Famous tourist attractions in the Riau islands
Is a province that is the result of the division of Riau Province. No wonder, if the Riau Islands store a lot of charm that is displayed. Both the charm of the sea more because the region is dominated by the sea, as well as the charm of the mainland because of community innovation. This is the reason the area has always been an easy target to visit because of the many tourist attractions in the Riau Islands.
Curious what kind of tourism is that? Come, see the review.
1. Vietnamese village on Galang Island
Make no mistake, despite the name Vietnam Kampung, but this tourist spot is in the Riau Islands. The exact location is on Galang Island, Batam where this village was a refuge camp during the civil war in Vietnam in 1979-1996. At the request of the United Nations, Indonesia provided a place to accommodate the refugees on one of the islands that was still empty at that time.
Now Galang Island has succeeded in becoming its own charm and is often visited by tourists as a historical object of the city of Batam. There you can see the history of Vietnam's life in vain at the time of refuge.
2. Thousand Sculptures
One of the tourist attractions in the Riau Islands is also used as a tour of the Ksitigarbha Budhisattva Temple which is also known as the "Thousand Sculpture Vihara". Initially used as a place of worship for Buddhists, but now it is a tourist destination worth visiting when visiting the Riau Islands. There you will find 500 statues of Lohan with various faces, 40 more statues of Buddhist deities and other statues.
Uniquely, this temple became the second largest temple after China in Southeast Asia, even the maker was directly from Chinese artists. You can visit this place by traveling for about 10 minutes from downtown Tanjungpinang.
3. Senggarang Temple
Called the Senggarang temple because its location is on the Senggarang coast. His real name is Sun Te Kong Temple, which is around 300 years old. Usually, this place is used as a place for Chinese citizens to gather, which has now spread to various regions in the Riau Islands, Pekanbaru, Medan and even the capital.
4. Blue Lake
Is one of the active sand mining in the Bintan Island region, but not infrequently also people make this lake as a tourist spot in the Riau Islands. That's because as the name implies, the lake water here is soothing blue and clear blue. The beauty is then combined with a number of sand dunes that used to be quarrying sand on clay which is quite deep.
5. Barelang Bridge
Barelang is actually an abbreviation of three regions in the Riau Islands, namely Batam, Rempang and Galang. It is called the Barelang Bridge because it is the bridge that connects the city of Batam with the surrounding islands. Claimed to be an icon of the city of Batam, it is not surprising, if you visit the Riau Islands it must be time to visit this Barelang Bridge.
6. Ocarina Tourism Tour
This place has become a fairly modern tourist destination in the Riau Islands. Launched, the construction will be made as grand as Ancol in the capital city of Jakarta. Ocarina Tourism Mega has become an integrated tourist area in Riau Islands. If you go there, you will find some interesting game rides such as Trampoline, Giant Wheel, Water Bike, Flying Fox, and others facing the sea. Here is also available Kampoeng Indonesia which is a culinary destination for Indonesian culinary lovers.
7. Lago Bay
Lagoi Bay is a white sand beach in Bintan. The sea water is still clear with turquoise green from a distance. There you can enjoy the beauty of the beach while taking a leisurely walk. Or refresh yourself because of fatigue and alienation from the hustle and bustle of the noisy city. If you want to visit this beach, access to the location is quite time consuming. That is about an hour's drive from the Port of Tanjung Uban.
Not only that, Lagoi Bay is also considered the Kuta of the Riau Islands, and even this beach is often filled with foreign tourists from various countries. Moreover, the location is very easily accessible and quite with Singapore.
8. Marina Beach
If you want to feel the sensation of the beach while enjoying the atmosphere of views of skyscrapers in a neighboring country, Singapore, Marina Beach is the right choice to be a tourist spot in the Riau Islands that you must visit while on vacation. Its position is facing directly to the Singapore Strait, so that its panorama can be seen from afar.
Not only the beach, at this tourist site also has a green park for playing children with the background of the mainland of Tanjung Uncang which is an industrial shipyard with heavy equipment. You can also enjoy the stunning sunset on this Marina Beach.
9. Smile Hill
It is a beautiful hill and is able to present the smile of anyone who sees it. For the panorama that is displayed is the view of the city in Singapore at night with the sparkle and sparkling lights from the building's lights. The high hill is indeed directly facing the neighboring country.
There we can relax while enjoying beauty. Lesehan in the green grasslands, or chatting with friends, couples or family while feeling the shade and enjoy the beauty of the panorama.
10. Bintan Mountain
Although it is an island that is dominated by the sea, but in this Riau Islands there is also a beautiful mountain and a hiking community tour. Especially for nature lovers who like hiking. Actually, this place is a hill in the Bintan Bay area, you can reach the peak just by walking about 3 hours to get to the top.
Of course, if it is already at the peak, you will be presented with beautiful scenery and natural charm.
The city view will also be seen in your eyes. In fact, for durian lovers, this place is the most suitable because this area is famous for being the largest durian production area.
11. Trikora Beach
Tourist attractions in the Riau Islands that you must visit are Trikora Beach which is also on Bintan Island, Riau Islands.
Is a beach with white sand accompanied by gentle waves. This beach is the most beautiful beach and even frequented by domestic tourists or foreign tourists. The calm calm of the waves and the cool breeze will make you even more comfortable being here.
If you want to enjoy the beauty of the underwater, you can also see the charm of marine life by snorkeling here, and even sometimes fishing while sitting on a large rock on the beach. If you want to stay here, there is also a resort. Some even offer uninhabited island tours. Interesting right?
Well, that's some tourist attractions in the Riau Islands, which is a shame if not visited. For this reason, if you visit the Riau Islands, it feels incomplete without visiting these tourist attractions.
