Bintan Island, Riau Islands paradise

Sheen Bintan Island making it one of the amazing place that is owned by the Riau Islands Province. With the allure of this beauty, the island of Bintan in the list of obligatory tourist sites you plan to visit during a vacation on the island of Sumatra.

geography

Bintan Island is an island located in the province of Riau Islands, Tanjung Pinang which beribukotakan. Bintan regency government itself is in Bandar Seri Bintan. The position is located in Bintan Island South Peninsula Malaysia, Riau Islands. Bintan Island area bordered by:

     The north bordering the Natuna
     South by Linga District
     West borders the city of Batam and Karimun
     The east by the province of West Kalimantan

One beach in Bintan is located between the islands RiauPulau ° 00 'North latitude 1 ° 20' south latitude and 104 ° 00 'East Longitude 108 ° 30' West Longitude. Has an area lie within reach 87777.84 km ², but the land area is only 1.49%, 1319.51 km ² alone. Subdistrict Mount Deer is the largest districts is 344.28 km ², while the smallest districts is Tambelan which has an area of ​​only 90.96 km ².

With the climate is generally tropical climate with an average temperature of 23.9 ° C with the lowest humidity around 85%, has many classifications village / village, namely:

     Subdistrict of North Bintan
         Tanjung Uban the Village of North
         The Village of Tanjung Uban
         Tanjung Uban Urban Village South
         Tanjung Uban the Village East
         Lancang Kuning village



     Bay District Sebong
         The Village of New Town
         Sebong village Pereh
         Sebong village Lagoi
         Ekang village Anculai
         Desa Sri Bintan
         village Pengudang
         village Berakit



     Bay District Bintan
         Kelurahan Tembeling Cape
         village Penaga
         Testing village
         Bintan village Buyu
         village Tembeling
         village Pangkil



     Subdistrict Mount Deer
         the Village Guard
         Malang Village Meeting
         Mangrove Bay Village
         Village of Mount Deer



     Subdistrict East Bintan
         The Village River Lekop
         The Village of Mount Galangal
         The Village Deer City
         Six Sei Kelurahan



     Subdistrict Tambelan
         The Village Bay Sekuni
         Stone Village Lepuk
         The village Kampung Melayu
         The village of Kampung Hilir
         Penang Village
         village Mentebung
         village Pengikik
         Kukup village



     Subdistrict Toapaya
         Kelurahan Toapaya Asri
         village Toapaya
         Village South Toapaya
         Village North Toapaya



     Subdistrict Mantang
         Old Village Mantang
         Great Mantang village
         New Mantang village
         village Dendun



     Coastal Subdistrict Bintan
         village Mapur
         village numbing
         village Kelong
         Village Water Kelubi



     Sri Kuala subdistrict Lobam
         The Village Bay Lobam
         The Village of Tanjung Permai
         Desa Kuala Sempang
         Edema village
         Bay Village Sasah


culture

Malay culture RiauPulau Islands Bintan is an important trade substation after the city of Palembang and Medan. According to its history as a center of Malay royal government, since ancient cultures and customs that developed on this island is the Malay culture. Being in the middle of neighboring countries, namely Singapore and Malaysia, the main reason Bintan Island as a strategic island. The trade movement also affect the development of culture.

Malay society upholds customary derived from the values ​​of Islam, because Islam is the majority religion in the Bintan Island. It can be seen from the strong cultural values ​​of Islam in the Malay community on the island of Bintan. So usually a big celebration of Islam was carried royally. Religious tradition of the Malay community became the main feature of the customs contained in Bintan Island. Malay population Bintan Island is a religious society because they implement Islamic values ​​in everyday life. The "aqiqahan" for gratitude for the birth of a child, seal the Koran to children who have completed the reading of the Koran, and circumcision for boys is a series of Islamic celebrations are often made ​​of local communities.

