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Wushu SUMUT - Sumatera Utara

This is another sport Medan is proud of - WUSHU - one kind of Chinese Martial Art

WUSHU Sumut has proven itself that it is leading in this sport by winning the most medals in PON XVII/2008 the current sports games competition in Indonesia held in Dome Sports Centre Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur Indonesia.

Our North Sumatra team headed by Master Supandi Kusuma ( also owner of Koran Medan - Harian Analisa and Medan Bisnis ) won a total of 16 medals with 9 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and 3 Bronze Medals. This is an unexpected achievements as the team was only targeting 5 Gold Medals this year.

WUSHU Sumut will carry on its journey to win more medals in the next competition of “Wushu Junior World Championship 2008” which is going to be held in Bali Indonesia this coming December 2008.

What is more promising for Wushu SUMUT is that the goal of Master Supandi Kusuma is to bring the team international and hope to be able to participate in Olympic 2012 if the sport becomes an official games in the Olympic. With such a strong support, we are sure WUSHU SUMUT will achieve its goals and make Medan and North Sumatra proud!

It is reported that Lindswell may represent Indonesia and WUSHU SUMUT in the 2008 Beijing Olympic too!

Related Online Guides:

• WUSHU techniques videos
• Martial Arts Videos
• Kung Fu Fighting Videos
• Female Self Defense

HillPark Theme Park GreenHill Sibolangit Review

HillPark Theme Park

Here you are, the latest pictures and videos from The Latest theme park in Medan

HillPark at GreenHill City Sibolangit about 1 hour drive from the airport and 1.5 hours drive from Medan City - North Sumatra Indonesia

Want to see the Roller Coaster Experience? and the screams from HillPark… Watch the video below:

The Best Shot for the Theme Park if you want to take some photos. Smile

Ok, What you need to know before you get there.

The entrance ticket cost Rp12.000 (USD 1.50) per person whether adult or child, it costs the same.

The rides cost Rp10.000 and Rp12.000 depending on the type of rides. Not cheap for Medan standard but if you convert it into USD, it’s less than USD 1.50 per ride. The ticket for the rides valid for only I person/child. You will still need 2 tickets if your 2 children share a ride.

The indoor games costs from Rp1.500 to Rp12.000. The coins are Rp1.500 a piece, you may need to use more than 1 coin depending on the types of games or rides.

So expect to pay at least Rp200.000 per person if want to experience all the rides and food.

The Blue Ride Token Costs Rp10.000 per person

The Orange Ride Token Costs Rp12.000 per person

The Best ride should be the Ferris Wheel as you can see a nice view from above.

View of the Hillpark from Ferris Wheel, You can see the whole of HillPark!

Ok, not exactly the scale of Disney Land but a good size for Medan.

Looking up as we ride up the Ferris Wheel, no screams here… just silence

This is the “Wheel” that turns the Ferris Wheel Our life and death depends on this wheel

This is the Villas of GreenHill City adjacent to HillPark from the same developer. Many Medanese purchase a weekend home here and Brastagi (another hour from GreenHill Sibolangit) A new phase has opened up for sale at the rear of HillPark.

This is the GreenHill City Retail Area with shops, mini market, restaurants and cafe including KFC (Kentucky Friend Chicken, Garuda, Paparons Pizza, CFC (California Fried Chicken), Soup Ikan, Macan Mart mini market and other smaller retail shops, cafes and restaurants. A wider choice compared to those offered in the Theme Park.

Food & Drinks in HillPark:

There is a Taipan Express serving Dim Sum inside Hillpark at the indoor Palace. Other restaurants include Garuda Indonesian Padang Food, Paparons Pizza plus other small cafes.

This is the Palace of HillPark with carnival games and souvenier shop. A good place to hide from the rain. Yes, it rained, so remember to bring your umbrella to avoid getting caught in the rain. If not you will need to buy an Umbrella from HillPark for Rp60.000 at the shop.

Swiss Bel Hotel Medan Opening

Grand Swiss-BelHotel Medan is Opening in soon..!

WOW! Another hotel is opening in Medan and we are excited to welcome the new hotel - The Grand Swiss-BelHotel - a 5 star hotel with 246 hotel rooms.

Situated in the heart of Medan on one of the four towers of Cambridge Mall near to Sun Plaza. The Swiss Bel Hotel has to be one of the best choice of hotels if you are seeking convenience, that is when the mall opens.

The other three towers will house the most luxurious condominiums of Medan costing above Rp 2 billion each. The Grand Swiss Belhotel will open before the mall. The mall should be open by end of 2008.

Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan boasts an exciting range of modern facilities including a large lobby lounge, a typical Swiss-Café, a Business Centre; a Sky Lounge with private rooms and the Sky Terrace, an open air restaurant which serves exquisite Mediterranean cuisine as well as other ethnic dishes.

There is a rooftop restaurant named ‘The Edge’ and it’s serving fusion ‘East Meets West’ kind of food and the 26th floor will house ‘The View Lounge and Bar’ - a trendy, colorful and cozy lounge with hip design furniture where you can listen to live music, while enjoying the panoramic views of the city. The special feature there is our 8-meter high wine rack that goes all the way up to the next floor!

