1. Baiturrahman Great Mosque
The mosque
built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become an icon of Aceh. The main
building of the mosque is white with a large black dome surrounded by seven
towers. The impression is more pronounced with the existence of a large pool
and a water fountain in the front of the mosque that reminiscent of the Taj
Mahal in India.
satisfied
around, you can travel culinary because there are many food vendors in this
market.
2. Blang Pond Waterfall
Here, you
can see twin waterfalls with a height of 75 meters surrounded by shady trees.
Around the waterfall, there are many people who play water, soak in a pool of
waterfalls or just relax on the edge. If you want to experience a different
experience, try to come with your camping equipment. In this Blang Pond
Waterfall, you can camp and enjoy the outdoors at a rate of 5,000 Rupiah per
person.
3. Suhom Waterfall
This
waterfall is located in Suhom Village, Lhoong District, Aceh Besar. To be able
to reach this tourist spot, you must pass the streets up and down with views of
the mountains of Paro and Kulu. On the way, do not be surprised to see many
monkeys roaming the streets. These monkeys usually ask for fruits or other
snacks on passing road users.
4. Lampuuk Beach
Acehnese do
not need to be jealous of Bali which has many beautiful beaches because in Aceh
there are also many beaches with amazing scenery. One of the reliable beach
resorts is Lampuuk Beach. This beach is also known as Kuta Beach in Aceh.
Lampuuk
beach has a coastline of 5 km from south to north with soft white sand and
coral cliffs at the end of the beach. Many activities you can do on this beach
from surfing, sunbathing, swimming and also playing banana boat.
One more
interesting activity you can do in this resort is to see the effort of turtle
conservation. You can also remove the turtle into the open sea. Exclamation,
huh? Holidays while preserving nature.
If you are
not satisfied to enjoy Lampuuk Beach in a day, you can stay in the cottages in
the coastal area. In addition to longer enjoy the beauty of this beach, you can
also satisfy the stomach with a variety of grilled fish dish in the stalls
around the beach.
Lampuuk
Beach is located in Meunasah Mosque Village, Lhoknga, Aceh Besar. The admission
price is 3,000 Rupiah.
5. Lhoknga Beach
Lhoknga
Beach is located not far from Lampuuk Beach. This tourist spot is about 20 km
from Banda Aceh. Here, you can relax under the shady trees or play beach
volleyball on its wide, sloping sand.
If relaxing
and sunbathing on the edge of the beach is still less fun for you, try surfing
in the sea. Lhoknga Beach has waves with a height of 1.5 - 2 meters which is
suitable for this sport.
Day went in
the afternoon, do not go home first. Do not miss the gorgeous sunset view on
this beach. Tourist attractions in Aceh is increasingly crowded in the
afternoon, many who come to see the sunset by sitting relax and enjoy the
roasted corn.
6. Ulee Lheue Beach
This one
tourist place is only 3 km from downtown Banda Aceh, precisely in District
Meuraxa.
The most
popular activity on this beach is fishing. If you forget to bring a fishing
pole, do not worry because there are those who sell it around the beach. Not
fond of fishing? You can also rent a fishing boat to sail in the sea or sit
back on the edge of the beach enjoying roasted corn. From the beach, you can
see the rows of mountains across which add to the beauty of Ulee Lheue Beach.
7. Rubiah Island
Rubiah
Island is in Sabang, precisely to the northwest of Pulau Weh. Rubiah's own name
is taken from the name written on a gravestone on the island.
Tourist
attractions in Aceh is famous for its natural beauty under the sea. At least 14
of the 15 marine biota protected in Indonesia are here. Prepare your diving and
snorkeling gear and swim with a variety of tropical fish and play colorful
coral reefs. If you forgot to bring snorkeling equipment, you can rent it for
40.000 Rupiah only and you can use all day.
8. Kuala Merisi
Kuala
Merisi is a great place to enjoy the beach with a quiet and quiet atmosphere.
Tourist attractions in Ketapang Village, Krueng Sabee District, it has a long
coastline with small waves suitable for playing water on the edge.
Please sit
back on your mat and enjoy the waves and the breeze of the beach. Not
infrequently the tourist attractions in Aceh is used as a surfing location
because the waves are suitable for this water sport.
In
addition, this beach also has other supporting facilities such as bathroom and
row of food stalls.
9. Tsunami Museum
The tsunami
that once hit Aceh in 2004 left grief for Acehnese survivors. To commemorate
and honor the victim's death, a Tsunami Museum was built at Sultan Iskandar
Muda Street in 2009.
10. Eggplant Pomegranate
Eggplant is
a hill used to see the beauty of Central Aceh from above. This tourist spot is
located at an altitude of 1830 meters above sea level. Do not forget to bring a
jacket and sweater because the air is cool enough.
From Pantan
Terong you can see Lake Laut Tawar which resembles a giant cauldron. Here, you
can also enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset views. So, set up your camera
and capture this moment.