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Experience the beautiful Indonesian art. Indonesian art is very beautiful & unique, and it comes in all forms such as batik cloth, wooden carvings, building architecture, handicrafts, artifacts etc. An example will be the Wayang Golek (see left photo) which is the colourful wooden puppets of Western Java.(Information transferred from my previous VT Indonesia page)
Indonesia is famous for many items and souvenirs made of the rattan vines. There are many useful hand-made items from rattan which you can purchase at a very cheap price if you walk around the stores of various cities and towns in Indonesia, including Riau province.(Information transferred from my previous VT Indonesia page)
As you know, Indonesia has the most number of islands in the world. If you have time, do explore some of these beautiful and tranquil tropical islands with beautiful beaches to get away from the busy city life. One of the charms of South East Asia are the numerous islands which make up this region of the world.(Information transferred from my previous VT Indonesia page)
Batam Island (called Pulau Batam in Malay language) is part of the Riau chain of island and it is just about 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore. There are many people who visit Batam Island from Singapore every day, and the ferry service is freely available at the ferry terminal at Singapore's World Trade Centre. Things to do at Batam include various water sports, bungee jumping, go-kart racing and many other fun filled games at reasonable price. You can stay at the various hotels, but I find the Waterfront City very good. You should visit the city of Nagoya, the island's only city and the beautiful seaside villages. You can get a lot of things here at a very cheap price, especially in Nagoya. More photos and tips are at my VT Batam page.(Information transferred from my previous VT Indonesia page)
Change your currency before going to Riau. You can do this at the ferry terminal. Do not bring so much cash and extravaganza gadgets. (you know laptops, handphones, mp3) this will lead to aliens stalking you from behind.Find "Batagor". Delicious local food.
Bawah Lake and Pulau Besar Lake founded at Zamrud petroleum exploration fields. It is has wonderful view that very astonishing. Entirely of the lake founded Fauna Reservation that it wide is 2,500 hectares which kind of exotic flora and fauna. Life resources that founded in the lake like red pinang, arwana fish, and balido fish are protected. Kind of wild animals at Fauna Reservation at Pulau Besar and Bawah Lake are unique wealth for water recreation tour at Riau.
This Moorish style palace of Sultan of Siak was built in 1889 by Sultan Syarif Hasyim Abudl Jalil Syarifuddin. It is about 120 km upstream from Pekanbaru on the Siak River.Now, a museum, the palace contains the sultanate’s royal paraphernalia and other items of historical interest. Established during the 16th century, the Siak Seri Inderapura sultanate lasted until 1946, when it became the victim to the popular upheavals following the Japanese surrender to the close of World War II.
Penyengat Island wide is only 3.5 km that placed at west side of Tanjungpinang Municipal. Between of Penyengat Island dan Tanjungpinang Municipal founded one strait that wide is 1.5 km that it can pass by boat or motorboat which familiar in local community is called pompong.This island is hills, the sand compositions is sand with pebbles, whereas the beach is spreading, swampy, & rocking. Former, the island which in front of Riau Rivers always placed for transit of the sailors that passing this zone, importantly for receiving fresh water.The old citizens at this area say that happened one moment where is the sailors whose received water were attack by kind of bees that called stinger or in Indonesian Language is call penyengat. Because those animals killed some men, they were considering most sacrificed. Since that moment this island name is Penyengat Indra Sakti Island further most...
Entire of way from municipal district into Tujuh Pintu Serangkai Cave which estimate interval is 2 kilometers we can enjoying wonderful nature that back grounding by hills and the leafy of trees until front of Tujuh Pintu Serangkai cave door.The cave what we visit is not one but in 10 hectares area founded other cave as Sungai Cawan Cave, Langkuk Cave, Sungai Panturun Cave, Sungai Lo Cave and Sungai Pisang Cave.
This waterfall high is 12 meters, which divide into 2 levels. This site has an exotic point with beautiful natural environment and some big stones that piled up with orderly. The high stone wall that planting by leafy plants makes more cool and fresh of air at this area
Club Med Ria Bintan Pulau Bintan
3 Reviews and 637 Opinions I had done my bookings at Club Med Ria Bintan for 2 nights and 3 days from 16th – 18th July 2009. I...
Tempat Senang Resort Spa & Restaurant Pulau Batam
1 Review and 229 Opinions For full write up & photos, please visit my blog:...
Ibis Hotel Pekanbaru
1 Review and 13 Opinions The hotel is located within 15 minutes taxi drive from the airport. Quite away from downtown, and...
Reviews and photos of Riau Province attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Riau Province sightseeing.
Q: Hi everyone My girlfriend and will be flying via Singapore to Australia in mid-Jan and would like to spend 2 weeks visiting...
A: I have been to Batam island which is just an hour boat ride from Singapore. But prices are not cheap due to pricing based on tourists from Singapore. Consider...
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