Location : Kota Palangka Raya, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia.
It was our third day in Palangkaraya and being a Sunday it was perfect going round town without the hassle of traffic. Riding the bike around some of the huge gyratories (roundabout) here among the heavy traffic can be quite stressful. We took the opportunity to see and shoot as much of the town as possible.
Town
Religious tolerance with a church side by side to a mosqueA Hindu temple
Dayak cultural centre
Sekretaria Majelis Adat Dayak Nasional
Roundabout
Hornbill sculpture in the center of gyratory.
Kum Kum family park was the highlight of our morning agenda.
Entrance to Kum Kum park
This is a place to observe how local families spend time together. Foreign tourists especially hard core animal lovers would definitely frown at those poor animals locked up in cages. Oh well….we didn’t mind, neutral!
Pied hornbillCivet catSun bearEagles
Crocodile feeding
Like in all parts of Indonesia, this park has many of those little ‘pondok’ (hut) for rent. Its a very important and interesting feature for families to group together for picnics.
Kahayan riverSurau
When noon came we procceeded to the hawker centre below the giant bridge where locals gather to have their meals. We loaded up a plate of assorted fritters for lunch.
Address : Jalan Pahandut Seberang, Palangkaraya 73112
Opening Hour : 8.00am – 5.30pm, daily
Fees :
Entrance fee : Mon-Sat : Adult=IDR5,000, Kid=IDR3,000 Sun & Public Holiday : Adult=IDR10,000, Kid=IDR 5,000Rent a hut : Mon-Sat : First 2 hour=IDR10.000, Subsequently hour=IDR5,000 Sun & Public Holiday : First 2 hour=IDR20.000 for first 2 hour, Subsequently hour=IDR10,000
Kum Kum family park was the highlight of our morning agenda.
