Padang

There is something decidedly mystical about West Sumatra, a land of amazing landscapes and fascinating stories. You can visit the town where the city’s original ancestors first formed a community, and hear the stories of how Minang culture was found – though no one really knows the true story. In Padang, there are beaches that offer ocean views and also stones shaped in a way that inspires a legendary folk tale familiar to all Indonesian – though again, no one really knows which comes first, the story or the stone.