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Bintan is one of the Riau islands of Indonesia. It is located about 40 km from Singapore. Its capital, Tanjung Pinang is actually the capital of Riau archipelago. From here you can see the importance of the island of Bintan.

Compared with Batam, Bintan is richer in its history. In conjunction with this background, it is more historical sites to visit.

Bintan history is closely intertwined with those of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. Bintan and the rest of the Riau Archipelago were ruled by the Sultanate of Malacca. When the Portuguese attacked Malacca in 1511, the king fled to Pahang Malay Peninsula and later in Bintan where he tried to repossess Malacca. His successor moved to Johor and established the Sultanate of Johor.

Later, the Dutch took control of the island of Bintan. However, the Dutchman was then driven by a force supported by the Sultanate of Malacca.

In 1824, the Treaty of London that finally settled the islands south of Singapore are the Netherlands. Bintan was once again under the control of the Dutch.

Pulau Penyengat is a must for visitors to the historic site. And ‘situated about 6 km from Tanjung Pinang. It was the center of religious, cultural and administration of the region in the 19th century. Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca has given this island for his wife, Raja Hamidah, a daughter of Raja Ali Haji, the commander of Bugis Bintan, in an attempt to achieve peace between the Malay and Bugis. A large mosque, Masjid Raya was built on the island. The mosque is huge and is visible from Tanjung Pinang.

Raja Ali Haji was the hero to people of Bintan. There is a monument that commemorates the sea that he sacrificed his life for his people against the Dutch.

Within the city of Tanjung Pinang, there is a Dutch colonial cemetery, which reflects the lives of sailors on old times.

Banyan Tree temple is a popular place for the local Chinese community and visitors to Singapore. And ‘situated in a town called Senggarang. The temple is about 100 years.

For tourists, there are essentially two areas for you to choose that Lagoi (Bintan Resorts) in the north or east of the island Trikora Beach.

Lake is full of high-end resorts like the Banyan Tree Resort and Club Med Ria. These are exclusive resorts complete with golf courses designed by renowned golf course designers in the world.

Hotels in Beach the Trikora media are accessible to visitors. Among others, Bintan Agro Beach Hotel, resort full of fishing equipment such as Ocean Bay Resort and kolam Kelong Trikora. There is also a place that is providing dive guide Traveler Pondok Wisita. Visitors can stay in rooms with air conditioning and without air conditioning during the night before diving.

Bintan is accessible from Johor Bahru and Singapore by ferry.

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