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Attractions in Sumatra

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Sumatra, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

63 places

Istano Silinduang Bulan

SightIstano Silinduang Bulan

SightGunung Dempo

Museum Sang Nila Utama

SightMuseum Sang Nila Utama

Museum Pusaka Nias

SightMuseum Pusaka Nias

a wooden structure with a clock on the top of it

SightTinggi Hari

Balaputra Dewa Museum

SightBalaputra Dewa Museum

SightGunung Kunyit

a wooden structure with a clock on the top of it

SightMuseum Siginjai

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum

SightSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum

Air Terjun Telun Berasap

SightAir Terjun Telun Berasap

SightLobang Jepang

A tall clock tower with a clock on each of it's sides

SightJam Gadang

Fort Marlborough

SightFort Marlborough

Danau Gunung Tujuh

SightDanau Gunung Tujuh

Candi Muara Takus

SightCandi Muara Takus

a wooden structure with a clock on the top of it

SightGunung Kerinci

SightGunung Marapi

SightChief’s House

SightTaman Panorama

SightWay Kambas National Park

SightBatang Palupuh Nature Reserve

SightColonial Quarter

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.