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A. Brief Information

Jembatan Aka is inferred has been growing up for more than a hundred years. It is a natural phenomenon where the roots of two kubang trees (Ficus sp) are plaited each other. Kubang tree is a clump of trees that grows around riverside.

Starting from the eagerness of unifying two villages separated by a river, a Muslim scholar namely Pakih Sokan designed a root bridge crossing over the river. It spent approximately 26 years so that the root bridge was able to be used as the bridge in common. It was firstly designed in 1896 A.D. but, it could be used in 1916 A.D.


B. Distinctive Features

This 25 meters long of root bridge is longer than two other root bridges in Japan and in West Java. It grows stronger as the years go by. Connecting two villages crossing over the river is another distinctive feature of the bridge.

C. Location

It is located 88 km away south of Padang City, in the sub-district of Bayang, Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.

D. Access

You can get to the location by taking any public transportation from Padang to Painan then continue to Bayang Sub-district.

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F. Accommodation and other Facilities

You can spend more night around the location as there are many resorts or hotels in Painan. Furthermore. You can easily find restaurants offering Masakan Padang, local cuisines of Padang City. An impressive moment for you tasting Masakan Padang beneath the leafy trees around the bridge.

Source: Wisata Melayu

Jembatan Aka (Root Bridge), Pesisir Selatan District - West Sumatra

A. Brief Information

Menhir is an upright stone that was functioned as the medium for conducting worhsip towards the ancestor‘s spirit by prehistoric people. It was made to respect the ancestor‘s spirit for its capability in giving tremendous influence towards the human being of prehistoric times. The existence of menhir is an evident of social value that was applied on human being in the prehistoric times.

B. Distinctive Features

When you have arrived at Mahat Village, you will experience the mystical atmosphere of the location. Here, you can see various reliefs on some menhirs having various motifs such as swords, horns, and skulls. Such motifs are arranged neatly in such a manner shaping out the human statue without the body. In the past, it was used by animism believers as the medium for conducting worship. The menhirs here are beautifully carved, hence the location is a considerable tourism destination for you who are interested in archaeological study.

C. Location

Menhir in Manhat Village is precisely located in Koto Gadang and Koto Tinggi, Mahat Village, contiguous to the edge of Suliki Sub-district and Kapur IX Sub-district, Lima Puluh Koto District, West Sumatra Province.

D. Access

To reach the location, you can take any public transportation from Padang City to Payakumbuh (the capital of Lima Puluh Koto District). It is around three hours with IDR 20.000 for the cost. The journey then is proceeded to Mahat Village for approximately 30 minutes. Furthermore, you can take car rental services for about IDR 50.000 per day.

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F. Accommodation and other Facilities

The local inhabitants provide their homes to be rented a night or more with the costs ranging from IDR 20.000 to IDR 50.000 per night. Guides‘ services are available with the costs ranging from IDR 30.000 to IDR 50.000 per day.


Source : Wisata Melayu

Menhir in Mahat Village, Lima Puluh Koto District - West Sumatra