Ulee Lheu Beach

Ulee Lheue Beach is a beach tour in Banda Aceh that is visited by tourists in the afternoon, offering a quiet beach and the beauty of the sunset, and the culinary surroundings.

The charm of tourism that is owned by the Province of Aceh, seems endless to be enjoyed and traced. In some areas there are so many tourist objects ranging from beaches, waterfalls, lakes to places like museums and religious tourism. Banda Aceh, which is the capital of the province nicknamed the Veranda of Mecca, also offers several tourist attractions that must be visited, one of which is Ulee Lheue Beach.

If you expect a beach with white sand, then you won't find it on Ulee Lheue Beach. This beach feels special because it is quite different from other beaches in Aceh. Here tourists will be taken to enjoy the beauty of the calm sea, by sitting on the roadside chairs and eating roasted corn.

Geographically, the location of Ulee Lheue Beach lies in Ulee Lheue Village, Meuraksa District, Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province. The location of the beach is very strategic and quite close to the center of Banda Aceh City. Tourists only need to travel a distance of 3 kilometers from Banda Aceh and can use a variety of transportation such as turtles, taxis or private vehicles.

When the tsunami struck in 2004, Ulee Lheue Beach became one of the beaches with severe damage. Many trees fell, and public facilities damaged by the tsunami waves. It is said that before the tsunami this beach had clean white sand, but all that changed after the heartbreaking event destroyed Aceh.

The government also moved quickly after the tsunami disaster by rebuilding public facilities, as well as repairing the beach so that its beauty can be enjoyed again. Although white sand can no longer be found, Ulee Lheue Beach in fact is never empty of visitors. Especially when in the afternoon, there were many young people who enjoyed the beauty of the beach and the sunset phenomenon.

Enchantment of Ulee Lheue Beach
Unlike the other beaches in Aceh which are directly adjacent to the Indian Ocean, Ulee Lheue Beach has calm waves. It is very rare to find big waves on this beach. This is because there is a kind of embankment from a pile of rock which is a breakwater.

Usually tourists visit Ulee Lheue Beach in the afternoon to enjoy the beauty of tourist attractions while enjoying roasted corn. Along the beach can be found stalls that sell roasted corn, and provided plastic chairs can be used by tourists to relax .

This beach is located along the Ulee Lheue Harbor road which is often used as a crossing to Pulau Weh. Along this road a barrier has been built between the road and the beach so that tourists can feel comfortable enjoying the beauty of the beach without fear of falling.

On the other side of the beach, tourists can enjoy blackish sand that is believed to have properties to cure various diseases. Although not so extensive, many visitors take a vacation by taking their children to play water and swim in the sea.

In addition, tourists can walk along the beach by riding ducks that are rented around the beach. The existence of the embankment that is not far from the shoreline is also used by the surrounding communities and visitors to fish. There are various types of consumption fish that can be obtained when fishing on this Ulee Lheue Beach.

The best time to visit Ulee Lheue Beach is in the afternoon, when the sun starts to be friendly with tourists. Visitors can enjoy the vast expanse of the ocean, as well as the calm waters and accompanied by gentle breeze. Various tempting snacks are ready to spoil the tongue for tourists.

Ulee Lheue Beach is very suitable as a holiday destination. Tsunami malignancy that ruined the beauty of the beach, as if now did not appear to change with stunning natural scenery. The beauty of the beach with the background of the green hills, becomes a perfect femonena to unwind after doing daily activities.

Ulee Lheue Beach Facility
The facilities found on Ulee Lheue Beach can be considered quite complete. Tourists can find public facilities such as toilets, mosques to worship and parking spaces located on the shoulder of the road. In addition, there is also a bicycle rental water available for tourists who want to take their children around the beach.

Tourists can also taste a variety of culinary, such as various flavors of roasted corn which seems to be a typical food to accompany the view of Ulee Lheue Beach. Besides that, there are also culinary such as grilled rice, as well as culinary seafood such as grilled fish, crabs, and also shrimp. In addition, around the beach there are also cafes and restaurants that can be visited by tourists.

