One of the best things to do while you travel for leisure is to experience life that is way different from the life in a crowded city full of tall buildings. If you are looking for a city to visit in your leisure travel, try going to Tanjung pinang or Tanjung Pinang, a city in the province of the Riau Islands in Indonesia. This city is located at the southern part of the Bintan Islands of the province. This city is rich in culture and history and played important roles in Indonesian culture. Tanjung pinang is a very major hub in this region for shopping, shipping and of course, tourism.
How you can get into this island city? There are many options for you as a foreign tourist. If you will look for cheap flights to Tanjungpinang, your main point of entry will be the Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport. Unfortunately, this airport only serves domestic flights and hence, you will get connecting flights from and to Jakarta, Palembang, Pekanbaru and some other cities. From there, you can take the taxi instead of the bus since it is relatively cheap. An alternative way is that you will come from Singapore. If your main trip is to Singapore and you want to explore some parts of Indonesia like visiting Tanjung Pinang, you will be taking the ferry from Singapore’s Tanah Merah terminal. Singapore is about 40 kilometers away from Tanjungpinang. For getting around and exploring, you can walk around since some tourist attractions are close by, but if you want to go further, take the taxi. The bus is another option, but you have to expect non-English speaking drivers.
Being a tourism hub in Tanjungpinang, there are many interesting places and tourist attractions here:
As the city thrives in tourism, hotels in Tanjungpinang are abundant and you can find one that will suit your needs. Staying here for two or more days is recommended to enjoy everything. Use an online booking sites if you are looking for cheap flights to Tanjungpinang. You can get the best package tours from them.