Bukittinggi Zoo

Bukittinggi Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Indonesia. At first during the Dutch occupation, it's a Flower Garden "Strom Park". Because of the strong Dutch rule in Indonesia, including in Bukittinggi City bring an influence on the direction of change and the Dutch Government policy towards this flower garden. This can be seen by rights have been granted for the development of flower gardens to interested parties to managed and develope it. Therefore a Dutch veterinarian in Bukittinggi city at that time, namely, DVM. A Heck tried to make a flower garden (strom park) developed since in 1900 into the Zoo, as well as a city park area for recreation and leisure facilities. This Zoo was originally called Dieren Park / Fort De Tuin Dieren Kocksche (Bukittinggi Zoo).

The location of Bukittinggi zoo is approximately 90 km from the center of the city of Padang, West Sumatra. Its location is very strategic in Bukittinggi, adjacent to the object and supporting other tourism facilities in the city, as it is located also beside Traditional market in Bukittinggi, and not so far from the Clock Tower Bukittinggi.Beside that in this aree of the zoom also there is a bridge in the call to the Limpapeh's bridge. This bridge connects between Bukittinggi Zoo with other attractions "Fort De Kock,.

For tourists who want to stay in the city of Bukittinggi,   variety of accommodation options available around of this area, ranging from five-star to budget hotels . So if you  have time to Bukittinggi, West Sumatera. Don't forget to visit this zoo to recognize diverse collection of animals that exist in Indonesia. 

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