One Day Trip in Singkawang

[Pontianak Trip 2017 Itinerary]

22 September 2017 (Friday)

Singkawang or San Khew Jong in Hakka, is a city located in the province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. It is located at about 145 km north of Pontianak, the provincial capital, and is surrounded by the Pasi, Poteng, and Sakok mountains. Singkawang is derived from Hakka Chinese, San Khew Jong which refers to "a town in hills nearby a sea and estuary."- Wikipedia

A GO-JEK driver (Mr. Rudy Sudiono) offer us one day trip in Singkawang (Toyota Kijang Innova) which cost 1000,000 Rupiah. From Pontianak to Singkawang, it take 3 hours for a way. According to the driver, Singkawang has thousand of Chinese temples. Therefore, when it has any festivals like Chap Goh Mei, it is very grand. Driver did bring us to some temple to have a visit.

Chai Kueh (Steamed Vegetable Dumplings) : 15 pieces cost 22,500 Rupiah

This Chai Kueh is not selling in shop but in house. I think is family business.

Many people come here to eat Chai Kue.

Bubur Gunting Asun: one small bowl cost 20,000 Rupiah

This is a small stall at roadside which managed by an uncle with his sons if I not mistake.

This small bowl consist of green bean without skin and Youtiao (Chinese fried dough/Chinese crullers). It is perfect match with a little bit sweet.

Rujuk Thai Phui Ji

We eat Rojak (traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish) and some kuih (bite-sized snack or dessert foods) which cost us 35,000 Rupiah.

The rojak is using fish sauce that I think not bad in taste. Inside rojak has sliced mango with keropok or snack.

The kuih is not taste at all so when eat must mix with the sauce.

Chinese Temple

We did visit Chinese Temple that located at the mountain, quite high.

Beside temple has an eagle inside cage.

Dunia Baru

I did not know what to buy in Pontianak and Singkawang as souvenirs therefore lastly I bought fish crackers.

Singkawang Grand Mall & Hotels

Although Singkawang looks small or some like Labuan, I feel that their mall is better than mall in Labuan. Maybe it is new?

D’Bamboo Pontianak

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20 September 2017 (Wednesday)

Chai Kue (Steamed Vegetable Dumplings) – 1,200 Rupiah per piece

It is slightly cheap with the price I buy in Labuan but it is a little bit small in size. It is very delicious. You can choose the ingredients inside of Chai Kue.

Fry Chai Kue

We choose for Yam Fry Chai Kue. It is not bad in taste. Between fry and steam, I like steam the most.

Mie Tiau Pangsit Seafood

The noodle attached with a small bowl of black soup. I thought is put inside of the noodle but noodle already has mix with soy sauce. The taste of black soup like soy sauce soup.

All food are 38,600 Rupiah in total.

The menu as below:-

D’Bamboo (It has some branches in Pontianak include in Ayani Mega Mall)

No.3, Jln Veteran No.4, Benua Melayu Barat,

Pontianak Sel.

Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78113,

Indonesia.

Tel: +62 561 575990

Opening Hour: 10am-9pm

Abang Kepiting

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20 September 2017 (Wednesday)

Through online, many people recommend to eat seafood at here. We would like to try for crab noodle but cannot find it in menu.

Ikan Pari Bakar

The grill fish did not has fixed price, it depend on weight of fish. You can choose the fish that you want.

Sapo Tahu Claypot (28,000 Rupiah)

I thought the tofu will served in claypot like its name but is serve in bowl. Beside tofu, it has some vegetable and seafood.

Nasi Goreng Seafood (16,000 Rupiah)

Nasi Goreng Kepiting (20,000 Rupiah)

This is crab-fried rice, the crabmeat not so many but has crab egg.

The menu as below:-

Abang Kepiting

Jalan Hijas, Benua Melayu Darat,

Pontianak Selatan, Benua Melayu Darat,

Pontianak Sel.

Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78122,

Indonesia.

Tel: +62 821 5525 2577

Opening Hour: 9am-11pm

St. Joseph Cathedral Church

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20 September 2017 (Wednesday)

The St. Joseph's Cathedral  (Indonesian: Katedral Santo Yosef ) also called Pontianak Cathedral Is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church which is located in the city of Pontianak , capital of West Kalimantan province west of the island of Borneo in the Asian country of Indonesia- Wikipedia

The church is so beautiful which mainly can see is using white and grey color.

Unfortunately, that I did not has good photography skills that made this church look stunning in the picture.

I did not go inside of church as I saw the door been closed. I peek from outside and the inside of church very beautiful.

Near with church has a Chinese temple.

St. Joseph Cathedral Church

Jln Pattimura No.195,

Darat Sekip, Pontianak Kota,

Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78011,

Indonesia.

Tel: +62 561 734739

Hotel NEO Gajah Mada Pontianak

[Pontianak Trip 2017 Itinerary]

20 September 2017 (Wednesday) – 22 September 2017 (Friday)

Hotel NEO Gajah Mada - Pontianak is a boutique budget hotel featuring 105 rooms across two different room categories. The abundance of facilities includes five stylish meeting rooms, a combined function room, a coffee shop on the rooftop, ample parking space, and truly high-speed complimentary internet. The hotel is therefore the ideal match for travelers on a sensible budget who appreciate quality design and amenities.

Direct to lobby

Soaking up the city's potential, Hotel NEO Gajah Mada – Pontianak sits adjacent to the famous Gajah Mada Shopping Complex, right at the heart of Pontianak’s business and culinary districts. The hotel is also only 20 minutes from the Supadio International Airport, and can be reach within 10 minutes via Pontianak’s seaport, Dwikota Harbor- Website

The receptionist is so cool in look as the girl is wearing white wig. We planned to take picture with female receptionist during check out but that time only has male receptionist. Next time you go, do not forget direct request to ask for picture together, don’t wait. Haha..

We stayed in Superior room with two single beds. The cost for Superior room (2 nights) + breakfast is 649,049 Rupiah that we pay when check in. It is not included 50,000 Rupiah for deposit which is refundable during check out. From the hotel website, it stated can add on extra bed.

Inside room has a small fridge. Remember to adjust the temperature. I bought ice cream from Indomart and put into fridge. The next day, my ice cream was melting. The problem is I did not adjust the temperature, I saw that the light inside fridge is on so I thought the fridge is cool.

The light in room is romantic type (less bright). I like the bed light that can be adjust. If my friend sleep, I can twist the light to my side without disturb my friend from sleeping.

My room view is hotel’s front view that can see the church, road and some hotels.

The TV channel of this hotel has many.

Inside washroom has toothbrush, shampoo, shower bar and many which been provided.

The WiFi sometime strong and sometime will disconnect, not so stable but still can use it.

The breakfast in Noodle Now Restaurant in level 11 is buffet style (6am to 10am).

You can ask cooker to prepare different type of egg that you want. The choice of breakfast also consider many such as noodle, rice, porridge, salad and many more.

In restaurant, can choose sit inside the restaurant or outside which like rooftop restaurant. 

The Concierge staff is so friendly. When we go out from hotel and look for lunch, he told us that where could eat and assist us to cross the road. The road is full of cars and motorcycles.  He blow the whistle and stop the car so that we can safely cross the road.

The location of hotel is strategic which you can easily to hunt for food within walking distance. Near with hotel has convenience store Indomart (same row). I buy some mineral water at there.

Hotel NEO Gajah Mada Pontianak

Jalan Gajah Mada No. 177, Benua Melayu Darat,

Pontianak Sel.

Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121,

Indonesia.

Tel: +62 561 8172020

Website: Hotel NEO Gajah Mada Pontianak