The charming little village of Dokan is approximately 16km south of Kabanjahe. Around half-a-dozen traditional houses can be found here and they are all occupied, which immediately gives the place more interest than any of the museum-like traditional buildings you might have seen elsewhere. However, as they remain family homes you’re unlikely to be invited inside to look around. You can get here by the occasional direct minibus from Kabanjahe (7000Rp).
