The Enchantment of Sepancong Bengkayang Hill, a Must-Visit If You Are in West Kalimantan

02/03/2022 - 14:53
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The Charm Of The Hill Sepancong Bengkayang (Photo: Special).

KABARBARU, BENGKAYANG – The charm of the Sepancong hill in the Bengkayang area is no longer in doubt. Sepancong Hill is a mandatory tourist destination that you must visit in West Kalimantan.

The hill is located in Cipta Karya Village, Sungai Betung District, Bengkayang Regency, West Kalimantan. You can go by land from Pontianak City for 4 to 5 hours.

During the new normal period, every climber has been provided with SOPs. Every climber must wear a mask, wash their hands, use hand sanitiser, keep a distance from other visitors, and register online via Whatsapp because the visitor quota is currently limited.

When you arrive at this hill, you will immediately be presented with a view of Bengkayang and face the beautiful onion hill.

For the entrance fee to Sepancong Hill, the fee is quite affordable, which is only IDR 10,000. And motorcycles will charge IDR 10,000, and for a car, IDR 20,000 Will be charged.

As soon as you get here, you will be amazed, and there will be no feeling of boredom because the management of Sepancong Hill has provided several facilities for you to take pictures to capture the moment. In addition, at the bottom of the Sepancong hill itself, there is an Orchid Conservation forest which is usually a place for visitors to bathe after climbing.

If it’s your first time here, there’s no need to worry because those of you who are just starting to climb will not be able to get lost. Because there is a signpost on every road and the road is quite large. There will be signposts on every road and several rest posts and sources of clean drinking water.

Tips for Climbing The Sepancong Hill

As for tips for those of you who want to climb the Sepancong Hill:

1. If you go by car, you can park near the entrance gate. The Parking fee is IDR 20,000.
2. For motorbikes, you can park inside by crossing the path.
3. Wear mountain sandals or mountain shoes.
4. There is no water at the top of the hill, so bring a bottle or ken for water supplies. You can take water at the rest post about 20 minutes before the peak.
5. Bring enough food.
6. After climbing the top, you can rest and bathe in the Orchid Forest or Orchid Conservation or to Riam Budi, which is not far away.
7. Take your trash home, okay?