The Virgin Nature of the Tujuh Bidadari (Seven Angels) Waterfall: Photography |
The Seven Angels waterfall (some call it the Seven Angels) can be likened to a ripe mango hidden behind leaves. Borrowing the term of today's youth, it is incredibly beautiful. But to enjoy the beauty of nature, it takes a tough struggle to cross the virgin terrain and may be dangerous.
The location of the Seven Angels waterfall from Lhokseumawe can be reached via two routes. First, through Gampong Punteut, Blang Mangat District, then through Cot Matahe, Keude Mbang, to Gampong Pulo Meuria, Geureudong Pase District, North Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia.
The second route is through Simpang Kandang, Muara Dua District, Lhokseumawe. From this route, visitors will cross oil palm plantations on the left and right of the road, until they finally arrive at Pulo Meuria.
Cars can be used to get to the Seven Angels waterfall, but they cannot get there because there is no route yet. So far, visitors have used cars through the plantation vehicle route. Then the car must turn right and the journey is continued by motorbike and on foot.
If via the Simpang Kandang route, Lhokseumawe, visitors must cross three rivers; Krueng Jawa, Krueng Punti, and Krueng Suak.
While via the Geureudong Pase route, only crossing Krueng Punti and Krueng Suak. "The problem is, during the rainy season, the three rivers cannot be crossed, you have to wait for the river water to recede," said M Nasier Husein, a TV journalist who has visited the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall dozens of times even when the location was not widely known.
The Tujuh Bidadari waterfall has several locations with different beauties. There are tiered waterfalls, a blue lake, and a natural forest with various biodiversity in it. There are several types of mushrooms that have exotic shapes on the trees, there are several types of fish and snakes that are believed to be endemic animals in Tujuh Bidadari, as well as large rats similar to the rats that once caused a stir in Australia.
The beauty of the Seven Angels is not only found when you arrive there with the amazing roar of the water, but throughout the journey visitors are treated to beautiful views. In the morning and evening visitors can see the rows of Bukit Barisan mountains.
Although many people come to the Seven Angels waterfall via Lhokseumawe and North Aceh, data and coordinates show that the location is in the Wih Pesam Village area, Permata District, Meriah Meriah Regency. But most of the areas leading to the waterfall are in North Aceh Regency.
If you spend the night at the Seven Angels waterfall location during the full moon, visitors will see the water on the surface glowing sparkling white because it is hit by moonlight that reflects off the surrounding trees. The view like a natural painting will make visitors' eyes forget to blink because they are so amazed.[]
