Root Bridge

Root Bridge Or Indonesia Jembatan Akar

This bridge is called the root bridge because made of two roots of trees which in the form of small-d above which the river naturally. This bridge is located 70 km south of Padang.

 This bridge is a walk from the beach in the direction after passing through the bay bayur Painan, New Hampshire, U.S. road trip, play some hills and down to the beach again following the creek bends. On the long road and pedestrian bridges in the wake residents to cross the river, really impressive.

In addition, Unique other  is the increased strength of the bridge along with increasing age of the bridge. This is different from ordinary bridge the longer days will be increasingly vulnerable.
With a length of 25 meters, root bridge is longer than the root bridge on the Bedouin, West Java and the roots of the existing bridges in Japan.

The root bridge is estimated to have about 100 years old. The bridge was built by assembling the roots of two tree species, each of which grow on both sides of river. Type of tree are kubang tree (ficus sp) which usually grow in the vicinity of the river where the root bridge is rebuilt.

That said, the bridge was designed by a scholar named Pakih Sokan. Construction of the bridge as part of efforts to link the two villages are separated by a river. Construction of the bridge began in 1890 and can be used by the local society in 1916. In other words, the roots knit into this bridge needs less than 26 years. (See Also Root Bridge in India)

Sightseeing is located approximately 88 km south of the town of Padang, precisely in the District of Bayang, South Coastal District, West Sumatra.

Access to the Root Bridge attractions can be reached by using public transportation, travel, rental car or private car. If using public transport, the journey begins from the town of Padang to Painan (district capital). Then, from Painan journey continues into the district. Shadow. If the tourists using the car sewan or private cars can go straight to the location of a tourist attraction.

Not so much a tourist attraction city Painan (district capital), for the tourists who come from out of town can stay at hotels and resorts in the city. In this city there are also many restaurants
In this tourist attraction, there are several small shops that provide soft drinks and instant noodle. It's good for the tourists bring their own food supplies to be enjoyed under the shade trees around the site a tourist attraction

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