Yes, we do. Below listed are the most visited places in Batam by locals and tourists. We take some as your must visit list when you come to Batam.
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1. Barelang Bridge
The Barelang Bridge (Jembatan Barelang) is a chain of 6 bridges of various types that connect the islands of Batam, Rempang, and Galang (Indonesia), giving the system its name. The smaller islands of Tonton, Nipah, and Setotok (considered as parts of the Batam Island chain itself) connect Batam and Rempang, the entire Barelang region covers 715 km². Barelang Bridge Batam is an icon of the local area and is a popular tourism site. Some locals call Barelang Bridge Batam as Jembatan Habibie (Jusuf Habibie), who oversaw the project in construction, aiming to transform the Rempang and Galang islands into industrial sites (resembling present-day Batam). However, the bridge site has grown more into a tourist attraction rather than a transportation route.
The full stretch of all 6 bridges total to 2 kilometers. Traveling from the first bridge to the last is about 50 km takes about 50 minutes. Construction of the bridges was started in 1992 and took names from fifteenth- to eighteenth-century rulers of the Riau Sultanate.
The Tengku Fisabilillah bridge connects Batam and Tonton island. It stretches for 642 meters and is the most popular bridge of all, being a cable-stayed bridge with two 118 m high pylons and main span 350 m. Tonton-Nipah Bridge is a cantilever bridge with total length 420 m and main span 160 m. Setoko-Nipah Bridge is a girder bridge with total length 270 m and main span 45 m.Setoko-Rempang Bridge is a cantilever bridge with total length 365 m and main span 145 m.Barelang Bridge (Rempang-Galang Bridge) is a arch bridge with total length 385 m and main span 245 m.
Almost all of batam visitors will visit Barelang Bridge Batam, because it's so beautiful and swanky. If you go to Barelang Bridge Batam on Saturday or Sunday, you will probably see a lot of people hang out there. Especially in Holiday, if you and your family want to have some places to sit there, you must go to the bridge earlier, or else you don’t have any place to sit. So many foreigners and local people come to Barelang Bridge Batam just to see the beauty of the bridge and to view the sunset as well.
2. Vietnam Refugee Camp
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It happened mid -1970s after the end of the Vietnam War turned out to confront the international community on the serious problem of the refugees. The main trigger was the collapse of South Vietnam in the hands of the North Vietnamese or Vietcong power, in addition to the situation in Cambodia chaotic.
The events which led to the concerns of many people in the southern region of Vietnam and encourage them to leave his hometown to seek new shelter. a lot of the reason the refugees left their homeland, men, women, young, old and the children to escape. They are using the leaky old boat, sailing into the open sea without a clear purpose and arrived in Indonesian waters. Later on they become a problem involving many countries and international attention.
Indonesia at the time was the only country in Southeast Asia that appears to respond to the urgent international problems and helping the refugees to enter and agree Galang Island is located approximately 50 miles south island of Batam and only about half an hour from Singapore by ferry was chosen as a transit point for Vietnamese refugees. While waiting they are administratively processed to be sent to a third country .
In the allotment of residential areas in Galang Island the UNHCR to build the township is equipped with a full range of facilities and infrastructure and very adequate as the regular and excellent quality that connects with a small harbor used as traffic supply the needs of the refugees live. The place is known as the Port Karyapura. There are seafood restaurants cultivated by refugees, chapels, schools, churches, entrance by land and building for local officials exercise facilities. In the settlement, also built housing for local employees of UNHCR, pagoda, rest area, camping ground , " Galang Memorial Hall " .There were about 500 people died in the Vietnam village, because they was old and sick. They were buried in a cemetery area and well maintained.
3. Duta Maitreya Monastery
Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Batam was opened in 1999 as the biggest Buddhist temple in South East Asia.
Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Batam was built for Maitreya Buddhists and generally for TriDharma followers (Confucius, Taoism and Buddhism). It also open daily for local visitors as well as tourists. Laughing Buddhas are everywhere in this temple, welcoming you with joy and warmth.
Duta Maitreya hosts many Buddhism big events every year, following with vegetarian bazaar, Lunar New Year Open House, and Nature Loving Dance competition.
Further to this building, you will find a vegetarian restaurant, serving non-meat diet foods, which is halal for sure.
