Sightseeing Tour in Sorong City for Non Birders

I often receive request for tours in Sorong city from visitors who plan to travel to Raja Ampat. Most of my tours are related to birdwatching. However, I also provide sightseeing tours for who are not keen on birding. Here is the places that we will visit. 

Tourist Attractions in Sorong city

Traditional Market - There is a market in Sorong city that is the place for city dwellers to buy and sell goods such as rice, fish, meet, vegetables, and fruits. There are also other products that we could see from kitchen and gardening tools to smart phones.

Architectural Buildings: 

Buddhist Temple has got unique architecture. It was built on a tower overlooking the city of Sorong. We could see the landscape of Sorong and some islands around it from the hill. The Chinese architecture looks unique compared to other buildings in Sorong city. 

Sightseeing Tour in Sorong

Cathedral Church of Christ the King whose design was inspired by the Bower of Vogelkop Bowerbird

The design of the Cathedral Church of Christ the King was inspired by the bower of Vogelkop Bowerbird. Its wooden carving is also beautiful. It shows the unique artistic skill of the Papuan people that is reflected from relief of the wooden carvings.

Hill Forest - This is another natural attractions of Sorong city. Visitors could see the landscape of Sorong, watch birds, or just enjoy the green vegetation and fresh air that is released from.the surrounding trees of the hill

Doom Island is a small island located off the coast of Sorong city. It was the first place in Sorong where Dutch government established their administrative post. Now Doom island has become one of the crowdest human settlement in Sorong. We could see old Dutch buildings that are mixed with houses of local people who work as fishermen, traders, civil servant and etc. 

Mangrove Forest is located near Sorong city. It is the place for visitors who love nature. There are several species of birds and butterflies that live in this natural places. Tour participants need binoculars and camera with telephoto lens in order to watch birds and butterflies in this site. Insect repellent lotion or spray will also be needed.

Booking

If you are interested in taking this sightseeing tournin Sorong city, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com