West Kalimantan is one area that can be dubbed the province "Thousand Rivers". The nickname is aligned with the geographical conditions that have hundreds of large and small rivers that which can and often navigable. Several large rivers is still a pulse and the main line for inland transport, although road infrastructure has been unable to reach most of the sub-district, West Kalimantan is an island which passed the equator and is an area of tropical rain diverse flora and fauna.
Equator Monument / Equator Monument.
This monument shows that the city of Pontianak is over 00 equatorial latitudes. The monument was when first built in 1928 by Astronomical Expedition Team of the Netherlands. And in 1938, it was rebuilt with some improvement with Opzicter Silaban, an architect. In 1990 this monument has been rebuilt for the second time by duplicating the larger size. The size is five times larger than the original and aim to protect the original statue.
The monument consists of four pillars, sketch the world by building arrow.This been accredited to date, 21 1991.Every March 21 to 23 and 21 to 23 September, at noon, the sun passes the equator or the peak; Therefore, it makes the shadow of a monument erected and every other thing around the statue disappeared, in other words monuments and other things in a position without a shadow. The monument is located in Batulayang District, District of North Pontianak, the distance from the city center approximately 5 km. can be reached by land transportation like car or transport of water through the Kapuas river as by boat or speedboat.
Equator monument or the Equator Monument is located on the Equator Road, North Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province. Equator monument is an icon of the city of Pontianak and always visited by the public, especially tourists who come to the city of Pontianak.
The history of the construction of this monument can be read in the records contained within the building. In the note referred to that in March 1928 has come international expeditionary group led by a Dutch geographer to determine the point / milestone Equator in Pontianak. The shape of this monument has undergone a change of 4 (four) times, namely:
- The first monument built in 1928 with an arrow-shaped pillars.
- In 1930 refined, shaped pillars with circles and arrows.
- In 1938 rebuilt to perfection by architect Silaban.
The original monument can be seen in the building.
- In 1990, back in the Equatorial Monument renovated with the manufacture of the dome to protect the original monument as well as making copies monument with size five times larger than the original monument. The inauguration on 21 September 1991.
Building the monument consists of four (4) pieces of wood purchases milestone (ironwood), each with a height of 0.30 m diameter milestone front height of 3.05 m and a milestone in the back of the circle and an arrow pointing towards high as 4.40 m .. The diameter of the circle in the middle there EVENAAR writing, writing under the arrows stamped plate 109o 20 'OLvGr shows the layout of the establishment of the Equator Monument at East Longitude.
Important events and amazing at the time of the Equator Monument is the culmination point of the sun, which is a natural phenomenon when the sun was right on the Equator. At that time the sun was right above the head, eliminating all shadows of objects on the Earth's surface. At the culmination of the event, the shadow monument will "disappear" a few seconds when exposed to sunlight, as well as images of other objects around the monument.
Sun culmination point events occurred two (2) times a year, ie between 21 to date. March 23 and 21 to. September 23. These natural events become an annual event Pontianak City which attract tourists to come to Pontianak
Pasir Panjang.
Singkawang known as Amoy City and China Town Indonesia, because the majority of the population (about 70%) are ethnic Chinese. Visit the town which borders the State of Sarawak, Malaysia, certainly not complete if you have not visited Pasir Panjang.
Coastal tourism iconic Singkawang and one of the flagship attraction of West Kalimantan Province has developed into an integrated tourism package named Taman Pasir Panjang Beautiful (TPPI).
Named the Pasir Panjang for long stretches of beaches surround the high seas.
From the shore, visitors can enjoy panoramic ocean blue background sky is also blue. Faintly in the distance green bias Lemukutan Island, Island sackcloth, and fenced Randayan Island Natuna Sea waters. Wide sand beaches and clean makes it convenient to use the area for sunbathing or doing sports activities, such as beach volleyball and beach football.
Clear seawater and clean very supportive of the activities of visitors who want to swim or dive. In addition, relatively large waves and is home to many fish, so aptly used as an arena for surfing and fishing area.
