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Bintan Island, Indonesia, is the largest island in the necklace of Riau Archipelago, covering an area of 1,140 square kilometers. In old Chinese, the name of Bintan Island, Indonesia, means the “Memory of a Dream”, and in true sense of the term, Bintan Island, Indonesia, is a land of long dust-covered roads, verdant green vegetation and sleepy villages, nestled amidst mangrove swamps, and kelong, or fishing villages built on stilts over the water. Today, a major tourist destination, Bintan Island, Indonesia, is slowly waking up, and starting to get a life! Its close proximity to Singapore has made Bintan Island, Indonesia, a popular tourist destination. Most of the tourism of Bintan Island, Indonesia, is concentrated on the north coast around Lagoi. There are many wonderful and interesting places to visit in and near the Bintan Island, Indonesia. Some of these have been listed by AsiaRooms.com, for the benefit of the discerning traveler. The highest mountain on the Bintan Island, Indonesia, Bintan Besar, is the remnants of an old volcano, and at an elevation of 376 m, is the highest point on the Riau Archipelago. It is also the only place where one can get to see the vestiges of the tropical rain forests, that at one time covered the whole of Bintan Island, Indonesia. Tanjung Pinang is the main port town on Bintan Island, Indonesia. The town has a Museum located on Katamso Street, which is open to the public. There is also the 28m tall Raja Haji Fisabillah Monument of Struggle, which was raised in memory of the hero Raja Haji who died during the battle for Malacca. Another popular tourist attraction here is the Sungai Ular (Snake River) Buddhist Temple, opposite the harbor in Tanjung Pinang.
The most popular beach on the east coast of Bintan Island, Indonesia, is the Trikora Beach. The sand is white, the water is spotless, and it is a great place to relax in.
Bintan Island, Indonesia, is also a well-known for the numerous activities that tourists can engage in while on a holiday. Watersports, like kayaking, snorkeling, diving, scuba-diving, fishing, and swimming are the most popular activities of Bintan Island, Indonesia. From virgin white sands to crystal clear waters and colorful coral reefs, one can indeed find everything for a picture-perfect holiday in the Bintan Island, Indonesia!
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