Bintan Island is one of the pillars of the cultural development of Malay literature. One of the most distinctive is the rhyme. Yes, Bintan Island is very famous for the art of rhyme and even cultural berpantun still maintained up to now mainly in the wedding. Not only that, Bintan Island is also known as a center for the development of Malay literature is important. Remarkably, the history of literature also believes that the Malay literary culture derived from Bintan Island is one of the sources for the development of Indonesia's national literature.

In terms of language, until now the general public is still faithfully use the local dialect of Malay in everyday speech. However, for formal affairs such as schools and government agencies must continue to use Indonesian.

tour

Joyo Island BintanPulau Bintan Island offers a wide range of attractions that you can visit when visiting this beautiful island. Bintan Resort is a major destination by the tourists this is a place that has beautiful beaches of 23,000 Ha. White sand and overlooking the South China Sea, this beach offers a million attraction for tourists, such as swimming, fishing, snorkeling, surfing, diving, banana boat, flying fish, kayaking, adventure and ecotourism enjoy what you can do here.

Do not stop at Bintan Resort, there are a myriad of natural collection kept by the island of Bintan. Then, again felt the scent of past civilizations will you feel when entering historical tourist sites. Among them are:

     Beach Sakera
     Trikora Beach
     Lagoi beach
     Gunung Bintan
     Biting Island
     Senggarang Island
     Blue Lake
     Shrine of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
     Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha
     Mayang Sari Resort Lagoi Resort
     Lagoi Nirwana Resort Hotel
     Everywhere Lagoi Beach Resort
     Banyan Tree Resort Lagoi Resort
     Ria Bintan Golf Resort Lagoi
     Bintan Agro Resort
     Bintan Lagoon Resort Lagoi Resort
     Bintan Agro Beach Resort Bintan Agro Resort
     Tourism Village Sebong Pereh
     Beach Holidays Sebong Pereh
     Eating Bintan Bukit Batu Village Buyu KM 42
     Eating Datuk Penaon village 62 KM Ekang
      Mountain Waterfall Bay Bintan Bintan KM 52
     Goa Gunung Bintan Bintan Gulf KM 52
     Former Lake Mining Bauxite Tembeling
     Jl Trikora beach. TRIKORA KM 51
     Water tejun Mount Galangal Jl. Deer KM 21
     Sakera Beach Village Binut
     Lepah River Beach Village Binut
     Eating Sultan Abdurrahman Tambelan
     Muhayatsah Tambelan
     Gulf Abik Tambelan
     Gulf Penepat Tambelan
     Bungin Island Tambelan

While in Bintan Island, you will be greatly facilitated in terms of accommodation and transport. From wherever you are you can easily reach the island of Bintan. From Sultan Syarif Qasim, you can travel the waterway to arrive on the island of Bintan. Travelling overland is almost impossible to do given the geographical conditions of the island of Bintan. Here, you will feel the sensation of a coherent culture of Indonesia and Singapore. Regarding guests only have to choose that suits your comfort and budget vacation this time. Choose a five-star hotel or budget accommodation with ample facilities, go ahead. Bintan Island of Sumatra is ready to serve your travel desires.

Exoticism Kawah Putih Tinggi Raja Of North Sumatera

North Sumatra province that has the beauty of a tourist attraction that is very famous Lake Toba in Indonesia and the world . But in North Sumatra are exotic sights . His name White crater High King , that when in West Java have Ciwidey White crater . But the beauty of the White Crater High King did not lose to West Java Ciwidey White Crater and Lake Toba .This tourist attraction has not happened exploration well , located in the middle of the forest of tall trees make this tourist attraction is not very well known . White Crater High King located in the nature reserve of 176 hectares of land and possess the crater area of ​​4 hectares is like a pearl in the mud . Can not be trusted in the middle of the thick forest and the road to get to the crater is not so smooth there is an amazing beauty , visitors will be fascinated by the beauty of the white chalk hills and streams of hot water that resembles a snow-white beauty . 

