Lunggi Park in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan Province

Aside from visiting beautiful natural attractions like beaches, highlands, and waterfalls, tourists can find casual vacation spots in Sambas Regency. One of them is called Lunggi Park, which is located in Pembangunan Street at Dalam Kaum Village. This city park has undergone an improvement or renovation. No wonder, the number of visitors increases these days, including the locals and outsiders. People usually come to the park in the afternoon after works. They want to relax and relieve stresses in that comfy park, hang out, and conduct photography. So, what makes the park special?

The Nuance
Like other parks, the nuance feels comfy and peaceful in Lunggi Park. The local government applies a simple concept to it, actually. Despite the simplicity, the park looks neat and well-managed. The original purpose for building the park is to provide a place where tourists can gather and get information regarding local tourism. In terms of size, it has a total area of 1.77 hectares. The park features several types of plants and flowers. The most noticeable feature is the red con block landscape, though. What is next? The park resides by the road, so it has nice accessibility. It also comes with a big yellow name sign, so tourists would notice it right away from the street.

Exploring Lunggi Park
Well, when it comes to tourist activities, the most common reason for visiting Lunggi Park is indeed to relax. For the locals, the park becomes their favorite place to hang out with friends or families. The best times to visit the park, in this case, are in the morning and afternoon. However, the most crowded time is definitely in the afternoon after works. Some teenagers also come to the park at night, though. They take advantage of the romantic nuance to build a relationship.

The presence of pedestrian track gives visitors an opportunity for jogging and exploration. Usually, people enjoy these activities in the morning due to fresher air. Not to mention the park is wide enough for jogging and enjoying other types of casual sports. Some people, in fact, are seen doing yoga in this area. Once again, another good time to enjoy yoga and jogging is in the afternoon! At this time, the site becomes more crowded, though.

What is next? Lunggi Park is also known for its, beautiful ornaments and features. The presence of plants and flowers makes the park more attractive! This explains why some tourists decide to conduct photography while visiting the park. Moreover, some facilities reside there including a culinary center that provides especially the most famous Sambas’s traditional food – Bubur Pedas! Don’t forget to carry money when visiting the park later, therefore.

Nearby Attractions

• Gedung Kesenian Sambas
• Wisata Alam Tanjung Mekar
• Waterfront Sambas

How to Get There
Those who live outside West Kalimantan Province should take an airplane in order to reach Pontianak City (the capital) first. From Jakarta, for example, a flight from Soekarno – Hatta International Airport to Supadio Airport would take around 1 hour and 25 minutes. After arriving at Pontianak, tourists can take Ahmad Yani Street and head to Sambas Regency right away. The distance is 229 km, so the trip would take around 4 hours and 51 minutes. From Sambas, it is recommended to take Siapat and Lintas Kalimantan Poros Utara Street in order to reach Lunggi Park. Have no worries. The trip would take only about 10 minutes, as the distance is 4.5 km.

Where to Stay

• Pantura Jaya Hotel
• Paradise Hotel
• Sambas Indah Hotel
• Sambas Terigas Hotel
• Bahagia Hotel