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Batam, Indonesia
6 places worth your time in Batam, with what each is actually like and when to go.
Six bridges linking a chain of islands, built in the 1990s, and the island's landmark.
One of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, and a working monastery rather than a museum.
A preserved former UNHCR camp that housed a quarter of a million boat people between 1979 and 1996.
The eastern resort strip, facing Singapore across the strait.
Hill viewpoints over the island's reservoirs and the shipping lanes beyond.
The commercial centre, all shopping malls and seafood restaurants, and where most visitors actually spend their time.
