The Roads To The Penawar Rindu island

Many things which we can not meet in Batam, for example in Belakang Padang. Like ice cendol sticky sweet, milk tea and taste the bread its characteristic Prata or pedicab presence there. Not weird, people who have visited this island must have longed to return. Belakang Padang is Penawar Rindu island.

Penawar Rindu Island's writings on the wall is attached, in the area of the Sea Eagles, Belakang Padang. Size large letters, directly facing the new entrants onto the pier. That Belakang Padang, the island had become the center of Batam.

What makes this island called the island Penawar Rindu, each person must have their own answers. Hardi, a former employee called Pertamina will never forget Belakang Padang. There are many things that made him long to always come.

One of them, he said, milk tea and iced his cendol. Artificial milk tea, coffee coffeehouse Belakang Padang, he said, second to none. It was typical, especially taste of tea. Milk mixture also fitted. Formerly, Hardi who had worked at Pulau Sambu, every morning for breakfast at Belakang Padang.

"The milk is addictive. In Batam nothing like milk tea in Belakang Padang, "he said. So not funny, though now settle in Batam, Hardi still often to Belakang Padang. He had a coffee shop customers. "I want to drink milk tea," he said.

ice Cendol Belakang Padang is also sweet. Not sweetness bore, cool in the throat. Sofie, a tourist from Jakarta, claimed to have never felt like ice cendol in Belakang Padang. Prata bread while enjoying the contents of the egg, he admitted that he wanted to come back someday. "In Jakarta, there's nothing like this," he said.

According Lurah Sekanak Kingdom Suratman, milk tea in Belakang Padang is typical. "The tea imported directly from China," he said. Riau Islands Governor Ismeth Abdullah, he said, often drank milk tea there every time to visit. "Before leaving, Mr. Governor usually stop drinking milk tea first," he said.

Belakang Padang coffee shop also makes ice cendol with the same amount each day. So, if you come too late, do not expect to enjoy the ice cendol. Like, a group of Batam City Government around Belakang Padang no longer get the ice cendol. "It's gone," said the seller.

The roads to Belakang Padang, of course, not only to enjoy the milk tea and ice cendol. Sub with six village has many unique places and tourist attractions. Here, there are two common coastal local tourists visited, the White Sand beach and coastal Melawa Island.

There are also a number of popular games that are still alive. One of them was a top game. Belakang Padang is in the top Datuk Setia Amanah arena. Building shaped like a hall without a bulkhead with earthen floors. On the ground floor is a top player usually plays a different style tops with round.

In fact, top players are skilled, can play kazoos in the palm of his hand. Spinner who was out of the rope that rotates like a spinning telapang hands on the floor. Dorce, was a versatile artist, played kazoos in Belakang Padang.

Transport in Belakang Padang is also unique. There was no public transportation like in Batam. There is only a motorcycle taxi and rickshaw. If in Batam we never saw Pedicab, Pedicab there be a primary means of transportation. Rickshaw ride in Belakang Padang can treat immigrants longing to home. So, if you're fed up with the hustle and bustle of life Batam, try to visit and a walk to the island's bid to miss. (batampos.co.id
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There Are Giant Dolphin in Batam

Besides having prestigious class of vehicle, Ocarina Waterpark is also fantastic for storing a variety of unique and distinctive.

For example, the pool water area of 3000 square meters at the Waterpark is deliberately designed figure 8. Reportedly, this according to the boss's favorite number PT Arsikon Group Ocarina shading, Ir Cahya.

"When viewed from above, this water pond figure of eight. This figure Mr Cahya favorite, "said Tony, Ocarina Waterpark Operations Manager.

In addition, Waterpark is also decorated with replicas of statues of various marine animals. Starting from different types of fish, turtles, coral reefs and so on. In fact, in the middle of the pond there is a statue of a giant dolphin fountains that spout water.

The high public interest on this Waterpark, manejemen Ocarina of development plans do special rides for adults.

Dewi says, some vehicles that will soon be built include a swimming pool and flow waves. Both are special vehicle adult visitors.

Ocarina Waterpark also offers packages for birthday celebrations for children. With an affordable price, the children can celebrate his birthday party at the Waterpark.

Another advantage of this Waterpark is a completely different game exclusive and classy. (batampos.co.id)(foto:erabarufm.blogspot.com)
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Mini Zoo in "Mata Kucing"

Forest Tourism "Mata Kucing" at one with nature. There was a natural bath, mini zoo and a variety of fish ponds. For those who want to see and feel the sensation of Arowana fish feed giant, please come there.

On the edge of the pool, nine students Putera Batam stood staring into the water a greenish color, on Monday morning last week. From the water, came up big fish to swallow pieces of direct small fish thrown the students.

