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Batam

Country
Indonesia
State
Riau Islands
City
Batam
Type of Location
Multiple
About Location

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Places to Visit
How to Reach

By Air

Hang Nadim Airport (IATA: BTH, ICAO: WIDD), also known as Hang Nadim International Airport, is located in Batam, Riau Islands (part of Sumatra), Indonesia.Named after the famous Laksamana Hang Nadim It is the only airport on the island.It has been the primary method of transport to and from Batam alongside ferries to neighboring islands (including Singapore).As Batam continues to develop its tourism sectors the Hang Nadim has proved a sufficiently effective airport.Originally developed as an alternative airport for Singapore Changi Airport in mind the Hang Nadim has facilities and the longest runway in Indonesia, sufficient for Boeing 747s and several times more passengers than it is currently serving. However Changi was developed to grow and the Sijori Growth Triangle region has 5 airports, including Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport in Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Island and the Seletar Airport.

By Ferry

The island is connected by several ferry services to nearby cities, including Bintan, Karimun, Singapore and Johor Bahru (Malaysia); the trip to Singapore takes less than one hour.There are five ferry terminals in Batam: Batam Centre Ferry Terminal, Harbourbay Ferry Terminal, Sekupang Ferry Terminal, Waterfront City Ferry Terminal and Nongsapura Ferry Terminal.

By Road

The "Barelang" bridges are a major landmark on Batam.The name is an abbreviation of Batam-Rempang-Galang, the three major islands connected by the bridges and 3 more smaller islands.The bridges were constructed under Habibie as the Minister for Research and Technology with funding from the German government.

Key places to visit
Great Mosque of Bantam, Ujung Kulon National Park, Mount Karakatau, Rawadano Natural Reserve, Lippo Village International Circuit, Fortress Stadium, Krakatau Steel Stadium


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Places to Visit

Great Mosque of Bantam

is one of the mosques of the oldest in Indonesia are filled with the value of history.Every day the mosque is visited by pilgrims who come not only from Bantam and West Java, but also from various parts of the island of Java.Great Mosque of Bantam building complex located on the mosque in the village of Bantam Lama, about 10 km north of the City Attack.This mosque was first built by Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1552-1570), sultan the first of the Sultanate of Demak.He was the first son of Sunan Gunung Jati.One peculiarity of this mosque are visible from the main building roof piled up five, like a pagoda China is also a masterpiece of Chinese architecture named Tjek Ban Tjut.Two porches built later became a complement on the north and south of the main building.In the past, but used as a place to carry a call to prayer the tower is also made by Hendick Lucasz Cardeel is used as a place to store weapons.

Ujung Kulon National Park

is located at the westernmost island of Java , Indonesia.This national park area also includes areas of Krakatoa and several smaller surrounding islands such as Pulau Handeuleum and Peucang Island.This park has an area of about 1.206 km2 which starts from the promontory of Ujung Kulon to the Indian Ocean.National Park became the first National Park was inaugurated in Indonesia, and also inaugurated as one of the World Heritage protected by UNESCO in 1992, because the area of protected forests cover a very broad. To date approximately 50 to 60 rhinos living in the habitat of this.At first Ujung Kulon is an agricultural area in a few days until finally crushed and discharged the entire population when Mount Krakatoa erupted on August 27 1883 which eventually turn this area back into the forest.Permission to enter this National Park can be obtained at the Head Office of National Parks in the City of Labuan or Tamanjaya.Lodging can be obtained on the island and Peucang Handeuleum.

Mount Karakatau

Mount Krakatoa is actually included the province of Lampung is located in the waters of the Sunda strait.And is one of the most famous mountain in the world, because of the devastating eruption in 1883.Eruption voice heard up to the region of the Australian continent, even the heat clouds blanketed some regions of Europe for a week.Krakatoa explosion then set up a daughter of the mountain now known as Anak Krakatoa which surfaced in 1928 that has remained active. Although located in the Sunda Strait and the region of Lampung natural tourism area is more easily achieved than Anyer-Carita beach and permission to land on the island of Anak Krakatau Volcano can also be obtained in this region it takes approximately one hour by speedboat to get there.This tourist location offers natural attractions such as camping, hiking, fishing and beautiful ocean scenery.

Rawadano Natural Reserve

Rawadano or other name Swamp Lake Natural Reserve is located in Serang district, and is 101 km from Jakarta.This area is an area dominated marshes, also there is a lake.This vast area about 2,500 ha are covered by different types of trees.The island is a nesting site for various types of reptiles, like snakes and crocodiles.No fewer than 250 species of birds living in this region.We can reach this location through three channels namely Jakarta-Cilegon-Anyer-Rawaadano, Jakarta-Attack-Padarincang-Rawadano and Jakarta-Attack-Anyer-Cinangka-Padarincang-Rawadano.

Lippo Village International Circuit

circuit path first international-standard highway in Indonesia is located in Karawaci Tangerang would be a stopover international race to 20 years into the future.along the 3.2 mile circuit will be racing A1 and Formula 1 and a second circuit Sentul circuit in Indonesia after it had been in use in the event A1.

Fortress Stadium

is a stadium located in Tangerang, Bantam, Indonesia.The stadium used to hold the game - football matches and is the home of two teams Tangerang, Liverpool FC and Persikota Tangerang.The stadium can accommodate 20,000 people.The stadium does not meet the standards of Indonesia National Football League stadium on the participants as Indonesia Super League thus making Persita nomads for a while.

Krakatau Steel Stadium

is a stadium football in Cilegon, Bantam which is also the headquarters of the football club PSKS Cilegon.The stadium was once used for club Pelita Krakatau Steel.Krakatau Steel has a stadium capacity of 20,000 seats.Being Pride Stadium This Cilegon.

Right Time to Visit

March - July
September - January

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