describing hometown

Green Town, Fresh Town and Clean Town

            I live in Bukittinggi. I am very happy live there, because so many tourism objects that you can find. But, before i explain ebout it, i want to give remember you about important thing if you come to Bukittinggi. First, do not forget bring sweeter because Bukittinggi is so cold. Second, you must bring much money because there are many things that you can find there, such as accecorist, clothes, shoes, painting and another else.
           Then, i want to tell you about torism object. First, of course is Jam Gadang. Is located in pasar Atas Bukittinggi, it is in the downtown. It is about 99 km from padang or just 2 hours by bus. Jam Gadang was built in 1926 by architects Yazid Sutan Dental Ameh. This clock was a gift from the Dutch Queen to Rook Maker- the Bukittinggi Controleur. Jam Gadang built without iron supports and mortar, but with a mixture of lime, egg whites, and white sand. The clocks diameter is 80 centimeters, the bases dimension is 13 metres in length and 4 meters wide, and it stands 26 meters tall. There is a unique thing about jam gadang, as we known in rome code, 4 have a sign IV, but on this clock we will saw IIII. From the top of jam gadang we can see merapi mountain, singgalang mountain, sago mountain, and sianok canyon. Nowdays there are a garden and plaza were been built, and many fasilities for tourism. It is a famous tourism destination in bukittinggi city. After you visit it, you can see Kinantan Zoo. From there, you can across Jembatan Limpapeh to visit Benteng Ford De Cock. You can see the view of Bukittinggi from there. Then, if you want to fresh your eyes, you can come to Sianok canyon. But do not shock if you arrive there because so many monkeys will disturb you and ask some meals to you. But there is a tourism object that you can learning while recreation. It is Lubang Jepang. You will get the knowledge from the history of this place because there will be a guide to explain about it.

           Finally, if you are Shoppaholic, you have to go to Aur Kuning. So many things that you can get it there. They are low cost and good quality. Come with 1 bag and come back with 10 bags. So many things that i want to tell you, but i can not explain it all. So i will wait you in Bukittinggi. If you not really know about place in Bukittinggi, you can get information in the tourism office, it is about 100 meters from Jam Gadang. They will service you. Do not afraid if you lost in Bukittinggi. People in Bukittinggi is so kind and friendly. I believe that they will help you.
“ Welcome To Bukittinggi, Fresh Town, Green Town and Clean Town”




MILA MULTIN ( 18260 )
NK 2/2010
WRITING 1 ACTIVITY 1
DESCRIBING HOMETOWN