If you want to stay overnight, there are various choices of hotels and inns around the beach that tourists can use to spend the night. Visiting Ulee Lheue Beach can be an alternative to relieve fatigue after doing activities throughout the day. The following activities you can do while on the beach.

Enjoy the beauty of the beach
When you visit Ulee Lheue Beach, you will be presented with a panoramic beach with calm and undulating water. You can enjoy this beach, by sitting in a plastic chair provided by culinary vendors while eating various flavors of roasted or roasted corn.

If you want to swim or play water, you can also do it on this beach by visiting the other side of the beach. Black sand stretching along the shoreline has properties that are believed to cure various diseases. You can also walk around on a water bicycle to enjoy the beauty of the beach.

See Sunset
One of the main attractions of Ulee Lheue Beach is the beach phenomenon that you can enjoy in the afternoon. When the sun slowly seems to be swallowed by the ocean, it will create a romantic atmosphere that will certainly be complete if you enjoy it with your beloved partner.

The sky that turned orange turned out to be a beautiful gradation, as if a natural painting created by the Almighty. The scenery will feel perfect with the background of the hills. No wonder if the afternoon, the beach will be increasingly crowded with young people to enjoy the beauty of the sunset.

Photo Hunting
For those of you who like to take pictures, and are looking for objects to take pictures, you can visit Ulee Lheue Beach. There are lots of charming objects that you can capture into a photographic work. Like the expanse of the sea, small boats and the beauty of the sunset that looked stunning in the afternoon.

Opening Hours and Entrance Ticket Prices at Ulee Lheue Beach
To enjoy the beauty of Ulee Lheue Beach, tourists are not charged at all or free. The beach itself is only open to the public until sunset, because to avoid acts that are prohibited by Islamic Sharia.

Tips on Traveling on Ulee Lheue Beach
• We recommend coming late in the evening, because this afternoon the beach offers increasingly beautiful charm.
• Always keep the beach clean, and don't dirty the beach with garbage.
• Take care of the preservation of this beach, without damaging the facilities and beauty of the beach.
• Visitors are prohibited from doing immoral acts on the beach.

Aceh State Museum

The Aceh State Museum is a place that you should not miss when you stop in Banda Aceh. Located on Jalan Alauddin Mahmud Syah, Banda Aceh, this museum stores various traits left by the history of Acehnese society since the prehistoric era. Here we can find various types of tools, agricultural equipment, household appliances, traditional weapons and traditional clothing. In this museum we can also find various collections of ancient manuscripts, documentation of historical photographs and models of the development of the Baiturrahman Great Mosque.

This museum was founded during the reign of the Dutch East Indies. The inauguration was held on July 31, 1915, by the Governor of Civil and Military Aceh General H.N.A Swart. The museum is headed by FW Stammeshaus who served as Head of Museum as well as Curator until 1931. At that time, the museum was only in the form of a traditional Aceh house (Rumoh Aceh) whose existence was still maintained in the area of ​​the museum yard to date. This wood-based building is in the form of a stilt house with a post construction system that can be assembled flexibly.

Rumoh Aceh was previously shown in the Colonial Exhibition (De Koloniale Tentoonsteling) which took place in Semarang the previous year. In the exhibition, most collections in the Aceh Pavilion were private collections of Stammeshaus plus various collections of heirlooms from the Aceh Sultanate. In this exhibition, Rumoh Aceh won the award as the best Pavilion with the acquisition of 4 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 3 bronzes for various categories.

Among the collections that are quite popular from this museum are a bell that has reached 1400 years. This bell is called the 'Donya Chakra Bell' which is a gift from the Chinese Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to the Sultan of Pasai in the 15th Century, which was presented during the journey of Admiral Muhammad Cheng Ho. This bell was brought to Aceh when Sultan Ali Mughayat Shah of the Aceh Sultanate conquered Pasai in 1524 AD

Lhoknga Hill

Lhoknga Hill is one of the natural attractions in the city of Banda Aceh Province, Indonesia. Precisely in Lhoknga District, Aceh Besar District, Aceh, Sumatra Island There are 25 tourist attractions in Banda Aceh City. If you want to get directions to these attractions, please click the directions button below to open the navigation map. On the navigation map, there are options whether using public transportation, walking, or using a car.

