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Lionna
05-11-2015, 13:00
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Indonesia has the wonderful Great Wall. This Great Wall lies on between Agam and Bukittinggi City in West Sumatra, in the form of bridges along 1.7 km and width of 2 meters called Janjang Koto Gadang, West Sumatra. It is a new tourism spot which was inaugurated in 26th January, 2013. The Great Wall of Koto Gadang is along bridge connecting Ngarai Sianok area to Koto Gadang, West Sumatra.

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In the past, this bridge was used to reach Ngarai Sianok as icon of Bukit Tinggi. After earthquake in West Sumatra, the bridge was broken. The bridge was repaired, and in 2013, the bridge was opened as new tourism spot in West Sumatra. It was made similar to The China Great Wall but in smaller version. It is located in Panorama, Bukit Tinggi. To reach this area,it takes 5 minutes walking from Japanese Hole forward to Koto Gadang. There are 1000 steps then must go through to get to Koto Gadang. On the way, presented with amazing views from Ngarai Sianok, Merapi Mount, Singgalang Mount and paddy field depicting their beauty. It watched splendor of Ngarai Sianok Wall with a height of about 100-200 meters. Indeed, West Sumatra is endowed with natural beauty. The beautiful landscape is glorious with its fertile soil, lush greenery and cool temperature.

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