Tanjung Pinang Travel Guide
Tanjung Pinang is the main town on the island of Bintan, which is part of the Riau Island group. This busy little port receives nearly all of the ferry traffic to the Riau Islands, and is an interesting town to explore.
- Worth It?
- You have to pass through it to visit anywhere on Bintan Island so spend a day and check it out.
- What to Do
- sit and watch the flurry of activity at the port, wander the streets and look at the stilted houses, eat fresh seafood, and browse the local museum.
- Best Time to Go
- April through September provides the driest weather.
- How Long?
- A day or two is plenty.
Its location along the shipping hub of the Malacca Strait has long ensured that Tanjung Pinang attracts a steady flow of seafaring merchants, tourists, and other global travelers. A large part of the town still has its traditional buildings, which are built on stilts and dangle over the water.
This is the main urban hub on Bintan Island, and an ideal spot to feast on fresh seafood. Being the capital of the Riau Archipelago, this town offers as much city life as you'll find in the region. There is one small museum in town that showcases some of the history and culture of the Riau Islands.
Travel to Tanjung Pinang - Getting There
Visitors can get to Bintan Island easily from Singapore, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), or Batam (Indonesia). Most international travelers come from Singapore or Johor Bahru as they have the best air connections. There is a small airport 10kms outside of Tanjung Pinang that handles a few regional flights. Bintan is the main domestic seaport in the Riau Islands so ferries arrive daily from many neighboring destinations like Singapore (2 hours).
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