hot springs reach temperatures of around 90 degrees centigrade White Crater High King is derived from the small hills in the area , so that it can heat water to boil an egg to mature . The flow of hot water flowing between the rocks limestone staircase steps , this event makes these rocks became white as snow . Some people call it the Snow Heat .source crater high white king northern Sumatra There are two places that can be visited in the area these attractions . The first is a limestone hill traversed by the flow of hot water that makes these rocks into beautiful eyes , there is also the beauty of the natural carpet formed from the air stream is passed moss hot water makes the rocks like a whitish green carpet . Above there is also a natural pool is not large enough berluas issuing hot springs bubbling from the bottom of a pool appear , which of course, visitors are prohibited from bathing in the area . The flow of hot water through the bushes and trees that dries gathered together to form a blue-green lake is very beautiful .white river high crater north Sumatran king a second place is under the cliff . Here visitors can enjoy water or bathed . There is a cool streams and waterfalls flowing from the hill above makes this place to soak after a visitor destination to enjoy the beauty of the hot water on . The hot springs are believed to contain sulfur which is good for skin health when used for bathing or just to wash the limbs .

location

White crater located in the village of King High Dolok High King , District Glare Kahean , which was at the end corners Simalungun , North Sumatra .

access

There are three routes which could dilaui to till the area to White Crater High King

    Medan-Lubuk Pakam-Galang-Dolok Raja Tinggi
    Masihul-Nagori Dolok-Dolok Tinggi Raja
    Medan-Lubuk Pakam-Galang-Bangun Purba-Dolok Tinggi Raja

All have the same mileage is 80-90 miles premises within 3-4 hours from the city of Medan .

accommodation

Because the place is secluded and away from the city , there are no inns or hotels in the area would be nice if tersebut.dan bring their own bag lunches , food stalls karen rare in these places .

West Java : Taman Bunga Nusantara

Taman Bunga Nusantara is a flower garden of 23 hectares located near Mount Gede Bogor Pangrango and Tea Garden with a distance of about 2 hours drive from Jakarta . In this park kept various types of flowers and plants , in this case mainly the cultivation of orchids . It is estimated that there are about 2000 species of orchids are treated in this place .

In this place there is also entertainment facilities for children in the form of minicars , restaurant and arcade games .

Taman Bunga Nusantara inaugurated by Tien Soeharto on 10 September 1995 .

Taman Bunga Nusantara ( TBN ) has many diverse collection of beautiful and fresh flowers , ranging from plants to tropical climates and for cold climates , even not only interest from Indonesia , the interest from all over the world were there . In addition to refresh the eye , we are also going to get a lot of new insights regarding the flowers .

TBN is located in the Village District of Sukaresmi Kawung - Luwuk Cipanas - Cianjur , with a land area of ​​35 hectares , Taman Bunga Nusantara presents the beauty and charm of nature and flowers are arranged beautifully . Founded 10 years ago, precisely on 10 September 1995 , Indonesia's first display garden is equipped with a variety of well-known collection of plants and flowers that is unique worldwide .

To go to TBN , time that could be reached from Jakarta, approximately 2 to 3 hours . Highway through the peak , up over the top of the pass , and turn left towards the Flower City Housing . From this intersection is only 9 miles away .

Upon entering the main door we immediately treated to the beauty of flowers shaped like a peacock. At the tail composed of various types of colorful flowers , this peacock has a special attraction to be seen . Not far from the giant clock peacocks are also composed of various types of flowering plants . Do not think this is just a giant clock turns a mere display of moves and the clock chimes every hour .

In addition to TBN as well as recreational facilities used as garden experiment with different types of flowers and plants from certain areas of subtropical and temperate countries in Europe , America , and Australia . There are a wide variety of specialty garden displayed in TBN , ranging from water gardens , rose garden, a French garden , secret garden ( labirynth ) , bali garden , Mediterranean garden , palm garden , and a Japanese-style garden .

