Riau is a province in Indonesia located on the east coast of the central island of Sumatra. The coastal area borders the Malacca Strait. The capital and largest city in Riau province is Pekanbaru, and the other big city after Pekanbaru is the city of Dumai. Based on the results of the Riau Central Statistics Agency in 2022, the population of Riau province is 6,493,603 people, with a population density of 75 people/km².
Now let's discuss what tourist destinations are popular in Riau province.
" 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions in Riau Province "
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| Kawah Biru (Blue crater), Riau, Indonesia |
1. Blue Crater
Blue Crater is a tourist spot that has its own uniqueness and is located in Pekanbaru. Many people visit because the views are beautiful and suitable as a backdrop for Instagrammable photos.
This crater was formed from the excavation of a state company, then the crater was filled by rainwater and river water around it, thus forming a crater with turquoise water like a very beautiful lake and was given the name Blue Crater.
This phenomenon even went viral in 2014, and ultimately because of its beauty, Kawah Biru became a popular tourist spot.
This crater is located on Jalan Karya Labersa, Tanah Merah Siak Hulu, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia. In this tourist area you will not find sulfur which can interfere with your breathing. So, there is no need to bring a mask anymore.
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| Mayang Nature Tourism Park, Riau, Indonesia |
2. Mayang Nature Tourism Park
Mayang Nature Tourism Park is a well-known recreation park that offers a green natural tourism concept. Mayang Nature Tourism Park is a tourist spot that is suitable to visit on weekends and during holidays.
Mayang Nature Tourism Park can be an option for enjoying nature in Pekanbaru. This area is still beautiful so it can be used for refreshing.
Visitors can sit and enjoy the surrounding views and the available game rides. This area is also comfortable to use for walking around the park under shady trees.
Mayang Nature Tourism Park has a large artificial lake that can be used for relaxing. There are also water rides that visitors can use.
This tourist spot also has a number of photo spots, such as replica statues of typical Riau boats, four statues of giant faces, miniature temples in Indonesia, six replicas of Easter Island statues.
Mayang Nature Tourism Park is located on Jalan Imam Munandar Km 8, Tangkerang Village, Bukit Raya District, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia.
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| Labersa Water Park Riau Fantasi |
3. Labersa Water Park Riau Fantasi
Labersa Water Park Riau Fantasi is the largest water park on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. By offering the charm of water tourism and also many rides that visitors can try. This will be an unforgettable experience for all visitors who come with friends or family.
Labersa Water Park Riau Fantasi offers amazing views over a very large area. namely 6.5 hectares of land, as well as various kinds of very interesting rides to try.
Not only a water park, this tourist attraction also offers a variety of water and land rides, there is also a theme park which is ready to provide an exciting experience for all its visitors.
There are several pools for all groups of visitors. Such as, the Adventure Pool covering an area of 1,800 m², the Baby Pool 30 centimeters deep, the Adult Pool 1.5 meters deep, the Lazy Pool resembling a river 950 meters long, the Crocodile River Pool covering an area of 1,200 m² equipped with spiral slides and vertical slides, and an amusement park equipped with wave blaster rides, sky tower, speedy coaster, family swinger, kora-kora, and various other exciting games.
Labersa Waterpark Fantasy is located on Labersa street, Tanah Merah Village, Siak Hulu District, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia.
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| Sri Indrapura Siak Palace, Riau, Indonesia |
4. Sri Indrapura Siak Palace
Sri Indrapura Siak Palace or Asserayah Hasyimiah Palace or East Sun Palace is the official residence of Sultan Siak which began to be built in 1889, during the reign of Sultan Syarif Hasyim. This palace is a relic of the Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura which was completed in 1893. Now this palace is part of the administrative area of Siak Regency.
This palace complex has an area of around 32,000 square meters and consists of 4 palaces, namely Siak Palace, Lima Palace, Padjang Palace and Baroe Palace. Siak Palace itself has an area of 1,000 square meters.
What's interesting about Sri Indrapura Siak Palace is the architectural style of the building seems to combine Malay, Arabic and European styles. Every corner of the building has a round pillar with the tip of the top decorated with an eagle. The doors and windows of the palace are designed in a dome shape and decorated with glass mosaics.
Currently the Siak Sri Indrapura Palace functions as a historical tourist destination in Riau Province. This palace is a museum where heritage objects from the Siak Kingdom are stored.
Sri Indrapura Siak Palace is located on Sultan Syarif Kasim street, Kampung Dalam village, Siak, Siak Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia.
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| Asian Heritage, Riau, Indonesia |
5. Asian Heritage
Asia Heritage in Pekanbaru is a tourist attraction with a unique and interesting concept. Here you can feel the sensation of being in 4 countries in one place. The four countries are; Indonesia, Korea, Japan and China.
Apart from providing many interesting photo spots, this place also provides a place to borrow costumes (Cheongsam, Kimono, Hanbok) typical of each country to beautify visitors' photos.
This place is in the form of a park, but not like a normal park. Here, visitors can feel a very different atmosphere, like traveling around Asia.
Asia Heritage also offers historical and culinary tours. The facilities in this tourist attraction area are also quite complete, such as historical parks and museums, restaurants, souvenir shops, mosques and playgrounds.
Asia Heritage is located on Yos Sudarso street, Muara Fajar, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia.
