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Mountain peak tourism parks are trending in Samarinda, the capital of East Kalimantan. One of which is Mount Lonceng Tourism. The new tourism destination is located at Mount Lonceng on Jalan Dwikora RT 17 Mangkupalas, Samarinda Seberang. The area of Mount Lonceng Tourism is about 4.5 hectares. It’s not a complicated access to this tourism location. From the main road to Mount Lonceng, tour is about 500 meters. The parking area is quite large, you can pay a parking fee per vehicle of three thousand rupiah. Entering the tourism area is charged five thousand rupiah per person.

Besides having a beautiful view, Mount Lonceng has historical value. During the colonial period, this mountain was used as a place for indigenous fighters to spy on immigrants, either enemies or the arrival of merchant ships entering Samarinda via the Mahakam River. On top of this mountain is placed a very large bell.  The bell will ring as a signal. This big bell is what makes the local people call it the Lonceng or Bell mountain. Mount Lonceng Tourism has been open to the public since February 2020. Before becoming a tourism spot, Mount Lonceng was a stretch of land with various types of plants and where various telecommunication transmitters and television stations were built. Previously, there were two local youths, who wanted to turn this mountain area into an agricultural area but they were unsuccessful. Then, both of them saw the potential of the mountain to become an interesting area to see natural charm with the background of Samarinda City and the Mahakam River. Finally, they made the Mount Lonceng area as a tourism spot via Instagramable

To add to the attraction for taking selfies at Mount Lonceng, 5 facilities have been built in the shape of a boat, giant hands, giant bird's nest, swings, heart-shaped symbols, and giant arrows. On weekends, 1,000-1,500 visitors come to visit.  Even though it is crowded with tourists, during the pandemic, health protocols are still applied. Visitors who enter the Lonceng Mountain Tourism area must wear masks. In addition to being crowded in the morning until noon, Mount Lonceng tourism is also crowded in the afternoon and evening. Because at night, tourists can see the sparkling lights and the beauty of Samarinda City.