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Former "Camp" Vietnamese refugees on Galang Island, Batam, Riau Islands, now re-visited by tourists after the manager was doing some repairs on the location that used to be a shelter about 180 thousand boat people.
"Now start again crowded. Especially on weekends or holidays," said a guard sights Camp Vietnam, Philip, on Sunday.
Refugee camps in the former there is a museum that contains images of the Vietnamese community when residents arrive in the Riau Islands since the war-torn country.
The facilities were built by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) with the government of Indonesia such as barracks, churches, offices, schools, public areas despite remaining largely been destroyed because it is not treated.
"Used to be solid. Yet now only a few buildings remaining. Some partially damaged from disuse," said Philip.
He said, some places of worship including Maria Immaculata Catholic Church which was also built at the Vietnamese inhabit the region (1979-1996) is still used for religious worship including the big days.
"Some of the places of worship that built when the Vietnamese were here still maintained their original shape. Many are still in use," he said.
Camp Vietnam is located approximately 70 kilometers from the center of Batam. From the city center, can be reached by road via the Trans Barelang were built during the Batam Authority led by BJ Habibie.
Head of Batam City Tourism Office, Hendri Yusfa previously said Vietnam's Camp is an alternative tourist spot after various modern places built.
"Camp Vietnam a historical tourist attractions as well as one of the prime tourist destinations Batam," he said.
He said, for tourists who want to visit there, should visit attractions such as the iconic bridge Barelang city, dragon fruit plantation and get to several private beaches.
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