The beauty of Lake Talang West Sumatera Likens Piece of Heaven

Have you ever imagine being in the natural coolness of the mountains, watching the green expanse of tea plantations background peak of a volcano that still smoke? Or standing in one spot where you can enjoy the beauty of two lakes at the same time with a calm and clear water and away from urban noise? Or even just driving a car where you go through every inch of which will be treated to the most beautiful natural scenery?

In Solok regency of West Sumatra province, precisely in the area Alahan Panjang, you will find everything.

Being at the level of 400 to 1700 meters above sea level, the District of Solok district is also known as the Thousand Lakes State. While not up to a thousand, but in this district there are several large and small lakes that are still natural. Call it the Danau Singkarak is already famous for its water that ripples and is the second largest lake in Indonesia after Danau Toba in North Sumatra.


Not Far from the Danau Singkarak there is a small lake covering an area no more than two hectares, the Danau Tuo. Towards the south there are three adjacent volcanic lake, but two of them almost as large and vast, the Danau Talang, Danau Diatas and Danau Dibawah

Unique indeed, although adjacent, which is only located approximately 1 km, but there is no relationship between these two lakes. Water from the Danau Diatas does not flow to Danau Dibawah and vice versa. And although the second area is relatively the same lake (Danau Diatas has an area of 17.2 square km, Danau Dibawah area of 16 km square), but the depth of the lake is much different.

Danau Diatas is categorized as a shallow lake, where its depth only 44 m. As for Danau Dibawah estimated depth reaches 884 m. Even locals do not dare to use the boat to the middle of the lake. Danau Dibawah has a unique mystery, because until now unknown where the cool lake water is drained. This is absurd considering there are no large rivers that disgorge in this lake.

Unlike the Air Danau Diatas which is the upstream river that flows Batanghari divide Sumatra island and empties into the Strait of Malacca. Some people believe that water Danau Dibawah flow through underground rivers that arise in the area of Jambi. However, there has been no scientific studies related to these beliefs.

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That's why, Danau Diatas is more touched by tourism activities are more accessible. Beautiful nature and calm to make the area an average temperature of 14-16 Celsius is suitable for tourism, convention, outbound, tracking and water sports. Solok District Government also makes a resort a community hall, villas and its other supporting facilities around the Danau Diatas.

If the Danau Diatas you can touch the cold water at the level of a lake that is 1600 meters above sea level, another case of Danau Dibawah. The only way to enjoy the natural beauty of Danau Dibawah, you have to climb a small hill to the north Danau Diatas. Above this small hill, you will find a simple Pesanggrahan, maybe a little less manicured. However, your heart will be relieved when he saw a panorama that presented in this Pesanggrahan.

To the north, seen a watery lake is calm, was in the basin of green hills. Towering west side with lofty summit of Mount Talang is covered with fog and smoke. It was so all-powerful God with all his creations. So switch the view to the east, seen Panorama Danau Diatas backgrounds Bukit Barisan Mountains.

Unlike the Danau Diatas, Danau Dibawah is still very natural. Almost no tourism activities touching this area. Exotic mystique it feels when enjoying the beauty of this lake. From this small hilltop visible modesty residents with homes and a simple vegetable plantation.

Unfortunately, there is no car access that allows visitors to touch the cool water of this lake. Danau Diatas as if deliberately in exile in order to stay awake d beauty. And this is what makes the charm of Danau Diatas a mystical and mysterious is always attractive although could only gaze from afar.

Around the Twin Lakes area, you can enjoy the vast expanse of verdant tea estates in the Valley-the valley of Mount Talang in the waist. Results of tea plantations that are managed by PTP Nusantara VI is exported to Europe, Middle East and South Asia. In addition, along the road stretching plot Turquoise Passion and Eggplant (aubergine Netherlands) as well as various kinds of other vegetables. This fresh fruit you can make unique souvenirs Twin Lakes area.

Do not run out until there, on his way home to the city of Padang, you will be treated to views of nature that is not inexhaustible. Starting from the Twin Lakes area you will pass through the tourist areas that could dinikamti even just driving the car. Call it the Valley Regional Gumanti with forest lined Pinusnya, Regional Kayu Aro and Sukarami (AROKA), the capital district in which the artifacts Solok Solok regent office complex located at the foot of Bukit Barisan with a blend of Minang and Modern architecture.

Minangkbau traditional houses lined with gonjong piercing sky-carvings and engravings that are on the sidelines of the terraced rice fields and river water flow ditingkahi nodes. Thick tropical forest in the area of Forest Raya Bung Hatta, until the beautiful city of Padang danSamudera panoraman Indies you can enjoy at some point in the area Sitinjau Scenic Lauik, on the way home back to the city of Padang.

Indeed, if the Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture Jero Wacik has said that West Sumatra is like heaven sekepign yng fall to the World, the Twin Lakes area is the Garden of Eden, which happened to fall on the waist of Mount Talang. So, if you are to the city of Padang, visit the area which is only 2 hours travel from Minangkabau International Airport.