Not only the largest city in West Sumatra, Padang is also the capital of the province. Its famous for its delicious spicy Padang cuisine which includes the world renowned "beef rendang" as voted by CNNGo.com. A historical city, steeped in Minangkabau culture assimilated with a thick Islamic heritage. Many historical buildings from the time of the Dutch occupation can still be found around the city and the traditional long houses or "Rumah Gadang" can also still be found.
As the fourth most populated city in the world, Mumbai is a bustling city of extremes. The city can be spiritually calm yet exuberantly flashy at the same time. Once known as Bombay, Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India. Home of the thriving Bollywood film industry as well as the center for many important financial institutions and corporate headquarters of India, Mumbai has everything you\'d expect from a Metropolis, plus a dose of Hindi culture mixed in.