
Besar's ritual dress, trouser cekak musang, sarong songket, and meukutop
(Muslim Headdress). The Rencong (traditional knife) is slipped into belt,
appearing a hero images. The women's dresses, with colorful and specific
pattern follow the men's likewise pants cekak musang combine with sarong ija
pinggang. The jewelry such as Kalung Bahru (a necklace), Taloesusun Lhee (chest
accessories), Taloe Keuing (a belt), Gleung Pucok Reubang (a bracelet) are put
on complementary traditional costumes.
Traditional House
The Rumoh Aceh or Acehnese (traditional) house is a style of
architecture formerly common in Aceh. In Acehnese tradition, the house is
oriented North-South. It has been suggested that this is a pre-Islamic Hindu
practice, to avoid facing the setting sun and death. Acehnese now interpret
that the gable of their
houses face Mecca
(west).The Acehnese traditional house is built on stilts, providing shelter for
people working or walking underneath it. Family heirlooms are stored in the
roof of the house, considered the most sacred part of the building. The house
is divided into a front and back, plus a middle section, slightly elevated
above the front and back. The middle section contains the bedroom and storage
space, the front is where guests and special meals are served, and the back
section, containing the kitchen, is where children sleep and where women meet
their female guests. In some Rumoh Aceh, there are female stairs to the back
section in addition to the main stairs at the front of the house.
The
Tour Adventure Resorts are
Lake Anuek Laout, Kasih Beach, Sea Park
Rubiah Island, Lhoknga Beach, Lampuk Beach, The Samudra Pasai Central Kingdom
former, Zona Industry Lhok Seumawe, Lake Laut Tawar, Simpang Balek Spring Water
Bathing, Buru Linge Isaq Park, Realoih Sea, Lake Ancuelaut. Mount Leuser National Park, etc.
The Folksongs are:Bungong Jeumpa, Piso Surit, etc.
The
Traditional Dances are
Seudati, Saman, Meusekat, Ular-ular, Laweut,
Guel. Folk identity : Bungong Jeumpa “Michelia Champaca” flora, Yellow
Cicimpala “Copsychpyrrpygus” fauna.
Saman Meuseukat Dance
This dance was carried out in the position
sat in a row with the rhythm and the dynamic movement. A dance with the poem
was full of the service teaching, especially the Islam religion.
Seudati Dance
This
dance came from Arabian with the background of the Islam religion. A dynamic
dance was full of the balance with the atmosphere of piety. This dance was very
popular and was liked by the Acehinese community.
The District Identities are
Bungong
Jeumpa / Michelia Champaca (Flora), Cicimpala Kuning / Copsychpyrrygus (Fauna).
The
Ethnocentricities are
Aceh, Gayo, Alas, Tamiang, Simelu, Ulu
Singkil, Aneuk Jame, Kluet, etc. Fol songs are: Piso Surit, Bungong Jeumpa,
etc.
The
Mountainousare
Mount Abong-abong (3.015 meters), Mount
Bandahara (3.030 meters), Mount Bateehitan (1.260 meters), Mount Bateekeubeu
(2.840 meters), Mount Bateemecica (2.140 meters), Mount Bur Ni Telong (2.624
meters), Mount Mueajan (3.079 meters), Mount Peuetsague (2.780 meters), Mount
Segama (2.015 meters), Mount Sembuang (1.615 meters), Mount Seulawahagam (1.806
meters), Mount Seulawahnong (1.500 meters), Mount Tangga (2.500 meters), Mount
Tinjau Laut (1.105 meters), Mount Ulumasen (2.390 meters), Mount Perkison
(2.532 meters), Mount Panjang (2.023 meters), and Mount Pusat Gayo.
The
Rivers are
River Aceh, River Geupang, River Jamboaye,
River Kruet, River Mesem, River Meureudu, River Peureula, River Peusangan,
River Ranggos, River Puse, River Simonggo, River Tamiang, River Tripa, River
Teunom, and River Waila.
The
Promontories are
Bateeputih Promontory in Aceh Besar. Bau
Promontory in Aceh Besar. Dewa Promontory in Aceh Besar. Jambu Air Promontory
in Southeast of Aceh. Peureulak Promontory in Southeast of Aceh. Peusangan
Promontory in North Aceh. Pidie Promontory in Pidie. Raja Promontory in North
Aceh. Sumben Promontory in Aceh Besar. Seudeuen Promontory in West Aceh.
Tamiang Promontory in Southeast Aceh. Tuba Promontory in West Aceh. And Uluajan
Promontory in West Aceh.
