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Samarinda

Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Samarinda
Type of Location
Multiple
About Location

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Places to Visit
How to Reach

By Air

Temindung Airport (code SRI ) is an airport that connects with the cities of Samarinda in the interior as well as Aberdeen.Currently being built Siring River Airport which will be landed by larger aircraft.

By Road

There is a road that connects the city of Samarinda to Balikpapan to the south, then Bontang and Sangatta to the north, a new road to the Tenggarong in the northwest and to the Sanga-Sanga, Kukar by road southeast of penetrating up to the Estuary Java, Samboja and Balikpapan.There are three terminals of land that connects the city of Samarinda with other areas in Kalimantan among other Kunjang River Terminal, Terminal Lempake and Samarinda Overseas Terminal.Currently being constructed a kind of freeway toll road the freeway that connects Samarinda to Balikpapan and takes about 1 hour.

By Ferry

Since the founding of major transportation Samarinda Mahakam River slicing through the middle, in the year 1987 Mahakam newly built bridge that connects the city of Samarinda in Samarinda Seberang.In addition it was built and inaugurated in 2009 Mahakam Ulu Bridge and Bridge Crown II (under construction).There is a container port is located on Jalan Yos Sudarso and is now being built new port located in the district Palaran to replace the current port is not in accordance with the conditions of the city.On May 26th 2010, a new port was completed and inaugurated by the name of TPK Palaran and is currently in the testing phase.

Key places to visit
Shiratal Mustaqiem Mosque, Tanah Merah waterfall, Kutai National Park, Botanical Gardens Unmul Samarinda, Mesra Indah Mall, Lembuswana mall, Samarinda Central Plaza, Noble Plaza


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Places to Visit

Shiratal Mustaqiem Mosque

is the mosque of the oldest in Samarinda is located on Prince Street Treasurer, Village Mosque, District Seberang Samarinda, Samarinda, East Kalimantan.The mosque was built in 1881.Around 1880 ago, came a Muslim trader from Pontianak, West Kalimantan (Kalbar) named Said bin Abdurachman Assegaf to the Kingdom of Kutai.Based on the consideration of trade while broadcast Religion of Islam, he chose the area Samarinda Seberang as his residence.It was addressed well by the Sultan of Kutai Aji Muhammad Sulaiman.Seeing the perseverance and devotion Said Abdurachman in menjalaankan Sharia Islam, Sultan Said Abdurachman finally allowed to live in the area of Samarinda Seberang.This mosque has a building area of approximately 625 m2 and a terrace along the 16 meters.At first at this location was chosen because it is known as a hotbed of gambling and places of idolatry.Therefore, the three characters have to build it in order to stop the immoral and misguided.The proof after waking (Shiratal Mustaqiem Mosque), it disappears and the immoral activities of this area (Kampung Mosque) is increasingly popular at the time.Kepolulerannya Because of that then the area where the mosque is named after the founding of the village mosque and now a village mosque.

Tanah Merah waterfall

is a waterfall located about 14 miles from center city Samarinda, precisely in the hamlet Purwosari districts in North Samarinda.This place is the right choice for family travel because it has a rest pavilion, shelter with shade trees around the site, stalls, large vehicle parking area, open stage and baths to achieve these attractions can be reached by motor vehicles both two and four wheels as well as public transportation routes Segiri Market - River Siring.

Kutai National Park

is a lowland national park located on the east coast of Borneo Island, in the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia, few minutes south of the equator.The park is located north of the Mahakam river and includes several lakes: Danau Maau, Santan, Besar and Sirapan.It is adjacent to the towns of Bontang and Sangatta and 120 km north of the provincial capital Samarinda.There are several traditional Bugis settlements within the national park.The Kutai National Park extends over an area of 2,000 km2, part of the former Kutai Game Reserve which has been protected since the 1970s.However this status did not prevent the logging of a third of the forest in subsequent years.In an attempt to prevent further deforestation the Kutai National Park was established in 1982.Kutai National Park is dominated by a Dipterocarpaceae lowland tropical rainforest and has 958 species of flora, including 8 of the world's 9 genus of Dipterocarpaceae family, 41 species of orchids and 220 species of medical plants.The other vegetation types include coastal mangrove forest, freshwater swamp forest and kerangas forest.

