"Palanka raya...." Palangkaraya by belgianchocolate

Palangkaraya Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 20 photos

We arrived in the evening.... and after banjarmasin it seemed much more an european city. The people aren't as extravert as in banjarmasin. It felt like a cold shower. But the next day the city opened up...
Not as pituresque as banjarmasin but also a nice city.

This is old dayak territory. Different people ... more introvert. And you have to let a copy of your pasport at every hotel and so one.

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In a nutshell:unique experience

Last visit to Palangkaraya: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Jul 22, 2003
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And I normally dislike fish.... Restaurants (1)

Twice we went here... After a week in the forrest and doing our own cooking (witch was more then okey but...) ... We... more travel advice

Two attractions in this picture... Things to Do (4)

If you are a caucasian white male from about 1,90 meter YOU will become the major tourist attraction in town. Don't... more travel advice

The three major parts....part three :... Things to Do (4)

I didn't exactly new how to call this part. It is more open and it has wide concrete streets. A lot of buildings are... more travel advice

The three major parts....part two : the... Things to Do (4)

All the way across the riverside there are pile houses. It is a complete city. The moment whe were there it was dry... more travel advice

Comments (17)

jungles Apr 24, 2006 at 2:14 AM Report Abuse

Hi there, I enjoyed your Kalimantan pages and have just signed your petition. How's the conservation work going?
RoyJava Apr 14, 2005 at 1:25 PM Report Abuse

Excellent Palangkaraya VT Pages,... and some telling me my past was a Dayak-life. Well, about the white powder could be, and jealous of your Batik Album, greetzzz RoyJava
DidiBeachBum Apr 3, 2005 at 8:37 PM Report Abuse

dude... you went strolling on those traditional market streets! very brave! with the smell and everything. but that's every indonesian housewife's favorite place to do groceries shopping.. smelly,dirty, wet yet really cheap and complete :P
madamx Jan 30, 2005 at 8:31 AM Report Abuse

We call those little apples "Crab Apples" They can be so sour they are bitter. Some good ones are sweet-sour, and some people pickle them; and they are yummy :o) Interesting page ~ Helen
Guedes Oct 31, 2004 at 10:40 PM Report Abuse

In Brazil we call those "apples" Jambo... They are very good if they are purple... the darker, the better! =) We don't need salt, or sugar, or whatever... =P
shirez Oct 12, 2004 at 12:47 AM Report Abuse

lovely travelogue:-)) i also worked for a pakistani family as a nanny and they were watching the kid every day how white he is... and asked me also if he is white enough.. so funny. i gotta go... to the solarium!!;-))
o00o Aug 20, 2004 at 10:10 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful photos, I bet you must enjoyed your trip to Palangkaraya.
Stephen-KarenConn Aug 10, 2004 at 7:48 PM Report Abuse

Very interesting observations. Sometimes it's fun to BE a tourist attraction. Greetings from Billie's Hostel in Fairbanks, Alaska.
zumodemango Apr 1, 2004 at 12:54 AM Report Abuse

very interesting: different cultures and the way we discover! nice stories!
pepples46 Aug 20, 2003 at 6:42 PM Report Abuse

your right ..even in Thailand people staring an touching you, but all in good humour, sticky thing that jack fruit. realy great page, it's good one can't smell the market places LOL, VT would be a tricky place to be