Pontianak Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and capital of West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
About Pontianak
The wordpontianak—probably frombunting anak, "pregnant with child"—means theundead vampireof a woman who died during childbirth. Disguised as a beautiful woman, thepontianakgoes around murdering unwary men in cold blood without showing any remorse, harming pregnant women and eating babies, but she can be controlled by plunging a nail into a hole in the back of her neck. The modern Indonesian name for this type of ghost iskuntilanak, while it is referred to by the original wordpontianakin Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. According to legend, when Abdurrahman Alqadrie's group arrived in the uninhabited area of Pontianak, it was haunted by pontianaks/kuntilanaks, which deterred many of his companions with their scary voices at night. To sweep these ghosts away, Alqadrie ordered his men to fir
Top Attractions in Pontianak
Explore the best things to see and do in Pontianak:
- ★Kadriyah Palace
- ★Kalimantan Barat Museum
- ★Kebun Binatang Pontianak
- ★Masjid Jami' Pontianak
- ★Tugu Khatulistiwa
Where to Eat in Pontianak
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bakmi Kepiting Ek Meng
- 🍴Bubur Ikan Ahian
- 🍴Dangau
- 🍴Gleam Cafe
- 🍴Italian Steak House
- 🍴Papyrus Restaurant at Gardenia Resort and Spa
Where to Stay in Pontianak
- 🏨Gardenia Resort and Spa
- 🏨Grand Mahkota Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Gajahmada
- 🏨Hotel Kapuas Palace
- 🏨Hotel Kini
- 🏨Hotel Mercure
Pontianak Travel Guide Sections
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