Riau islands destinations famous tourist attractions
Riau is one of the largest provinces in Indonesia. This province is located in the center of the island of Sumatra and offers many interesting tourist attractions. From beach tourism to mountain tourism, everything can be found in this province.
When compared with some other provinces such as West Java and East Java Provinces, the echo of attractions in Riau Province is indeed not that big. The majority of people tend to get to know Riau as one of the largest oil palm producing provinces in Indonesia.
Yet the reality is not like that. Although its area is dominated by Oil Palm Plantation, the province with the capital of Pekan Baru still has many exotic tourist destinations.
Not only that, the province which has an area of around 87,024 km2 has now also been transformed into one of the developing provinces with a very diverse population composition. From the Minang to the Javanese, everything can be found in this province of 6.6 million people.
The Most Exciting Places of Interest in Riau Visited on Vacation
If in the near future you plan to vacation to Riau Province, here are some tourist attractions in Riau that you can try to visit in your spare time:
1. Istana Siak
Although it does not adhere to a royal system like the Province of Yogyakarta, Riau Province still has a palace called the Siak Palace. The palace which was once the center of the government of the Siak Sultanate was founded in 1889 by Sultan Syarif Hasyim Abdul Jalil Syaifuddin.
In total, this palace consists of two floors. On the first floor, tourists can see various kinds of high-value art collections left by the Sultan's family. Some of them are: Bronze Statue of Queen Wilhelmina from the Netherlands, an ancient drum that is more than 200 years old, and a statue of Sultan Syarif Hasyim I.
No less interesting, on the second floor which was once the Sultan's room and the guests, tourists can see various kinds of weapons belonging to the Sultan. In addition there are also several collections of high artistic value objects such as the Napoleon Bonaparte Painting. This painting was reportedly sent directly from France.
2. The Sang Nila Utama Museum, Pekanbaru
Still struggling in the Pekanbaru area, there is one more interesting tourist destination that you should not miss, the Pekanbaru Main Value Museum.
The Sang Utama Utama Pekanbaru Museum is located on Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Pekanbaru. In this museum, tourists can find various kinds of historical objects related to Riau Province.
From traditional clothes, musical instruments, to traditional top tops, everything can be found in this museum.
At present the Sang Nila Utama Museum is fully managed by the Pekanbaru City Government. To get into this museum, tourists do not need to pay the entrance fee at all.
However, to maintain the cleanliness and order of the museum, visitors are asked to maintain their attitude and not litter around the museum area.
3. Hug the Rhu Rupat
Want to know the daily life of the bay community in Bengkalis Regency? If yes, we recommend you visit the tourist attractions in Bengkalis Regency on this one. The name of the location is Rhu Rupat Bay, the location is in Rhu Bay, Kec. Rupat Utara, Kab. Bengkalis, Riau.
In this bay you can see and interact directly with the surrounding community, the majority of which work as fishermen.
In addition, if you want you can also enjoy a variety of other interesting tourist activities, such as playing sand and water on the beach, seeing the process of making salted fish, etc.
Access to the location to the Bay of Rhu Rupat is quite easy. In addition, to be able to enter the location of this bay, you also do not need to pay the entrance fee at all alias is still free.
4. Marina Beach
Especially for those of you who don't have the chance to visit some of the exotic beach destinations above, not far from the center of Bengkalis City, there is Marina Beach which is no less interesting to visit.
Marina Beach location is on Jl. Kom. L. Yos Sudarso, kec. Bengkalis, Bengkalis City.
When compared with some of the previous beach attractions in Bengkalis, this beach is classified as having the most complete tourist facilities. From the parking lot, toilets, to eating places, everything is available on this beach.
Despite having complete facilities, admission to Marina Beach is still free. The only cost that must be incurred by tourists who want to visit this beach is only the vehicle parking fee of 10 thousand rupiah for two wheels and 20 thousand rupiah for four wheels.
5. Aceh Clear Island
The next tourist attractions in Riau are Aceh Beting Island. Although named Aceh Beting Island, this island is located in Riau Province, precisely in the North Rupat area, Kab. Bengkalis.
This uninhabited island has a very extraordinary natural panorama.
The outskirts of the island are surrounded by a very fine white sand beach with very clear sea water. In the middle there are many lush trees that can be used to shelter from the hot sun.
Because the location of the island is separate from the island of Sumatra, to get to this island tourists must cross by using sea transportation modes (traditional boats). For the mode of transportation itself can be found in the surrounding area of Teluk Rhu Beach with a fairly affordable rental fee.
6. Sebauk Mangrove Forest
In addition to offering many exotic beach destinations, Bengkalis Regency also offers a very exotic mangrove forest attraction.
One of the attractions in the form of mangrove forests that can be visited in Bengkalis is the Sebauk Mangrove Forest. This Mangrove Forest is located in Sebauk Village, Kec. Bengkalis, Kab. Bengkalis. The tourist facilities available in the Sebauk Mangrove Forest are already quite complete. From the parking lot to the shelter, everything is available at this attraction.
In fact, to make it easier for tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of this mangrove forest, the manager of this place has provided a special path for tourists that are made of quite strong boards.
Entrance tickets to the Sebauk Mangrove Forest are still free. Even so, tourists are encouraged to always maintain cleanliness and governance (considering its location is still quite mystical).
7. Lontik House
One of the most interesting tourist activities that can be done while on vacation to regions in Indonesia is to see and take pictures in the traditional houses of the surrounding area.
Now, when visiting Kampar Regency, don't forget to visit the Lontik Traditional House. The location of this traditional house is in Belimbing Island II Village, Kuok Village, Kec. Kuok, Kab. Kampar.
At first glance, this traditional house looks somewhat similar to the Minang tribal traditional house in Derah, West Sumatra.
