'''Tanjung Batu''' adalah tempat utama di Pulau Kundur provinsi Kepulauan Riau,Indonesia.Tempat ini has a busy waterfront and a couple of streets lined with shops.One would not describe Tanjung Batu, the main town on Kundur, as pretty or charming, unlike Tanjung Balai on Karimun which somehow has more atmosphere. Nevertheless, the town is very quiet and relaxed, except for the many ojek (motorcyle taxis) drivers who will constantly yell out to you and ask whether you want a ride (or, if you are a man, a woman!). The main commercial streets are Jalan Merdeka where the market is, and the shop-lined Jalan Jend Sudirman. The waterfront is also interesting with many boats loading and unloading goods. Just relax and enjoy the feeling of being in a timeless tropical port.

Most buildings here have an additional "bird house" on their roofs, housing thousands of swallows. The owners will harvest "birds nest" - a protein-rich gelatine-like substance formed from the saliva of the swallows - which is in high demand by the Chinese who consume them as a health supplement.

  • Cetiya Sasana Kitri
  • Vihara Dharma ShantiCetiya Sasana Kitri (______) - at Jalan Usman Harun, unique red calabash in front of the temple differentiate it from others
  • Vihara Dharma Shanti Kundur (______) - have a stroll and enjoy the breeze in the late evening. Spacious, with tables and chairs. The door is painted with guardian deities, probably one of the great spot in the town.
  • Masjid Raya Nurussalam
  • Do

    Fishing, relax and karaoke at Hotel Gembira and Restaurant Gembira. In Tanjung Batu the best Hotel is Hotel Gembira now got facility Amazone Game Visit the wet market in the morning. Hive of actvity, where many fresh items are sold. Can see chicken slaughtered, and plucked clean. Fishes prepared fresh. Also,at the side of Vihara Dharmma Shanti,there has a Warnet called Polaris Computerindo for kids who love to play computer games like DOTA Allstars or Counter Strike.

    Drink

    For bottled drinking water get the local produced AVIGA spring water from PT. Citra Alam Sumber Wita costs Rp 2.000 for a 1500 ml bottle.

    Heineken beer costs Rp 15.000 at Ah Kun's Saho Seafood Restaurant (_O_D_C?___u) and Rp 17.000 at Hotel Gembira restaurant, respectively. The Restaurant Gembira the Place more Relaxing.

    Eat

  • Ah Kun's Saho Seafood Restaurant (_O_D_C?___u), Jalan Usman Harun No. 16. Tel: +62-779-21289. Recommended by the locals.
  • Ah Kun's brother restaurant is at Jalan Usman Harun No. 21. The ikan bakar (Rp 10.000) and ayam panggang can be sold out as early as 1730 WIB.
  • Restaurant Gembira Seafood, Jalan Usman Harun No. 18H Tel:+62-779-21426. There the Seafood Very Fress and the Price also Cheap. There also can Karaoke and Relaxing.
  • At Jalan Jenderal Sudirman (Jalan Besar) in front of Masjid Raya and Vihara Dharma Shanti, there are chicken rice and a kind of clear soup.
  • At Jalan Merdeka,there are food courts called Pujasera\''Akau''\''Pasar'' around 5.00\6.00 PM to 12.00\1.00 AM.
  • Buy

    You can do shopping in Mini Market Gembira at Jl. Jend. Sudirman Komplek Gembira No. 18. Tel: +62-779-22235.Also you can shopping in the Jalan Jend.Sudirman straight line were there are many shops you can find.Businessman can find some stores like Toko Sogo,Toko Joni,etc.