Ashanti Region

Welcome To The Center of Culture. The Ashanti Region is the cultural heartbeat of Ghana. The Land of the Golden Stool expressed in its language, rites of passage, festivals and cuisine. The Asante King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II rules over the scenic, hilly capital and vast tropical rainforest of the city of Kumasi.

Experience this exciting colourful world of hearty hardworking people, who plough the gold-rich soils of Obuasi (50km south-west of Kumasi). Throughout the Region, you will find welcoming hotels and restaurants with raving nightlife and entertainments at its best.

Parks	Recreation Areas	Historic Sites	Other Tourist Attractions
Bobiri Forest Butterfly Sanctuary	Centre for National Culture	Komfo Anokye Sword site	Farmers Day in Ashanti Region
Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary	Rattray Park	Manhyia Palace Museum	Kejetia Market
Digya National Park		Kumasi Fort and Military Museum	Patakro shrine
Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve		Armed Forces Museum	Adinkra cloth printing in Ntonso
Owabi Forest Reserve and Bird Sanctuary		The Prempeh II Jubilee Museum	Adanwomase Kente Village
		The Asante Traditional Buildings	Bonwire Kente Village
		Yaa Asantewaa Museum	Ahwiaa Woodcarving Village
		Historic sites
		Komfo Anokye Sword site