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Padang Sidempuan is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Understand

Padang Sidempuan is the only major city in the southern part of North Sumatra. It is also known as Salak City, because salak fruit is the major commodity produced by most farmers in the area.

Get in

By plane

By land

The Trans-Sumatran Highway (middle section) runs through the city. Buses are available from major cities in North Sumatra.

Get around

The most common way to get around in Padang Sidempuan is by becak motor. Becak motor is a motorized trishaw similar to a cycle rickshaw.

See

Map
Map of Padang Sidempuan
  • Simarsayang hill. All the city view can be see from here.
  • Salak Monument (Tugu Salak).
  • 1 Bahal temple (Candi Bahal), Padang Lawas. Ancient Buddhist temple complex dated to 11th-13th century. The complex consists of 3 individual temple - Candi Bahal I, II and III. Bahal temple (Q4842306) on Wikidata Bahal_temple on Wikipedia

Do

  • 1 Lubuk Raya Mountain (Gunung Lubuk Raya). The adventurous type may try to climb this mountain. Dolok Lubuk Raya (Q1087336) on Wikidata Lubukraya on Wikipedia

Buy

Eat

  • Partapean, Pudun.

Drink

Sleep

  • Hotel Nataama, JL. Sisingamangaraja No.100, +6263422305, . Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Rooms have A/C and there is Wi-Fi and an included breakfast. From Rp 150.000.
  • Mega Permata Hotel, Aek tampang.

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