Forest Tourism "Mata Kucing" has a collection of five Arapaima Arowana fish. Each tail, a different color. There are red, orange, yellow, gray and green. Which had emerged during the students fed by Putera Batam last of three tails. Araipama Arowana fish were over food with giant catfish in these ponds.

How to call Araipama fish were quite unique, namely with stomping feet on the ground. When you hear the thump-thump-thump earlier, Arowana will be approached. A sign of time to eat. "If the smell of fish, fish Araipama will soon appear."

Arowana is called each time to be fed. Every morning, at around 08.30 WIB, usually a meal for the Arowana fish Arapaima it. Once eaten, can spend up to 5 kg 10 kg of marine fish.

Existing on the site, Arowana Arapaima can reach lengths of up to 4.5 meters. Its weight is also fantastic, can reach 100 kilograms. Origin, from South America. Collection "Mata Kucing" had come from Brazil.

Formerly, the pool could be divided in two. Arapaima Arowana one place, one more part of fishing. But, because of the separate net fishing Arowana and uprooted by the huge Arapaima, fishing eventually eliminated.

For visitors who want to watch it Arowana Arapaima, do not hesitate ask  for help. Manager sells food package, for those who want to feel the sensation of feeding the Arowana two meters. Ponds where the fish was swimming Araipama located on the left side of the entrance to Forest Tourism "Mata Kucing". Its length is about a hundred meters with a width of about seven meters. Which no one knows for sure.

The pool was naturally a muddy puddle. We drained some time ago, the pool has a depth of five meters in the center and one foot on the edge of the pond. The water was murky greenish.

Cement-coated pond periphery. All around stood a gazebo and a resort, enough to accommodate small families who want to sit and stare at the pool.

Arapaima Arowana In addition, the pool is also inhabited by tens of Arowana Kalimantan. Local Arowana in size medium, mixed with other freshwater fish such as tilapia and catfish.

Not only offers the charm Araipama Arowana, Garden Tour "Mata Kucing" also has a mini zoo. There was a flock of birds, monkeys, turtles, snakes, monitor lizards and more. All the animal collection was given to me, handed over to Tourism "Mata Kucing" to be maintained.

Perhaps unique irian squirrel. The amount was just the size of the big toe. Small, but quick. Unfortunately, the tiny squirrel appeared only at night. If the afternoon, the squirrels were sleeping inside the pipes and boxes provided in the cage. 60 tail number.

Forest Tourism "Mata Kucing" also became a place of natural animals other play. Wild apes, often hanging in the trees. So do the squirrels typical Kepri forest. In fact, animals are also typical of Batam city's mascot, Lemur also often come to the forest.

Forest Tourism "Matakucing" located in Kelurahan Kibing, Batu Aji. It lies along the highway Lieutenant R Soeprapto, the road connecting Sekupang and Batuaji. The extent of approximately 240 hectares. Forest Tourism Cat Eye easily accessible. This resort is opened from morning till evening.(batampos.co.id)
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Batam Mayor Gives Award to the 5 Company with Award Batam Madani

Municipality of Batam, Batam Madani grant awards to five companies operating in Batam since 1975 until 2009, in celebration of the 180th Anniversary of the City Batam. Five companies are PT Mc Dermott Indonesia, PT Dressert maqobar Indonesia (PT MI Indonesia), PT Nusantara Inti Agramas (Citra Tubindo), PT Escrada and Batam View Hotel.

According to the Mayor of Batam, the five companies that contributed in the development of Batam, through employment and other. Awards will be handed over to the award ceremony Batam Madani on Goodway Hotel at 18 December 2009.

In addition to the company, said the mayor of Batam, Batam City Government also gave awards to the former Chairman of the Batam Authority, as Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, Ismeth Abdullah and Sudarsono. Appreciation is also given to the former Mayor of Batam as Usman Draman and Nyat Kadir.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive of the 180th Anniversary of the City Batam, Buralimar, say, Batam City Government gave awards to 20 people in categories, politics and government, economics, social and cultural. The award recipients are leaders who participated actively in developing Batam.

There are also awards given to the Institute of Traditional Kinship is represented by the King and H Makmur Zainudin Ismail of Lembaga Adat Melayu (LAM). Awards are given in the form of the Golden Pin Batam Madani, Selempang Batam Madani and Batam Madani Certificates.

Before the night Batam gift anniversary celebrations started with a pilgrimage to the tomb Zuriyat Nong Isa in Nongsa. Then, the event continued with the Special Plenary Session Day Batam City So the 180 in Parliament Buildings Batam City.
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