The booming city of Medan, capital of North
Sumatra, is an economic hub and commercial centre for the region. This is the
largest city in Sumatra Island, whose long been attracting residents from all
over Indonesia to come and stay here. Due to these ethnic diversities, Medan are known
for scrumptious delectable culinary spots, rich with many flavours. Bolu Meranti is a kind of rolled sponged cake with various butter
cream choices that has become one of the famous snacks in town along
with Bika Ambon Zulayka. Medan is also one busy metropolis, so you’ll need to be patient with
some traffic jams. Noisy minibuses and becak compete with taxis and motorbikes for space and action through the
crowds and heat.
Visit the Maimoon Palace to witness a glimpse of the royal heritage. Retreat to the soothing
Get Here
The city of Medan will welcome
you who travel by air at the Kualanamu International Airport (KNO). Located in
the Deli
Serdang Regency, about 2
hours drive from Medan. The new Airport was
opened
You can
also get to Medan by sea
from Penang (Malaysia). Passenger
ships also operate
between Medan and Jakarta.
Get
Around
In Medan you
can choose public bus, taxi or becak to get around. The local minibuses or Sudako are basic and cheap. Only use these
if you have a bit of Bahasa Indonesian up your sleeve so you wont miss
your destination stop.
The noisy becak is a tiny two
stroke engine vehicle which is a
cheap , though often nerve wrecking way
to get around. Agreed on a price with the driver before you get in.
Taxi’s are
a cheap and convenient way to get around. Make sure you use a metered cab or if
not, make agreement on
your destination and price before getting in.