Supported with facilities such as greenhouses , Swan Lake , rafflesia mini theater , gazebo , nature of imagination , picnic locations , amphitheater ( floating stage ) trains Datto , car job was , tower view , polyclinics , nany 's galleria and other supporting those who want to event held on the spacious lawn . When you come to the Flower Garden archipelago , you 'll have a million memories of the beauty of the diversity of flowering plants that can not be found anywhere else

Sumatera_Riau : Muara Takus Temple

Riau province , including one who is familiar with the historical heritage . Not only houses of worship classics or monument , Riau also has a temple that is evidence of the historical development of religion diprovinsi County , and is estimated to have been around since the golden age of Sriwijaya and visited by many tourists . Yes , her name is Candi Barelang .
Attraction

Muara Takus Temple is one of the few Buddhist temples , and the temple was proved that once the existence of Buddhism in this region several centuries ago . Although archaeologists have not been able to determine exactly when the temple was founded , but they agreed that the temple was founded in the heyday of the kingdom of Srivijaya VII - XII centuries AD .

The main temple is a Muara Takus Temple riau Stupa main characteristic Buddhist sacred building . Stupa in temple architecture Muara Takus is very unique with a wheel and head ornaments lion . Shape of the stupa has similarities with the Buddhist stupas in Myanmar , Vietnam , Sri Lanka or the ancient stupa in India during the period of Asoka . The temple complex is surrounded by a wall measuring 74 x 74 meters . In fact , at the temple complex outside the walled area of ​​land measuring 1.5 x 1.5 kilometers.

The temple building is made of clay and stone fence white . Muara Takus addition , several other temples also stand is the Old Temple , Temple youngest , Mahligai Stupa and Palangkaraya . According to some sources , the stone used to build this temple consists of basic materials such as sandstone , river stone and brick . The bricks came from Pongkai village , a village located on the downstream side of the temple complex . In addition , there is also a mound is estimated as burning human bones . Based on the results of archaeological research in 1994, Barelang temple consists of perimeter fence , Old Temple , Temple youngest , Mahligai Temple , Temple Palangkaraya , Building I, Building II , Building III , IV Building , Building VII , and ancient levee . Not quite up there , in the complex , you 'll find lions fragments , fragments of statues of elephants at the top of the temple Mahligai , spell inscriptions , sculptures vajra , rolls gold leaf with carved surface and images carved mantra vajra .

Origins of Muara Takus

The name of this temple is derived from the name of a creek that empties into the Kampar Right Trunk . mahligai temple temple Barelang RiauArti " estuary " which is a place where the creek flows into the sea terminate . While " Takus " is derived from the Chinese language is " Ta " which means big , " Ku " means old , and " Se " means temple . So , Muara Takus means building a magnificent temple in the old river mouth .

That said , local people believe that the temple was built Muara Takus upon request of a daughter who comes from India . The daughter was taken by Datuk Three Experts to Muara Takus after sailing to India . Among the people known as the Princess  Reno Wulan or Parent World . Muara Takus temple was established as a condition of his willingness to be brought into the country . The daughter of a similar request made temple to temple where her parents are . So that's the Muara Takus resemblance to Asoka Temple in India . Another phenomenon that is witnessed by the local community that is the white elephant led a group of elephants at night during a full moon . The elephants came to the temple and do the prostration position as man of worship to the lord . Then a group of elephants totaling approximately 30 individuals that surround the temple Barelang . When connected to the Buddhist mythology , the elephant is one of the reincarnation of Buddha , and also as a symbol and vehicle of a king . This phenomenon indicates the existence of life in the County Buddhist civilization in the past .

location

Muara Takus Temple  Located in the Village , District XIII Koto Kampar , Kampar District , Riau . From Pekanbaru city , you will travel a distance of about 135 km . The location is quite close to the Kampar River Edge , which is about 2.5 km from the village center towards the temple complex Barelang .
access

The location of this temple can be visited by traveling overland approximately 3 hours from Pekan Baru , Riau . It lies also on the banks of the river Kampar Kanan can be reached easily from the causeway County - West Sumatra which is only about 20 km .

Facilities and Accommodation

No need to worry if you if you want to vacation in Barelang temple , because the temple had diarea there are many restaurants, snack stalls , souvenir stalls and some inn or hotel .

