Location: Pekanbaru
Top Things to do in Pekanbaru
Top 6 Gift & Specialty Shops in Pekanbaru, Sumatra
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).
Restaurants in Pekanbaru
1. Rumah Durian Radit
2. Homework
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Established in 2015, homework might just be the place for you to spend your home decor shopping cravings. Run by a group of entrepreneurs-designers, we always try to create functional collection with obviously good looking essence spread on top. Don't worry, we promise not to bore you on your visit.
3. Pasar Bawah
4. Mal Pekanbaru
5. Rotan Riau
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
