Barelang Bridge

Jembatan Barelang

Six bridges linking Batam, Rempang and Galang islands. The No. 1 cable-stayed bridge is Batam's landmark, and seafood restaurants line the shore beneath it.

“Barelang” is a combined name formed from Batam, Rempang and Galang, the three islands it connects. Built between 1992 and 1998, six bridges span about 2 km in total, each named after a sultan or hero from the history of Riau and each with a different structural design. The best known is Bridge No. 1, the Tengku Fisabilillah Bridge, a twin-pylon cable-stayed bridge about 640 meters long. Its red pylons stand out against the sea and sky, and it is the star of Batam's postcard views. Visitors usually park at the viewpoint at the bridge head to take photos, and some walk a short way along the deck. It looks best at sunset and when the bridge lights come on. Near Bridge No. 1, and on the Rempang side, many seafood restaurants are built on stilts over the water. Here you can eat chili crab, black pepper crab, steamed grouper, shrimp and shellfish, at prices much lower than in Singapore. Entry is free. Getting there: From Nagoya or downtown Batam, a taxi takes about 30–40 minutes. Visitors often combine the bridge with the Galang refugee camp ruins on a chartered day trip. Note: Traffic on the bridge moves fast, so stay to the side when walking and taking photos. Seafood is sold by weight, so confirm the unit price and weight before ordering.

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