Know before you go in Pontianak
🛡️ Safety
Very safe
Locals are happy to help; Grab drivers even wait for you.
🚇 Getting around
Overland from Kuching
Reach it by bus or car from Kuching; Grab works in town.
🕌 Prayer
Mujahidin Grand Mosque
Masjids and musolla everywhere, even in malls and by the Kapuas River.
🍜 Halal food
Legendary noodles
Many halal-certified spots; Mie Tiaw Apollo since the 1960s.
⭐ Don't miss
Equator Monument
Plus the Kapuas River and Keraton Kadriah.
