Kerinci Seblat National Park

Kerinci Seblat National Park (the boundaries) defined area of ​​1.368 million hectares of information: an area of ​​353 780 hectares (25.86%) is in the province of West Sumatra, an area of ​​422 190 hectares (30.86%) is located in the province of Jambi, an area of ​​310,910 hectares (22.73%) is in the province of Bengkulu, and an area of ​​281 120 hectares (20.55%) is located in South Sumatra province. an area of ​​310,910 hectares (22.73%) is in the province of Bengkulu, and Kerinci Seblat National Park is located in the provinces in four regions, including West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra and Bengkulu. Most of this park is a series of South Bukit Barisan mountains in central Sumatra. Geographically Kerinci Seblat National Park is located...

Cultural Festival Pacu Jalur

Pacu Jalur tradition is one of the manifestations of traditional rowing race Singing Regency Kuantan, Riau Islands province. This racing boat paddle sport has long logs, called Jalur. Pacu Jalur held every year for the Independence Day hosts Indonesia. Pacu Jalur annual festival is still run by boat and hundreds of thousands of athletes. Ship logs are used to paddle race in the Gulf of Kuantan is the average length of 25 to 40 meters. Each boat has about 40 to 60 trains athletes. Pacu Jaluria tradition has survived and has become a routine annual Tourist Office: Regency Kuantan Sangingi. Pacu Jaluria Festival will be able to attract thousands of tourists from local and abroad. Pacu Jalur Canto Kuantan has a history of activity of local communities...

Bintan Island

Bintan is the largest island in Riau Islands province, the area of ​​1140 km2 and a coastline of 105 km. It really is a unique paradise. The simple life, beautiful beach, friendly people who bring us the leisure. The island offers refreshment for mind and body. Tanjung Pinang, Kijang, Kawal, Playa Trikora, Senggarang, Tanjung Uban and Lagoi / Bintan Resort sites, are places not to be missed when in Bintan. The island has a population of about 200,000, and like the rest of Riau is a real mix of cultures like Malay, Bugis, Orang Laut and Chinese (Seafarers). Bintan Island, most hotels accept Singapore dollar (SGD) and the U.S. Dollars (USD). However, if you plan a trip to Tanjung Pinang city, all transactions are in Indonesia Rupiah (IDR) to...

Temburun Waterfall

Temburun waterfall located on the island Siantan, located in the eastern city Terempa. This cascade can be achieved in about 30 minutes Terempa pompong boat. The water comes from Baruch River at an altitude of about 250 meters. This waterfall is very particular form of terraced houses, seven levels, and flows in the Strait of Peniting. Waterfall at the mouth of a mangrove ecosystem, which consists mainly of mangroves (Rizophora), the surface mud. The region of this cascade is a major recreational area for residents around the region Siantan. To get to the point that it is tricky. After arriving by pompong, we must go ahead with the distance of about 200 meters horizontally and reach the third level, we have again to walk uphill with the distance...

Mount Bintan

Mount Bintan is the mountain on the island of Bintan, Riau Islands province. Gunung Bintan is one of the water catchment areas on the island of Bintan. Geographically, the mountain is located in Bekapur Bintan, Bintan Buyu village, district of Teluk Bintan, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands. Height of Mount Bintan reached only after about 400 meters above sea level, and from afar looks like a hill. To reach Gunung Bintan, you can deviate from the town of Tanjung Pinang to ride public transportation such as taxis or hire a car service office and arrived in the village of Bekapur. The distance between the center of the city of Tanjung Pinang Bekapur to the village about 55 km. Bekapur village, you can continue the journey on foot on the way to the...

Trikora Beach

On the island of Bintan, Riau Islands province, there are many attractions and natural beauty, tourism, culture, history and religion. One of the many attractions is the beach Trikora. This beach is located in the village of Malang Rapat, the District of Gunung Kijang, about 45 miles east of the city of Tanjung Pinang. In order to reach the location on the beach, Tanjung Pinang relatively easy, because the roads are relatively flat (asphalt). From Tanjung Pinang in Bintan Regency is a cross paved the way for a comfortable and can go through the seven rows of 53 cars. However, the border began to Gunung Kijang is Trikora Beach narrow road conditions, and only enough for two lanes for vehicles. For the record, no public transport service on...

