Sub Ulupungkut the areas of greatest potential for development as tourist areas. In this region there is still a traditional house (Bagas Godang-ed) the legacy of kings surnamed Lopez.
The traditional house is estimated to have lived hundreds of years and still remain intact until now.
In terms of building, this traditional house has a value-rich architecture with art. The roof is made of fibers with models of ancient buildings are filled with carvings bearing the Batak alphabet or letter-Tulak Tulak.
Sutan Mangkutur custom house relics of the famous with the Dutch resistance against the occupiers is composed of several separate buildings. But still in a complex that in its pages there is a large pond.
In addition to building custom homes in Hutagodang there is also an old cemetery of the kings of Marga Lopez made of stone. It is estimated that these graves are older than 5 centuries and then the kings of trust there are still ancestral religious beliefs and has not signed the influence of Islam.
This condition can be seen with the position of graves that have not been facing the Qiblah in accordance with Islamic Shari'a. The building itself is similar graves graves of ancient stone that is on the island of Samosir, Lake Toba.
In terms of natural physical, Ulupungkut region also has a beauty. Along the way, the area of rice fields owned by local people stretched and split by the River Ulupungkut crystal clear water.
Not far from Bagas Godang Complex, about 200 meters down, there Sampuran (waterfall-ed) as high as 25 meters. This waterfall is used as a place of recreation. Conditions are quite beautiful, but still need a little polish local government.
Camat Ulupungkut Safaruddin to alert said the company already plans to develop a regional tour to Ulupungkut Mandailing region Julu.
"From the physical aspect of natural and historical heritage, Ulupungkut potentially be used as tourist areas. We've been trying to establish cooperation with the Department of Tourism Madina, "said Safaruddin. Alpin Lopez
Temple Portibi, Must Attract Tourists
The existence of Temple Portibi very meaningful, historical content in it was attached. Procurement of various activities and tour the temple and the momentum of a certain celebration will suck a lot of tourists. All events are part of a promotional tour of the temple.
In fact, Regency North Padanglawas need to establish cooperation with UNESCO (United Nations agency dealing with culture and education) for the conservation of temples in North Padanglawas.
Portibi Temple is very beautiful but unknown outside of, let alone abroad. Portibi Temple, no less than the existing temples in Java
Regency North Padanglawas must be more to boost tourism facilities Portibi Temple history, so as to provide direct economic improvement to the local people.
"There must be a real effort to be able to attract local and foreign tourists," said Hendri Saputra, Secretary Perwada Kab. North Padanglawas.
Residents around, transport drivers are getting pinched her life. They can be involved in the promotion, they have great tourism potential for the North Padanglawas, if they are given a place, inside the campaign later.
Performed updates, the next promotion. Everything that has the potential, should be used to improve local PAD. Facilities must be considered.
If materialized, it is also for regional interests, even the world as a relic of history.
