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Introducing Kupang
Kupang is all energy and commerce, a bustling city that’s the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province (NTT), which includes West Timor, Rote, Sabu, the Solor and Alor Archipelagos, Sumba, Flores and Komodo. The city centre is scruffy and noisy, with streets patrolled by squadrons of Indonesia’s most outrageous bemos, each kitted out with a bombastic sound system. Though Kupang is virtually bereft of cultural or architectural attractions, it’s not a threatening or intimidating place. It’s a reasonable base to linger for a few days if you’re waiting for a flight or boat – English naval officer Captain William Bligh did after being cast adrift by the mutinous crew of the Bounty in 1789.
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With the resumption of flights between Darwin and Kupang, a trickle of travellers have started to visit the city again.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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