Travel to Air Manis Batu Malin Kundang Beach, the location of the folk tale of a child who was cursed to become stone.

Hello friends of the #worldmappin community, wherever you are, how are you all? I hope you're all well and able to carry on with your activities as usual.

I'm back here with you all to share some pictures and stories from my visit to a tourist attraction in West Sumatra Province. The attraction I visited this time was Airanis Beach, Batu Malin Kundang. This is a rock depicted in folklore, where the stone represents a man who disobeyed his mother and was cursed to become a stone.

It's a folktale, of course, believed only by children and passed down through generations to teach them to obey and love their parents.

The location of the Malin Kundang rock is close to the beach. To reach it, you have to navigate a winding, hilly road. This road is frequently used by people walking or jogging. Especially on holidays, this road is quite busy in the morning.

There are many trees around this location, even along the road, dense green trees can be seen along the roadside. The beach can be seen in the distance, but driving here requires caution as there are quite deep ravines in some areas.

When I arrived at the beach, I saw several other people already there, busy with their own activities. The beach atmosphere, with the distinctive sound of crashing waves and a slightly strong breeze, immediately greeted me.

The atmosphere was already a bit lively, as people were already enjoying the beach in their own ways. Some were walking along the beachfront, others were using the attractively decorated motorized pedicabs (becaks). Some even rented four-wheeled vehicles specifically for exploring the beach.

See, my friends, how this motorized rickshaw has been modified and decorated to make it look attractive and enhance the impression of a tourist attraction. This vehicle makes visitors feel more pampered, and it's a beautiful photo opportunity to capture the moment aboard this modified vehicle.

What's even more challenging is renting an off-road vehicle and of course driving it around the beach yourself, but of course this vehicle is more expensive.

I also took the opportunity to tour the beach on a motorized pedicab, which allows you to travel from one end to the other in a shorter time. While riding the pedicab, I photographed the sights I passed. Vendors were already displaying their wares along the shore. The items sold are souvenirs and items that visitors often use when they are at the beach.

At the end of my journey, I headed to the Malin Kundang Rock, located at the end of the beach, also on the same beach. Using a motorized rickshaw, I quickly reached the location. I then continued on foot. Along the road to the Malin Kundang Rock, there were numerous vendors selling their wares, displaying or hanging various items on the sides of the road.

Finally, I arrived at the Malin Kundang Rock, and many visitors were already gathered. They were taking turns to take photos. Everyone from children to adults, even the elderly, took the time to take photos here.

(Malin Kundang Stone)

After taking a few photos in the area, I continued on foot to exit the area. Just like the entrance, the exit is also lined with vendors selling their wares along the road. Naturally, vendors will take advantage of every corner of the tourist attraction to sell their wares.

After leaving the area, my next destination was a food stall to fill my empty stomach with the various dishes on offer. These food stalls are located along the beachfront and are immediately visible upon entering the beach. However, I took the time to wander around and, after getting tired, took a short break to fill my already empty stomach.

Thank you to everyone who has visited and viewed my post. See you again in my next post.

By @dzaky12