Generally, the price of a ticket to enter a tourist spot is different between holidays, weeks or weekdays. Next, we include a list of ticket prices to enter the Banda Aceh City area. Prices can change at any time. During weekday, the price of the entrance ticket to Bukit Lhoknga is IDR 3,000.00. While at weekends, the price of the entrance ticket to Lhoknga Hill is IDR 3,000.00. There is a good price confirmation via the call center below. Weekday prices generally mean Monday-Friday, while Saturday and Sunday weekends.

Each tourist spot has different opening and closing hours. Likewise with destinations in the city of Banda Aceh. Next, we include a table regarding opening hours and closing hours for Bukit Lhoknga. Bukit Lhoknga opens at 07.00 and closes at 6:00 p.m. This clock corresponds to the local time zone, namely the Asia / Jakarta time.

Lhok Mee Beach

Almost every beach in Aceh has a charming charm. Well, one of the beaches that has an interesting charm is Lhok Mee Beach. Lhok Mee Beach which is famous for its white sand beaches and trees in water is located in Lamreh Village, Mesjid Raya District, Aceh Besar District, Aceh.

Most beaches in Aceh Besar look beautiful with rows of trees, so the Lhok Mee White Sand Beach is a little different, because we can see the beauty of trees that grow lined up on the surface of the sea. Residents there call the tree Geurumbang. There are also mangrove roots towering on the edge of the beach. The sea water there can tide instantly. When the sea water is installed, the white beach sand blends color with clear blue sea water. However, when the sea water recedes. The mangrove roots had appeared one by one like a spearhead which was plugged in just like that.

This geurumbang tree grows at a height of about 1-2 meters. So you can climb this tree, and don't forget to bring a fishing rod, because fishing and sitting on this tree has its own sensation. Another characteristic of Lhok Mee Beach is that it has a smooth stretch of white sand and follows a straight line of beach. You can swim while enjoying the ocean waves. As for snorkeling lovers, of course you can enjoy the beauty of coral reefs on a beautiful beach.

This beach is a very photogenic tourist location. Because of its beauty, this location is often a place for brides' wedding photos. Lhok Mee Beach is also equipped with a number of supporting facilities. There is a row of grilled fish stalls built facing the sea with a diverse menu. Coffee lovers can also enjoy coffee at these beach stalls. There are also young coconuts, boiled noodles and other foods. The cottage building in this food stall can you use to rest, eat food, and lay down the body.

Lhok Mee Beach is only 2 km from Malahayati port, or 40 km from Banda Aceh City. From Banda Aceh, you can go to Lhok Mee Beach starting from the Simpang Intersection roundabout. Turn left towards the Krueng Cut bridge and start entering Jalan Laksamana Keumala Hayati which leads to Malahayati Harbor. With a speed of 60-70 Km / hour or about 35 minutes driving a vehicle, you have arrived at the White sand Beach Lhok Mee Aceh Besar.

Putroe Phang Garden

Putroe Phang Park (Putri Pahang Park) was built during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636). Sultan Iskandar Muda built the Putroe Phang Park for his Empress, Putri Pahang. Historically, Princess Pahang always felt homesick for her hometown, Pahang, Malaysia. The Sultan, who knew of his queen's longing, then built this sari garden, shaped like the hills found in Pahang. Originally Putri Pahang or in the Aceh Putroe Phang language named Putri Kamaliah. But the Acehnese called him Putroe Phang (Putri Pahang).

Not only beautiful, but he is also a smart woman. He is an advisor to her husband in the government. As seen in the motto that is widely known in social life. He also made laws regarding the protection of children and women. This law was later translated and realized by his daughter, Ratu Safiatuddin so that in Aceh Besar and Aceh Pidie, inheritance law was not only based on Islamic law, but also influenced by customary law. For example, by parents, homes are always inherited to girls. Maybe this is what led to the emergence of the term "Porumoh" (homeowner) for wives in Acehnese society.

