Payakumbuh is a city in West Sumatra province.
This city does not have an airport so the only way to this city is by car from the city of Padang or Pekanbaru which took about 3 hours. It is recommended to pass through the city of Pekanbaru because the Pekanbaru-Payakumbuh route is not too congested compared to the Padang-Payakumbuh route which can take more than three hours and even up to a dozen hours during the holiday season.
Payakumbuh is a small city so you can walk around by foot. Besides walking you can also use "Bendi" (a horse-drawn carriage similar to a wagon). You can also rent a car to get around.
Watch Pacu Itiak (Flying duck race), a traditional competition that is held every year in this city.
Payakumbuh's special dishes including: boreh rondang, kipang, rondang boluk, rondang tolua dan martabak tolua.
Here are some places to eat in this city:
There are very few lodging in this city, and in the form of homestay or guesthouse. Basically, there no hotels here. If you want to stay at a hotel, it is recommended to serach in Bukittinggi.
Payakumbuh's telehone area code is +62 752.
2nd-order administrative division
Primary administrative division