Botanical Gardens Unmul Samarinda

Samarinda Botanical Garden is a unique tourist attraction because it combines recreation with education about the nature and the environment.Total area of this botanical garden is 300 hectares.At first, this botanical garden is a forest concession Mahakam Wood's CV Ali Akbar Afloes.In 1974, the owners handed over 300 hectares in the Limestone Mountain region to the Rector of the University when it Mulawarman, R. Sambas Wirakusumah to serve as forest conservation.That decision was fully supported by Governor of the Province of East Kalimantan and East Kalimantan Forest Service Chief.In 1997, the Mayor of Samarinda support these programs with the functioning of forest botanical gardens such as botanical gardens for educational and academic community Mulawarman.Visitors can also enjoy a vast artificial lake.In these attractions, visitors can rent a boat with a wide range of forms.The rent is Rp. 15000.00 per 15 minutes with a limit of three adult content.Samarinda Botanical Garden is located in the northern city of Samarinda, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.Visitors who will go to the location to use the land line, either two wheelers or four wheels.Distance from City of Samarinda is 20 km or about 30 minutes travel time.For the record to get to the main area of the botanical gardens visitors need to use private vehicles as there is no special transport is available but must walk.

Mesra Indah Mall

is the first shopping center stands in Samarinda is located at Jalan KH Khalid which is the busiest area in Samarinda and close to the Morning Market.The mall is owned by local entrepreneurs with companies that take shelter under Mesra Group.

Lembuswana mall

is one of the shopping center located in the city of Samarinda and is the mall that was built in Samarinda second around 1998 with ample parking.

Samarinda Central Plaza

Samarinda Central Plaza is one of the biggest mall in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.Samarinda Central Plaza is consisting of 5 floors with tenants of which are known as major companies both nationally and internationally including Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Bookstore Charisma, Hero Supermarket, McDonald's, Johnny Andrean Salon, Strawberries, Fun City, Amazon, Cinema 21, Sports Station, Ramayana Supermarkets, Bread Life, Bossini, Happy Puppy, Optics Melawai, Optik Seis, Meatballs Shooting Range Senayan, Adidas, Mississippi, Hotpots, AFC, Innovation Store, Guardian, Levi's Store, Brick, Stores Gama Toys, Nokia, Samsung, M Photo Studio, Planet Ocean, Swensen's etc.Samarinda Central Plaza is a family mall concept to provide the entire family needs in one place.Has the most complete facility in Samarinda with parking that can accommodate 900 cars & 500 motors as well as system security, cleanliness and parking is assured a strategic location near the Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Samarinda and Aston Samarinda City Hotel.

Noble Plaza

is one of the mall in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.The location is very strategic in the way and close Bhayangkara Mesra International Hotel, Stadium Segiri, Samarinda City Hall and East Kalimantan provincial government agency offices.Honor Plaza was built in 2007 and opened in 2009.Honor Plaza stands in an area of 46.649 m2 with 5 floors consist of lower ground, upper ground, first floor and second floor is occupied by tenants of the already famous as the big companies both nationally and internationally including Kentucky Fried Chicken, J. CO Donuts & Coffee, Texas Chicken, A & W Restaurants, Pizza Hut, Solaria, Meatballs Shooting Range, BreadTalk, BreadLife, Fun World, Hypermart, Matahari Department Store etc.Different from the mall in general Honor Plaza also has a mosque named Sheikh Mahmuddin who became an icon of this building.The mosque is used by workers in the bustling Plaza Noble and met local people during Friday prayers.Noble Plaza is a family mall concept to provide all the needs of families in one place.

Right Time to Visit

August - December
April - July

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