The beauty and splendor of the Aceh Sultanate can be depicted in the description of Bustan as-Salatin "Shahdan, on the land of the Golden Hall which has Balee Ceureumeen (Balai Cermin) in its magnificent palace, inside the palace there is Maligai Nature Mercu, and Maligai Daulat Khana and Maligai Cita Sensation and the Khayali Field, and the flow of the Dar al-Isyki river is too vast, the grit is rather than the pelinggam stone, with a very broad Khairani Medan. And in the middle of the field, the G Mountains of the Jewel of Permata, the pillars of copper, and the roof of silver, like the scales of sago palm, are inside a number of variegated gems from Sulaimani and Yamani. "
The original condition of the palace complex can only be traced from the records of foreign envoys based on the testimony of the delegation of the Kingdom of France, the Dalam Darud Dunya Palace Complex (the Sultanate of Aceh palace) covering an area of ​​more than 2 square kilometers.

This Pintoe Khop measuring 2 x 3 x 3 meters was once the gate that connects the palace to Taman Sari Gunongan (formerly called Taman Ghairah). Pintoe Khop is also called Pintu Biram Indrabangsa which means "the door of pearls of intimacy or kings".
Gunongan means "small mountain" and is a miniature hill that surrounds the kingdom of Putroe Phang in Pahang. Deliberately built so that Putroe Phang is not always sad because he remembers the Pahang Kingdom.

The days of the Empress were mostly spent around Gunongan. With his ladies in waiting, he loved to climb this Gunongan building. Aside from being a place to mingle, it was also used as a place for Putroe Phang to change clothes and dry his hair after swimming in the bathing pool.

Next to Gunongan, there is a building called Cage. The shape is rectangular. There is an entrance like an iron fence door that is bigger than the entrance to Gunongan. In the past, Kandang was a banquet place for Sultan Iskandar Muda and Putroe Phang with palace people, as well as the people.

Alue Naga Beach

Removing fatigue can be done in various ways, one of which is to enjoy nature while watching the sunset. On Alue Naga Beach, Banda Aceh, for example, its famous beaches have beautiful sunset.

To enjoy the sunset or better known as sunset, of course you can enjoy it anywhere and anytime. One of the beautiful places to see sunset is Alue Naga Beach in Aceh.

This beach is one of the beaches that were hit by the 2004 Aceh Tsunami. One of the concrete proofs is that on the way to this beach, we will be served with a former bridge that connects Alue Naga Village with Tibang Village.

The former bridge is now only the pillars that stand firmly at the mouth of the Lamnyong River, or the Alue Naga Beach estuary. This beach is also used by many people for fishing.

Even not far from the beach, the surrounding community opened a business field by selling live shrimp to anglers who would fish in this area.

The distance to get to the beach is not far, only about 10 KM from the center of Banda Aceh City, and only 3 Km from the Darussalam Campus. Every afternoon this beach is visited by many residents of Banda Aceh, especially young people who release fatigue from lecture activities.

Enjoying the sunset becomes an amazing thing. Among the dusk violet implied on the clouds, depicting enchanting beauty. Of course this should be grateful, because this beauty can calm the heart of a man who is tired.

Enjoying the dusk violet coupled with the charm of the sunset, while sitting looking at the breakwater stone, giving a distinct impression for everyone. Impression that illustrates how beautiful God's creation must be grateful for.

Lhoknga Beach

Administratively, Lampuuk Beach is located in Lhoknga Subdistrict, so it is actually somewhat ambiguous to distinguish between Lampuuk Beach and Lhoknga Beach. However, generally the people there gave the designation 'Pantai Lhoknga' to the area behind Lhoknga Golf Course to the waterfront park after the Andalas Cement Plant Complex.

The designation of Lampuuk Beach is devoted to the coastal section that stretches from Babah One to Babah Empat. Although the position of the two beaches is close together, both of them have their respective advantages.

