On the banks of the Loji River, piles of fish in bags and baskets lined up neatly, waiting for buyers. Since it was established in 1978, tons of fish have stopped by here. The wallless building, that is located within Pelabuhan Perikanan Nusantara, Pekalongan, (fisheries port) has been a fish auction place (Tempat Pelelangan Ikan…
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“I want to go on an excursion. To go around the city. I want to see the crowds. I call a pedicab (becak), a train without a horse. Pedicab, pedicab, carry me around.” —Indonesian children song Isn’t it funny that there is a children song composed to describe the pleasure of traveling around the city…
Freshness. That’s the gift offered by Kembang Langit Park. The cool air greeted us as we entered the village area where this park is located. The pine trees are shading us, like a giant umbrella that protects us from the sun. A sense of comfort surrounds us slowly. Kembang Langit Park, which is located in…
The mixture of Javanese, Arabic and Chinese cultures made Pekalongan a ‘rich’ coastal city; not only in terms of its cultural and coastal batik patterns–but also in its culinary traditions that are rich in flavor. Pekalongan cuisine is not limited to soto tauto and sego megono, although both are among the most popular. The following…
The sun almost sets above the North Coast of Pekalongan. A row of mangroves on the right and left of the Pekalongan Mangrove Park Tourism Area lined up neatly, keeping the coastline save from abrasion. Pekalongan Mangrove Park Tourism is a 90-hectare area that takes up a former shrimp farms belonging to the local Agriculture,…
“Let’s have some coffee.” Today, the phrase refers not only to the experience of drinking coffee, but also applies to the act of meeting friends, catching up while snacking, working outside the office, or even just relaxing and enjoying the surrounding atmosphere. For coffee (and coffee shop) lovers, here are some coffee spots in Pekalongan…