#bintanguide 🏝️ Penyengat Isl

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🏝️ Penyengat Island – The Historic Heart of the Riau Archipelago 🇮🇩

📍Location: Just off Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Island, Indonesia

🕰️ Opening Hours: Open daily (best time to visit: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

💸 Ticket Price: Free entry; local boat ride around Rp 15,000–20,000 per person

✨ Highlights:
Discover Penyengat Island, a small yet culturally significant island filled with Malay royal history and Islamic heritage 🌿. Once the home of the Riau-Lingga Sultanate, this island showcases beautiful colonial architecture, ancient tombs, and traditional Malay homes 🏡.

Its star attraction is the Grand Mosque of Sultan Riau 💛 — a stunning structure painted in gold and green, built in the early 19th century using egg whites mixed into the plaster! Visit the royal complex, wander through quiet lanes, and enjoy the peaceful island atmosphere 🌴.

A visit to Penyengat feels like walking through history — serene, spiritual, and deeply rooted in Malay culture ❤️.

🚤 How to Reach:
Only a 10-minute boat ride from Tanjung Pinang Jetty, with boats available throughout the day ⛴️

📸 Tip: Rent a bike to explore the island comfortably and capture its charming heritage spots 🚲📸

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