If now Lampuuk beach is identical to Banana Boat recreation and its culinary fish, then Lhoknga Beach is better known for its Golf course, Surfing and fishing activities. Especially for surfing, the large and fierce waves of Lhoknga Beach have been famous among the international surfing community.

Generally, surfers know there are two different types of waves in certain months in Lampuuk. June to November when the West wind season is famous for its beach breaks, while in December to May when the east wind blows is famous for the reef break.

Surfers also know there are five wave points that can be climbed by surfers in Lampuuk. The first is 'Left Hander Point', which is the left wave which is 300 meters from the beach which is perfect for those who are new to surfing.

Second is 'Cemara Right Point', the right wave is about 300 meters from the beach. These two points are favorite spots for surfers from Sakura Japan.

Next, 'Peak Point' is the right and left waves which are 300 meters from the beach. Strong currents make surfers more careful here.

A local surfer who died when the 2004 Tsunami named Suri was immortalized became the name of the fourth point, namely 'Suri Point' which is 200 meters from the beach. During his life, Suri was a specialist at this point. Finally, 'Out Side Right Hander' is the right wave which is 500 meters from the beach which has strong and dangerous currents.

The beach with a distance of approximately 22 kilometers from Banda Aceh is also a good spot to enjoy the sunset. The afternoon atmosphere in Lhoknga feels more quiet and peaceful.

For those of you who are new to the bride and want to find a place to honeymoon, Lhoknga Beach can be an alternative to finding a romantic place. Being on this beach while accompanied by the sea breeze in the afternoon and the sky light that starts to dim makes the atmosphere feel romantic.

Aceh Tsunami Museum

Tsunami Museum Aceh is a tourist attraction located in Banda Aceh, built to commemorate the tsunami disaster in 2004. In addition, the museum has other functions as a media for education about disasters, as well as a place to save if in the future the tsunami comes back.
The city of Banda Aceh is now transformed into one of the tourist destinations that must be visited. Moreover, since 2013, the government began to aggressively run the Aceh visit program to attract tourists from outside the region to foreign countries. So many interesting tourist attractions that can be visited by tourists, ranging from historical tours, religion, to culinary. The tourism object that is now one of the icons of Banda Aceh City is the Aceh Tsunami Museum.

The Aceh Tsunami Museum is a museum built by the Aceh Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency. Not only magnificent, and a museum designed by the mayor of Bandung, Ridwan Kamil has a unique design, and diverse functions. In addition to being a monument to commemorate the tsunami, the museum also functions as an educational tour and escape building if in the future the tsunami happens again.
Geographically, the Aceh Tsunami Museum is located on Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Baiturrahman District, Banda Aceh City, Aceh. The location of the museum is also very strategic, located in the heart of Banda Aceh, which is only 500 meters from Baiturrahman Great Mosque. Tourists can use public transportation in Banda Aceh, or also private vehicles to visit the museum.

Not only has historical value and remembers the tsunami disaster, the Aceh Tsunami Museum has various philosophies contained in several parts of the museum building. When viewed from the side, the museum will look like a large ship that seems to be a place of rescue. But when viewed from above, this building is designed to reflect tsunami waves.

The museum that became the pride of the Acehnese people was built in 2007 on an area of ​​10,000 square meters. In the construction process, a contest was held to design the Aceh Tsunami Museum. Ridwan Kamil, who was then a lecturer in Architecture at ITB, managed to get rid of dozens of other contestants and was entitled to a prize worth Rp. 100 million.

The museum, which has a building area of ​​2,500 square meters, costs Rp. 140 billion in construction. In 2009, the construction process was completed and was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhono, but only opened to the public on May 8, 2011.

When viewed from outside the Aceh Tsunami Museum building looks very grand, decorated with ornaments that symbolize saman dance. The outer wall design itself has a philosophy of the relationship between humans and Islam. Many know that the basic design of this museum adopts Rumoh Aceh.

