Kalimantan
Step into this 1898 temple, and the hobbit-sized candles and incense coils that smoulder for days will transport you 3000km north to China.
Must-see attractions in Kalimantan
Kalimantan
Built to house a sultan's seven daughters, this original, rambling wooden compound fights against gravity among well-kept gardens.
West Kalimantan
The first longhouse reached by road, about 7km southeast of Putussibau, Sauwes Tunggan is home to 30 families.
Kalimantan
Built in 1881 to tame a neighbourhood notorious for gambling and drinking, the mosque's four main pillars were reportedly set by a mysterious elderly…
Kalimantan
This 215-year-old keraton (royal palace) was built after descendants of brothers from other mothers (same father: the 9th sultan) got tired of alternating…
Pontianak
This redeveloped section of riverfront between the Sungai Kapuas and Sungai Ladak is a good place to explore 'old Pontianak', with colourful village…
Kalimantan
There are 57 species of orchids in this isolated preserve about 16km southwest of Melak, though most flower in December and January. The final few…
Kalimantan
Lots of shops polish diamonds, but this is regarded as the official place for tourists to watch and to see how diamond purity is tested. It's 700m north…
Kalimantan
The food stalls around Jl Halmahera and Jl Jawa run all day, but the maze of shops here comes alive at night.
Kalimantan
This small museum dedicated to Dayak culture is 17km west of Melak harbour on the road to Eheng longhouse.
Pontianak
Speedboats to Sukadana leave from behind this landmark giant tin shed containing a chaotic market.
Vihara Bodhisatva Karaniya Metta
Pontianak
West Kalimantan’s oldest Buddhist temple (1673) is a sensory feast.
