Indonesia is known for having a variety of ethnicities, languages and for various unique world musical instruments Indonesia. In addition, there are many exciting tourist destinations to visit. Not surprisingly, many travel agents offer trip packages, such as the Pinang tour.
But, you can actually do the Pinang tour or Tanjung Pinang tour yourself without relying on a travel agent. There are many unique and historic tourist objects that you can visit in Tanjung Pinang, here are some of the lists:
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The Temple of 1000 Statues
Although it is called 1000 statues, in fact, in this monastery, there are only about 500 statues. The statues here depicted the facial expressions of Buddha when he was still a human. It is also reported that all these statues were brought directly from China.
Uniquely, these statues were carved by a young unmarried girl. To visit this monastery, you only need to spend 5,000 IDR.
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Tarempa Noodles Culinary
Mie Tarempa or Tarempa Noodles is one of Tanjung Pinang’s specialties that you must try. This noodle looks almost the same as Acehnese noodles but has a spicy, savory, and slightly sweet taste. You can choose three variants of noodles with three different kinds of toppings.
In addition to their delicious taste, the Tarempa noodles are also quite cheap with only around 20,000 IDR to Rp. 25,000 IDR per portion.
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Banyan Tree Temple (Kuil Pohon Beringin)
If you visit Senggarang District, you will find the Banyan Tree Temple or what the locals know as Kuil Pohon Beringin. The reason behind its name is that the shrine’s entrance is covered with roots from a banyan tree. Actually, this temple used to be the home of the first immigrant in Senggarang named Tiochiu.
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Senggarang Area
Senggarang is located adjacent to the ocean where so many buildings use large stakes. Uniquely, most houses here are still in the traditional style using woods as the material.
Although the age of the houses in the Senggarang area is generally ancient, they are still standing strong. You can also find the oldest soy sauce factory called Pagoda Soy Sauce, which still uses the traditional way of making their soy sauce. Very interesting, isn’t it?
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Aulia Fish Soup
It’s too bad if you visit Tanjung Pinang without tasting its signature fish head soup. Sup Ikan Aulia or Aulia fish soup is one of the most recommended places to enjoy this dish. This fish soup has a clear gravy with a savory and fresh taste.
Vegetables such as sliced water spinach are also complementary. To enjoy this typical Tanjung Pinang soup, you only need to spend around 24,000 IDR to 30,000 IDR.
If you have more time to enjoy the Pinang tour, of course you can visit more places. Tanjung Pinang, which is rich in culture, will enrich your travel experience by gaining knowledge from learning about its history.
What attractions do you most dream of visiting in Tanjung Pinang?
