In the spirit of Indonesia’s Independence Day this week, we will take you on a journey to explore the most famous historical landmarks in one of Indonesia’s most exotic islands: Bintan.
Terletak di lokasi yang sangat strategis, Bintan memiliki kekayaan sejarah dan beberapa tercermin dalam berbagai situs sejarah pulau itu. Riau sendiri telah menjadi rumah bagi orang Melayu dan Orang Laut selama berabad-abad. Riau juga telah menjadi surga bagi para migran dari Cina Selatan dan Indochina.
Dalam semangat Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia minggu ini, kami akan mengajak Anda menjelajahi tempat-tempat bersejarah paling terkenal di salah satu pulau paling eksotis di Indonesia: Bintan.
Terletak di lokasi yang sangat strategis, Bintan memiliki kekayaan sejarah dan beberapa tercermin dalam berbagai situs sejarah pulau itu. Riau sendiri telah menjadi rumah bagi orang Melayu dan Orang Laut selama berabad-abad. Riau juga telah menjadi surga bagi para migran dari Cina Selatan dan Indochina.
500 Lohan Temple
Nama aslinya adalah Vihara Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva dan salah satu permata tersembunyi terbaik di Bintan. Vihara ini terletak di Kijang, Bintan Selatan, yang hanya membutuhkan waktu singkat dengan berkendara dari Tanjung Pinang.
The main attraction at the 500 Lohan Temple is the 500 life-sized Lohan or stone statues with complex physiques and facial expressions. Each of the statues is unique and different from one another. Facing the 500 arhats (one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved nirvana) are another three great bodhisattvas (enlightened beings who have put off entering paradise to help others attain enlightenment); Wen Shu Bodhisattva sitting on a lion, Puxian Bodhisattva sitting on an elephant and Guan Yin holding a willow.
500 Lohan Temple mungkin tidak mudah ditemukan, namun Anda tidak akan menyesali kunjungan Anda ke sana. Pengalaman pergi ke sana sangat berharga.
500 Lohan Temple: WG3Q+WX4, Batu 13, Kec. Tanjungpinang Tim., Kota Tanjung Pinang, Kepulauan Riau 29125, Indonesia
Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha
Vihara Buddha ini adalah vihara terbesar di seluruh Asia Tenggara. Berlokasi di Kota Tanjung Pinang, Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha merupakan bukti sejarah keberadaan komunitas Tionghoa di Tanjung Pinang selama berabad-abad.
The sacred temple was built by the Chinese community to serve as a place to deepen religious knowledge and a place of study for monks, sangha (the Buddhist community), and teachers both from local and foreign countries such as China, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Selain berfungsi sebagai tempat peribadahan, Vihara ini juga menjadi salah satu destinasi yang paling banyak dikunjungi wisatawan yang datang ke Bintan. Selain bangunan megah dan tamannya yang indah, patung Dewi Kuan Yin di dalam kuil juga menjadi daya tarik tersendiri bagi wisatawan.
Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha: pinamg, Tj. Unggat, Bukit Bestari, Kota Tanjung Pinang, Kepulauan Riau 29125, Indonesia
Banyan Tree Temple
The Banyan Tree Temple is a Chinese shrine that functions as a place of worship for locals. The most fascinating feature of this temple is that ancient trees that have been around for hundreds of years entwine and grow around the building of the temple, cocooning it almost in a protective embrace. Because of its riveting display, many tourists from far and wide have traveled to the Banyan Tree Temple to gaze upon this marvel.
Based on the story written on the signpost, the tree has been around since 1811. Formerly, it was the residence of a Chinese captain, Chiao Ch’en. After the place was abandoned by the owner of the house, residents took the initiative to make a house of worship considering that there were many residents of Chinese descent on Bintan Island.
Banyan Tree Temple: Senggarang, Tanjungpinang City, Senggarang, Tanjungpinang Kota, Kota Tanjung Pinang, Kepulauan Riau 29115, Indonesia.
Mesjid Raya Sultan Riau
Located in Penyengat, Tanjung Pinang, Mesjid Raya Sultan Riau, or the Grand Mosque of the Sultan of Riau is eye-catching with its striking colors of royal yellow and green, making it the first thing that catches your eye as soon as you approach Pulau Penyengat.
Known as the “Jewel of the Island”, the mosque is a majestic structure comprising 13 domes and four minarets, making up to 17, which is the number of raka’ats (sections of prayer) a Muslim has to complete in one day.
Mesjid Raya Sultan Riau: WCHC+Q55, Penyengat, Tanjungpinang City, Tanjung Pinang City, Riau Islands 29114, Indonesia
Menginap di ANMON
When visiting Bintan Island, make sure that you stay at the most comfortable resort to rest your legs after a tiring day exploring the city. The ANMON Resort Bintan is there to accommodate any of your needs during your vacation on the island. It is a perfect choice to stay with the whole family and your loved ones as ANMON has all the facilities you need.