Travelers can see it on the first floor of the building, which is designed similar to a stilt house. The Aceh Tsunami Museum itself has 4 floors, each of which has a different function, and philosophy. When entering the museum, tourists must pass through an aisle known as the Space of Fear.

This hallway has a length of 30 meters and a height of 23 meters, which describes the height of the tsunami waves at that time. Both sides of the wall were drained by water, and the passageway was made quite narrow, with dim lights that reflected the panic and fear of the people of Aceh when the tsunami occurred.

After going through the passage, tourists will be taken to Space of Memory or also called Memorial Hall. The room contained in the Aceh Tsunami Museum, tourists can see photos and images displayed on the monitor. These pictures and photographs show how powerful the tsunami that devastated the Veranda of Mecca at that time. Visitors seem to be brought back to the past, and remember about the events that hit Aceh.

Furthermore, tourists will enter Space of Sorrow or also known as The Light of God. The room is shaped like a chimney, has a height of about 30 meters and on the wall is the name of the people who were victims of the Aceh tsunami. Inside this room is quite dark, and there is a calligraphy in the form of God's writing, as well as a splash of light that highlights it.

This room contains a variety of philosophies and meanings and has religious value regarding human relations with God. In addition, this room also describes the people of Aceh who were praying for help from the Almighty at that time. Furthermore, at the Aceh Tsunami Museum, tourists will be taken to the Space of Confuse.

In the Space of Confuse room, it depicts the confusion, panic and despair felt by people at that time. It can be seen from the design of the room that is shaped winding, twisting, dark and uneven. After passing this room, tourists will be taken to go to Space of Hope or the bridge of hope.

On this bridge of hope, tourists can see 53 country flags located on the ceiling of the Aceh Tsunami Museum and the stones in the poolside just below the bridge. On the flag and stone, the word Peace is written in the language of each country. This is a form of gratitude, to countries that have provided assistance in the post-tsunami reconstruction and recovery process.

After passing the bridge, tourists will be treated to a short film that tells of the tsunami and post-tsunami. Travelers can also see artifacts and miniatures. Like the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque clock which fell and died during an earthquake, and a miniature of people who ran past when they saw tsunami waves as high as coconut trees.

At the Aceh Tsunami Museum, it has quite complete facilities, consisting of public facilities for tourists and learning media about disasters. Dimuseum has available facilities such as men's and women's toilets, large parking lots, musholla on the 3rd floor, and souvenir shops that sell various knick knacks such as Acehnese t-shirts etc.

On the 3rd floor, the Aceh Tsunami Museum is also equipped with a geological room and library. In this geological space, tourists will get knowledge about hate presented with modern simulation tools. Like the history and potential of tsunamis on earth, simulating the eruption of volcanoes, earthquake simulations that can be determined on the richter scale and 4-dimensional simulations of earthquake and tsunami events.

On the final floor, which is on the 4th floor the museum has a function as a place of rescue when a tsunami occurs in the future. But tourists are not included in, because this space is not open to the public. Only if an emergency occurs, the space will be opened. In addition, the museum can also try a variety of typical Acehnese snacks such as sugar pull, seetet kuet, and keukarah.

After seeing the splendor and beauty of the Aceh Tsunami Museum, tourists can go around Banda Aceh for a culinary tour. Because around this museum there are a lot of Acehnese specialties that are tempting. If you want to stay overnight, visitors can also choose hotels and inns in the center of Banda Aceh.

Visiting the museum which is the pride of the people of Aceh is indeed very interesting and worth a try. Here are some activities that you can do while in the Aceh Tsunami Museum.

If you visit the Aceh Tsunami Museum, then you will be brought back to the past as if feeling a disaster that had struck the Veranda of Mecca in 2004. This museum does have a very interesting, and informative design. The meaning and philosophy contained in the museum, can be conveyed well through the design of existing spaces in the museum.

This Dimuseum you will be taken to a room like Space of Fear, The Light of God, Bridge of hope, Memorial Hall, and many more. In addition, you can also see photographs, artifacts, and miniatures that illustrate how devastating the tsunami disaster was when it hit Aceh and the surrounding area.

