Kota Rebah: Royal Ruins at Hulu Riau
On the Sungai Carang near Tanjung Pinang lie wall remains, ruins and tombs of Johor-Riau dignitaries. A quiet site for history lovers who don't mind a little adventure.
Art & Culture
Raja Ali Haji and the Gurindam Dua Belas
This Riau scholar and poet wrote the Gurindam Dua Belas and shaped the Malay language that became Bahasa Indonesia. His tomb can be visited on Pulau Penyengat.
History of Bintan: From an Ancient Kingdom to the Riau Islands Province
Bintan was a refuge for the sultan of Malacca, a centre of the Johor-Riau realm and part of the Riau-Lingga Sultanate. Here is the island's long journey to today's Riau Islands province.