1. Keraton Kadriah
Built in 1771 by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alqadrie which is the first sultan of the Sultanate of Pontianak, located in Jalan Sultan Kadriah Tritura, Pontianak. The building is dominated by yellow and made of wood purchases, timber in Borneo, known as ironwood because of its strength.
In the yard, there are relics of ancient cannons Japanese and Portuguese. While in the building, you can see the sultan's throne and the queen, complete with photographs, clothing sultan and various other collections belonging to the sultan. One of the unique collection is a handwritten Koran itself by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alqadrie.
2. Makam Kesultanan Batulayang
This is a cemetery seven Pontianak sultan and his family. The main tomb here of course the tomb of the first sultan, Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alqadrie, who was in a room right in the middle of the complex and shaped like a small bunker. The entrance for pilgrims made low so they have to stoop when signed as a tribute to the sultan.
Outside the complex, there is a mound of stones that are colored green. Stone is called an batulayang. This cemetery is located about 2 km from the Equator Monument. To come in here, you are free.
3. Masjid Jami Pontianak
This mosque is also known as Masjid Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman. Together with the palace, the mosque becomes a witness to the origins of the city of Pontianak. The four-storey roof of the mosque and included the four main pillars of wood purchases with a diameter of 0.5 meters. In addition, the mosque can accommodate 1,500 worshipers is made in the style of houses on stilts to avoid flooding during the Kapuas River overflowed.
Pontianak Jami Masjid located about 200 meters from the palace Kadriah. Once out of the mosque, you can stop by the traditional markets located on the left side of the entrance of the mosque. In this market, you can buy fresh fish from the Kapuas River.
4. Tugu Khatulistiwa
Here it is the monument that became the pride of the citizens of Pontianak, Equator Monument. This tourist spot is located about 3 km from the city center. The main monument is composed of four pillars of wood purchases, the two pillars of the rear pillar is higher than the front. In addition, there is an inscription EVENAAR between the two rear pillars.
Here there is a museum that contains information about the imaginary line of the earth. There is also a souvenir shop selling miniature Equator Monument. To get into these places, you are free. But if you want to get a certificate signed proof of a visit by the mayor of Pontianak, you must pay 10,000 Rupiah.
The best time to visit tourist attractions in London are the most popular on March 21 to 23 or 21 to 23 September. At that time, there was a natural phenomenon where the sun was directly above the equator so that all the objects that are above this line will not have a shadow.
5. Betang Radakng
Betang Radakng is a replica of the traditional house of Dayak in West Kalimantan which was constructed by the city government in Jalan Sultan Sjahrir, Kota Baru, Pontianak. A mainstay attractions of this city government won a record as the longest custom homes in Indonesia. The length of this house reach 138 meters with a width of 5 meters and a height of 7 meters.
This house has a characteristic shape of a long stilt house. More family members then the length of the house betang because Dayak choose to live with all his family members in the home.
Betang consists of three parts, namely a patio or Pante, lobby space which is used to gather the whole family and sleeping space or chamber which is a private space each family.
