10 Tourist Places in Mandatory Aceh

1. Masjid Raya Baiturrahman
   
   e mosque built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become an icon of Aceh. The main building of the mosque is white with a large black dome surrounded by seven towers. The magnificent impression is increasingly felt with the presence of a large pool and a water fountain at the front of the mosque reminiscent of the Taj Mahal in India.

This mosque became a religious tourism place in Aceh which many visited for its beauty. The Huffington Post site includes the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in the list of 100 most beautiful mosques in the world, even Yahoo! called this mosque as one of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. This is of course increasingly making people proud of Aceh and Indonesia.

If you want to buy a souvenir, you can come to Pasar Aceh which is located behind the mosque. Once satisfied around, you can travel culinary because there are many food vendors in this market.

1. Air Terjun Blang Kolam
   
   This natural tourist spot is a pity to miss. Blang Pond Waterfall is located in Sidomulyo Village, North Aceh and can be reached within 30 minutes from Lhokseumawe.

Here, you can see twin waterfalls with a height of 75 meters surrounded by shady trees. Around the waterfall, there are many people who play water, soak in a pool of waterfalls or just relax on the edge. If you want to experience a different experience, try to come with your camping equipment.

3.Pantai Lampuuk

Acehnese do not need to be jealous of Bali which has many beautiful beaches because in Aceh there are also many beaches with amazing scenery. One of the reliable beach resorts is Lampuuk Beach. This beach is also known as Kuta Beach in Aceh.

Lampuuk beach has a coastline 5 km from south to north with soft white sand and coral cliffs at the end of the beach. Many activities you can do on this beach from surfing, sunbathing, swimming and also playing banana boat.

One more interesting activity you can do in this resort is to see the effort of turtle conservation. You can also remove the turtle into the open sea. Exclamation, huh? Holidays while preserving nature.

If you are not satisfied to enjoy Lampuuk Beach in a day, you can stay at the cottages in the coastal area. In addition to longer enjoy the beauty of this beach, you can also satisfy the stomach with a variety of grilled fish dish in the stalls around the beach.

4.Museum Tsunami

The tsunami that once hit Aceh in 2004 left grief for Acehnese survivors. To commemorate and honor the victim's death, a Tsunami Museum was built at Sultan Iskandar Muda Street in 2009.

Inside the museum, there is a long corridor with the sound of the waves and running water that will remind you of the great disaster. Tourist attractions in Aceh is visited by many tourists who want to see what is left of the tsunami waves. Many of the remains of disasters are displayed like a victim's bicycle. In addition to the remains of the tsunami, there are photos of the dead and testimony of survivors as well as electronic earthquake simulation tools.

The museum was built as an educational center and a refuge if the tsunami came back. The museum is open daily except Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.

5.Pantan Terong

t is a hill used to see the beauty of Central Aceh from above. This sights are located at an altitude of 1830 meters above sea level. Do not forget to bring a jacket and sweater because the air is cool enough.

From Pantan Terong you can see Lake Laut Tawar which resembles a giant cauldron. Here, you can also enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset views. So, set up your camera and capture this moment