Day 126 Fri May 19, 2023 Bintan, Indonesia
This was a long and boring day primarily spent riding through lots of plant life along the roads. Uploading pictures takes forever and I am primarily writing a description of my day and hoping to add photos later.
My report: We went to a camping-type resort first thing in the morning. I walked around and saw the basic A-frame type housing, a basic pool, ponds, a horse, archery targets, ATV’s etc. We drove a lot between each stop.Our next stop was the Banyon Tree Shrine with information listed above the picture below. I have pictures from inside the shrine, of school children, and village houses on stilts. We drove again and some other passengers and I stopped in another temple before we walked along the street of vendors selling the usual stuff. We drove again and went to a buffet lunch and then headed back to the ship knowing we were going to be very late. We left the restaurant at 1:15 and the trip back was about 1 hours, 15 minutes. All aboard was 1:30 and we were to sail at 2:00. We were late and there were all kinds of stories as to why. The bus did not break down, the people running the tour just disregarded the time table.
ORIGINAL INFORMATION I USED TO CHOOSE> BNT-003 Tanjung Pinang City Tour Explore the highlights of Tanjung Pinang, the culturally diverse capital of the province. Visit two vastly different temples in the ethnic Chinese settlement of Senggarang. We did not see a massive, gold-covered statue of the Goddess of Mercy in yet another Buddhist temple. We did not look out over a blue lagoon from atop the towering sand dunes at Busung.
{Delve into the diverse culture of Tanjung, Pinang, the provincial capital of the Riau Islands which flourished as a trading post as far back as the 3rd century. NO Within the city limits, you will find the ethnic Chinese settlement of Senggarang, much of which was built on stilts over the water . As you will see, the roots of the banyan tree have taken over much of the aptly named Banyan Tree Temple, while the temple Vihara Sasana is known for its decorative archways and ornate roof carvings. NO Guan Yin may be even more impressive, as it is one of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia. NO Its towering statue of the Goddess of Mercy is coated with 22-carot gold. NOFood will become the focus as you browse the traditional market with items ranging from freshly ground spices to sea snail crackers. NO You will also visit the sand dunes at Busung, which overlook a blue lagoon.} WE DID NEXT TO NOTHING THAT IS LISTED HERE IN THE ORIGINAL INFORMATION.
We did do most of what was listed in the overview so at least I knew in advance I was not getting my money's worth. Tourism village is an exaggerated description. We were served food under a pavillion.
Dress in weather-appropriate clothing. Wear flat comfortable shoes and sunglasses.
Bintan Regency is a part of Indonesia. It is located on the Riau Islands and has a population of about 390,000. Islam is the dominant religion with close to 87%, Buddhism is just over 5% and Christianity almost 8%.
The weather is hot, humid and rainy throughout the year. In May, the average low is 76 and the average high is 91. The average rainfall in May is nine inches and it rains about 18 days. The sun shines on average six to seven hours a day. Brunei is located at the southern edge of the area affected by typhoons, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, so it is generally not affected. The typhoon season runs from May to December, with the probability peaking in December.
government building. The house was abandoned in the mid-19th century and a banyan tree subsequently grew over the house, enveloping the crumbling structure. Much of the house was torn down to make way for a road and the surrounding concrete structures. Entrance is pictured below.
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