Foreward
As a holiday destination, West Kalimantan offers visitors a multi-dimensional experience, offering the ultimate and cultural diversity and amazing natural beuty that will provide a unique, unforgettable experience.
West Kalimantan hospitable ethnic groups – the Dayak, Malay, and China-Tionghoa – attract visitors worldwide with their arts and culture.
The Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse is a spectacular phenomenon that make the Equatorial Monument and West Kalimantan’s other attractions extremely popular twice a year during the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes (March 21 – 23 and September 21 – 23).
Events important and magnificent in monument the equator is when the the point of culmination the sun, namely natural phenomena when the sun are in its equator. At the time the sun directly overhead thus relieving all shadow objects on the earth.
To events the point of culmination the shadow monument “will disappear” several seconds when exposed to sunlight similarly with shadows other objects around monument.
Regional Art and Cultural Display
The most popular tourist attractions with the many talents of young in Pontianak City of West Kalimantan Province can be seen from January – December 2017 at The Art and Cultural Center located near The Ayani Mega Mall. This is a must for locals and overseas travelers to witness the performances of the Dayak, Malay and Chinese traditional music, painting, sculpture, craft, decoration, creative dances.
Tourist Informations :
Phone : (62-561) 733742 – 732340 – 742838 - 734560
Fax : (62-561) 769472 – 742838 - 742644
Photo:
http://www.antarafoto.com/
As a holiday destination, West Kalimantan offers visitors a multi-dimensional experience, offering the ultimate and cultural diversity and amazing natural beuty that will provide a unique, unforgettable experience.
West Kalimantan hospitable ethnic groups – the Dayak, Malay, and China-Tionghoa – attract visitors worldwide with their arts and culture.
The Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse is a spectacular phenomenon that make the Equatorial Monument and West Kalimantan’s other attractions extremely popular twice a year during the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes (March 21 – 23 and September 21 – 23).
Events important and magnificent in monument the equator is when the the point of culmination the sun, namely natural phenomena when the sun are in its equator. At the time the sun directly overhead thus relieving all shadow objects on the earth.
To events the point of culmination the shadow monument “will disappear” several seconds when exposed to sunlight similarly with shadows other objects around monument.
Regional Art and Cultural Display
The most popular tourist attractions with the many talents of young in Pontianak City of West Kalimantan Province can be seen from January – December 2017 at The Art and Cultural Center located near The Ayani Mega Mall. This is a must for locals and overseas travelers to witness the performances of the Dayak, Malay and Chinese traditional music, painting, sculpture, craft, decoration, creative dances.
Tourist Informations :
Phone : (62-561) 733742 – 732340 – 742838 - 734560
Fax : (62-561) 769472 – 742838 - 742644
Photo:
http://www.antarafoto.com/
