Let’s Visit the Following 6 Interesting Tourist Spots in Batam
With the excitement of traveling on this island, it’s no wonder many tourists from other countries are looking for how to go Batam from Singapore. But where to go in Batam? Check out the following interesting places below!
Nongsha Beach
This beach is one of the favorite beaches in Batam. The location is quite strategic, with a myriad of facilities owned. On this beach is a row of the best hotel in Batam, one of which is the Montigo Resort, famous for its modern design and high prices. Nongsa Beach offers hotels and resorts, and tourists can easily swim and enjoy the sunset there.
Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
Want to go to a place with a religious feel? It would be best if you stopped by this mosque. The Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque has a unique architecture thick with Chinese culture. With the dominance of red and Chinese-style ornaments in the mosque, you can feel like you are in China.
Nagoya Hills
Going to Batam only feels complete with shopping. Nagoya Hill is a popular shopping area which is frequently visited by tourists. You can find anything that screams Batam, starting from food, accessories, and clothing, to souvenirs to take home. Nagoya Hill carries the concept of one-stop travel shopping so that you will meet tourists, both domestic and foreign there.
Sea Forest Adventure
Sea Forest Adventure is at Nuvasa Bay, Nongsa. This tourist spot has an area of 10 hectares with the concept of adventure, nature, and survival science. So Sea Forest Adventure is a paradise for games and outdoor activities lovers.
Barelang Bridge
At first, when you see this bridge, it looks a bit like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Barelang Bridge is located about 20 km from the center city. Even though it’s a bit far, the view in the evening is very beautiful, especially if you get a beautiful sunset photo from the side of the bridge.
Tangga Seribu Habibie Tourism Park
This place exists because former president BJ Habibie was commissioned by the then president, President Soeharto, to develop Batam into an industrial city. BJ Habibie’s efforts have also paid off because until now, Batam has succeeded in becoming an industrial and tourism city. The manager of this place said that this location was BJ Habibie’s residence. But now only ruins remain, replaced by a row of Tangga Seribu (Thousands of Steps) leading to Dangas beach below. So when you travel to Tangga Seribu Habibie Tourism Park, you can also visit the beautiful Dangas Beach.
Are you interested in going on vacation to Batam? Don’t forget, apart from visiting the tourist spots, be sure to taste the typical cuisine too!