If you are walking to Lake Toba, don't forget to stop by on Samosir Island. On this island you can find lots of interesting tourist spots that are still thick with the culture of North Sumatra, starting from natural attractions, to hot springs. For more details, we will discuss tourism in Samosir Island that is interesting to visit.
Holbung Hill
On Samosir Island there is also one beautiful hill that you can visit namely Hobung Hill. From one of the tourist attractions on Samosir Island you can see the beauty of Lake Toba as a whole. Holbung Hill itself is located in Janji Marhatan Village. From the top of the hill you can see the beautiful view of the lake while watching the fishermen looking for fish with their boat. Come here during the rainy season which is when the grass here is green and makes this hill similar to the Teletubbies Hill.
Tomok Village
The next tourist spot of Samosir Island that is interesting for you to visit is Tomok Village. This location is indeed designed to be a tourist village for tourists who come to Samosir Island. When visiting, you can go to the Batak village area that has a traditional house, complete with sigale-gale dolls. Uniquely, when you arrive, you will be welcomed with a tor-tor dance which is a traditional dance here. In addition, you can also visit the cemetery of the ancient Batak kings and also the Batak Museum.
Aek Rangat
For those of you who want to take a warm bath while on vacation here, you can visit Aek Rangat. On Samosir Island there is a mountain called Pussuk Buhit which is one of the highest mountains in the Lake Toba region. Around the mountain area you will find many hot springs called by the locals as Aek Rangat, which means "hot water emandian". The water in this bath is natural hot water from Mount Pussuk Buhit. Bathing here is also very natural, the tourists who come can take a dip while enjoying the beautiful scenery around it.
Parbaba White Sand Beach
Samosir Island has a beautiful beach, Parbaba White Sand Beach. Although this is actually not a beach bordering the sea but a lake, the beauty of nature here is no less interesting. As the name implies, the sand on this beach is white. You can also see rows of hills and views of Pusuk Buhit Mountain from this beach.
Panatapan Sibodiala
Looking for tranquility on Samosir Island is not difficult, you can visit the Sibodiala Standing. Located in the town of Balige, Toba Samosir, North Sumatra, Panatapan Sibodiala is the best place for those of you who want to see the beauty of the scenery of Balige and the lake from the highest point. The scenery here is also more beautiful if you visit at night. Because of the lack of lighting and far from pollution, from that place you can see the stars. You also should not forget to use a jacket or warm clothes because the air is quite cold. If you come here during the day, you can see traditional houses and buildings that have a typical Batak architecture from above here.
Simarjarunjung Hill
You can also see the beauty of Lake Toba from the top of Simarjarunjung Hill. Samosir Island tourist attractions are indeed being famous in recent years. On Bukit Sumarjarunjung you can find lots of photo spots. Simarjarunjung Hill itself is part of the Bukit Barisan Mountains cluster. From the top of this hill you can see the view of Lake Toba without being obstructed by anything. You can also see various interesting scenes from just one spot.
That is some information about the interesting history of Samosir Island for you to visit.
