"A Province yet to be Discovered" Pekanbaru by traps

Pekanbaru Travel Guide: 48 reviews and 64 photos

A Province yet to be Discovered

Riau Province is definitely a place where I wanna return to. A culture which others can't imitate. Hospitality like no other. Let's go back to basics and enjoy the simplicity of life.

Last visit to Pekanbaru: Feb 2003
Intro Updated Jun 29, 2003
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Reviews (15)

Sugar Factory 3 Things to Do (6)

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Jungle Trekking Off The Beaten Path (1)

You may also wanna get dirty and head on down to the jungle. 3-hr trek to the Air Mertua Waterfall. A really good... more travel advice

Sugar Factory 2 Things to Do (6)

The brown sugar is eaten best with rice dumpling whereby it is being wrapped around in bamboos. Really delicious! more travel advice

Merpati Airlines Transportation (4)

Do take the Merpati Airline to Hang Nadim Airport. From there you may head on down to your hotel by taxis. This airline... more travel advice

Local Customs (2)
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Restaurants (1)
Traditional Kueh

Hotels (1)
Homestay
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Comments (12)

OZebomate Nov 14, 2006 at 6:33 PM Report Abuse

nice part of indonesia, ill put it on the list- your photos are nice ebs
bpacker Jan 15, 2006 at 6:40 AM Report Abuse

Thanks Fizah, for sharing, I just discovered a ferry from malacca to this place and I was wondering where it was..!
BluBluBlu Oct 9, 2005 at 2:49 AM Report Abuse

Great tips & photo's Fizah...Blu
giorkk1725 Dec 14, 2004 at 6:23 PM Report Abuse

nice pictures...
hassan_abu Nov 17, 2004 at 2:46 AM Report Abuse

I would luv to sembahyang raya at Raya mosque.
Mandy23 Jul 17, 2004 at 1:30 PM Report Abuse

Enjoyed reading your tips. Seems to be a great place to visit.
Confucius Feb 18, 2004 at 2:03 AM Report Abuse

I attended a traditional Indonesian wedding in Tanjung Pinang. The bride's father invited me off the street as I was walking by. They really are hospitable to tourists!
awayhome Jan 17, 2004 at 6:42 PM Report Abuse

What a great page here!!! beauiful pictures. look like so much thing to see overthere=)))
ukirsari Oct 28, 2003 at 8:17 PM Report Abuse

Owwww, nice presentation, Fizah. Next destination to Jakarta???? I will waiting :) --@rie--
ayers_rock_where Oct 27, 2003 at 5:58 PM Report Abuse

looks a very nice place awesome pics