The roof tapers up like a buffalo horn and the lower part still uses the stilt house system.
To be able to visit the Lontiok House, tourists do not need to spend any money. Even so, if they are willing, tourists can make a sincere contribution which will later be used for the maintenance activities of this traditional house.
8. Pangkalan Kapas Waterfall
Tourist attractions in Kampar, Riau, hereinafter is Pangkalan Kapas Waterfall. Pangkalan Kapas Waterfall is located in Lubuk Bigau, Kampar Kiri Hulu, Kab. Kampar, Prov. Riau
This waterfall has a natural charm that is extraordinary. its height reaches 150 meters, which makes it the highest waterfall in Riau Province.
In the middle of the cliff which is filled with waterfalls, there is a blind spot that is very fitting to be used as a place for camping. In this spot area there are many small caves that are suitable to serve as a shelter from exposure to night wind and rainwater.
If you are a typical person who likes adventure, this waterfall you must enter into your travel visit list while on vacation to Riau Province.
9. Bukit Ulu Kasok
Located in Tanjung Alai Village, Kec. XIII Koto Kampar, Bukit Ulu Kasok is very suitable as a spot for camping. The location of this hill is not too far from the location of Lake Koto Panjang. In fact, you could say this hill is the best place to enjoy the beauty of the exotic lake. From the top of this hill, Lake Koto Panjang will look like an archipelago in Raja Ampat.
Although it is located in the middle of a forest, the tourism facilities in Bukit Ulu Kasok are already classified as very complete. Starting from the parking lot, where to eat, to the spot to take pictures (against the background of the view of Lake Koto Panjang), everything is available.
10. Panisan Waterfall
The height of Panisan Waterfall is not as amazing as Pangkalan Kapas Waterfall. Even so, that does not mean this waterfall is not worth visiting you know! The waterfall is located in Koto Kampar Hulu, Kab. Kampar is very suitable to be visited as a spot to relieve fatigue.
The natural conditions around the waterfall are still quite beautiful. Unfortunately, at certain times, the flow of water in this waterfall will sometimes be brownish, so it seems less clean.
11.Code of Muara Takus
Muara Takus Temple is located in the Village of Muara Takus, Kec. XIII Koto, Kab. Kampar. This temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in Riau Province.
Currently the Muara Takus Temple has been designated as one of the objects of Indonesia's national cultural heritage. In total, the Muara Takus Temple Site consists of four temples, namely Mahligai Temple, Tua Temple, Bungsu Temple, and Palangka Temple.
Formerly the four temples were used as a place of prayer by the Buddhist community in Riau Province. Later, this temple is more popular as a tourist spot which is always crowded with tourists on holidays and weekends.
12. Surf on the Kampar River
Do you like things that are challenging? Well, there is one exciting anti-mainsteam activity that you can try, which is to spread on the Kampar River. Surf on the river? Yes, if surfing on the beach seems familiar, now you can try this adrenaline-boosting sport on the Kampar River, Riau.
Kampar River has tidal waves (waves) that roar very loudly and very high, no wonder the surfers from inside and outside the country are curious to conquer it. The waves formed can reach speeds of 40 km / hour, and these waves are called bono by the public. No responsibility bono itself can sometimes reach up to a height of 6 meters and a length of about 300 meters.
Wow, isn't it? For those of you who like to surf surely can not wait to conquer the Bono is not it?
Please just come here when February, March, October and November, because the waves here again are high.
The location of this exciting activity is on the Kampar River, Meranti Bay, Pelalawan Regency, Riau. If you depart from Pekanbaru, please direct your vehicle towards Pangkalan Kerinci about 1.5 hours then to Teluk Meranti about 4 hours. Or, you can use a speedboat from Pangkalan Kerinci to Muda Island or Teluk Meranti in about 4.5 hours drive.
13. Blue Crater
It turns out that Riau also has a blue crater, so you don't need to go all the way to Ciwidey there if you want to go to the blue crater. The crater formed by a puddle of water in a former mine site has become one of the unique phenoemens that attracts people to capture the moemen here.
Suddenly, once people upload their photos on social media accounts, they are curious to see the photos and eventually become viral.
This blue lake has a large enough area to be explored, but don't try to play water and plunge into the lake. Even though it looks clean, the water from used minerals is usually acidic, and can damage the skin.
The location of this blue lake is on Jalan Karya Labersa, Tanah Merah, Siak Hulu District, Kampar Regency, Riau. For those of you who departing from the city of Pekanbaru, please direct your vehicle towards Jalan Parit Indah, then walk towards Labersa. Continue into the Griya Tika Utama Housing Gate, then turn left around 300 meters, then you will see an orange housing on the right. From here, follow the dirt road to get to the Blue Crater.
14. Dry Island
The tourist destination in Riau which is unfortunately not to be missed next is Jemur island which is included in the Arwah Archipelago,
The island is indeed uninhabited touted as the Malacca Straits emerald which is very beautiful and has a wealth of interesting fauna one of which is a turtle.
Here tourists can see the ecosystem that is still well preserved. You can see a typical green turtle habitat (Chelonia Mydas). Although green turtles can lay eggs from 100 to 150 eggs, their existence is still threatened by predators and ignorant human hands. Besides watching the green turtle habitat, tourists can also do snorkeling while watching the natural beauty of the underwater island of Jemur.
Tourists can see the beauty of coral reefs on Jemur Island which are still original and have not been polluted. In order to make the holiday even more memorable, you should bring your own tent.
The location of this Jemur island is in Pasir Limau Kapas Subdistrict, Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau. For those of you who depart from the Port of Bagan Siapi-api continue the journey by ferry taking a distance of about 72.4 km or about 2 hours.
