![]() ![]() Stay a night on Samosir Island in the middle of Lake Toba for a panoramic view of the lake. TSL Tip:It’ll take you a 5 hour drive to get to Lake Toba from the airport. You’ll see that there’s no trace of its catastrophic birth, with clear blue water that stretches across an area larger than the whole of Singapore. With a history as dramatic as this, it’s no surprise that Lake Toba is the top destination for tourists visiting Medan. Ash from Toba has been discovered as far as East Africa and the United States. The largest known explosive eruption in the last 25 million years, the Toba catastrophe is believed to have killed most humans living at that time, causing a 3-5 degree worldwide decrease in temperature. It’s also the site of a supervolcanic eruption that took place some 77,000 years ago. Yes, Lake Toba is the biggest volcanic lake in the world. It’s home to the largest volcanic lake in the world But first, check out our Medan highlights video!ġ. Here are 15 reasons why Medan is one of Indonesia’s most underrated destinations. Take a leap of faith and you’ll find that Medan can offer you close encounters to the nature of Sumatra. Medan isn’t the most popular place to visit because quite simply, nobody knows much about the place. In a city where tourism is catered to the local population, you’ll see the nature of Medan – exactly how the locals see it. You’ll feast on durians in rickety wooden sheds and walk on riverbanks lively with the chatter of local Medanese.īut you’ll also steal moments of wonder watching the sun set across Lake Toba, or hiding in the lush greenery of the Sumatran jungle waiting for an orangutan to appear. With the guidance of our driver, we took a trip around the outskirts of Medan, travelling from Lake Toba to the small town of Berastagi, to Bukit Lawang nature reserve and finally back to the Medan city centre. The real intrigue of Medan though, lies away from its city. ![]() You’ll see crumbling colonial facades and street food vendors sitting right beside modern cafes and bars. ![]() We touched down in Medan, a city on the cusp on modernisation. While planning my trip there, the only thing on my mind was getting to Toba’s clear blue waters. Medan is famously home to Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world. ![]()
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