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As a city of art and culture, Padang which also awarded as one of the cleanest big cities in Indonesia, annually the city holds the legend festival of Malin Kundang and Sitti Nurbaya, to support the tourism sector. 
The city is also a common transit point for surfers travelling to Batu Islands and Mentawai Islands, and for tourists visiting the West Sumatran highlands. Padang beach which located from Samudra Street until Puruih, is well known for its beautiful sunset and hundreds of food stalls, including the famous spicy nasi padang food that has spread throughout the country and the world.

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