Sipiso-piso Waterfall is a natural tourism area which is located not far from the village community settlements Tongging, District Brand, Karo, North Sumatra Province. Can say, visiting this village did not differ with day trips to Sipiso-piso Waterfall. Geographically, the village on the plains Tongging lower, while Sipiso-piso Waterfall is located on the higher hills of the village Tongging. This waterfall is located at an altitude of approximately 800 meters above sea level (asl) and is surrounded by green hills covered with pine forests since.

The name of the waterfall that is managed by the Regional Government of Karo Regency has a distinctive meaning. As mentioned in the news daily New Voice Indonesia, that Sipiso-piso piso meaning comes from the knife. Swift water-water that fell from the hill above the hundred-meter altitude is like sharp-bladed knife. In addition, a steep cliff when viewed from the top of the hill make a local call from Tanah Karo piso.

As a growing district, the tourism sector in Tanah Karo became one of the leading potential is expected to boost revenue (PAD), in addition to agriculture and industry of course. In this sector, Karo has interesting attractions, such as volcanoes, hot springs, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, traditional homes, local culture, and so forth.

During its development, attraction in Tanah Karo began to be developed and promoted to other regions, including Sipiso-piso waterfall itself. Although as there is competition among the attractions that it remains a positive value for each object to be encouraged to grow and be able to attract as many tourists as possible. For example, in the Village Tongging has recently established Tourism Park Faith (TWI). Nevertheless, the TWI is said to absorb the attention of more tourists to come, charm of Sipiso-piso still will not be replaced. How not, this waterfall is but one of the tallest waterfall between the many waterfalls in Indonesia, such as Waterfall Tinoor in Tomohon, ?North Sulawesi Province or Grojogan Sewu, in the province of Central Java.

From all that, Sipiso-piso remain special. Separated by only 35 km distance from the famous tourist city in Indonesia, Medan City, Karo District, and only requires about 45 minutes from the city of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra Province, Sipiso-piso Waterfall proved able to raise the reputation as one of the Karo Regency destination domestic and foreign travelers. Tonggo Simanungsong, a lover of travel, said that many foreign tourists who visit Sipiso-piso Waterfall originated from Malaysia, Singapore, France, and Holland. For local tourists, panoramic Tongging is already very well known, some say even this news has reached the around the world for its natural beauty is stunning.