The
Gulfs are
Gulf Bulohan in Aceh Besar Regency. Gulf
Dalam in Aceh Besar Regency. Gulf Lassihing in West Aceh Regency. Gulf Sabang
in Aceh Besar Regency. Gulf Sanaton in West Aceh Regency. Gulf Sibigo in West
Aceh Regency. And Gulf Ririabang in West Aceh Regency.
The
Straits are
Strait Benggala in Banda Aceh. Strait Lampuyang.
Strait Malaka in Southeast Aceh.
The
Flora are : Kayu
Meranti, Miri Kamper, etc.
The
Fauna
are
Tiger, Orang Hutan, Pig, Elephant, Monkey, Bear, Gibbon Monkey, Rangkong, Crocodile,
Senyulong, Malu-Malu, etc.
The
Wildlife Reserves are
Aceh Rafflesia I-II Serbejadi (300 hectares)
in Serbejadi, East Aceh, Population of Rafflesia Padma Scehensis. The Kluet (20.000 Hectares), in South Aceh,
population of Orang Utans, Eelephants, Monkeys, etc. Mount Leuser National Park
(416.500 hectares), in Souteast Aceh, population of Orang Utans, Elephants,
Sumateran’s Rhinoceros, Tigers, Monkeys, Tapir, Kambing Hutan, Rusa, dan
berbagai jenis burung serta aesthetis.
The
legacy of the History
Kherkoff,
was the Dutch cemetery as Acehinese proof of the people's opposition of the
Netherlands. The grave Sultan Iskandar Muda, was symbol the glory of the
Acehinese kingdom the past.
The
Traditional Weapons are
The dagger, was the traditional weapon the
Acehinese inhabitants who now are made to be typical by the characteristics of
the community's weapon from Aceh. Wilahan Rencong was made from the iron, and
usually read articles of Suci Al-Quran. Apart from the Dagger weapon, the
Acehinese community utilised the Sword by the name of the "Daun Tebu
Sword, Pedang Oom Ngom and Reundeuh". The sword of the sugar cane leaves
was used by the commander of the war and Reundeuh was used by the soldiers.
Sabang
and Weh Island
Weh Island is the first island of the
Indonesian archipelago and the Indonesia’s western most island, just off Banda
Aceh, as the capital of the province of Aceh, also about two hours journey by
ferry or only 45 minutes by speed boat from Banda Aceh. The main feature of the
island is it’s underwater beauty and marine activities Nevertheless, this island
also promises many historical remains mainly in the from of old cannons and
fortifications. Also It’s has the beaches, corals reefs, forest, scenery, and
history, etc.
Tour Adventure to Sabang is like traveling
into a different time, like traveling in a different world, and the underwater
world. With it’s Old Buildings and unique atmosphere. The coral gardens of Weh
are well known for their beauty. Sabang is truly an unspoiled place, far away,
but so easy to reach, from Penang and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, from Singapore
and from Medan also many major cities in Indonesia.Sabang spreads out on the
shores of a lovely bay and up the hills behind. Consists mainly of two parts,
Kota Atas (The Upper Town) and Kota Bawah (The Lower Town). The Lower Town can
be divided into three parts; those are the traditional fishermen’s huts along
the shore south of the harbor.The main street and it’s many shops, restaurants,
coffee shops and Chinese back streets. And third, the “Kongsi”, the cramped and
bustling housing area north of the harbor.
The Upper Town has a great view over the bay
and stretches all the way to other side of the peninsula where one finds the
charming beaches of Pantai Kasih and Tapak Gajah. This part of the town is very
picturesque with all it’s colonial homes where once the Dutch lived in
grandeur.Weh is an Acehnese world and means “To Separate” or “Away From”. In
the beginning of the last century, Weh was “Discovered” by the Europeans. In
1819 Sir Stamford Raffles wrote: “There is a fine harbor on the northern side
of Pulau Weh, the best in the Acehnese dominions and until this period known to
Europeans.”
The
Museums are
The museum of Negeri Aceh Special District,
in Banda Aceh. Collected; numismatic, archeology, heraldic, the foreign
ceramics, the old text, the fine arts/skill art, geography/IPA, and the legacy
of the national history, et cetera.
Malikul Saleh Museum, in Lhok Seumawe. This
museum collection consisted of the legacy of prehistory numismatic, heraldic,
the foreign ceramics, archeology, the old text, ethnography, geography, the
fine arts/skill art, the history of the national legacy et cetera.
