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West Sumatra

Lake Maninjau

A winding road with 44 sharp turns descends Lake Maninjau, one of West Sumatra's most famous sights. A Crater Lake, its scenery rivals Lake Toba, on a smaller scale. There are facilities for swimming and water skiing, and a good selection of hotels and restaurants. The village of Matur, overlooking the lake, arranges dance performances on request.

Other places of interest:

Padang	Bukittinggi
Pandai Sikat	Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon)
Batusangkar	Pariangan
Lake Maninjau	Lake Singkarak
Taman Hutan Raya Bung Hatta	Kerinci-Seblat National Park
Harau Valley	Ngalau Indah Caves
Rimba Panti Nature Reserve	Mentawai Islands