Sebong River

Sebong river trips to see the local fishermen to catch fish is really an interesting sight. Tourists will be invited to some of the techniques to fish using traditional tools such as tangkul, gown and Jala. Tangkul an extensive network of approximately 10 x 8 m, which is specifically used to catch fish belanak. Tangkul usually works at least two people. Fishermen must wait for the fish passage through this tangkul, then once there are signs that the fish were taken belanak it, then once the fishermen pull tangkul the same time. In general, it can take 6-8 hours, depending on the frequency of fish with this giant network. Also in the same place, tourists can also find other ways of catching fish with boubou and Jala. Bubu is a fish trap of...

Mount Ranai

Natuna Islands of Riau Islands province is also one of the pillars of tourism in the mountains, although most of the region of the ocean. Mount Ranai having a height of 1,035 above the sea on the island Ranai the central district on the northern tip of the Indonesian territory bordering the South China Sea. Natuna with an area of ​​264,198 km square of most of the water with an area of ​​262,197 km square. As a neighborhood that has a very wide field, only 92 060 with a population of 0.87 percent per year growth rate Natuna. Temperatures in Connecticut, the relatively cold Natuna version of 22.7 degrees Celsius. Natuna natural potential, was fantastic!. Many interesting tourist attraction Natuna Sea, in addition to tourism, has proved a fascinating...

King Ali Palace

Palace of Raja Ali also known as the Palace Office, the operation of this building, other than home and office, Ali Muda Yang Dipertuan VIII, Riau Empire. This huge palace complex is surrounded by imposing walls complete with gate point behind him. The majesty of this building are still visible today. After his death, the king is known as Ali Marhum Kantor...

Complex Tengku Bilik

This magnificent building shows how the kingdom of Riau Lingga peak in the range of 1844. The old buildings with modern European architecture is located right next to the funerary complex of King Jakfar. Bilik Tengku building has some similarities to Kampung Gelam buildings in Malacca. similarity of the architecture of two programs of solid fabric of brotherhood and cooperation of two large kingdom at that time...

Tomb Complex of King Jakfar

Kong Jakfar tomb complex is a good funeral complex, among other graves. Coating the walls with pillars and small domes in addition, a swimming pool, where the ablutions for prayer. Jakfar Kong was the son of King Haji Fisabilillah, domination Muda Riau VI. During his reign he moved the center of the kingdom, which was upstream of Penyengat Riau on the island. She began her career as the tin mines successful businessman Klang, Selangor. Because he often visited the city of Melaka was sensitive to the arrangement of cities with architecture that is consistent over time. Therefore, the island Penyengat organized and chaired by the taste. In the funerary complex of Royal Jakfar also contained the tomb of King Ali Muda Yang Dipertuan VIII, son...

Tomb Complex Of King Haji Fisabillillah

This tomb complex is located on the hill on the southern island of Penyengat. Raja Haji of his government Fisabilillah IV, who ruled the kingdom of Riau Linga of the years 1777-1784 United is a legendary figure and hero of Melayu. Raja Haji Resistance Fisabilillah very vigorous opposition in the hands of the invaders, the biggest event was when war broke out in Riau. The troops successfully repelled the Dutch troops in the waters of Riau Riau and win the battle, after the success of a shipwreck Maraca Van Warden. Raja Haji Fisabillillah died June 18, 1784 known as Teluk Ketapang Marhum. In the Netherlands, King Haji is also known as the King of Fire. And the Government of Indonesia Raja Haji Fisabilillah awarded a national hero. At the tomb...

Tomb Complex Puteri Engku Raja Hamidah

Inside the tomb complex which has a composite roof structure with beautiful ornaments of the royal tombs have increased Riau, one of them is the tomb of Puteri Enku. Engku Puteri was born with the name of Raja Hamida is the daughter of Raja Muda Haji Riau Yang Dipertuan quarter. Marriage to Sultan Mahmud Raja Puteri Engku Hamida took became an important figure in the kingdom of Riau-Johor in the 19th century. In his hands, as required by means of the greatness of the kingdom (or badge lgeria). Without the tools that the magnitude of the coronation of an emperor is not valid according to local custom. Pengengat island is also a point of Sultan Mahmud of Engku Puteri. Engku Puteri died in 1844. Puteri Engku addition also contained the tomb of...