Cirebon

Cirebon is a city in West Java. It's located near border with Central Java Its name is often said to be derived from the Sundanese words of "Cai" (or river) and "Rebon" (or "shrimp"). (Indeed the main production of the city is fishery including shrimps.) The alternative Javanese derivation is from "Caruban", meaning "mixture"--a reference to Cirebon's complex mix of Javanese, Malay, Sundanese, Chinese and Arabic cultural elements. While Indonesians from outside of Cirebon pronounce the name CHEE-ray-bone, locals say Cher-BONE. The city weather is hot and humid. Wear cotton clothes. You do not need long sleeves shirt, instead a T-shirt and knee-long trousers are comfortable. Some places like mosques (masjid) and temples require polite dress such as long trousers/skirts. Hot pants/mini skirts will attract people attention and might be considered impolite. Get in By rail from Jakarta (Gambir Station or Jatinegara Station) you can take the Cirebon Express for Rp 55,000 or Rp 75,000. It takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes. (In February 2010, I took Cirebon Express train at Rp. 95,000 for executive class, and when I returned from Cirebon to Jakarta, I took Argo Jati train at Rp. 120,000 per pax which is much more comfortable). Get around There are several ways of getting around the town of Cirebon. By rented car - this is the most convenient way. By 'Angkot' - this is the public van transport. However, they are not as comfortable as your own private car. Cost around Rp 3,000 for most journeys. By 'Becak' - similar to a rickshaw. You hop on the 'wheeled chair' and the driver will cycle the becak around for you. It will cost you from Rp 5,000 to Rp 20,000. Prices are highly negotiable. There are some taxis in Cirebon (the taxi driver informed me there's only 20 units of taxi in this city). The rate is on hourly basis, based on your negotiation skill, it should be around Rp. 75,000 per hour. See Kraton Kasepuhan Kraton Kanoman Gua Sunyaragi Grave of Sunan Gunungjati Do Buy Batik Cirebon Toserba YOGYA Grand Centre, Jalan Karanggetas. Located at the heart of the city, this Toserba (toko serba ada) which means, shop that sell everything, consisted of 4 floors: 1st floor - shoes & bags department. 2nd floor - ladies wear & mens wear 3rd floor - supermarket 4th floor - Marina Restaurant Eat Local cuisines are: Nasi Jamblang. The most famous one is Mang Dul, you could easily eat at Grage Mall or Toserba YOGYA Grand Centre food court. Nasi Lengko. The most famous one is located on Jalan Pagongan. Nasi lengko is consist of steamy rice, tempe and tahu, bean sprout, and covered with peanuts sauce, kucai and sweet soysauce in the top of it. It's better if you eat it with lamb satay and kerupuk aci. Sate Kalong. You can find it only at night. That is way they named it sate kalong (kalong:bat) Tahu Gejrot Empal Gentong. Seafood restaurants: Jumbo Seafood Restaurant Marina Restaurant Mang Mul Drink Amarta (Empal Asem), Jl. Raya Tengah Tani Plered (about 3 km from cirebon city). it is such Empal Gentong, but the soup has added small star fruit (belimbing wuluh), and without coconut 5000. (,20000) Sleep Budget Hotel Asri Splurge Hotel Bentani Hotel Park Hotel Patra Jasa Hotel Puri Santika Contact Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!