Agree Segenap Museum, in Kotacane. This
museum collection took the form of the foreign ceramics, the history of the
national legacy, the fine arts/skill art, geography, reflika, ethnography, et
cetera. And the new museum
is also Tsunami Museum:
The
Aceh Museum
The
Aceh Museum is another pride of Banda Aceh. The main building of the museum is
a house built in a traditional style by the Dutch Governor Van Swart in 1914.
The museum is filled with antiques, among the exhibits is a big clock, a gift
from the Chinese Transcript on the bell: Sing Fang Niat Toeng Juut Kat Yat Tjo
which can be literary translated as : Sultan Sing Fang, that had been completed
in the 12th month, the 5th year. No one known what it
means.
Leuser
National Park
Mount Leuser National Park. This magnificent
national park in southeastern Aceh, is the biggest in Indonesia nature reigns
supreme. The wealth of flora and fauna found here is overwhelming. The park has
research facilities for the study of primates, birds, insects, and other
animals. The park could be reached from either Kutacane, Southeast Aceh’s
capital, or from Takengon.
Leuser National Park is the primary feature
of this region. It is the largest park in Indonesia since it constitutes some
850,000,-0 ha. It represents the whole spectrum of the rain forest ecosystems
from swamp forest to highland ones. Interesting objects to enjoy are rain
forest, wild flowers, wild animals, panoramic mountain views, hot springs,
natural caves, water fall, etc. Among the park are Thomas Lear monkey,
Pigtailed monkey, Long tailed monkey, orang - utan, Siamang, White handed
gibbon, etc. In addition to the primates, this park is good habitat for many
kinds of insects including colorful butterflies and birds. Among its 3500 species
of plants, rafflesia, is the most popular.
Basic accommodation facilities are available at the Ketambe research
center.
Underwater
Sea Garden World
The Underwater Sea Garden World is the main
attraction. The corals reefs between Rubiah Island and Iboih Beach in front of
Gapang, near Lhueng Angein are great for snorkeling and diving. There are many
other coral reefs for more extended snorkeling and diving holidays, even in the
vicinity of the harbor bay.Brilliantly colored fish including the coral and
angelfish, the parrotfish, the putter and balloon, are easy to spot in the
clear, shallow water. Large sea fans and honeymoon coral are occasional
sightings. Snorkeling and diving equipment for rent are everywhere.Diving and
snorkeling in Weh Island are really recommended, especially at the small
Seulako Island. Modern diving equipment and experienced instructors are in the
diving centers there or in town. The Whale, Sharks up to 8 meters, and Manta
Rays may be the greatest attraction of the Weh Island Underwater World.
Normally in January and February. These great creatures visit Sabang.
The
Caves
Costal
Caves are located adjacent to Iboih Recreation Forest and could be reached by
boat. Sarang Cave is a small but nice cave, 2 kilometers south of the Lhueng
Angein Beach. A nice destination for a Tour Adventure walk. And could be
reached by the new road that is under construction between Lhueng Angein and
Bango. To enter the cave, the Tour Adventure needs to swim or take a canoe. Do
it at low tide. The caves are home for some kinds of sea birds and other birds,
bats and snakes and other reptiles. But Kempret Cave is three caves just 200
meters behind the Lhueng Angein Beach.
The
Elephant’s Footprint Beach
Within walking distance from Love Beach, just
a bit further down the coast, is the picturesque Elephant’s Footprint Beach or
Pantai Tapak Gajah. Continue our stroll to the shady Three Wells Beach, which
is considered by many to be one of the most scenic beaches. Another find is the
black sand beach of Anoi Itam with its Japanese Bunkers.
The
Elephant Training Center
The Elephant Training Center is located 3
kilometers from Lhokseumawe. The wild elephants which have been captured are
trained, and have been tame enough for such a thing like moving logs, playing
football, even carrying people on their back. The visitors can enjoy wandering
around the area on the back of an elephant.
The
Japanese Bunkers
The
whole Island of Weh Island is dotted with The Japanese Bunkers. It is amazing
how many bunkers the Japanese Forced the locals to build between 1943 and 1945.
Anoi Itam has one of the better ones. Love Beach has a lesser one in its
southern end. Flamboyan in Lhueng Angein is built on the site of a former
Japanese Camp and many remnants are still to be seen. A popular place for
Japanese Ghosts, it is said.
