Holiday Ayo - As the capital and largest city in East Kalimantan, Samarinda has quite a lot of interesting tourist attractions for you to explore. Starting from nature tourism, cultural arts, to handicrafts you can find in this Edge City.

There are also several inns for those of you who want to spend the night here, such as hotels to apartments in Samarinda. And don't forget, when visiting this city, you must have a variety of souvenirs typical of Samarinda.

What are the typical souvenirs of Samarinda that must be brought home?

1. Amplang

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Amplang is a typical Kalimantan gift that you must buy to take home. Amplang is made from a mixture of mackerel fish so it has a savory taste and a crunchy texture.

2. Samarinda Sarong

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Samarinda also has a sarong souvenir called tajong Samarinda. Tajong is synonymous with striking colors and is made using a traditional weaving process. This weaving process can take 2 to 15 days. No wonder this tajong has a fairly expensive price.

3. Keminting Cake

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This cake has a shape like candlenut, small and textured. This snack is made from flour, coconut milk, and sugar so it has a savory and sweet taste.

4. Sugar gait

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At first glance, this snack looks like churros, but gait sugar is not made from flour, but palm sugar and granulated sugar. Usually someone enjoys gait sugar like eating candy.

5. East Kalimantan Batik

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Just like with other regions in Indonesia, Samarinda also has batik. This batik uses natural dyes derived from pineapple fiber, silk fiber, cotton, and others. This batik motif is also diverse and largely influenced by the culture of the Kutai, Bugis, and Dayak tribes.

6. Ulap Doyo

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Ulap doyo crafts are made in various kinds, ranging from clothes, hats, wallets, pants, bags, and much more.

7. Panglima durian roll cake

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In addition to the meranti cake from Medan, Samarinda also has a special roll cake. This sponge is filled with durian so that the taste and aroma are very distinctive.