The unique of The Root Bridge

The root bridge is estimated to have been about 100 years old . The bridge was constructed by assembling the roots of two trees each of which grow on either side of the river . Many of these trees are kubang tree ( ficus sp ) that grow around the river where the root bridge is built .

It is said that this bridge was designed by a scholar named Pakih Sokan . Construction of the bridge is done in an effort to connect the two villages are separated by a river . Construction of the bridge began in 1890 and can only be used by the local society in 1916 . In other words , the process of knitting roots into this bridge takes approximately 26 years .

The root bridge is quite unique , because woven from the roots of trees growing on both sides of the river , thus forming a bridge intact . This is different from regular bridge built using a mixture of cement , sand and iron .

In addition , the other is the increased strength keunikanan bridge bridges with age . This is different from regular bridge that will age more and more fragile .

With a length of 25 meters , the root bridge is longer than the existing bridge on Bedouin roots , West Java and the root bridge in Japan .

Tourism is located approximately 88 miles south of the city of Padang , precisely in the District of Bayang , South Coastal District , West Sumatra .

The journey to the Root Bridge attractions can be reached by using public transportation, travel , rental car or a private car . If using public transport , the journey starts from the city of Padang to Painan ( the district capital ) . Then , of Painan proceed to the district. Bayang . If the tourists use Sewan cars or private cars can go directly to the location of attraction .

Since the attraction is not so much the city Painan ( the district capital ) , for the tourists who come from out of town can stay at hotels and resorts in the city . In this city there are also many restaurants serving the cuisine of Padang dishes that can cure hunger tourists .

At the location of this attraction , there are some small stalls that provide soft drinks and instant noodles . It's good for the tourists bring their own foods to be enjoyed in the shade of a tree in the vicinity of Attraction