West Kalimantan



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Places Of Interest
Pontianak Municipality
 
  • The Equator Monument
  • Kapuas River
    Kapuas River is the longest river in Indonesia (1,143 km). This river can be cruised up to Kapuas Hulu Regency. Kapuas river brances out in three smaller rivers: Kapuas Besar, Kapuas Kecil, and Landak, which divide Pontianak into three parts. People can enjoy the scenery by cruising the river by wooden boat, motor boat, or speedboat There are two bridges over the rivers: Kapuas River Bridge and Landak River Bridge.
  • Kadriyah Palace and Sultan Abdurrahman Jami Mosque
    The city of Pontianak was founded on 23rd October 1771 by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie. Some historical inheritances of Pontianak Sultanate are Kadriyah Palace and Sultan Abdurrahman Jami Mosque. Both are located in Dalam Bugis Subdistrict, East Pontianak. It is about 1 km from downtown, and it can be reached overland or through waterways of Kapuas River.

  • Griya Kerajinan
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    "Griya Kerajinan" of West Kalimantan's National Council of Craftsmanship is the center of West Kalimantan's craftmanship which is located on Jalan Zainudin no.5 Pontianak. Handycrafts and other things displayed there are for sale.
  • The Duplicate of Long House
    A long house is a traditional house of the Dayaks which is called Rumah Betang/Rumah Panjang (rumah = house; betang/panjang = long). The duplicate of long house can be found on Jalan Sutoyo, Pontianak.

  • The State Museum
    It is located in Pontianak, on Jalan Ahmad Yani.


Source: West Kalimantan Tourism Brochure, West Kalimantan Tourism Office
Pontianak - Indonesia



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