Waterfall
and Flying Foxes
A nice
tranquil waterfall with a big natural pool perfect for swimming. Frequented by
ghosts at the moon time. 1-2 kilometers further up is an area with many Flying
Foxes (Fruit Bats). A guide is needed for this part of the trip. Stop in Prio
Laot where the road crosses the river. Follow the path into the forest for a
couple of kilometers. The path follows the river up to the waterfall. Take the
pick-up towards Paya Seunara. Tell the driver.
The
Volcano
The
volcano of Sabang is seldom visited. It’s very small, approximately the size of
an anthill and with smoke coming out of it. The path there is very small and
often overgrown. Event the guides miss it occasionally. The path goes through
secondary jungle and small plantations. Start the 30 minutes trek from Jambi. A
guide is needed. Get one in Sabang if we can’t speak Indonesia.
The
Second World War Fortresses
The
Second World War covers the island of Weh. During the World War II, Weh was
under the Dutch but later was under the Japanese. As a result there are many
Dutch and Japanese made fortifications to be on Weh.
The
Traditional Silk Weaving
The Traditional Silk Weaving is located in
Siem, a village about 10 km from Banda Aceh. It is delighted to enjoy how
natural silk from its warms become expensive material traditionally at this
place.
Geureutee
View
Geureutee
View is located 60 km from Banda Aceh. It is located at the highest spot of
Geureutee mountain slope where the road to the Meulaboh passes through. The
spot over – looks the sea and the cape of Ujung Sedeun.
Traditional
House In Pusong
The
traditional Acehnese house can be found in Desa Pusong. It’s belonging to
Teungku Awe Geutah, which is decorated with beautiful woodcarvings. Today it
use as a center of science.
Central
Aceh
Central
Aceh extends over the middle of Aceh, covering the scenic mountain range in the
background. This area is popular for its arabica Coffee that has been known
internationally. With an average temperature of about 20 C, this are is being
encouraged as of aceh`s tourist spots.
Coffee
Plantation And Processing Center
Coffee
Plantation and processing Center is probably ideal for those who like to enjoy
agro tourism in Aceh. Visiting this place is the time to have a look how
Arabica coffee come to a table from it’s seedlings.
East
Aceh
East
Aceh has a population about 640,000, which means that it is the second most
populous regency in Aceh. The Acehnese is the dominating ethnic group, but
there are also Gayo in the inland, and Tamiang in the coastal areas to the
south. The economy is the mainly base on agriculture, especially rice and
plantations.
The
River Side
The River Side of kuala baru there are as
many interesting things to do as on the seaside. Here is the huge delta of Alas
River. A wide area of small river arms, jungles and interesting wild life. You
can go forever by canoe up side arms, just one meter wide, through dense
vegetation, observing birds and monkeys. You get the feeling of being nowhere.
At the season for certain fruits, orang utan`s can be seen. There are a lot of
destinations to discover. Just rent a canoe with a motor and a guide. Try to
spend a night in a hut on stilts in the clean black water. Fishermen normally use
these huts. You will have a good chance to see wild animals, even crocodiles.
South
East
Southeast
Aceh Regency with it’s capital at Kutacane is located at the border of Aceh and
North Sumatera province. It is much closer from Medan rather than from Banda
Aceh and can be reached by land transportation.
Gurah
Rain Forest Park
Gurah Rain Forest Park is apart of the
national park, which is frequented by visitors. It lies about 35 km from
Kutacane and have been completed with tourist facilities i.e. bungalows, food
stalls, tracks, rangers, etc. This spot is excellent for monkey, ape, bird and
other wild life observation.
Surfing
and Diving
There are rumors that surfing is good on the
west coast of Simeuleu. The waves during the western are said very big. On the
east coast is very good for diving, the waves is small and come down.
The
Beaches
The Aceh Beaches. Aceh has many beautiful beaches. Close to Banda Aceh are the
beaches of Lhoknga and Lampuuk, 20 minutes ride from the center on the city.
The sand is white and clean, the water clear and the sunsets impressive. Ujong
Batee is 35 kilometers from Banda Aceh.Not to be overlooked is Sabang
Indonesian’s westernmost port on Pulau Weh (Weh Island). In the vicinity of the
port are many wonderful beaches with modest but pleasant facilities for
accommodation, usually run by local people. The sea abounds with corals and
other marine life around Rubiah Island, nearby.
Pulau
Banyak Sea Garden
This small archipelago is also a beautiful
place to be visited place to be visited during in South Aceh. A group of more
than 90 islands offshore of South Aceh is called PULAU / Banyak Islands. They
offer the spectacular under water beauty and fine beaches at any island. The
water areas abound with colorful tropical fish, large clams, turtle, coral
reefs, and much more.
