Archive for October, 2007

31 Oct

JW Marriott Medan Hotels

JW Marriott Hotel to open in Medan Indonesia by 2008
Situated near the three plazas of Sinar Menara Deli Plaza, Marriott Medan will be opening soon along with many other 5 stars hotel in 2008. Here is a recent picture taken today as they have completed their 26 stories building. It will be a new icon [...]

Posted in Medan Food, Medan Hotels, Medan Shopping by: Medan Indonesia
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25 Oct

Medan Ice Skating - Closed

Medan Ice Skating Sun Plaza - Closed
yap, sorry to say that, we used to have an ice skating ring in Sun Plaza Medan. If you watched this video and thought you could enjoy a round of ice skating… Sorry to say, it is now closed. Apparently, the management of Sun Plaza felt that it is [...]

Posted in Medan Places, Medan Shopping, Must DO by: Medan Indonesia
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23 Oct

Medan Airport - Domestic

Medan Domestic Airport and Lounges

Medan’s Domestic flights Airport is side by side with the international flights airport. Its walking distance between the two terminals, sorry you literally have to walk too as there is no skytrain or bus transfer. Well, Medan Airport is moving soon to Kuala Namu so bear with us.
The good [...]

Posted in Medan Flights, Medan International Airport, Medan Transport, Medan Travel by: Medan Indonesia
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23 Oct

Medan Maps

Map of Medan North Sumatra Indonesia
Here is the map of Medan and North Sumatra, you can see Lake Toba too also known as Danau (Lake) Toba. It is the largest crater lake in the world. Also in the map, you can see the island of Nias - a very popular surf boarding (surfing) tourist destination. [...]

Posted in Lake Toba / Prapat Medan, Map Medan, Medan Information, Medan Places, Medan Travel by: Medan Indonesia
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21 Oct

Medan Trishaw

Medan Trishaw - Public Transport
Medan Trishaw is very unique, known as Becak in bahasa Indonesia. It can still be commonly found around Medan. What is unique about Medan’s trishaw is that they are more “advance” than the conventional / traditional trishaw in movies or even in Singapore China Town.
Medan’s Trishaws are powered by engines - [...]

Posted in Medan MUST, Medan Transport, Medan Travel, Must DO by: Medan Indonesia
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05 Oct

Orang Utan - Sumatra

Here is a video of an American venture to North Sumatra in search of Orang Utan ( Ape ) in their natural habitat.
To get to this place, you have to travel to Medan first if not, then you can also see Orang Utan at the Singapore Zoo although not quite an experience like this.

Posted in Medan MUST, Medan Places, Medan Pride by: Medan Indonesia
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01 Oct

Medan Train Station

Medan Transport - Medan Train Station
Ok, this is not exactly the pride of Medan, but if you like old classic trains, you will get an experience in Medan. That’s actually an oil tanker train traveling through Medan Central Train Station.

Posted in Medan Transport, Medan Travel by: Medan Indonesia
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