Over View
Balikpapan is a port city on the island of Borneo, in Indonesia. It’s known for beaches such as white-sand Kemala Beach. Stalls in Kebun Sayur market sell jewelry, gemstones and souvenirs. Agung At-Taqwa mosque is decorated with large geometric patterns. North of the city, Bangkirai Hill has a canopy bridge above the rainforest. The Samboja Lestari sanctuary houses rescued orangutans and sun bears.