The atmosphere is increasingly exclusive region ahead of the moments of sunset (sunset) behind islands contained in this coastal area. Visitors can enjoy it from the beach or from the tourist lodges are numerous in the region.
When you get bored on the beach, visitors can look around the fishing village community life which is not too far from the beach, or relax in shelters located in Peninsula Love
Singkawang is about 142 kilometers from the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan provincial capital. From the airport or bus terminal Pontianak Supadio, visitors can take a taxi, travel, or bus to Singkawang. From the center of Singkawang, Pasir Panjang Beach is about 17 miles. Visitors can access it by taxi, bus or minibus.
In the area of Pasir Panjang Beach are tourism information centers, discos, speed boat rental, water bicycle, darmoling, karts, shelters, cottage, and a gift shop. Visitors who are not accustomed to swim at the beach can swim in the pool are available, while not like swimming or sunbathing can surround the beach with banana boat rides. Visitors who bring their children can still have fun because in this region is available playground for children.
Visitors are not going to trouble finding food because in this area there are restaurants, cafes, food stalls and hawkers. Likewise who want to stay, do not have to bother with a tent or sleeping bag because in this region is available guesthouse and hotel with a variety of types.
Selimpai beach.
Sloping white sand and towering pine trees become an attraction for tourists to visit the beach Selimpai, Paloh. The Beauty Overlay Selimpai Beach, Turtle Egg Boil Ease pine lined up neatly. Green impression increasingly felt by grass that extend ankle on sandy land. Although the sun is directly overhead, the atmosphere is still cool. Occasional sound of waves breaking the shore and combined with the birds singing shouted, adding to the atmosphere of peace. That portrait Selimpai Beach, Paloh, Sambas district. Clean sand is not inferior to Kuta Beach, Bali. When the island of the gods in the province adjacent to the Java along its shores lined building villas, hotels and restaurants, even in Selimpai naturalness is very pronounced. As an island, separated from the mainland Selimpai Sambas district. Southern side to the western border with Natuna Sea, while in the north it runs east side surrounded by Merabau River. So all those who come over here, will see various sights; there are pine forests, beaches, sea and river. From a distance looks Tanjung Datu, which is the region bordering Malaysia.
Selimpai elongated shape of the island. Between the sides at the mouth of the river and the sea line is only as wide as a football field. When we stand on the side of the river, will look Natuna Sea waves chasing each other. Moderate wind gusts. Fastest high waves reaching three to four meters.
The pine forests on land Selimpai create an atmosphere in a mini island is different from other beaches in Sambas district. Woody trees towering are lined up neatly as if someone had deliberately arranging them in such a way. "It's all natural growth," said lifeguard.
Besides the natural, which is the main attraction for Selimpai is, becomes a place for turtles. After a jaunt around from island to island, continent to continent, in a year at least five times a protected endangered species is stopped by the Bunian the island to lay eggs.
Based on the Task Force notes Selimpai Beach --Of conscious group tour (Pokdarwis) Paloh, there are four types of turtles who come to this beach. Among them are the green turtle, hawksbill, olive ridley turtles. While leatherbacks only occasionally stopped. Currently in the world there are seven species of sea turtles, six of which are on Indonesaia. Yes It Is; hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate), turtle (Lepidochelys olivaceae), leatherbacks (Dermocelys coriaceae), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta Carretta), and turtle flat (Natator depresus). For turtle Lepidochelys kempi of types live in the sea of the Atlantic, especially coastal States and Mexico.
Animals that fall into the category of endangered species, up to the beach to lay their eggs at night. Therefore, if the visitors do not stay overnight in Selimpai, do not dream to meet with turtles. So that visitors can see turtles, Pokdarwis initiative to build a captive in Selimpai. So therefore, every guest who comes to watch where the name of the hatchlings (baby turtles), green turtle, hawksbill, and olive ridley.
Women beach Serayi
The beauty of mountain rocks and white sand.
Women beach Serayi including one tourist attraction in Sambas district. Located on the seashore of the South China Sea, which is located in the tourist village of Sea Jawai, District of South Jawai with a total area of 56 ha has white sandy beaches extend along the 3 kilometer.
