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THERE are many attractions from Likupang, North Sulawesi, one of the government-defined Super Priority Destinations.
According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, Liikupang is one of the favorite tourist destinations for Chinese tourists because the trip from the southernmost destination in China’s big cities to Likupang can be reached in about 3.5 hours.
“It has become their favorite destination because they have marine tourism, they can also develop special interests such as sports tourism, bicycles, triathlons, marathons,” said Sandiaga on Instagram Live, Sunday (6/27).
Not only does it have attractive nature for sports tourism and marine tourism, lovers of delicious food can also have fun in the sub-districts of North Minahasa Regency because there are many choices of food that can be tasted.
“Likupang culinary is really delicious, Manado food really makes me miss, rica-rica chicken, woku fish, world-class fish,” he said.
North Sulawesi cuisine, continued Sandiaga, that can be enjoyed in addition to that, include tinutuan porridge which is filling because it contains various vegetables such as spinach, kale, basil, sweet potatoes, pumpkin to shelled corn. There are also goroho bananas, which are similar to banana chips with chili sauce, which can be eaten with a cup of coffee or tea.
“Tourists who visit Likupang can also enjoy a pastel-like snack called panada, consisting of fried bread stuffed with shredded skipjack tuna. With a distance of two hours by car from Manado, there are many exotic beaches that can be chosen in Likupang, namely Pulisan Beach and Hills, Paal Beach, Lihaga Beach, to Gangga Island,” he noted.
During his visit to Likupang in March 2021, Sandiaga had time to try out Aquathlon (swimming and running) as part of the trial run for the Indonesia Triathlon Series. He swam in the sea for 1,054 meters, then ran for five kilometers. From the results of the trial, he assessed that Likupang was ready to host sports-based tourism activities.
Minister Sandiaga assesses that the Likupang area is also suitable for later development as a location for Meeting, Incentive, Exhibition and Event (MICE) activities. [traveltext.id]
