Singkawang is a city in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The city of Singkawang is along the west coast of Kalimantan, about halfway between the provincial capital Pontianak and the border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak. About 70% of the population of Singkawang is of Chinese descent, with most being Hakka people.
Take a bus from Pontianak to Singkawang. The trip takes about three hours or 150 km and cost around IDR 20,000. Singkawang is small trading town and it is famous for its multi cultures and religions people. Singkawang had many nicknames, such as "The City of One Thousand Temples", or Amoy City (Amoy means "Girl in Hakka dialect.)
Indonesian government had given Singkawang honors for being one of the cleanest city in Indonesia. There are several places where you can enjoy in Singkawang, such as Pantai Pasir Panjang (Literally mean Long Sandy Beach), Sinka Island Park, Bougenville Hill, Cidayu Indah Park, Teratai Lake (Lotus Lake), Hang Moi and Waterfall. If you prefer to search more outdoor destinations, you can go to Gunung Poteng exploring the dense rain forest of Borneo, if you are lucky you can spot Rafflesia tuan-mudae Flower (The Largest Flower Species in the world which can grow up 95 cm in diameter)
Joss sticks, candles, and Buddhist accessories from Toko Tanjaya (Jl. Niaga 155) Tel : 0562–631102. This shop is one of the biggest of its kind in Borneo Island in terms of trading volume. Expect crowd of buyers, especially during Capgomeh festival (15 days after Chinese New Year).
Some of the famous dishes are: Chicken Rice, Curry Rice, Chicken Noddles, Fried Rice Noodle, various cakes and sweets. Not forgetting the local tropical fruits.
2nd-order administrative division
Primary administrative division