The
Struggle Monument of Teuku Umar
This Struggle Monument of Teuku Umar is
situated at the district of Johan Pahlawan, Suak Ribee Village, 2 kilometers
from Meulaboh. The monument becomes historical information about the battle
between Acehnese and Dutch soldier’s. The Aceh soldiers were led by Teuku Umar,
where has was fired by the Dutch soldiers. The local people call “Batee Puteh”
or “White Stone” for this monument. In the occasion the government built it.The
grave of Teuku Umar is situated at district of Kaway XVI, Meugo Village, 40
kilometers from Meulaboh. Many people often visit this place especially on
holidays. The public buses, taxis and other vehicles can reach this place.
Kuala
Doe Beach
Kuala Doe Beach is located 154 kilometers
from Banda Aceh on the way to Meulaboh (the capital of west Aceh). This place
has been popular for it’s white sand beach, exotic underwater lives, unpolluted
clear water, and lush green surroundings. Here has been built bungalows,
restaurant and food stalls.These regions extend hundred of kilometers along the
western coast of Aceh. Most of the areas are mountains that provide beautiful
natural views. Their rigged terrain, rocky coves, hillside lookouts, marvelous
beaches, and sleepy traditional villages attest to this.
North
Aceh
North Aceh ( Aceh Utara ) extends along the
eastern coast of Aceh. In the last few years, this are has been developed as an
important industrial zone in Aceh. There are large-scale industrial
establishment like the Liquefaction Natural Gas plant, the ASEAN Aceh
Fertilizer plant, and the Craft paper plant.
Historocal
Site of Pasai Kingdom
Historical Site of Pasai Kingdom, which is
located about 18k to the east of Lhokseumawe, is one of important feature of
the town. The historical indication of this can be seen at the grave of
Malikulsalleh, Queen Nahrisyah, and the graves of other Royal Family member of
Samudra Pasai.
Samudra
Pasai Legacy
Samudra Pasai Legacy. Samudra Pasai in Aceh
was the first great Islamic Kingdom in Indonesia. All that remains of it is a
graveyard 18 kilometers east of the town of Lhok Seumawe. One of the graves
there belongs to Malikulsaleh, Samudra Pasai’s first king.
Ujung
Blang Beach
Ujung Blang Beach located 3 kilometers from
the town of Lhokseumawe. It has been developed as an important recreation site
of the town. The beach is very beautiful and good place for swimming, sun
bathing, sailing, boating, fishing, etc. To help visitors find their needs,
there has been built a resort hotel, restaurants, food stalls, shelters, etc.
Uniquely, the visitor can enjoy how the local fishermen catch the fish
traditionally at his beach.
Cut Nyak Dhie Museum
Cut Nyak Dhien Museum. This is a replica of
the house of the heroine Cut Nyak Dhien. Aceh’s “Joan of Arc” during the Aceh
War. The house was burned down by the Dutch, but but a replica was built after
Indonesia’s independence. The house in Krueng Raya, 35 kilometers from Banda
Aceh, is now become a museum.
Linge
Izaq Hunting Park
Linge Izaq Hunting Park. An 80,000-hectare
(200 acre) park 50 kilometers from Takengon inhabited by wild boar, deer and
other wild.
The
Seven Steps Waterfall
This waterfall is located at Batu Itam, Tapak
Tuan District, lying in 7 kilometers South of Tapak Tuan, it differs from the
others. The water has seven falls. The nature has created the ponds in such a
way that it looks like a gigantic ladder surrounded by nutmeg tree plantations.
The water is extremely clean and clear that flows in between the stones.
The
Harbors:
Pelabuhan Kuala Langsa, Pelabuhan Lhok
Seumawe, Pelabuhan Malahayati, Pelabuhan Meulaboh, and Pelabuhan Sabang.
Transportation
Transportation. Aircraft
flights link Banda Aceh with Jakarta Medan with connecting flights to and from Padang
and Palembang. Inter city and inter island buses run services to and from
Padang, Palembang and Jakarta, and even Denpasar in Bali. Take the ferry for
crossings to Sabang Island, or “pioneer” aircraft flights services. Tour
Adventure trips to destinations like the Mount Leuser National Park are best
made by jeep.Blang Bintang, in Banda Aceh. Malikul Saleh, Lhok Sukon. Cut Nyak
Dhien, in Meulaboh. Sinabang, in Sinabang. Teuku Cut Ali, in Tapaktuan.
Sumber Investigasi:
F.
I. Fatrick & www.guidingtoindonesia.blogspot.com
