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Capital of theNorthSumatranprovinceand fourth largest
city in Indonesia behind Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung,
Medan is picturesque and exudes a quaint, old-town
charm juxtaposedagainst thebackdropof abustlingcity
- it is home tomany buildings that still retain architecture
of Dutch ancestry. While Medan is not exactly a popular
tourist destinationper se, it isbest knownas thegateway
toNorthSumatrawithmany travellers flying into the city
andsettingoffforadventuresfromhere, servingasaportal
to gems of nature such as Lake Toba, Samosir Island and
Gunung Leuser National Park.
Gateway to Greatness
Discover
• Jut t i ng
out of the
s m a l l ,
r o c k y
peninsula,
Parapat
sits
on the edge
o f L a k e
Toba and is
home to the
Batak Toba
and Batak
Simalungun people, an easygoing bunch
of friendly, polite people. Embrace the
tranquility of a town unbesiged by the
jaws of modernisation. Get adventurous
and go water skiing or motor boating,
amongst other activities. For your con-
venience, Firefly Holiday offers packages
that include Lake Toba and a variety of
Pamper
Marryingminimalist interiors with just the
perfect amount of luxury,
Zengarden
is
the place to be to wind down after a long
day amidst the hustle and bustle of city life.
Each treatment can be customized in order
to provide the most effective techniques
and products to suit the individual’s needs.
Waxing services are available as well.
Jalan
Letjen, S Parman, No 22/272, Keluaran Petisah
Hulu, Kecamatan Medan Baru, +62 61 451
9306, zengarden.co.id/en
Food
•
Restoran Garuda
has built
up a following of satisfied foodies
who highly recommend it. Profer-
ring variety, value and flavour in
an affordable package, it is one of
the best ways to taste Indonesia.
Jl. Gajah Mada no. 8, +62 61 452
0706, www.restorangaruda.com
• One of the oldest restaurants
in Indonesia,
TipTop
retains its
original wooden dark paneling and
its interior architecture, its place
in an era long before cemented by
tons of sepia photos of its past on
other attractions.
www.fireflyholiday.com
• Right smack in the middle of Lake
Toba lies the large
Samosir Island
, the
heart of the Toba Batak culture. On this
island measuring approximately 45km by
20km, you can explore the sub-villages of
Tomok, Tuktuk, Ambarita and Simanindo
and take in their splendor and rich and
exotic, oftentimes terrifying, history. To
get to Samosir, make your way to Parapat
and then get on a ferry.
the wall. A beautiful andmemorable
piece of history for the wandering
traveler.
Jl. Jend Ahmad Yani, No. 92,
+62 61 453 2042, www.tiptop-medan.
com
•
Mie Zhou
boasts perfectly
handmade, fresh noodles in their
dishes – all strictly timed while
cooking to ensure excellence in
texture integrity of the noodles,
giving a springy, chewy mouthfeel
with a variety of styles. Definitely
not a drab experience at all.
Jl Timor
no 10.F, +62 61 7714 3873, facebook.
com/MieZhouMES.TM