Singkawang Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
About Singkawang
The city of Singkawang is along the west coast of Kalimantan, about halfway between the provincial capitalPontianakand the border with the Malaysian state ofSarawak. About 70% of the population of Singkawang is of Chinese descent, with most beingHakkapeople. Singkawang is a small trading town, famous for being multicultural and multi-religious. Singkawang has many nicknames, such as "The City of One Thousand Temples", or Amoy City (Amoy means "Girl" in Hakka). Indonesian government honored Singkawang for being one of the cleanest cities in Indonesia. Singkawang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
Top Attractions in Singkawang
Explore the best things to see and do in Singkawang:
- ★Bajau Cape
- ★Bougenville Hill Recreation Park
- ★Cidayu Monument
- ★Hang Moi River
- ★Lotus Lake
- ★Pasir Panjang Beach
- ★Raya Pasi Nature Reserve
- ★Sinka Island Park
Where to Stay in Singkawang
- 🏨Hotel Restu
- 🏨Hotel Sentosa
- 🏨Villa Bukit Mas
Singkawang Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: