"Memory of a Tragedic Past" Pulau Galang by black_mimi99

Pulau Galang Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 16 photos

Galang

Galang island is the sixth island in the Barelang ‘cluster’. It has already been six years ago that the former Vietname Refugees Camp (Camp Sinam) in Desa Sijatung, Kecamatan Galang, Kota Batam, was abandoned following the large scale repatriation by the refrugees on 2 September 1996. At that time, around 5,000 refugees who are known as boat people were repatriated to their country of origin, Vietnam.

Quam Am Tu Quil

temple - mi's

this the temple in Galang island, which use for the former Vietname Refugees Camp.

Nà Thò Dúc Me Vô Nhiêm

Catholic church - mi's

Nà Thò Dúc Me Vô Nhiêm (Immaculate Conception Marry Church). The Catholic Church in Vietnamese Camp in Galang island

Last visit to Pulau Galang: May 2006
Intro Updated Jun 2, 2006
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Reviews (5)

Boat People Things to Do (5)

this is the boat of vietnamese use when they exodus from Vietnam, that's why they called boat people. after they left... more travel advice

Nà Thò Dúc Me Vô Nhiêm Things to Do (5)

it's a Catholic Church in the Camp. The church build from the woods, when we go in, feel like living in the past...:) more travel advice

Quam Am Tu Quil Things to Do (5)

From this temple, we can see the view of the island, and also the bridge. more travel advice

Melur Beach Things to Do (5)

Enjoy the coconut while sitting and feel the beach wind.... as fas the eyes see just white sand and the... more travel advice

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SLLiew Dec 6, 2007 at 1:37 AM

Interesting island with a Vietnamese past. There was also an island off Terengganu which served as transit center for all Vietnamse boat refugees.
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H-TownJourneyman May 31, 2006 at 7:46 AM

What a beautiful island, and with an interesting past! Thanks for the great work Mimi!!!