Siti Nurbaya Bridge
Jembatan Siti Nurbaya
A bridge across the mouth of the Batang Arau River, named after the romance novel of the same name. At night, the bridge lights and fishing boats at the river mouth make a striking scene.
The bridge is about 150 meters long and connects the old town with the Gunung Padang side. Its name comes from 'Siti Nurbaya,' a classic Minangkabau novel published in 1922. From evening into night, food stalls line both sides of the bridge, selling grilled corn and fried snacks. From here you can look down on the fishing boats moored at the river mouth and the warehouse district of the old town. Crossing the bridge leads to Gunung Padang, and a few minutes' walk north brings you to the old town and beach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Padang Old Town (Batang Arau)
- 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