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Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra
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Ngarai Sianok

Bukittinggi, West SumatraSumatraHidden Gems

A steep green canyon on the edge of Bukittinggi, in the Minangkabau highlands.

Ngarai Sianok is a canyon about 15 km long with near-vertical walls around 100 m high, carved along a geological fault just outside Bukittinggi.

The valley floor is a patchwork of rice fields and river, and the town above it is a good base for exploring Minangkabau villages, markets and rumah gadang houses.

Good to know

  • Walls around 100 m high
  • Next to Bukittinggi town
  • Gateway to Minangkabau highlands

Planning a visit

Time needed
About 2 h 30 min
Best time of day
morning
Relative cost
Low cost

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