"Riau - Not Just Rich With Oil......" Pekanbaru by black_mimi99

Pekanbaru Travel Guide: 28 reviews and 59 photos

Pekanbaru

Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province. Located in the Sumatera island along the strait of Malacca. The Siak river split this city, one to the north from Rumbai, to the South the city itself. Siak is the deepest river in Indonesia. Sultan Syarif Qasyim II is the airport that serves flights from and to Pekanbaru.
The province with the highest per capita income in Indonesia. Riau is rich with natural resources, particularly petroleum and natural gas, rubber, and palm oil. The majority of the province are heavily forested lowlands; logging is a major industry in the provincel. And much of Pekanbaru's economy is based on this field. Pekanbaru is a fast growing city in Sumatera, will be a metropolitan city in the future. And not just rich in oil, Riau also rich with forest tourism, conservation, and culture.

Pacu Jalur

pacu jalur - mi's

Tradition of long boat race, it called Pacu Jalur, in Teluk Kuantan, Kuantan Singingi district, Riau. The participant from all over district in Riau.

Bagansiapi-api

local house-mi's

Bagansiapi-api is the city in Rokan Hilir District, Riau Province, Sumatera. This city located on the estuary of Rokan Hilir.
Bagansiapi-api is on the eastern coast of Sumatra, some 97 km (60 miles) from Malaysia across the Strait of Malacca.
Baganisiapi-api have the big comunity of ethnic chinese , and the city develop by them. The most income in this city is fish....

Pros and Cons

Pros:New city but fast growing....
Cons:Hot, hot and hot... so just wear shirt...

Last visit to Pekanbaru: May 2006
Intro Updated Feb 8, 2007
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Reviews (24)

Near Mall Hotels (2)

This Hotel beside the Metro Supermarket and infront of Mall Pekanbaru....Nice hotel. Not far Dyan Graha Hotel... more travel advice

Unique Trees Things to Do (16)

Its on Kuantan Singingi. when i saw this trees, i'm so wonder why just few and the shape not like other trees... more travel advice

Watching.... Things to Do (16)

People watching the pacu jalur not just from river bank but also jump into the river... more travel advice

Many Faces Things to Do (16)

Its in the market near the kuantan river where the pacu jalur located, soooo many ppl come and see this event....cos... more travel advice

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Written Aug 31, 2006

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RIAU ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

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Jim_Eliason Mar 11, 2010 at 3:39 AM

Great page Mimi!
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hunterV Mar 9, 2009 at 8:48 AM

Hello, Mimi! Wow, so much food...great place for a visit!
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SLLiew Jan 25, 2008 at 4:17 AM

Wonderful page of Pekanbaru. Amazing to see a photo of the Sumatran tiger. Cheers, SL :)
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hassan_abu Oct 5, 2006 at 4:53 PM

That's a lovely Riau House and the seafood is sooooo lazat.... Cheers, Abu
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cokes Aug 31, 2006 at 5:12 PM

Nice one Mimi , Love your Elephant Album.
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victorwkf Apr 11, 2006 at 2:59 AM

Good information on Pekanbaru. Hope to visit one day, though I have recently been to some of the nearby Riau islands :)