Nature always keeps a mystery, so place and time, such as Tapaktuan, South Aceh, Indonesia. This city is also known as dragon city. Of course, this name is not an arbitrary designation, but it has a slick and heroic history.

It is said that once there lived a powerful hermit with a giant body who was very obedient to God. Syech Tuan Tapa, his name. One day, two dragons from China found a baby floating in the middle of the sea. They then rescued the baby and nursed him until he grew up. Several years later, the two parents of the baby who became king and empress of the Asralanoka Kingdom found out where their daughter was. The king asked the two dragons to return the baby. request was rejected. Without thinking, the king carried the princess into the ship.

The two dragons were angry and chased the king until a battle broke out in the middle of the sea. This caused Tuan Tapa's mood to be disturbed. Tuan Tapa then from the mountain where he meditated and stepped into a mountain. While standing at the top of the mountain, Tuan Tapa was about to throw his body into the battle arena.

The footprints when he stood up are what make an impression to this day. Tuan Tapa managed to kill the two dragons using a stick. At that time, Tuan Tapa's intention was to save the baby who had become a princess. As it turned out, Mr. Tapa was okay with making the two dragons so angry that a battle broke out. Long story short, the fight was won by Mr. Tapa. The princess returned to the arms of the king and empress. But the two of them did not return to the kingdom and settled in Aceh.

Shortly after the incident, Syech Tuan Tapa disappeared at a location. By the Tapaktuan community, the location is believed to be Tuan Tapa's tomb. It is located in front of the Tuo Mosque in Padang Village, Tapaktuan District. Until now, the tomb is still crowded with visitors.

These are some of my photos when I visited Tapaktuan with friends.

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Muchsin Alman

_{I come from Aceh, Indonesia. I was born in October 1994. I am a trader in several Crypto markets, besides I am also a writer of fiction and poetry. .}
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The Tapaktuan and Mystery of Dragon City

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