Cheap Flights to Singkawang

The diversity in Indonesia does not only come with its many types of sceneries or with its many animals and plants. The cultures inside this archipelago are teeming with many different music and dances and colors. Only in Indonesia can one see a single nation with the most diverse of cultures. Some of these cultures are not even homegrown, but have rooted to make one unique culture anyways. Singkawang in West Kalimantan have this kind of culture when the Hakka people from China migrated to these parts. Book cheap flights to Singkawang now and experience what it feels to be in an Indonesian Chinatown.

The nearest airport to Singkawang is the Supadio International Airport in Pontiarak, which has connecting flights from Jakarta and other major local destinations. Ideally, you can take the bus or a taxi to arrive at your chosen destination. The taxi drivers use only a bit of English, so be sure to use small words. Booking cheap flights to Singkawang may significantly reduce your travel fare expenses.

Besides being called an Indonesian Chinatown, Singkawang is also called the City of Thousand Temples. The Chinese influence is particularly strong in these parts because the Chinese have dominated trade in the area through Singkawang. These temples even include the worship of Chinese generals like Guang Gong and Zheng He. It does not exactly count a thousand, but the number of Chinese-style temples in the area can be overwhelming.

Singkawang is also popularly known to have many natural destinations for the whole family. Sinka Island Park on the foot of the mountain has a swimming pool, a recreational park, and a zoo containing some rare species that can be found only in Borneo Island. The pristine white beach in Pasir Panjang is also a popular diving and snorkelling site. You can also just go beach bumming and relax the time away. Hotels in Singkawang can be found around beach resorts, or in the city center. You can find budget inns and B&B’s as well as classy and expensive hotels around the area. Typical Indonesian bungalows can also be rented for a night or two near beach resorts.