Pontianak City is the capital city of West Kalimantan Province which is also a Metropolitan City and becomes Indonesia’s front line since the city is directly adjacent with foreign countries. Therefore, Pontianak City continues to develop its city including the infrastructure, public facilities, education and others. The people of Pontianak City are also active in supporting the development of the city that also known as the City of Equator. Moreover, the development of Pontianak City is also shown by how the Pontianak’s Government is now utilizing the technology in implementing the public service via online, so that the people in Pontianak City can more easily and efficiently in accessing the public services.

In line with this, Biznet has been available in Pontianak City since October 2019, and Pontianak City has become the first city in Kalimantan that has been covered by Biznet network. Therefore, people in Pontianak City can now experience fast and stable Internet connection from Biznet to support their digital activities that continues to grow. Moreover, Biznet also provides Internet WiFi service that can be accessed for free in several public facilities such as schools, mosque, hospitals, and other public areas.

Pontianak City is known as the City of Equator, since the located is crossed by the equator or latitude 00. In the North of Pontianak City, in Siantan to be exact, you can find the Equator Monument that was built in 1928 by a geographical expert from the Netherland. Not only famous for its equator, Pontianak City also has many tourism spots that you must visit, not to mention all the delicious culinary that you must try. The Monument of Equator is one of the locations that you must visit, especially on 21 - 23 March or 21 - 23 September, because during those periods, a natural phenomenon is happening where the sun is right on the top of the equator, so all the things placed on the equator line will have no shadows.

The Kapuas Square is also a place that you must visit when visiting Pontianak City since its located near the Kapuas River, a famous river in Pontianak City. Here, visitors can enjoy various tasty culinary while enjoying the view. Then, what are the signature dishes from this city? Well, there is Spicy Porridge from Pontianak; Chai Kwe which is a acculturation culinary with Chinese culture; and also Bingke Cake, a sweet flower-shaped cake this is also suitable for a gift.