West Kalimantan: Sintang District

Sintang is the capital of the Sintang regency, and is reachable from Pontianak over land, or by river or air. Sintang is connected by roads with Pontianak, Sungai Pinyuh, Sidas Ngabang, Sanggau, Semunati and Sekadau. The name Sintang comes from the word "senetang", which in the local Dayak language means a place near a river and its tributary. The founder of Sintang was a certain, Demang Irawan, alias Jubairi, the eleventh descendant of Aji Melayu, a very wise and brave king in the Sepauk region.


Buddha

Aji Melayu was also very wealthy . Among the remains of Aji Melayu's kingdom are Batu Pujaan (sacred stone), the Batu Kabut (misty stone), both of which bear an image of the Buddha. All these, as well as Aji Melayu's grave, can be seen in Nanga Sepuak. Sintang has a few sites of historical interest. Among them are the Sintang Museum which is the former palace of Sintang kingdom, built in 1937 by Panembahan Raden Abdul Bahri Danu Perdana. The kingdom's symbol, in the shape of an eagle, is preserved in the museum together with seven cannons.


Main Interest & Things to do Here :
Kapuas River cruise.
Jungle Trek, flora and fauna.
Gunung Palung reserve with wild orangutans, and other excotic wildlife,as crocodiles,several birds species, and many flower spieces can be found here.
Visiting the Dayak Iban Longhouse.
Longhouses can also be found at the upper Kapuas River.
Mount Kelam Climb expedition


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