Trip to the island of Bintan, Riau Islands Province feels less complete before visiting Mount Bintan. The only mountain that is located in Bintan Island is actually more like a hill, because of its height is only about 400 m above sea level. The height of this mountain may be nothing compared with the mountains in the island of Java, but Mount Bintan has an important role for the local community, namely as a tourist attraction visits and catchment area (catchment area).

Mountain, located in the middle of the island of Bintan and is about 55 km from the town of Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands Provincial Capital) is also a protected forest area in which there is a typical tropical rain forest ecosystem that is still maintained its authenticity, both aspects of flora and fauna.

Visitors will find many interesting things during climb this mountain. Mountain peak can be achieved in just two hours by foot to save the beauty of this charming natural panorama. From the top of the mountain, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery around the island of Bintan.

As a tropical rain forest, Mount Bintan also store a wealth of flora and fauna are typical. Visitors can see various kinds of tropical plants and giant trees that serves as a buffer (buffer) of forest area from the threat of erosion. In the area that also serves as a catchment area are also living creatures such as monkeys, squirrels, snakes, coney, various species of birds, and so on.

Once satisfied combing the natural beauty of the mountain, visitors can complement the tourist trip to a waterfall located at the foot of the mountain. This place is often used by visitors as a haven after a weary along this tourist area. Quite often they take advantage of this waterfall as a place to shower because coolness is considered to relieve fatigue.

The area at the foot of the mountain is also used local residents as their agricultural land. In this place there are many fruit orchards of the population, such as durian, rambutan, mangosteen, duku, and others. If tourists visit just in time for the fruit season, tourists can buy the fruit directly from farmers, of course with a cheaper price. In addition, it is also more comfortable and fresh as picked from the tree.

For tourists who are interested in specific events tourism, take your time to travel to Mount Bintan in July. At each annual event held this month, titled `Bintan Mountain Tracking and Durian Party’. The event was a race down the staircase to the top of the mountain road at night and then ended with binge eating durian and grilled fish. The event has been incorporated into the tourism calendar Bintan regency government is always lively, because it was followed not only by local tourists, but also by foreign tourists.