Tourism
Given its iconic appearance, the structure is a frequent object of local souvenirs. It is printed on apparel, painted, used as a sculpting model, and so forth. As of January 2008, it cost 50,000 rupiahs (around US $5) to enter the tower.
Its plaza serves as the centre of New Year celebration in Bukittinggi.
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Jam Gadang in 2006
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Jam Gadang front view
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Jam Gadang uses 'IIII' instead of 'IV'
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Dokar kind of Horsecar for sight seeing
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Famous quotes containing the word tourism:
“In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion.”
—Robert Runcie (b. 1921)