Additionally, Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya - Batam also provides souvenir outlets, such as statues of the Buddha, Gods, incense, necklaces, bracelets, rings and accessories wall clock or clock happiness. where tourists can shop souvenirs for relatives who are not able to visit the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya.
4. Costarina Park
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Costarina is a family-friendly place for fun and entertainment. It is built with a same concept of Ancol in Jakarta, designed for fun and recreation.
Entering Costarina, you will find foodcourts and eye-catching 12 Chinese zodiac statues along the way.
The facilities here include a Kiddie Land, volley ball, canoeing, jet ski, water boom, horror house, bicycling, entertainment stage and beach.
Costarina is perfect for family fun.
5. Labun Island
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Labun Island resort, Batam offers you an unique atmosphere that you hardly see again nowdays.
Labun Island's Kelong is built at top of ocean, with classic structure combined with modern facility.
This paradise island is still virgin, very natural with real inhabitants, remains pure until today.
It give you a natural view all around the island, in the sea, the kampoeng/ kelong lifestyle. Really natural and unique, where else to find such place?
Labun Island offer you many activities, ensuring you won't be bored even for a week of stay, covering:
> Snorkeling
> Fishing
> Diving
> Kayak
> Swimming practice
> Banana Boat
> Seafood servings
> etc.
6. Avalokitesvara / Guan Yin Goddess Statue
Statue of Goddess Kwan Im also an icon of Batam Island. Statue of the goddess Kwan Im is the result of the work of human hands is located at Tanjung Pinggir, Sekupang, precisely at KTM Resort. Statue of Goddess Kwan Im originally located on the waterfront facing Singapore, but eventually it was being moved to the front of the temple. Goddess Kwan Im statue built very sturdy with metal bones. Many people pray before the statue of the Goddess Kwan Im.
7. Masjid Raya
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The Grand Mosque (Mesjid Raya) Batam Centre is located at Batam Government Center, adjacent to the Batam mayor’s Office, Councils building, International Ferry Terminal Batam Center and Mega Mall shopping center, precisely located at Jl. Engku Putri. This Mosques has a beautiful 'pyramid' architecture. Quite good but already looks a bit old.
Mesjid Raya Batam Center is the biggest mosque in Batam. The location is very strategic you can reach it within 3 minutes from the International Port of Batam Center, 20 minutes from International Airport Hang Nadim and 20 minutes from Nagoya which is the business center in Batam.
In the region of Mesjid Raya Batam Center is also as boarding pilgrims and several conference hall, the area is very large. This mosque has unique characteristic where inside the mosque there is no pole so it looks very spacious. And also it has twin tower. With the Middle Eastern-style architecture with decorated by beautiful ornaments it makes the Mesjid Raya Batam Center looks more beautiful, especially at the night with headlights that make more majestic. This mosque was designed by same architect with one of mosque in Sulawesi that’s why it looks similar with one of the mosque in Sulawesi.
8. Toa Pe Kong
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This is an old temple initially built for worshiping Da Be Gong which locals called Him as Toa Pe Kong. You may also find Buddhist altars inside, following with new built altar of Confucius - Kong Tzi. This place is open for public and you can freely take pictures with many Chinese God statues located at the garden.
9. Marina Waterfront Beach
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Marina beach is located in the Waterfront, Batam. It is located on the west side of the island of Batam island. This location is not too far from the city of Batam, just 10 minutes from the Tanjung Uncang and Batuaji. And about 30 minutes from Batam Center. You can hire a taxi or rental car to go to this beach.
There are two 4-star resorts in waterfront city, Harris Resort and Holiday Inn. In addition there is also Waterfront City International Ferry Terminal with destination to Singapore destination. For visitors or guests of Harris Resort can try games and water sports such as Banana Boat, Jet Ski, and also boat which can be used to get around the islands surrounding Batam. There is a lake across from Harris Resort that provides cable ski water sports as well.
Marina beach is also equipped by green garden and children playground. This location is suitable for families and also pre-wedding photos. This beach is overlooking to the Singapore Straits so when the weather is nice you can see the skyscraper buildings in Marina Bay Singapore.
You can enjoy a wonderful panorama when it came in the early evening before sunset. Red sky color combined with the beam of sunlight reflected off the golden crystal clear sea water.
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