Rantepao is a town in Tana Toraja Regency, which is known for the cultural center of Toraja

Toraja

The Toraja are an ethnic group indigenous to a mountainous region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Their population is approximately 650,000, of which 450,000 still live in the regency of Tana Toraja . Most of the population is Christian, and others are Muslim or have local animist beliefs known as aluk...

 ethnic group. National and regional tourism offices

Tourism in Indonesia

Tourism in Indonesia is an important component of the Indonesian economy as well as a significant source of its foreign exchange revenues. The vast country of sprawling archipelago has so much to offer; from natural beauty, historical heritage to cultural diversityIn 2009, the number of...

have developed the city as the starting point for visiting Tana Toraja, since the area was opened for tourism in 1970s.
Hotels, restaurants and other Toraja tourist attractions were found anywhere in the city.