Pagoda Singkep as tourist information center at Lingga

Efforts to introduce tourism potential in the Lingga Regency, Riau Islands province, has been proclaimed. Local government has commissioned a Recreation Park Pagoda, located at Bukit Timah, Dabo Singkep, Lingga Regency, as Tourist Information Center.

Tourist Information Center Lingga is expected to provide the best service to the tourists who need information about tourist areas in the Lingga Regency, so that people and tourists from home and abroad will be pleased to come to the Lingga.

Tourist Information Center Lingga is also equipped with supporting facilities including internet access is provided free of charge for visitors who want to surf in cyberspace. According to the plan as well, in this location will be constructed stalls to introduce the creation and Malay cultural trinkets, like batik, typical dishes and snacks Lingga, and various results from the creativity of artists and humanists of the Lingga.

For information, the pagoda is an octagonal building with a conical roof shape and surrounded by ponds. The building was built by Unit Penambangan Timah Singkep (UPTS) as a place of recreation. This building was abandoned many years, but now the government has done remodeling this place. A fairly high art of architecture represents a community-owned luxury Singkep the first time.

With maketh as tourist information center, hopefully in the future to attract more tourists to visit the Lingga.

Berhala island will be a tourist destination in the Lingga

Berhala island is a small island, a beautiful and captivating landscape phenomenon. The island is surrounded by a bluish sea and clear, gently sloping beaches, most of the white quartz sand and some rocky. The island is very suitable for nautical tourism.

This island is located in Singkep Sub District of Lingga Regency, Riau Islands province, Indonesia. Berhala island is planned to be used as a tourist area.

If there are no obstacles, the Government of Riau Islands province, through the Government of Lingga Regency, plans to set up Berhala island as a tourist destination, and will build a turtle cultivation on the island.

Fortress Hill Cening in Daik

Daik during the first as the center of the kingdom of Riau - Lingga, would require strict guard. The existence of the fort was intended to keep Daik as the center of the kingdom of Riau - Lingga from possible enemy attack. Given that the waters of the Malacca Strait had always crowded and traffic is an area of international trade. History at that time also showed that this region has occurred several times a great battle in the fight over territory.

To keep the various possibilities in battle, in Daik Lingga and the surrounding established a solid bulwark with panoply according to the circumstances of his day. One is the stronghold of Bukit Cening.

Fortress measuring 32 m X 30 m is located at Bukit Cening Kampung Seranggung, Built during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Syah III (1761-1812). Inside the fort there are 19 pieces cannon, two of which were labeled with the number 1783 and 1797 as well as VOC. Longest cannon-sized 2.80 m and diameter 12 cm, also called the Meriam Tupai Beradu flanked either side by Meriam Mahkota Raja. (http://www.pariwisatalingga.com)

Dungun Beach in Daik

Dungun beach is located in Teluk Village, North Lingga, Lingga District. And on the Beach Dungun was once found a rare marine animals, in a few years ago. Rare sea creatures were discovered by the local community in the stranded dead on January 13, 2005.

Local people know it's rare sea animals as sea elephants. The entire skeleton of this rare sea animals are collected and then submitted to the Mini Museum Linggam Cahaya.

Of note the Mini Museum Linggam Cahaya is revealed, the length of rare marine animals from the base of the tail until the head reaches 12.40 meters, the length of the base of the tail until the tail end of 1.80 meters, 2.40 meters long tusk, 10 inches thick skin, fin length below 78 cm, and width of the fins under 47 cm.

Citus Pondation of 'Bilik 44' in Daik

Citus Pondation of 'Bilik 44' in Daik

The foundations of this buildings planned by Sultan Muhammad Syah (1832-1841) and built during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Muzzafar Syah (1832-1857) is planned as a sultan family residence or other sources as a place to store various types of crafts.

The size of Bilik 44 approximately 48X49 feet and the number of rooms are freshly prepared as many as 32 pieces. These rooms couldn’t be finished because Sultan Mahmud Muzzafar Syah was discanded from the throne of Lingga Riau Sultanate on September 23th 1857.

Source : Pariwisata Lingga

Sultan Mosque in Daik

Daik which was once former center of the kingdom of Riau-Lingga, of course there are many historical relics. One of them is the Sultan Mosque is located in Daik Lingga. This mosque is a relic of the Sultanate of Riau-Lingga, which is still used as a place of worship of Muslims residing in Daik and surrounding areas.

The building of this mosque began around 1801, where the original building made entirely of wood. Then after Penyengat mosque completed, the mosque building was overhauled and rebuilt from concrete. Mosques that were once only able to accommodate 40 person is now able to accommodate up to 400 people.

Daik (Former center of the kingdom of Riau-Lingga)

(Daik Mountain)

Daik, formerly almost a hundred years became the center of the kingdom of Riau-Lingga, now the capital of the District Lingga, Riau Islands regency.

