Medan Vacations, Medan Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Medan Vacation Guide

Medan is the 3rd biggest city in Indonesia also the biggest city outside Java Island. it is well-known for its multi-cultural society (includes Batak, Javanese, Chinese, Indian, Minang and other minor ethnics such as Sunda and Madura) that's living in harmony and creating a unique culture blend.

Medan is also well-known for food-tourism. Because each ethnics that live in gives contribution to thousands of tasteful, mouth-watering dishes. You could get them in every corner of Medan. From the sweet Javanese cuisine, hot padang food, savoury Chinese noodles to spicy Indian dishes. Famous places to hang out to try best food in this city are Kesawan Square and Merdeka Walk.

Medan, as many other cities in Indonesia, has a traditional pedicab (tricycle), but the one in Medan is unique and different to the one in any other part of Indonesia.

also you can enjoy the nature scene of Berastagi - popular mountain resort for weekend getaways for locals and Lake Toba - one of biggest fresh water lake in the world. it was formed by volcanic eruption and has a large island, Samosir, in the middle.