Siak Sri Indrapura

Siak Sri Indrapura is a town in Riau province of Indonesia and it is the capital of Siak Regency.

Understand
Siak Sri Indrapura was the capital of the Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura. The sultanate ceased to exist when it joined with the Republic of Indonesia in 1945.

By boat
From Pekanbaru, Siak can be reached by river from Pekanbaru's port. There is usually a boat that operates every 4-5 times a week with a travel time of around 2–4 hours.

By car
Other than by river, Siak can also be reached by road, from Pekanbaru which is about a 3 to 4 hour journey. In addition Siak has a bridge that connects Siak with its capital which is named  Tengku Agung Sultana Latifah  which is the name of a previous Sultan of Siak. This bridge was inaugurated on 11 August 2007 and was known as the longest bridge in Indonesia until 2010, until the construction of the Suramadu Bridge in Surabaya was finished.