Not only brought to commemorate the tsunami, you can also get valuable learning when visiting the Aceh Tsunami Museum. Indeed, one of the goals of the construction of this museum is to educate the public about disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis.

If you want to increase knowledge about disaster, you can go to the 3rd floor of the museum. Here there is a lot of information about disasters that are nicely packaged, through modern displays and simulations. You can also go to the museum library, which contains books about disasters.

Many tourists visit the Aceh Tsunami Museum, as well as hunting photos. In this museum, you will be presented with lots of interesting objects that you can take. One of the interesting spots that is often used to take pictures is the Hope Bridge, as well as the pond containing many fish below it.

In addition, you can also capture miniature museums, as well as historic artifacts during the tsunami. Not a few tourists take a selfie in this museum. Because of the beauty of the museum, this place is also often used to take prewedding photos. If you have a drone, you can also capture the grandeur of the museum from the air.


To enter this museum, tourists are not charged or free. The museum is open to the public every day from 09.00 - 16.30 WIB.

Lampuuk Beach

Lampuuk Beach Tourism That Has Recovered from Tsunami Trauma
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Lampuuk Beach is one of the prima donna of Aceh Besar before the 2004 tsunami. The beach is always crowded with visitors, from Banda Aceh, Melaboh, or other areas. With white sand and shady pine trees, this place is an ideal place to relieve fatigue.

At the time of the tsunami, the coast, which is approximately 15 kilometers from Banda Aceh, included those that suffered severe damage. Hotels on the beach and the surrounding settlements were destroyed by big waves.

More than half of the population of Lampuuk died in the disaster. Trauma to tsunami threat makes people reluctant to come to this beach, in addition to the large number of fallen pine trees and debris left over by the tsunami. This had made the beach closed for tourism activities.

However, the beach gradually recovered. About a year after the tsunami, tourism activities on this beach were again crowded. In the rehabilitation and reconstruction process after the tsunami, the management of Lampuuk Beach was integrated with several other tourism objects in Aceh, such as Pulau Weh, Danau Laut Tawar, and the Takengon Plateau.

This has a positive effect on the effort to restore the image of Lampuuk Beach as a star of Aceh tourism. Not only local tourists, many NGO activists and foreign volunteers who stopped by for beach trips, especially surfing, also helped boost the popularity of this beach. At present, the Lampuuk Beach tour can be said to have recovered as before the tsunami.

There are four entry points that visitors can go to to different coastal segments, namely Babah Satu, Babah Dua, Babah Tiga, and Babah Empat. Each entrance is named sequentially according to its position, from the southernmost to the northernmost.

The path that many local visitors go through is Babah Satu and Babah Dua. Foreign tourists usually come from the Babah Tiga line. This location is usually used for surfing or just relaxing enjoying a summer vacation.

Along with the improvements made, this beach has also been equipped with various tourism facilities, such as banana boats. For visitors who want to spend the night, there are also various accommodations from classrooms to cottages that vary according to the desired service and facilities.

In addition, on the beach side, visitors who want to fill their stomach can also easily find seafood menu vendors. These stalls offer a variety of grilled fish dishes, such as rambe fish, grouper, pomfret, shrimp, squid, and others. This delicious grilled seafood is suitable as a dish when gathering with family or friends. More complete equipped with fresh young coconut ice.

Other activities that can be done when visiting this beach are visiting turtle conservation. Located in Babah Dua, turtle conservation can be a vehicle for educating children about environmental conservation.

Although mass activities around turtle conservation are only carried out at certain times, visitors can find a number of hatchlings or turtle children that are accommodated in a small pond on one side of this area. These hatchlings will be released into the sea when they are considered to be able to survive in the wild.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is one of the tourist attractions in Banda Aceh which offers a sense of religious and historical tourism. This mosque is a silent witness of the history of Aceh. as well as the pride of the people of Aceh and its surroundings.

