Good News For Travelers, Siak Palace In Riau Soon To Be Opened To The Public As Of Saturday 18 September

Siak Palace tourist area. (Bayu Agustari Adha/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Assereyah Al Hasyimiah Palace tourist attraction or known as the Siak Palace in Siak Regency, Riau Province, will again open and accept tourists with a number of health protocol requirements starting Saturday, September 18. "Our hope is that the opening of the Siak Palace will restore the community's economy However, of course, with strict health protocols and complying with the provisions of the task force," said Siak Regent Alfredri in Siak, quoted by Antara, Friday, September 17. He said the recommendations issued by the COVID-19 Task Force were a requirement to open tourist attractions. . Including the implementation of activities in public areas of public facilities, public parks, public tourist attractions or other public areas. The provisions of the task force are allowed to operate with a visitor capacity of 50 percent and use the PeduliLindung application or the application of health protocols regulated by the local government. To be able to buy an entrance ticket, visitors must show a vaccine card or negative antigen swab. "Including, visitors must wear masks, wash their hands, keep their distance, stay away from crowds," he said.

Head of the Siak Tourism Office Fauzi Asni added that the Siak Palace was opened on the recommendation of the Siak Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force Number 100/ST.C-19.S/61 dated September 10, 2021. This emphasizes the management to implement health protocols and visitors have an application PeduliLindung. "The Siak Palace and other destinations were opened based on recommendations issued by the Siak Regency Task Force. By implementing a number of conditions for visitors, such as accessing the PeduliLindung application and implementing health protocols," he said. Since March 19, 2020, the Siak Palace has opened and closed due to adjusting to developments. transmission of COVID-19. On January 1 to May 5, 2021 it opens and closes again from May 6 due to increasing COVID cases.