page_title: Singkawang
section_title: Around Singkawang
hierarchical_section_title: Singkawang / Around Singkawang
caption_attribution_description: English: Singkawang photo, taken in 2007.
context_page_description: Singkawang or San Khew Jong in Hakka, is a city located in the province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. It is located at about 145 km north of Pontianak, the provincial capital, and is surrounded by the Pasi, Poteng, and Sakok mountains. Singkawang is derived from the Hakka Chinese, sân-khiéu-yòng which refers to "a town in hills nearby a sea and estuary."
context_section_description: Places of interest around the city are:
  Villa Bukit Mas, a resort;
  Bukit Bougenville, a botanical garden about 6 km south of Singkawang;
  Chidayu Indah, is a similar garden to that of Bougenville, and lies right next to it;
  Pasir Panjang (长沙海滩) beach resort about 17 km south of Singkawang;
  Sungai Hangmoy (坑門), a river used for bathing mainly by the Hakka population;
  Kawasan Wisata, a white sanded beach 8 km south of Singkawang;
  Teratai Indah, an artificial lake used for recreation by the locals; lies only 2 km south of Singkawang;
  Vihara Chikung (济公庙), the largest Taoist temple in the area, funded by Singaporeans, located 3 km south of the city;
  Gunung Roban, a mount with a tiled path up the mountain used by the locals for easy hiking; located 4 km to the east.
  Batu Belimbing, or Starfruit Rock, a rock that resembles a starfruit. lies 8 km east of the city;
  Gunung Poteng is one of the main water resources for the city, and lies 7 km east. The mountain is a Natural Reserve where unique flora such as the Rafflesia Tuan Mudae grows;
  Sinka Island Park location at south of Singkawang in Teluk Karang has access to small Simping Island, recreational park, swimming pool and mini zoo around a hill.
caption: One of the main roads in Singkawang, Jalan P. Diponegoro
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