Friday, September 13, 2013

Must Visit Five Iconic Places in Batam Island

Batam is regularly visited by many travelers all over the world since there are lots of distinctive locations widely spread out around the province of Islands of Riau, Indonesia. There may be ought to visit these places below for initial journey in Batam otherwise you be said "Not yet to Batam if to not visit this 5 iconic locations of Batam".

1. The Great Monastery of Duta Maitreya (The Buddhist's Monastery)

This is the great monastery which is touted as the largest monastery in Southeast Asia. It's situated in jalan Sei Panas, Batam Center, constructed on a land area of 4.5 hectares.

In addition to touring around this vast monastery, vacationers may also try to forecast Ciam Si. In the back of the monastery there's a vegetarian restaurant, which can be the interested a part of vacation spot at this place.

2. Mini Forest Park "Mata Kucing"

This place is positioned at jalan Lt. Suprapto R, in between of areas Sekupang and Batu Aji, Batam. There's a swimming pool, mini zoo, and facilities for outbound activity for traveler.
This place can be has a large pool contains Arowana Arapaima Gigas. There are three free-living large arowana in the pond, with alligators and dozens of different Arowana.

3. Barelang Bridge

Barelang bridge was inbuilt 1992 and was accomplished in 1998, was constructed on the initiative of BJ Habibie, who was then serving as Minister of State for Research and Technology, and price more than Rp 400 billion. This bridge was initially intended for connecting Batam island to island and Galang Rempang projected into the industrial area. However these days these functions shifted into tourist attractions than transport.

Barelang Bridge is made to connect the three large islands and a number of other small islands that are included in the Riau Islands Province. Barelang own title, an acronym of the names of the three main islands connected by the bridges, the island of Batam, Rempang Island and Galang Island.

In the morning, afternoon, then late into the night time, there are many residents and tourists come to this bridge to relax. Taking photos enjoy the grilled corn or meatballs, and satay. This bridge is without doubt one of the icons of Batam Island.

4. The Ex-Camp of Vietnamese Refugee

If you have sufficient transit time in Batam, attempt to go down through Barelang Bridge subsequent to the Galand Island. Right here lays the history of the ex-camp of Vietnamese refugee residents. They had ever lived on this place in interval year of 1975 to 1996.
On this complex there are extensive remains of buildings such as barracks, hospitals, police stations, quarantine station, churches, pagodas, museums. Because full of mystical aura, this complexes just open in the morning to afternoon.

5. Miniature House of Indonesia Residents

If you want to see Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in mini model? There it is in Batam Miniature House of Indonesia Residents, located at Bengkong area, has a collection of 33 replica of customized houses} from all over Indonesia. All these replicas are linked by walkways with green landscapes feast for the eyes.

There are no charges to get into this place.

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