Padang Old Town (Batang Arau)
Kota Tua Padang
A district of Dutch colonial-era warehouses and trading houses on the north bank of the Batang Arau River. Fishing boats at the river mouth and the old buildings make it a good place for photography.
In the 19th century, during Dutch colonial rule, this was a trading port for spices and coffee. The riverbank still has many colonial-style warehouses, trading houses, and Chinese shophouses, and some buildings were still being restored after the 2009 earthquake. Walking along Batang Arau Road, you can see colorful fishing boats, old banks, and the customs house. To the north is Pondok Chinatown. It can be combined with Siti Nurbaya Bridge and Gunung Padang for a half-day outing.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Siti Nurbaya Bridge
- Pondok Chinatown & See Hin Kiong
- Gunung Padang
- Adityawarman Museum
- Ganting Grand Mosque
- Padang Beach
- Malin Kundang Stone, Air Manis Beach
- Grand Mosque of West Sumatra