The Daik city is situated on the river Daik, can only be passed by boat or motor boat at high tide. When the water receded, the river dries Daik and can not be passed. Other Transportation is by road to the village Resun on the river Resun. From there the river continues into the estuary (Pancur) located on the northern coast of the island of Lingga, across Senayang.

Over a hundred years Daik become the center of the kingdom, surely there are many historical relics and so on. The kings of the kingdom of Riau-Lingga who ruled the kingdom during the period of the royal center at Daik Lingga namely: Sultan Abdurakhman Syah (1812-1832), Sultan Muhammad Syah (1832-1841), Sultan Mahmud Muzafar Syah (1841-1857), Sultan Sulalman Badrul Alam Syah II (1857-1883) and Sultan Abdurrakhman Muazzam Syah (1883-1911).

Penaah Island in the Sub District Senayang Lingga

District Lingga is known to have beautiful natural tourism potential. for example in Penaah Island, Sub District Senayang this Lingga, which in a few days yesterday to host the implementation of the Lingga Fishing Festival (LFF) 2011, and enlivened with a variety of interesting games and competitions, and participants were not only from domestic but also comes from abroad.

(Image: Tanjungpinangpos)

The district government Lingga remain consistent to continuously fix Penaah Island and surrounding islands for this area is really ready to become an attractive tourist destination and maritime-based society. Looking ahead, the potential of tourism in many other islands will continue to be developed by Regency Lingga, which invites the investors to participate and develop tourism in the Lingga.

Citus of Damnah Palace in Daik Lingga

Daik is the capital of the Lingga. Daik before nearly a hundred years is also the center of the kingdom of Riau-Lingga. Over a hundred years Daik become the center of the kingdom, of course there are many historical relics and so on, one of which Citus Damnah Palace.

Citus Damnah Palace at the present time is one of cultural tourism, nature tourism and education tourism in Regency Lingga.

Entry Gate to Damnah Palace Citus

Replication Palace Damnah in Daik

One of the buildings can still be seen, although only ruins. The palace was built in 1860 at the Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alamsyah II (1857-1883).

Citus of Damnah Palace in Daik

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Pemandian Tengku Ampuan Zahara/Lubuk Pelawan di Daik

It was bathing place the daughter of Diraja Sultan Mahmud Muazam Syah. Yamtuan Muda of Muhammad Yusuf_married with Engku Embung Fatimah. He was the last of Sultan Lingga. Sultan Abdurrahman Muazam Syah was the 6 th of Lingga Sultanate and he married with Engku Ampuan Zahara.

Adalah tempat pemandian putri Diraja Sultan Mahmud Muhazam Syah, Engku Embong Fatimah istri Yamtuan Muda Muhammad Yusuf Bunda dari Sultan Lingga yang terakhir Sultan Abdul Rahman Mu’ahan Syah Sultan Lingga yang ke 6 dan istrinya Engku Ampuan Zahara.

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Mini Museum Linggam Cahaya Daik Lingga

Mini Museum Linggam Cahaya many save thousands collection of Objects of Cultural Property. The museum is located in Daik Lingga or rather complex located in the Office of Culture and Tourism District Lingga.

Here are excerpts from news sites Gerbang Lingga (http://gerbanglingga.com/), at the Mini Museum of this Linggam Cahaya.

Recorded almost 4000 local and foreign tourists who visit the Museum Linggam Cahaya, to see thousands of collections of Objects of Cultural Property, which exist in this museum.

Level visit to the museum community is seen to increase. In 2005 the museum visitor Linggam Cahaya numbered only 2144 people, in 2006 increased to 2203 people. Furthermore, in 2007 visitors reached 2606 people, as many as 2513 people in 2008, the year 2009 as many as 3686 people in 2010 and then increased to 3984 people.

Museum Linggam Cahaya built in 2002, continues to be developed through the collection of Objects of Cultural Property to add to the collection. Various types of collections have been collected and is currently collected as many as 3528 pieces, ranging from the type Tehnologika until Eknografika.

The district government Linga in particular the Office of Culture and Tourism continue to make efforts to promote and develop tourism in the area dubbed the "Mother Land Malay" is, especially the development of natural and cultural tourism.

Museum Mini Linggam Cahaya Daik Lingga

Museum Mini Linggam Cahaya banyak menyimpan ribuan koleksi Benda Cagar Budaya (BCB). Museum ini berada di Daik Kabupaten Lingga atau tepatnya terletak di komplek Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Lingga.

Berikut kutipan berita yang diperoleh dari situs gerbang lingga (http://gerbanglingga.com/) tentang Museum Mini Linggam Cahaya.

