Go-Kart in Golden City

Filling the holiday not only looking for entertainment. Also by the exercising courage in the arena go-kart. Go-Kart circuit in Golden City Area Tourism could become a place to test your nerve. The condition must be aged over 12 years.

This location is situated in Bengkong Laut, Batam. To be able to play go-kart, it takes courage, agility, and high balls. We must not hesitate of fear. It's just that, run the go-kart just press on the accelerator and brake.

Only about Sin $2 for one lap or about Sin $14 for 10 minutes. No need to pay admission. Other facilities at the Golden City is a mini-jeep. Only about Sin $3 per lap. Others are Banana Boat, Water Bike, and at war with the Paint Ball.

In this tourist complex is also available food center which provides various delicious food.

Batam Sights

1. Vihara Budhi Bhakti Temple : This is a colorful modern Buddhist temple in Nagoya which is actively used by the Chinese community on Batam
2. Tiara Indah Handicraft Center : This large handicraft center in Batam Center a huge selection of handicraft from most Indonesia's 32 provinces ranging from tourist junk to some attractive, interesting items. A huge mural covers the back wall with gaudy paintings of cultur scenes.
3. Cockfighting Arena : Cockfights are held every Saturday night at tumble-down arena town a rough dirt road. There are lots of colorful action as the bets are placed.
4. Belakang Padang and Pulau Sambu : Belakang Padang is an old fashioned town with no motor vehicles till 2005 on a small island near Sekupang. Pulau Sambu is mostly covered with oil storage tanks. But there is also a small town, an interesting colonial guest house ( only for official visitors ), and a lovely beach walk with colonial bungalows on one side and the Singapore skyline on the other. Both islands offer a quite escape from the hustle and bustle of Batam. stay at one of the small guest houses.
5. Pulau Buluh : This was the largest village in the Batam area before development started. It is still a traditional village with houses built over the water. Stay at tiny guest house and stroll around the island. Rent a boat for day trips around neighboring islands. to get to Pulau Buluh take a taxi to Sagulung and then a sampan from the Sagulung jetty.
6. Dapur Dua Belas ( Dapur 12 ) : This is a small isolated village on the south-west coast of Batam. Many traditional wooden sailing boats are usually anchored at the village. The boats are mostly used for exporting mangrove poles to Singapore. Dapur 12 offers a glimpse of a way of life that has vanished from the rest of Batam. The literal meaning of Dapur 12 is "kitchen number 12", referring to charcoal klin number 12. The only way to get there is to rent a boat from Pulau Buluh.
7. Nongsa Beach : This is the only decent public beach on Batam. It is a good place to relax, enjoying good food at Setia Budi Seafood Restaurant and wandering along the beach and through Nongsa Village, which is one of the original villages on Batam. Nongsa Homestay provides air-conditioner comfort.
8. Coastarina : Concrete names in Coastarina Batam housing weighs a total of 600 tons recognized founder of Indonesian Record Museum ( MURI ) Jaya Suprana, as the world biggest paper, even beating Hollywood writing at Mount Lee, United States ( U.S. )
   

Riau Islands Province

Originally part of Riau Province, the Riau Islands were split off as separate province in 1 July 2004 with Tanjungpinang as its capital, located at Bintan Islands. The major ethnic group of the province is Malay, others are Javanese, Sundanese Buginese, Minangkabau and Batak.

Total area of this province is 21,992 km2. This province consists of hundreds of islands. The province has no land borders with other provinces. All of the borders are waters. Riau Islands borders to The South China Sea and Singapore Strait in the north, Karimata Strait in the south and east, and Berhala Strait in the west side.

The economy of Riau Islands is contributed mostly by industrial and mining sector, for instance, bauxite deposits in Singkep Islands. Indonesia government determines Batam as one of the biggest industrial area in Indonesia.

1st PGI Amateur open Golf Championship 2010 in Batam

Padang Golf Sukajadi ( PGI ) batam held a prestigious national golf tournament to be held December 14 to 17,2010. This golf tournament is bring into six events Even Gross men and women ( AA & BB ), Even Nett men and women ( BB & DD ) and Team Even Nett / Gross ( CC & EE ).

For event AA ( Men ) who will play 72 holes for 4 days, the first round held on December 4, 2010 and his second day cutoff to 40 players plus event ties. For AA ( Women ) will play 54 holes for 3 days, with the first round was held on December 15, 2010 and day two will be cut off to 20 players plus ties.

Meanwhile, for events BB, CC, and DD, will be played as many as 18 holes with a full shot gun on December 2010. Last even EE ( team gross ) will be played as many as 36 holes that lasted for 2 days.

The number of participants of this tournaments to reach 200 people who came fro Riau Islands, Riau, Jakarta, Bali, East Java and West Java. Coupled with the representatives and golf clubs in a golf academy in Batam and Jakarta.

Event the 1st PGI Amateur Open Golf Championships will be closed with Luncheon & Prize Giving Ceremony on December 17, 2010.