TOURISM



It is a city popular with tourists due to the climate and central location. Attractions within the city include:

 
  1.  Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (Museum of Bung Hatta Birthplace) - the house where Indonesian founding father Muhammad Hatta was born, now a museum. 


 
2. Jam Gadang a large clock tower built by the Dutch in 1926.





 3.  Notable nearby destinations include and the Harau Valley





 
  4.  Pasar Atas and Pasar Bawah - traditional markets in downtown.


 
5.  zoo


6.  Jambatan Limpapeh


7.  Fort De Kock