Lake Maninjau

This is the place where my forfather was born. This is the lake which has given its water to flow in my body. I named it ‘heaven’ because I cannot find the precise name to attach to it but heaven. It is Lake Maninjau. The place where you can find a peace which is brought by the rustling of the wind from the top of the hills, feel the fragrant of pines come freely into your lungs, and fondle your eyes with its scenic beauty outspread around you. Maninjau is a place to relax where you can free youself from tiring activity. It is a prominent tourist destination in West Sumatra.
Lake Maninjau is located between Bukittinggi and Lubuk Basung. It is only about 2.5 hours to get there from Padang. So which one is better? Go there through Bukittinggi or Lubuk Basung. There would be much scenic beauty you can see during the trip to Lake Maninjau from Bukittingi. Hills, rice fields, traditional houses, valleys, mountains, and waterfalls are beauty that you will see when you choose Padang-Bukittingi-Lake Maninjau as your route and you will get busy to take pictures during the trip.
Two things that you cannot miss while you are in Maninjau are biking to surround the lake and paragliding. It is gonna be unforgettable moment for people who spent their vacation in Lake Maninjau. Shortly, I can say that it a must! So what are you waiting for? Just come and feel the difference. Get many exciting experience and feel the great willingness to go back to the Lake Maninjau. It is more than a lake. It is a home.