History of Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

The grand mosque, which is a symbol of the religiosity, courage and nationalism of the Acehnese people, was first built during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1606-1636. In addition to being designated as a place of worship, this grand mosque was also built with the aim of being a center for religious education in the archipelago at that time. When there were so many students coming from various parts of the archipelago, even from Arabia, Turkey, India and Persia who came to Aceh to study religion, it was not wrong if the province that had become a special region was given the nickname as the city of the Veranda of Mecca.

Around 1873 the Baiturrahman Great Mosque was used as the Aceh people's defense headquarters during the war with the Dutch. When the Dutch attacked the capital city of Banda Aceh, this mosque was burned by Dutch troops. At that time, Maj. Gen. Khihler was shot dead in the forehead by Acehnese troops in the courtyard of this grand mosque. To commemorate this event, a small monument was built in front of the left of the mosque, precisely under the Ketapang tree.

After six years later, to quell the anger of the Acehnese because of the burning of this grand mosque, the Dutch through Governor General Van Lansnerge rebuilt the Grand Mosque by laying its first stone in 1879. Until now the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque has undergone five renovations and expansion of the area.

When the tsunami struck Aceh on December 26, 2004, this grand mosque became one of the places to save the people of Banda Aceh. At that time the tsunami flood just reached the top of the stairs of the oldest mosque in Aceh.

Religious Tourism in Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Baiturrahman Great Mosque is one of the icons of the city of Banda Aceh. This mosque is a religious tourist attraction that can make every tourist who comes in amazed by the beauty of the architecture. Besides that, one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia has an interesting carving on the interior and exterior part of the architecture, the yard is very spacious which is enhanced by the Ottoman Sultanate style shower, so it presents an atmosphere that feels cool while inside this grand mosque .

The main building of the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is white with a large black dome surrounded by seven towers. The magnificent impression of the mosque building is increasingly felt by the presence of a large pool and a shower in the front of the mosque. In addition to ponds and fountains, this great mosque courtyard is also overgrown with green grasses that can remind visitors of the Taj Mahal in India.

The architecture of Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is electrically patterned which is a design that is produced from the best combination and model from various countries, making it look so majestic. The main gate of the mosque is attached to the main unit of the mosque. After the main gate there is a rectangular shaped porch. On the left and right side of the porch is surrounded by a U-shaped staircase. At the end of the stairs there are 3 windows formed by 4 cylindrical trim poles with Moorish architectural models. Among the one column and the other columns are connected by a Persian model broken curve. Because there are 4 columns, that means there are 3 columns. At the top there are curved relief ornaments such as Abesque patterns.

This mosque is one of the religious attractions in Aceh that has the most visitors every day. The Huffington Post site even includes Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in the list of the 100 most beautiful mosques in the world, other sites are Yahoo! who called this mosque one of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world.

For Muslim tourists, if you take the Friday prayer at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, then don't miss the opportunity to take pictures in the courtyard of the mosque with the background of the mosque itself. Usually foreign tourists who are non-Muslim only take pictures on the front page without entering the mosque. Because of its beauty, the mosque was made to replicate it in the largest miniature park in the world in the Minimundus Park Klagenfurt, Karintinia, Austria.

Location of Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

The location of this grand mosque is located in the center of the city of Banda Aceh, which was formerly called the city of Kuta Raja. The mosque itself can accommodate 1900 worshipers. To get to the location of the mosque there are many transportation tools that can be used. Many airlines with the aim of flights to Banda Aceh at the cheapest price of around Rp. 1,000,000 one person with round-trip flights.

From Sultan Iskandar Muda airport, to Baiturrahman Grand Mosque can use city transportation or take a chartered travel car for Rp. 15,000 one person. In addition, if using the land route, from Rawamangun Terminal can take a bus to Banda Aceh, or by boarding a ship that departs from the port of Tanjung Priok to the area with the cheapest ticket price of around Rp. 314,000 one person. From Belawan, tourists can take the Kurnia or Pelangi Night Bus at a rate of Rp 110,000 one person. These two buses are located on Jl Gadjah Mada which can be reached by city transportation for Rp 10,000 from the port of Belawan.