Other public facilities include meeting and function rooms and a ballroom for business and social events. It will also have “personal wellness”; facilities include a swimming pool, spa, massage and sauna services as well as a well-equipped gymnasium.

We have not received any official pictures of the inside of the Hotel yet, but you can have a sneak peak of what to expect from the banner provided below.

Another great choice for your business trip or get away to Medan.

Ikan Goreng Cianjur

Ikan Goreng Cianjur

Newly opened some 2 months back, the restaurant is located on the 2nd level of Medan Fair. It serves mostly Indonesia style food but not the typical rendang and curry… I like the fact that food is not as spicy as those serve at a typical Indonesian Restaurants… it’s definitely different from others… Since I am a fish lovers, it’s been my lunch place for the last 2 months… the cleanliness, the quality, the speed of service is good but they have my 2 thumbs up for its value of money..

here’s what I would recommend…..

1. Ikan Gurame Pesmol

2. Stir-Fried KangKung (crunchy and slightly spicy)

3. Fish Satay.. but do try the Prawn satay.. its much better

4. Ayam Penyet (its basically deep fried organic chicken)

5. Barbequed Chicken

plus unlimited serving of Plain rice and additional of 3 drinks …. and all for Rp 187.0000!!!

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Hillpark Sibolangit Theme Park Opens

Hillpark Sibolangit Theme Park Opens 07 June 2008

It’s official, we have received a VIP Invitation to the opening of Hillpark Sibolangit Theme Park for 07 June 2008!

This is one of the biggest Theme Park in Indonesia next to ones from Jakarta with over Rp50 billion investment into the project. The park will be officially open by The Minister of Tourism and Culture: Mr. Ir. Jero Wacik ,SE

Expect to see Carnaval Dance, Modern Dance, Magician, Barongsai / Lion Dance, Marching Band, Changcuters Band and Cozy Republik to entertain guests on opening day!

We will keep you posted when we return from GreenHill Hillpark Sibolangit!

Update: See our Review, Photos, Videos of our trip to HillPark Sibolangit Theme Park

by the way, the park is situated 1 hour drive from Medan, halfway to Brastagi…

Therapy Centre for Kids

I just found out about this new facility in Medan

It is a therapy centre for Kids with:

1. Autism
2. Hyperactive
3. Difficulty in Learning / Education
   
4. Difficulty in Speaking
5. Motor - Movement Problems
6. Slow in Walking

I guess this is something new in Medan and if any of you need such a service or facility for your children, then you may want to contact them at:

Kidz Smile
Jl. Danau Singkarak, No. 28A Medan
Tel: +6261 7731110 / 77347575 / 76346600

(note: picture not from the centre)

For more information on the type of natural therapy, visit Alternative Medicines

You may also want to check out The Essential Guide to Autism

Harris Hotel Medan ?

Harris Hotel to open in Medan - Indonesia

There was a plan to build Harris Hotel in Medan right opposite Cambridge Mall and Condominiums which also houses the Swiss BelHotel Medan. The plans have been drawn but construction works have not started.

Will keep you posted on this. Could there be too many hotels in Medan?

Grand Deli City Shopping Hotel Office Convention Condominiums

Grand Deli City Shopping Hotel Office Convention Condominiums

It’s official, the latest retail and property development in Medan Indonesia - The Grand Deli City

Situated on the previous property of the 3 shopping buildings of Deli Plaza, Sinar Plaza and Menara Plaza on a 5 hectar land. The Grand Deli City will be built from 2008 by a Jakarta Developer using the superblock concept. This will be the largest and most complete shopping complex in Medan where a 5 in one concept will be developed with:

1. Shopping Mall
2. Condominium Apartment - 3 Towers
3. 4 star Hotel - 1 Tower
4. Office Building
5. Convention Trade Center

The project will be developed in stages where all the tenants from the 3 shopping mall will be moved to the current building of Deli Plaza which will also be renovated. Development will start by building a new shopping mall as when completed, the old Deli Plaza will be demolished to continue with the project.

It is said to have a night cafe near the river which will also be revamped creating a “24-hour” type of lifestyle since there will be condominiums in the complex.

by 2010, Medan will be crowded with international hotels and visitors will have greater choice. With 2 million population and not much tourism in Medan, is there enough market for these hotels to survive? The tourism board will need to promote more of Lake Toba and Brastagi and more investment in developing tourism would be needed.

Many predicted that with the airport plans to move to Kuala Namu, hotels will be in demand since residents from sub-urbans may need to overnight in Medan. We will see about that…

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 a loss leader and did not want to bear the costs.

Customers were happy but not enough demand to keep the business going. Sadly, one less entertainment and things to do in Medan.

This video may worth a lot in the future

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 - a motorcycle attached to the traditional trishaw which was powered by human cycling a bicycle.

If you visit Medan, you may want to try it as an experience, but do not travel too far with it as it may cost you more than taking a taxi! You can still see “some” human powered trishaw around but I would say 80% of them are motorcycle powered.

Watch this tourist’s experience with a trishaw, I wouldnt put that bag at the front if I were him.

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