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The 7 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Riau Province, Sumatra

Discover the best top things to do in Riau Province, Indonesia including Tri Dharma Dewi Sakti Temple, Kim Ong King's Temple, An-Nur Grand Mosque, Masjid Agung Madani Rokan Hulu, Pekanbaru Great Mosque, Ar-Rahman Mosque, Masjid Sultan Syarif Hasyim.

The 10 Best Things to Do in Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Pekanbaru (Jawi: ڤكنبارو, Chinese: 北干巴鲁; pinyin: Běigānbālǔ, Dutch: Pakanbaroe), is the capital of Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic center on the eastern part of Sumatra Island. It has an area of 632.26 km² with a population of 1,093,416. Located on the banks of the Siak River, which drains into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and was long known as a trading port. Pekanbaru was originally built as a market by Minangkabau merchants during the 18th century. Its name is derived from the Malay words for 'new market' ('pekan' is market and 'baru' is new).