Showing posts with label Riau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Riau. Show all posts

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Napangga Lake

Napangga lake which has an area of ​​about 500 ha, has a natural charm that is very beautiful, calm water lake, very comfortable unduk Swim. 
Location Napangga lake is located 70 km from Ujung Tanjung White Land in the District.
 Precisely at the headwaters Medan Tanjung Batang Slum village bordering the Rokan Hulu and North Sumatra Province.

Lake Napangga is unique because according to legend this lake is a stopover and resting place of King and the empress in ancient times.As a natural lake, there is a unique source of arowana fish in this area
To the location of Lake Napangga using ground vehicles with a very smooth way.
Napangga lake has the potential development of water tourism, kayaking, parasailing, water sky, fishing and diving.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Simha Statue Guards Muara Takus


Muara Takus Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Riau, Indonesia. This temple complex is situated in the village of precisely Muara Takus, Kecamatan XIII Koto Kampar Regency or the distance is approximately 135 kilometers from the city of Pekanbaru, Riau. The distance between this temple complex in the village center Muara Takus approximately 2.5 miles and not far from the edge of Kampar Kanan River.
 
Temple complex is surrounded by a wall measuring 74 x 74 meters outside their area of ​​land there is also a wall measuring 1.5 x 1.5 km that surround this complex sampal to Kampar Kanan river. Within this complex there is also building the Old Temple, Temple Youngest and Mahligai Stupa and Palangkaraya. Building materials of the temple consists of sandstone, river rock and brick. According to sources Tempatan, bricks for this building built in the village Pongkai, a village located on the downstream side of the temple complex. Former mining land for the bricks until recently regarded as a highly respected residents. To bring the brick to the temple, made a relay from hand to hand. This story, although not yet definitely truth to the idea that the construction of the temple was a worked together and carried by the crowd.
Apart from the
Tua Temple, Bungsu Temple, Mahligai Stupa and Palangkaraya, in the temple complex was also found that mound is estimated as the burning of human bones. Outside the complex there are also buildings (the former) are made of brick, which has not been established types of buildings.
Muara Takus temple complex, the only heritage that shaped temple in Riau. These temples are a testament pernahnya Buddhistis Buddhism evolved in this region. Nevertheless, archaeological experts have not been able to determine exactly when this temple was founded. Some say the eleventh century, some say the fourth century, the seventh, ninth century, and so on. Clearly this temple complex is a relic of the past history.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Selat Baru Beach

New Strait coast is the second most beautiful beach in Bengkalis after Rupat North Coast. New Straits Coastal own name is taken from the name of the village where the beach is located, the New Straits Village, which also became the Capital District Bantan.Bengkalis Government has made the beach as one of mainstay attractions. Proven in the region held a beach party every year. At the event held various competitions, such as boat races Jong, tops, and kites. Visitors can also witness various artistic and cultural attractions of traditional local area.

New Strait coast has a gently sloping stretch of beach and fine sand along the 2 mile distance is about 200 meters from the beach. Ocean waves at the beach is relatively stable, not more than 1 meter, except on the north wind season. From this place a blue bias in the neighboring country of Mount Ledang, Malaysia.That said, the mountain
that Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat fight.While enjoying the wind and the rippling waves of the Strait of Malacca, the presence of sea eagles that prey on fly while fishing near the coast, became the scene of interest to visitors.

 
New Straits Coast Located in the Village of New Strait, District Bantan, Bengkalis District, Riau Province, Indonesia.

New Strait coast north of the capital is located in Bengkalis regency. 
Approximately 7 (seven) miles by the distance of about one hour using two wheelers or four wheels. From Pekanbaru, visitors can use to transport water across the Siak River to the port of Bengkalis. Distance of about 5 (five) hours. Access to other visitors use the landline. Namely, take a bus from Pekanbaru to Siak through traffic lane east of Sumatra. Mileage is approximately 2 (two) hours. From the port of Siak, and then proceed with a fast boat to the port of Bengkalis with the distance of about 2 (two) hours.

In this place visitors can perform various activities, like sunbathing (sun burning) on ​​the beach, surfing, boating, swimming, and fishing. Except that, in the region were also equipped with international-standard port just waiting for the time of operation and ships crossing the ferry (RO-RO) towards Pakning River, connecting it to the Riau mainland and other cities in Sumatra. Bengkalis Government also plans to build airports, making it easier for visitors to come there.
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