Payakumbuh

Payakumbuh is a city in West Sumatra province.

Get in
This city does not have an airport so the only way to this city is by car from the city of Padang or Pekanbaru which took about 3 hours. It is recommended to pass through the city of Pekanbaru because the Pekanbaru-Payakumbuh route is not too congested compared to the Padang-Payakumbuh route which can take more than three hours and even up to a dozen hours during the holiday season.

Get around
Payakumbuh is a small city so you can walk around by foot. Besides walking you can also use "Bendi" (a horse-drawn carriage similar to a wagon). You can also rent a car to get around.

Online Ojek service is available.

Do
Watch Pacu Itiak (Flying duck race), a traditional competition that is held every year in this city.

Eat
Payakumbuh's special dishes including: boreh rondang, kipang, rondang boluk, rondang tolua dan martabak tolua.

Here are some places to eat in this city:

Sleep
There are very few lodging in this city, and in the form of homestay or guesthouse. There are very few hotels in here. If you want to stay at a luxurious hotel, it is recommended to serach in Bukittinggi.



Connect
Payakumbuh's telephone area code is +62 752.

Go next

 * Padang
 * Pekanbaru
 * Bukittinggi
 * Harau Valley