Jembatan Akar (Root Bridge)
Jembatan Akar
A natural root bridge formed over about a century, where the roots of two large trees intertwine across a clear stream. It is a natural wonder of South Coast Regency.
Around 1916, local people guided the aerial roots of two banyan trees on either side of the river to wind together. Over several decades they grew into a living bridge about 25 meters long, which people can still walk across today. The stream beneath is clear, and locals often swim in it. The bridge is in Bayang District of South Coast Regency, about 55 kilometers from Padang, and can be visited on the same day as the Mandeh Islands. The bridge sways, so cross slowly and limit the number of people on it at one time.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bukit Langkisau
- Mandeh Islands
- Carocok Beach, Painan
- Pasumpahan Island
- Pagang Island
- Sikuai Island
- Dr. Mohammad Hatta Grand Forest Park
- Malin Kundang Stone, Air Manis Beach