Sumatera_Riau : Enjoy the feel of the Malay Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura

Speaking of Malay town is never -ending , especially on cultural heritage , historical and artistic heritage . One of the famous historical heritage is the Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura . Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura a Malay Islamic kingdom 's largest Siak , Riau Province .

Objects

In 1723 AD was the beginning of the kingdom by King Kecik with typical Malay degree angle which Indrapura Siak Riau Empire Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah son of the King of Johor , Malaysia ( Sultan Mahmud Shah ) with his wife , Encik Pong . At that time , Artificial chosen as the location of the center of the kingdom . In English , ' Siak Sri Indrapura ' downtown meaningful religious king . While Sanskrit , ' Sri ' is ' glowing ' , ' Indra ' is ' king ' . And ' temple ' is ' empire ' .

Pekanbaru distance of about 125 miles to the Palace with an area of ​​28 030 m2 kingdom reached . Up to now , you can see evidence of royal history when browse through the inside of the palace . Historical objects such as gold throne chair sultans , the Malay royal weapon , a replica of the crown , kingdom flags , incense burners , Halbert , a safe , a German musical instrument with a 90 cm diameter disc containing the songs of Mozart and Beethoven , crystal lamps , various forms of weapons , and various collections of souvenirs from foreign friends . Not only that , a mirror relic called mirror sultan's consort Queen Supreme was still stored neatly . In fact , the local community considers that the mirror will make the skin younger when used .

Besides Malay style , this palace is also reminiscent of European architectural styles . Naturally, because construction is done by arsitekt from Germany . The building consists of two floors are upstairs and downstairs . The main function of the upper floor is for the royal guest and Sultan the dugout . The top floor has nine rooms , while the bottom floor is also called the Sun Palace Floor East has courtroom , waiting rooms for female guests and male guests , and one room on the right is the venue for the presence of the courtroom at the same event / party palace . Four main room on the ground floor are:

Main Room kingdom of Siak Riau Indrapura

    The front room of the palace is the royal guests waiting area , where there are two parts of space . For the honored guest room called the Ivory Chair berkain moss green curtains devoted to male guests , and other distinguished one room for female guests .
    Space on the right aadalah royal venue for the session , as well as for the procurement of the party at the palace .
    Space on the left is a ceremonial space Malay customs , such as the inauguration , ceremony and ritual commemoration dust uphold Islamic holidays .
    The back room is a place of preparation for a dinner for invited guests . The space is very striking with an iron spiral staircase made ​​in Germany as access to the upper floors . Corridor along 200 m of space here becomes a regular eating place for residents .



Each corner of the palace has a round -shaped pillars . The walls are decorated ceramics made ​​in the Kingdom of Siak Iindrapura RiauPerancis Diorama . While at the height of the building , you will be amazed at the six statues shaped ornament eagle or eagle . The statue became a symbol of the Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura courage . All doors and windows with a dome -shaped glass mosaic decoration . A pair of dazzling bird eagle adorning the entrance gate . You will also see eight cannon that spread to different sides of the courtyard , where the left rear of the building there is a small castle as a temporary prison . Several other buildings around the palace that you should not miss that Siak Bridge , Hall density , Syahabbudin Mosque and Mausoleum of Sultan Kasim II .

location

Siak kingdom located in Jl . Sultan Syarif Kasim , Riau Siak Regency , Riau Province.

Admission

Adult admission ticket for Rp 3,000 , - and Rp 2,000 children , - .

Opening hours are Monday Siak Palace - Thursday and Saturday at 9:00 to 16:00 pm .

On Friday open at 13:45 to 16:00 pm .

access

To reach these attractions can be reached by land travel for 4 hours from Pekanbaru , Riau Province.

accommodation

Discover a variety of accommodation around the Kingdom of Siak from Minang unique culinary tour on the banks of the river Siak Siak bridge while enjoying the scenery and various inns and hotels with varying prices.