Kota Sawahlunto dikenal dengan nama ‘Kota Tambang’. Kota ini dikelilingi tiga kabupaten di Sumatera Barat, yakni Kabupaten Tanah Datar, Kabupaten Solok dan Kabupaten Sijunjung. Kota ini juga berjarak 95 kilometer dari Kota Padang.
Saat ini Kota Sawahlunto berkembang menjadi kota wisata tua yang multi etnik, sehingga menjadi salah satu kota tua terbaik di Indonesia. Di Kota ini juga banyak berdiri bangunan-bangunan tua peninggalan Belanda.
Sebagian telah ditetapkan sebagai cagar budaya oleh pemerintah setempat dalam rangka mendorong pariwisata dan mencanangkan Sawahlunto menjadi “Kota Wisata Tambang yang Berbudaya”.
Objek wisata unggulan yang ada di kota ini adalah atraksi wisata tambang, di mana pengunjung dapat melakukan napak tilas (berjalan kaki) pada areal bekas penambangan.
English
Sawahlunto is one of the mining towns in West Sumatra. it was firts established as a town in 1882 the dutch along with the coal mining operations during that time. coal was discovered in the mid-19th century by Ir.de Greve. it was then suggested to the dutch to mine coal in the area as it was much needed for the development of the industry and transfortation at that time. Since the discovery of coal, the area has been frequently visited by geologits.
Coal mining was pioneered in this area after the eventual “surrender” of the area to the dutch in 1876. in 1888, the Nederland indies initialized many coal mining facilitias, train trackage was built in 1894, and the firts coal mining tunnel was built in 1898 at Air Dingin, Lembah Segar, but was closed in 1932 an re-opened in june 2007.
Mining was initiated in the country after its indenpendence and was named PT Tambang Batubara Ombilin (TBO). TBO was later liquidated to be a subsidiary of PTBA (Bukit Asam) which is located in southern Sumatra. ever since the reformation, the area has experienced a growth in the mining community as the people felt compelled to participate in coal mining. Coal mining was not restricted within the boundaries of the community but also extended to the land owned by PTBATPO.
Profil Daerah:
Daerah : Kota Sawahlunto
Provinsi : Sumatera Barat
Website Wisata : https://sawahluntotourism.com
Adat dan Budaya:
Info Praktis:
Layanan Publik:
Fasilitas:
- Hotel
- Mess Canada
- Hotel Ombilin Heritage
- Parai City Garden Hotel
- Wisama KKSO
- Mess Continental
- Wisma II BDTBT
- Wisma I BDTBT
- Transportasi
Destinasi Utama:
- Danau Biru
- Danau Kandih
- Tambang Batu Bara, Lubang Mbah Soero
- Museum Kerata Api, Mak Itam
- Makam Belanda Sawahlunto
- Museum Goedang Ransoem
- Masjid Bekas PLTU, Masjid Agung Nurul Islam
- Bangunan Gereja Katolik Santa Barbara
- Puncak Cemara
- Lubang Kalam, Rute Perdagangan Batu Bara Ombilin
- Puncak Batu Runcing dan Puncak Microwave
- Air Terjun Sungai Bikan
- Padang Savana ala Sawahlunto, Kolok
- Gedung Pesta Zaman Kolonial, Gedung Pusat Kebudayaan
- Museum Tambang Batubara Ombilin
- Alun-Alun Sawahlunto, Lapangan Segitiga
- Taman Satwa Kandih
- Puncak Polan
- Kawasan Kota Tua
- Kawasan Kandi Resort
- Kawasan Geosite Silungkang
Event Utama:
- Sawahlunto Internasional Music Festival
- Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival (SISSCa)
Kuliner Khas:
- Dendeng Batokok Muaro Kalaban
- Pcal Mbah Soero
- Sup dan Soto Sawahlunto
- Kare-Kare Talawi
- Lamang Tungkek Talawi
- Gulai Ikan Karang
- Ale-Ale Silungkang
- Karupuak Kubang
- Bakso Mangkuk Kusiba
- Sagun Bakar Silungkang
