Bintan Island is the largest island in the Riau Archipelago province and is adjacent to Singapore. The island consists of nearly 3,000 large and small islands, spreading across Singapore and Johor Baru, Malaysia. Its strategic location made Bintan a favorite place for Indian and Chinese merchant ships in ancient times. Not surprisingly, in the 18th century, traders from Europe, Portugal, the Netherlands, and England fought each other over this island.

In 1824 the British and the Dutch closed their disputes on this island by signing the Treaty of London, which then gave all of Singapore's northern territory to the British, while Singapore's southern territory was handed over to the Dutch. Since then the destiny and history of the northern and southern regions of Singapore have been separated. Singapore became the center of British trade development, while the Dutch concentrated on Jakarta and Medan, leaving the island of Bintan.

In the following decades, with friendly relations between Indonesia and Singapore, an agreement was signed between the two parties to jointly develop the island of Bintan which would benefit both countries in the Batam–Bintan–Karimun Free Trade Zone.

The island offers travelers opportunities for surfing, adventure, and ecotourism for students and families, but is also ideal for relaxing. Bintan Resort is a 23,000-hectares beach destination on Bintan's beautiful white sand overlooking the South China Sea. Besides that, in Bintan, there are Trikora beaches and Lagoi beaches which are famous throughout the world. It is recorded that more than millions of foreign tourists visit Bintan every year.

Bintan Island has a number of tourist attractions that must be visited. Its location close to Singapore and Malaysia is also a distinct advantage, especially in attracting foreign tourists. Here, you can find a relaxed beach atmosphere with delicious food, where many travelers are looking for ways to experience an authentic atmosphere.

You will also find resorts and hotels that offer luxury with complete facilities. For information, Bintan is one of the areas included in the travel bubble scheme between Indonesia and Singapore. The scheme has been started in January 2022. If you are in Bintan, there is no harm in having a vacation to a number of places that we have recommended. Here are the lists:

Golden City is a tourist destination that you should not miss. Here there is a Miniature Traditional House Garden which can be visited for free. As the name implies, this park contains miniature traditional houses from 34 provinces throughout Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke.

The houses are made in miniature with a size of approximately 1.5 m2 and painted in bright colors that attract attention. Visitors will be greeted with a gate that reads "Welcome To Batam Miniature House Indonesia" in the form of a pyramid roof typical of an Indonesian house that is painted in colorful colors. Because this tourist spot is free, you won't find a ticket sales counter at the entrance.

For those of you who loves of adrenaline-pumping tours, you can find various adventure activities here. Starting from accuracy tests to strategies that can provide a different holiday atmosphere. For those of you who are challenged to try various adventure sports, try the Belalang Adventure offer at Golden City, Bengkong Laut.

In this place, there are a number of sports options that can be enjoyed with the family. There are several shooting games that you can try, from archery, paintball, to air gun shooting. In addition, in Golden City, you can also play Go Kart.

Barelang Bridge is a connecting bridge into a single unit. The naming Barelang is an abbreviation of Batam, Rempang, and Galang. This beautiful bridge connects a number of islands in the Riau Archipelago Province, namely Batam Island, Watch Island, Nipah Island, Rempang Island, Galang Island, and Galang Baru Island.

The bridge that became the icon of Batam City and a landmark of Batam Island is also known as the Habibie Bridge because the bridge was initiated by BJ Habibie, the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia

Barelang Bridge consists of 6 bridges that are interconnected. Each bridge has its own name. The naming of each bridge is taken from the name of the sultan in Riau who ruled in the 1500-1800s. This unique bridge has its own charm and is always crowded on weekends. The beauty of the Barelang Bridge is also a charming object for photography lovers who like to take pictures of natural panoramas. The best time to hunt for photos is at sunrise through the viewpoint from the right side of the bridge.

To reach this location, you need to go to the edge of the sea about 1 kilometer away so that you can see the bridge as a whole and the sunlight that appears little by little. Barelang Bridge can be reached by car from Batam's Hang Nadim International Airport in approximately one hour.

The location of the bridge can also be reached using the Damri public transportation that crosses Barelang.

Now you don't have to go all the way to Thailand to see the Golden Sleeping Buddha statue because in Bintan, at Vihara Dharma Shanti, there is already a similar statue. The location of this monastery is only 5 minutes from the ASPD port or from the Tanjung Uban speedboat port. This statue was inaugurated on October 19, 2019, and at that time this statue had not been painted gold, it was still in its original color

Now, the statue which was originally given the name "Reclining Meditation Buddha Statue" is more famous everywhere as the "Sleeping Buddha Statue". The attraction at this tourist location is not only the Sleeping Buddha Statue but there are also ornaments or reliefs that are built side by side on the right and on the left which are gold as well. Tourists who visit Batam often take the time to visit this place.

The beautiful white sand beach is one of the main attractions on Bintan Island. This island close to Singapore caters to adventure travelers seeking sun and surfing, while also offering a variety of world-class resorts. Here are the beaches that you can visit.

Trikora Beach offers a scenic view of white sand and the ocean. This beach is suitable for tourists who like adventure because the coastline is very long, which is about 21 kilometers (km). Because of its length, the beach is divided into several areas. There is Trikora Beach 1 to Trikora Beach 5. The distance from Tanjung Pinang city center is about 50 km and is located in Kawal, Gunung Kijang, Bintan.

This beach may not be as famous as Lagoi Beach and Trikora Beach, but that doesn't mean this beach is not attractive. Senggiling Beach is located in Sebong Lagoi, Sebong Bay, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands. The distance from Tanjung Pinang is about an hour's drive, unfortunately, the road access is still quite difficult because tourists have to pass through winding and steep roads. Arriving at this beach, tourists can enjoy a panoramic view of white sand and rows of granite stones.

Another must-visit Bintan tourist spot is Ranoh Island. This island offers various activities for its visitors. The activities that can be done during the holidays are archery, playing ball, camping, boating, snorkeling, fishing, and riding a jet ski. For those who are interested in coming to this place, the location is near Big Abang Island, Abang Island, Galang, Batam City, Riau Island.

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