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The biggest city in the Province of Riau is Batam which is also known as the Port to Paradise in the free-trade zone of Malaysia-Indonesia-Singapore Growth Triangle. People love to visit Batam for luxury golf courses, water sports, spas, beach resorts, and duty-free shopping. There are also fantastic restaurants with freshly caught seafood and ocean delicacies. Visitors can reach Batam by ferry from Singapore in about forty minutes. There are multiple ferries that leave the Tanah Merah Port daily. There are also direct flights into Batam from several southeastern Asia airlines. Visitors should plan to taxi around Batam to see attractions such as the Barelang Bridge. Another popular attraction in Batam is the Laughing Buddhist Temple which is one of the most prominent temples in Southeast Asia.
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