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A large Buddhist temple complex and park. The main temple is a replica from Shewadgon Pagoda in Yangon. Dress code is applied; alcohol and cigarettes are forbidden to bring inside, a security checkpoint will ensure visitors comply before entering. Food stalls sell only vegan foods. temple has a park up/down hill next to it, has a bridge (closed at Mar 2024).
Lumbini Natural Park is a Buddhist temple located at Desa Dolat Rayat, Berastagi in North Sumatra, Indonesia. It was inaugurated with a great ceremony in October 2010. The ceremony was attended by more than 1,300 monks and more than 200 lay people from around the world. Taman Alam Lumbini is a replica of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. The architecture is similar to a Myanmar pagoda, covered in gold. It hosts an elephant statue and the door appears like a Burmese craft.
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Taman Hutan Raya Bukit Barisan
Popular among locals for picnicking and camping, especially on weekends. The forest is poorly managed and in poor condition, though.
The largest theme parks with many varieties of attractions. Always packed full with people, especially on weekend. Check for promotion.
Pemandian air panas Lau Debuk Debuk
Take a dip in the hot springs on the foot of Gunung Sibayak while enjoying the view of the mountain. Feels so good, especially after having just climbed the volcano. There are now many places to choose from and some have rooms for rent also. You can purchase a small pack of sulfur powder and rub it in your skin before your soak. The powder is supposedly very good for skin. In late afternoon the springs become crowded with local families.
Bukit Gundaling
A small hill that give panorama view of nearby Sibayak and Sinabung. Sadly, it's packed with many small stalls around. You can take a picture with Sinabung with its volcanic plume as your background on a very clear day. Or you can ride a horse or horse carriage around Gundaling. Skyview at "Jembatan kaca puncak gundaling berastagi" for Rp20,000.
Gunung Sibayak
A climb of Gunung Sibayak is a must. Guides are available if you're so inclined, but there's even a road that motorcycles can use almost to the top, so a guide is definitely not necessary. The guides know many alternative paths to the top depending on the weather and your fitness level or time. Students from Medan like to camp at the top on weekends. There are two common starting points - Pertamina power plant at Lau Debuk Debuk (Semangat Gunung village) from the south east or Pos Lestari from the west. Don't take the route known as The Steps unless you have strong shoes and love mud! That route hasn't been maintained for about 30 years and is not for the faint of heart.
Air Terjun Dua Warna
This waterfall's source origin from Gunung Sibayak and to reach it will need long trekking through rainforest. Guide is necessary. Start point trekking usually is from Sibolangit camp, but several other routes exist. The waterfall is uninspiring, but the trekking is quite adventurous.