Guided by mountain terrain legged sea, beaches can be bypassed with a motorcycle and the car is very beautiful and comfortable place to relax while fishing, while also being able to watch the sunset (sunset).
Vast sea, deep, and calm here is rich marine products such as fish, shrimp, crab, seaweed, shellfish and others. So no wonder, many visible speed boat fishing and shrimp. For visitors, they can order or buy fresh fish and shrimp to be boiled, baked, as fine dining in the area attractions.
Vast expanse of coconut groves and lush, add cool and comfortable for tourists as well as to enjoy the fresh young coconut. Expanse of beach and extensive gardens is a proper spot sports arenas, campgrounds, sunbathing indulge yourself and other activities. In the mountain region, in the crevice of the rocks there are sources of fresh water that is clean and never dry.
Distance from the city center to tourist sites is approximately 2 km from the capital district South Jawai. While the capital city of Sambas district 40 kilometers, Singkawang 35 kilometers. From the capital of the Sambas Regency Capital District South Jawai paved roads. While the capital district of South Jawai (City Mature Suri) to attractions within five (5) miles of current conditions, consists of stacking the stones (telpot) and approximately 2 km dirt road sand.
Merasap cascade.
A waterfall that has the potential water resources are abundant. Its location, located in the hamlet Segonde Pisak Village District of Seventeen. Merasap cascade has a height of approximately 40 meters. Approximately 200 meters upstream there Goa Catholics worship Mary places that every end of May and the end of October crowded. To reach this area, can travel from Bengkayang approximately less than 65 kilometers with motorcycles and cars. Then, connected by walking for 20 minutes.
Hill Dark.
Dark Tourism Regions hill located in the District Dark Permai. Forest Hill Dark tour is between two (2) major rivers namely Melawi and Kapuas River. In the Dark Forest Hill Tourism is also a source region of water flowing as a river that is used by local residents for the purposes of drinking water, toilets and irrigation.
Dark hill is among the most unique hills in the world. Its uniqueness is Hill is a hill that is purely made up of a lump of stone giants. Hills of this type there are only two (2) pieces of the world in which there is Ayers Rock in Australia and Mount Tenebrous in Indonesia. Both Hill has the same privilege, namely the color can vary according to weather changes.
Dark hill is very potential to be developed as a natural tourist attraction and also to the location of gliding and rock climbing because it is located at an altitude of 50-900 meters above sea level. Dark Hill there are also rare plants such as the giant Semar Pockets by local people used as a container for cooking rice, but it also contained the Black Orchid. Currently Dark Hill area has been renovated and the area has been used as a Scout Encampment Center. To reach the summit of Mount Tenebrous when we could use a ladder with a height of ± 90 meters which is located in the west.
For visitors who love nature and adventure challenges missed the original natural landscape, the Dark Hill is the ideal place to satisfy your appetite. The climb to the summit of the Mount can be reached through two (2) ways, namely:
- Using the stairs are available and located on the western Mount Tenebrous
- Through a very steep hill climbing and challenging.
From Peak Hill Tenebrous can look very beautiful natural scenery such as:
- Tropical forests and various kinds of rare plants
- Two sugai flow flanking the River City Sintang Melawi and Kapuas river.
- Location of City ordinances Sintang and rice fields below it.
Pinoh River cascade.
Pinoh River is one of the two great rivers that cut through Melawi. Along the river there is a cascade Pinoh or rapids that challenge the right tinggi.Kiri difficulty levels are hills - high hill, along the river there are community activities and forth with the speed boat and gold mining activities. Very beautiful in look and very challenging for in whitewater. There are some village along the river this Pinoh with a whole spectrum of culture and customs. The Location:
To go to a location can be reached through the river is by speed boat ride, from Nanga Pinoh. During the 30-minute journey has begun to see the first cascade and so on. Can also pass the transport lane road with a period of about 3 hours, had come to the location of large cascades.
There Pinoh Nanga hotel, inn and also restourant. Along the river there is also a township resident (Village and Hamlet) that can accommodate guests who come. Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno.
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