airport, which will serve Singkawang and become an alternative for Pontianak airport, is under construction. It will be built in two phases, out of which the first phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Festivals Cap Go Meh (正月半 Jang Ngiet Ban in Hakka) is celebrated on the 15th and last day of Chinese New Year, the main spotlight of the day is Tatung (大同) festival, a mixed Chinese and Dayak people rituals; Qingming Festival or locally known as Cheng Beng, celebrated on 4–5 April in a given year; May: Gawai Dayak Naik Dango is celebrated by the Dayak in the opening of the rice harvest to thank the Gods; June 1: Ngabayotn is celebrated by the Dayak people to celebrate the closing form of rice harvest and beginning of the cultivation season; August: Wayang Gantung; August 17: The Celebration of Indonesian Independence day; October: Singkawang 10 km running contest is held on Singkawang's anniversary; October: Dragon Cup soccer championship gathers the clubs from the surrounding districts to celebrate Singkawang's anniversary; October: Pawai Takbir; Festival Bedug on Idul Adha day; Karnaval Muharram celebrates Islamic new year Around Singkawang Places of interest around the city are: Villa Bukit Mas, a resort; Bukit Bougenville, a botanical garden about 6 km south of Singkawang; Chidayu Indah, is a similar garden to that of Bougenville, and lies right next to it; Pasir Panjang (长沙海滩) beach resort about 17 km south of Singkawang; Sungai Hangmoy (坑門), a river used for bathing mainly by the Hakka population; Kawasan Wisata, a white sanded beach 8 km south of Singkawang; Teratai Indah, an artificial lake used for recreation by the locals; lies only 2 km south of Singkawang; Thai Pak Kung Temple (大伯公廟) Vihara Chikung (济公庙), the largest Taoist temple in the area, funded by Singaporeans, located 3 km south of the city; Gunung Roban, a mount with a tiled path up the mountain used by the locals for easy hiking; located 4 km to the east. Batu Belimbing, or Starfruit Rock, a rock that resembles a starfruit. lies 8 km east of the city; Gunung Poteng is one of the main water resources for the city, and lies 7 km east. The mountain is a Natural Reserve where unique flora such as the Rafflesia Tuan Mudae grows; Sinka Island Park location at south of Singkawang in Teluk Karang has access to small Simping