Padang Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and capital of West Sumatra Province, Indonesia
About Padang
The city is very pleasant with a nice promenade along the beach, distinctive Padang architecture and wonderfully friendly people. The city is also the home of the delicious Padang food and the town is stuffed with restaurants and street stalls. The locally available guidebook 'Sozzie Sumatra' can be referred to on arrival for upcoming local events and a current 'what to do' section. Padang is a considered to be the main centre of Minangkabau culture. Unusually among the world's Muslim peoples, the Minangkabau are matriarchal, with husbands moving into their wives' homes after marriage, and with family possessions being passed from mother to daughter rather than father to son.
Top Attractions in Padang
Explore the best things to see and do in Padang:
- ★dMess
- ★Grand Mosque of West Sumatra
- ★Hike Bukit gado gado
- ★Masjid Al-hakim
- ★Museum Adityawarman
- ★Pantai Air Manis
- ★Pantai Padang
- ★Siti Nurbaya Bridge
Where to Eat in Padang
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Lamun Ombak
- 🍴Mama Tiyo homemade food
- 🍴Rohana Kudus
- 🍴Safari Garden Cafe & Restaurant
- 🍴Sederhana
- 🍴Waroenk Kito
Where to Stay in Padang
- 🏨Adi's guesthouse
- 🏨Brigitte's Houses - Homestay and Backpackers
- 🏨Garuda Hotel
- 🏨Grace Hostel Padang
- 🏨Grand Inna Padang
- 🏨Havilla Maranatha
Padang Travel Guide Sections
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