Have you been to Pangkalan Bun? The capital of West Kotawaringin regency, Central Kalimantan, has the nickname of Sweet City which is the abbreviation of Safe Interest of Nikmat Indah Segar. In accordance with its nickname, Pangkalan Bun stores various "Sweet" destinations that are still not exposed. Let's look at each of the Sweet destinations that must be included in your itenerary during a visit to Pangkalan Bun.
- Tanjung Puting National Park
You have not been to the Base if you have not set foot in this place. National park with an area of more than 400,000 ha is a conservation area of Kalimantan orangutans. Not only orangutans, you can also see various types of primates such as long-tailed monkeys, proboscis monkeys, various bird species, to crocodiles in their natural habitat! Gosh, guaranteed not to be sorry!
To get to the National Park you have to go through Kumai Sub-District which is the entrance to this destination. From Kumai you will ride kelotok (boat) tour down the Sekonyer River for 4 hours. One kelotok can contain 25-50 people. If you are reluctant to rent your own kelotok, you can follow the open trip from various tour service providers. Price from 165,000 IDR per pax. Interested?
- Tanjung Keluang Nature Park
Tanjung Keluang is a peninsula located directly opposite Kubu Village, Kumai Subdistrict, Pangkalan Bun. This beach offers its own uniqueness. This area is a place of turtle conservation, especially species of hawksbill species. In addition to turtles, you who like to eat seafood can find unlimited shells on this beach, for free!
To go to this white sandy beach, you have to cross using kelotok with a tariff of 10,000 IDR for one way from Kubu Village. Entrance fee is also not expensive, only with 5,000 IDR to 10,000 IDR, you can enjoy the cool sea breeze Java while relaxing under the sprawl of pine forest. Do not forget to bring lunch, because there is no single trader who sells on this beach.
The beach located in Kubu Village is the gateway to Tanjung Keluang. However this does not mean you can miss this destination. The majority of Kubu villagers work as fishermen. So, certainly the price of seafood here is cheaper than in traditional markets. Want to buy fresh or processed with various recipes, all you can find in this place. In addition, Beach camp is also very beautiful to be enjoyed at sunrise. Its eastern-facing region, makes anyone fall in love with its sunrises elegance.
- Kubu Beach
The beach located in Kubu Village is the gateway to Tanjung Keluang. However this does not mean you can miss this destination. The majority of Kubu villagers work as fishermen. So, certainly the price of seafood here is cheaper than in traditional markets. Want to buy fresh or processed with various recipes, all you can find in this place. In addition, Beach camp is also very beautiful to be enjoyed at sunrise. Its eastern-facing region, makes anyone fall in love with its sunrises elegance.
- Pancasila roundabout
Named roundabout pancasila because at the top of the monument which is the square of this city there is an eagle which is the symbol of the state of Indonesia. Pancasila roundabout is the hawker center of Pangkalan Bun city. All kinds of food is in this place, ranging from tempe burn until pizza is in this area. Various cafes surround a roundabout like mushroom breeding in the rainy season. From the cafe class 'Coffee Toffee' to angkringan fried rice you can find here.
Not only hawker, in this area there is also a historical monument named Palagan Sambi Monument. This monument was made to commemorate the first jump in Sambi Village. In addition to snacks and monuments, you who like to exercise can also take advantage of fitness facilities in the city park. Come in the evenings to enjoy walking around the area with odong-odong or mini trains. Visiting the Pancasila Roundabout is only collected parking fees of 2,000 IDR for two-wheeled vehicles and IDR 5,000 for four-wheeled vehicles.
- The Yellow Palace
The palace, built using ulin wood, was not yellow at all. The name of the Yellow Palace was taken from one of the doors of the room called In Yellow. It is said that during the sultanate of Kutaringin, the wood that became the door-making material was indeed yellow.
The yellow palace keeps various relics of Kutaringin sultanate. Starting from the spear to hunt, cannons, jars, kris and of course the 14 previous sultan paintings. Some interesting from these paintings. Apparently to paint all sultans, the sultanate invited a magical painter from the land of Java. Entering the yellow palace you will be greeted by a castle guide who is ready to tell the history of the city of Pangkalan Bun. Well, it is perfect for you history enthusiast.
- Arut River
Pangkalan Bun is a riverside town. River arut name. Walking the arut river using the getek is very challenging! Getek is a small boat with a capacity of 3 to 6 people. With only 50.000 IDR course you can circle the arut river from the village Mendawai to Kampung Baru with friends or family.
