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Chapters of the guide to Bintan Island
Bintan Island sightseeing
For many years, the beautiful island of Bintan has being attracting tourists with its amazing scenery, interesting sights and extensive beaches. This is one of the few places in the world that has managed to preserve pristine natural beauty. A variety of historical and cultural monuments complement natural splendor. Many tourists are attracted to the Indonesian island by picturesque beaches. The length of coastline … Open
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Cultural excursion through Bintan Island - things to see
However, a couple of castles, the famous Royal Mausoleum and a mosque, which was built in 1818, remained till our time. By the way, the appeared to be a lot of rumors about the latter one throughout the years. According to the legend, the egg white was used during the construction, but nobody knows why. There is also the grave of Raji Ali Haji, the creator of the first Malaysian ABC. In Palau, there is a Holland … Open
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Top hotels with reviews
Upscale hotels provide services for tourists on the island, so it won’t be difficult to choose the right place for rest. One of the most famous and popular hotel is Bintan Lagoon situated in Lagoe. This is one of the largest hotels on the island occupying the amazing building in the national style. In addition to luxurious rooms that will amaze guests with impressive scale, the hotel features ample … Open
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Attractions and active leisure
The transparency of water allows enjoying the beauty of the underwater world, even if you don’t dive deep. If you want, you can get a training and a license after you’ve come to the island. If you are an experienced diver, rent an equipment, choose suitable sites and start to explore the beauties of the sea flora and fauna! Thanks to the abundance of bright tropical ocean inhabitants, Bintan is also … Open
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Cuisine and top restaurants
Besides warung, a small restaurant, you can also buy food in small shops on the street. The main courses you will see on display at the window and they will serve it with rice as a garnish. You should better go to the places, where there are customers, otherwise, there may be expired products. Pies, roasted vegetables in a blanket or sate kebabs you can always buy on the street. If you want, you can go to the … Open
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Traditions and mentality of Bintan Island
When you are traveling around the island, you should remember about some peculiarities of the local people. For example, during the conversation, they touch another person several times. They hug each other friendly, pat each other on the shoulder, playfully punch one another – those are inevitable attributes when you are talking to an Indonesian, who likes you. Though such an expression of friendly feelings is … Open
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