Tercatat hampir 4000 wisatawan baik lokal dan mancanegara yang berkunjung ke Museum Linggam Cahaya, guna melihat ribuan koleksi Benda Cagar Budaya (BCB) yang ada di museum ini.

Tingkat kunjungan warga ke museum ini terlihat meningkat. Pada tahun 2005 pengunjung museum Linggam Cahaya hanya berjumlah 2.144 orang, tahun 2006 meningkat menjadi 2.203 orang. Selanjutnya tahun 2007 pengunjung mencapai 2.606 orang, tahun 2008 sebanyak 2.513 orang, tahun 2009 sebanyak 3.686 orang dan pada tahun 2010 lalu meningkat menjadi 3.984 orang.

Museum Linggam Cahaya yang dibangun tahun 2002, terus dikembangkan melalui pengumpulan Benda Cagar Budaya (BCB) untuk menambah koleksi. Berbagai jenis koleksi telah dikumpulkan dan saat ini terkumpul sebanyak 3528 buah, mulai dari jenis Tehnologika sampai Eknografika.

Pemerintah kabupaten Lingga khususnya Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata setempat terus melakukan berbagai upaya dalam memajukan dan mengembangan pariwisata di negeri berjuluk ”Bunda Tanah Melayu”, terutama pengembangan wisata alam dan budaya.

Nature Tourism in Daik

Below are photos of strange stones and unique, but the real truth, which is located in Daik, Lingga District, Riau Islands Province.

Given these unique stones, of course the main attraction for the Daik City which is full of wonders and history as a tourist destination in the District Lingga.

Wisata Alam di Daik

Di bawah ini adalah foto batu-batu yang aneh dan unik, tapi nyata kebenarannya, yaitu berada di Daik Kabupaten Lingga Provinsi Kepulauan Riau.

Dengan adanya batu-batu unik ini, tentu menjadi daya tarik tersendiri bagi kota Daik yang memang penuh dengan keajaiban dan sejarah sebagai tempat tujuan wisata di Kabupaten Lingga.

Babi Stone in Sereteh Kelumu Vilage in Daik
(Batu Babi di Sereteh Desa Kelumu - Daik)

Crocodile Stone in Sereteh Kelumu Vilage in Daik
(Batu Buaya di Sereteh Desa Kelumu - Daik)

Blah Stone in Daik
(Batu Belah di Daik)

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Daik Mountain (Gunung Daik)

Daik Mountain (Gunung Daik)

It has three branches, the higher branch was called Gunung Daik, the middle branch was called Pejantan or Pinjam Pinjaman. The lower branch was called Cindai Menangis. It has highness 1165 mdpl . Higher the top has difficulty 5.9-5.11 North American Grade Standard.

Gunung Daik memiliki 3 cabang. Cabang tertinggi disebut Gunung Daik, cabang menengah disebut Pejantan atau Pinjam Pinjaman dan cabang terendah disebut Cindai Menangis. Memiliki ketinggian 1165 mdpl dengan puncanya memiliki kesulitan panjat tebing 5.9-5.11 North American Grade Standard.

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Hotels and Lodging in County Lingga

Here is information about hotels and lodging as well as address existing in the Regency Lingga, which may be useful for visitors.

Hotel dan Penginapan di Kabupaten Lingga

Berikut adalah informasi tentang hotel dan penginapan serta alamat yang ada di Kabupaten Lingga, yang mungkin saja berguna bagi pengunjung.

Daik Lingga

Wisma Lingga Pesona : Jl. Datuk Laksemana Daik Lingga Telp.0776-322069/079 Fax. 0776-322069/079
Hotel SUN LING : Jl. Sultan Sulaiman
SRI TANDE : Jl. T.Embung Fatimah Daik Lingga
CAHAYA : Jl. E. Aman Kelang Daik Lingga
RUSTAM : Jl. Datok Laksamana Daik Lingga
NURLELA : Jl. E. Aman Kelang Daik Lingga

Lingga Utara

Hotel Winner : Pancur Lingga Utara
Penginapan Bahari : Jl. Nusantara 1 Pancur Duara
Penginapan Alton Inn : Jl. Nusantara 1 Pancur Duara

Dabo Singkep

Penginapan Gapura Singkep : Jl. Perusahaan No. 14 Dabo Singkep Telp. 0776-21136 Fax. 0776-21126
Penginapan Sri Indah : Jl Perusahaan No. 10 Dabo Singkep Telp. 0776-21099
Wisma 88 Singkep : Jl. Bukit Timah Dabo Singkep Telp. 0776-21854
Penginapan Sampurna : Jl. Pelabuhan Dabo Singkep Telp. 0776-21144
Hotel PRIMA INN : Jl. Merdeka Leter U Telp. 0776-322158

Senayang

Penginapan Senang dan Sayang : Kecamatan Senayang
Penginapan Daran : Kecamatan Senayang