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Tanjung Pinang, the largest port town in the Riau Archipelago, is located in a near the south of Bintan. It is a town not just steeped in Indonesian culture and traditions, but also offers an exotic mix of the old and the new. Hugging the town foreshore are quaint villages of traditional wooden houses standing on stilts over the water. Just beyond the waterfront is the busy town itself, where motorcycles ply the streets and long rows of shops offer a wide variety of products. The huge wet market that is usually teeming with people is definitely worth a visit. It is a true bargains galore for almost everything especially fresh seafood.
PENYENGAT ISLAND
This small island, just 15 minutes away from Tanjung Pinang, was once the cultural capital of the Malays during the 18th century and offers plenty of colonial relics.
SENGGARANG
This old stilts settlement can be reached by a short sampan ride from Tanjung Pinang. Its attractions include interesting Buddhist temples, including an old temple caged by the roots of a large Banyan tree.
VIHARA AVALOKITESVARA
Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha is located approximately 14 km from the center of the city of Tanjung Pinang. Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha is a Buddhist temple in Tanjungpinang, Bintan. The temple known as the largest temple in Southeast Asia. This temple was built by a foundation of the Chinese community in Tanjung Pinang to serve as a deepening of religious knowledge, studied and learned monks, the Sangha and teachers who came from the local area as well as from foreign countries like China, Singapore, and Malaysia.
500 LOHAN
Vihara Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva which is a place of Buddhist worship, located at KM 13 direction Kijang, Tanjungpinang. It has 500 Lohan statues with various faces and also has 40 more statues of gods in Buddhist belief. This monastery is one of the largest monasteries in Southeast Asia after China. This monastery is known by the public with a "1,000-face monastery" because of the many statues at the temple's location. The makers of these statues are said to be artists from China. Entering the Buddhist temple and passing through large buildings like the gates of the ancient city, as if carried away to a distant land at a time that runs slowly. The stones are neatly arranged to form a large building. Above it there is a building with roof terrint typical of China with the decoration of dragon statue. Add the graceful gate.
GEDUNG GONG GONG
Gedung Gonggong (Gonggong building) as an icon of tourism, which is equipped with facilities for entrepreneurs. built with the purpose as an information center for tourists. This building also became the center offers investment and development in the city of Tanjungpinang.
TRIKORA BEACH
Located on the eastern shores of Bintan island, Trikora Beach is famous for its fascinating rock formations and clear pristine waters, which makes it an seaside ideal getaway.On the way to Trikora Beach, a worthwhile stopover is Kawal, the fishing centre of Bintan where fish auctions are held frequently.
SALAK PLANTATION
About 25km from Tanjung Pinang lies a major salak plantation, where you can taste the exotic tropical fruit that is a unique mix of sweet and a sour.
SEA SIDE
Tanjung Pinang city seaside is where the locals turn up in droves to appreciate the beautiful sunset. Just a few minutes walk away is Melayu Square, famous for its wide variety of traditional Melayu dishes.