Malay culture, Chinese heritage and sacred sites on Bintan.
Jong and rowing races, spinning tops, Gurindam Dua Belas recitals and Malay arts bring Pulau Penyengat to life during the festival. Dates vary, so watch for official announcements.
Since 2009, Tour de Bintan has brought amateur cyclists from many countries to the island's coastal roads. Check the official website for current dates.
The stilt village of Senggarang, a temple wrapped in banyan roots and the Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha reveal the long presence of the Chinese community on Bintan.
On the edge of Tanjungpinang, more than 500 granite arhat statues, each with its own expression, make this temple one of Bintan's most unusual religious sights.
The yellow, thirteen-domed mosque on Penyengat Island is a key legacy of the Riau-Lingga Sultanate and remains an active place of worship today.
Sri Bayintan port in Kijang is Bintan's base for PELNI's large passenger ships, mainly to Jakarta. An option for travellers with time who fancy a long sea voyage.
Tanjung Uban in north-west Bintan is the shortest link to Batam, by speedboat or car ferry. From here Lagoi is only about 30 to 45 minutes away by road.
Bintan's busiest passenger port, with boats to Batam, Singapore, Johor and many Riau islands. Nearby, pompong boats shuttle visitors to Penyengat Island.
