Batam, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia

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After discussing Bintan Island, this time I will discuss Batam Island. This island, which is close to Singapore, can be used as a tourist spot in Bintan.

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Nongsapura Ferry Terminal

Batam is an Indonesian city that although small but full of activity. The population is nearly one million people. The city is known as a link to the production process in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle.

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Batam Island Maps

Located only 20 km from Singapore and 25 km from Johor-Malaysia, Batam is similar to China's Special Economic Zone - a location where the nation's economic designers are testing new economic policies and ideas.

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Nagoya

The island is an industrial center consisting of electronic goods factories, a large and growing ship repair industry, and even a larger oil service sector. Because the number of foreign workers working there is quite a lot, there are also many pubs and golf courses available.

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Nagiya Hill Hotel Batam

Meanwhile, most tourists who come there come from around Singapore. There are a handful of resorts for families in Batam, as well as nightlife tours, especially on Bintan.

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Sekupang

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Batam Center

There are many more tourist attractions that can be visited in Batam. Batam consists of several areas that people commonly know by name:

Nagoya

Batam Center

Nongsapura

Sekupang

Punggur Lake

On another occasion I will discuss the details of each of these areas

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