10 Great Places in Aceh, Indonesia

I've been to Aceh for more than 5 times because my mom from Aceh, Indonesia. It's great to be there. The people, the food, the culture are all awesome.
Here are some places (10) that you must go when traveling to Aceh.

1. Mesjid Raya Baiturrahman

The Mosque at the night

 The most famous landmark in Banda Aceh, Indonesia is this mosque which was built by the Dutch in late 1800 century. The mosque located in the middle of Banda Aceh near Aceh's market (Pasar Aceh). Though entering the mosque is hassle sometimes, you can always enjoy the mosque and take picture from outside the mosque. your visit is incomplete if you do not visit this place.

2. Tsunami Museum

Tsunami Museum

 At the entrance of the museum, you could feel goosebumps as dark watery walls make are sprinkling everywhere and wet the floor. Sound of people crying and pray in Arabic create sad feelings like you were in -after tsunami hit- situation. There is one room in the museum with name list of death tsunami victims hanging on the wall. At the top of the room, there is name of God written in Arabic (Allah) . It is symbolize of human that are always in the bottom of well and look up to find lights of God since the room are in tube shape.

3. PLTD Apung

Located in Desa Punge Blang Cut, Banda Aceh. The 2.600 ton ship brought by the Tsunami for 5km from the sea. 

4. Museum Aceh

Also known as Rumah Adat, Aceh . A traditional house that is built without using nails. The grounds also has a huge traditional bell.

5. Pemakaman Masal

 A huge grave located in Ulhee Lheu accommodated some 200 000 bodies all were Tsunami's victims. It is opposite the sea.

Do visit the grave and spend some times to pray for the victims.

6. Putro Phang Garden

 Located in the city of Banda Aceh.

7. Taman Sari Gunongan
Gunongan (mountain) is one of the most historical building in Aceh.  Located opposite of the Kerkoff Dutch graveyard, this building survived earthquake and tsunami. This was a gift of Sultan Iskandar Muda to his wife, who came from Malaysia.

8. Dutch Cemetry

RIP

The large Dutch cemetery in Aceh, Indonesia that receive many Dutch people every year to pray for their relatives that was death and buried here during a war.

9. Lampuuk Beach

 

 Lampuuk Beach basically is 15km from Banda Aceh. The water is clean and many surfers prefer this beach to surf at the southern section of the beach. A beautiful quiet place that suitable to stay overnight during the week.

10. Hutan Saree

the highlight of Saree  ;)

 note: picture source are from own collection and Google (other blogs)

For those who are going to Aceh, you can contact me at my fb: suraiya sa'duddin coz' I have relative with travel package that can guide you during your stay. :)

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