Palangka Raya

Palangka Raya (or Palangkaraya) is the capital of the province of Central Kalimantan in Indonesia.

Palangka Raya is a tourist-friendly city with lots of attractions, lodging, and dining. Places like Batu Banama Hill and the Sebangau National Park offer some unique natural entertainment and perspective on the island of Borneo. And traditional foods like Sayur Kelakai, Tempuyak, Kandas (Vegetables) are available.

For orientation purposes, the city of Palangkaraya consists of five sub-districts, namely Pahandut Sub-district, Sabangau Sub-District, Jekan Raya Sub-District, Bukit Batu Sub-District, and Rakumpit Sub-District.

By bus/car
There are buses from Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, the trip takes about 3-5 hours. There are also buses travelling west to Pangkalan Bun. Buses arrive at at the southern part of the city.

By bus
There is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, the Trans Palangkaraya. As of 2019, the bus served 5 routes and consist of 26 bus stops. However, bus schedules are infrequent.

By ride-hailing service
Ride-hailing taxi services are provided by Gojek and Grab and provides an easy way to get around the city. Cars and ojek (motorcycle taxis) can be ordered via their respective apps.

By angkot
Angkot (share taxis) used to be common before the arrival of ride-hailing services. As of 2020, 80% of angkot operators have stopped operating because of the competition.

Do

 * See traditional Dayak dancing.
 * Traditional celebrate Dayak culture such as "Upacara Batiwah".
 * Fishing in some kolam pancing (fishing pond)
 * Climbing Tangkiling Hill

Eat
Some of the local dishes include Wadi (Fermented fish), Juhu Baasem, Juhu Singkah, and Kandas Sarai.



Go next

 * Banjarmasin - the river city
 * Pontianak - the capital of West Kalimantan