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| Muara Takus Temple, Riau, Indonesia |
6. Muara Takus Temple
Muara Takus Temple is surrounded by a wall measuring 74 x 74 meters, made of white stone with a wall height of ± 1 meter, outside the area there is also an earthen wall measuring 1.5 x 1.5 kilometers, surrounding this complex to the edge of the Kampar Kanan River. In this complex there are several temple buildings called the eldest / old temple, Bungsu Temple, Mahligai Stupa Temple and Palangka Temple.
The uniqueness of this temple is that the building is made of several types of stone, namely brick, sandstone and also river stone. This temple is also surrounded by a building such as a wall fence made of quite large bricks.
Muara Takus Temple is also surrounded by pristine green forests, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature while enjoying views of the temple, or just take photos with family or relatives at this historical heritage site.
In 2009 Muara Takus Temple was nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
According to archaeological researchers, Muara Takus Temple has existed since the 7th century AD, at the same time as the Srivijaya Kingdom declared its existence in the southern part of Sumatra Island.
Muara Takus Temple is located in Muara Takus Village, XIII Koto District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia.
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| Kampar River, Riau, Indonesia |
7. Kampar River
The Kampar River is one of the large rivers on the island of Sumatra with a length of 580 kilometers, and an average depth of 6 meters.
The Kampar River is the meeting place of two large river flows, namely the Kampar Kanan river flow and the Kampar Left river flow.
At the mouth of the Kampar River there is a famous natural phenomenon called Bono Waves. Bono waves are a natural phenomenon that occurs due to the tidal currents of the Kampar River and the South China Sea.
Bono waves usually reach five to six meters in height and roll for tens of kilometers, making it a central surfing location visited by many local and foreign surfers.
For those of you who like surfing or just as a hobby, you can visit this river location. The location where Bono Waves appear is downstream of the Kampar River, Teluk Meranti District, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, Indonesia.
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| Rainbow Hills, Riau, Indonesia |
8. Rainbow Hills
Rainbow Hills is a tourist destination located in Pekanbaru, Riau. This tourist spot is similar to the Rainbow Mountains in Peru.
Rainbow Hills are small hills with soil colors as varied as a rainbow, ranging from light gray, orange, to pink.
The combination of various colors makes Rainbow Hills look like a rainbow attached to the small hills, very beautiful and charming and spoils the eyes of every visitor who comes here.
Visitors can capture beautiful moments with friends and family while visiting Rainbow Hills. Namely by immortalizing the moment by taking photos or videos. Because, here there are a number of spots that can be used to take photos or videos with small hills as colorful as a rainbow in the background.
To enjoy the beauty of these small hills which are as colorful as a rainbow, visitors will not spend any money, or it is free.
Rainbow Hills is located on Kemping street, Lembah Sari, Rumbai Pesisir District, Pekanbaru City. Or about 10 km from the Asia Heritage tourist attraction area and only takes 17 minutes.
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| Khayangan Lake, Riau, Indonesia |
9. Khayangan Lake
Initially, this lake was a dam that was built with the aim of providing irrigation in the surrounding area. Because the scenery is very beautiful, plus in the surrounding area there are green hills and towering trees, so this area has been developed into a tourist attraction area.
This tourist attraction is very suitable as a vacation spot with family and children, because visitors can enjoy the beauty of the lake and the green hills around it, and can also surround this beautiful lake by renting a boat which is available here.
For children, don't worry, there are also playground facilities for visitors who bring their families. Apart from that, around this tourist attraction there is also a motocross arena which is located not far from the location of the Khayangan Lake tourist attraction.
Visitors can also fish in this lake, ride a water bike, or play canoeing around this lake.
What's unique is that events in this tourist attraction area are usually held to attract tourists, such as cultural festivals and water sports on this lake. For sports, rowing boat races, barge boat races and duck races are usually held.
If you visit this tourist attraction during the festival, you can enjoy a variety of tempting local culinary attractions. There are also art and cultural exhibitions and bazaars during the festival.
The Kahyangan Lake tourist attraction is located in Limbungan Village, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia.
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| Stone Wall Waterfall, Riau, Indonesia |
10. Stone Wall Waterfall
For those of you who like nature tourism and hiking, you must come to Stone Wall Waterfall which is located in Tanjung Belit, Kampar Regency, Riau. The reason is, this waterfall has unspoiled natural beauty.
This waterfall is also hidden and can only be accessed by foot. Apart from that, it takes 3 hours to get to Batu Uanging Waterfall from the city center by vehicle.
The terrain is quite steep and slippery, the distance is approximately 30 minutes. Even so, the long journey will pay off when you arrive at the waterfall.
The water is shallow and very clear so that even small fish swimming can be seen from the surface of the water. This waterfall is not too high so many visitors do rock climbing by holding on to tree roots to reach the surface of the waterfall and then jump to the bottom of the waterfall.
This Stone Wall Waterfall tourist attraction has an exotic panorama with cool and fresh air so it is suitable for those of you who want to refresh. This tourist attraction is very busy with visitors during the holiday season and weekends.
The location of the Stone Wall Waterfall tourist attraction is in the village of Tanjung Belit Lipat Kain, Kampar Kiri Hilir sub-district, Kampar district, Riau Province, Indonesia.
Those are some of our suggestions for tourist destinations located in Riau province, Indonesia. If you have plans to visit Indonesia, you will see many beautiful places in Indonesia that you will not find in other countries.