West Jakarta will Kick Off Cap Go Meh on March 3-4
access_time February 28 2018 10:12 AM remove_red_eye 1318
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
West Jakarta Administration is about to kick off Cap Go Meh Festival, which is usually held two weeks after Chinese New Year's Eve, which falls on March 3-4, Jalan Petak Sembilan, Glodok.
During the festival, Jalan Pancoran will be closed and vehicle will be diverted to Jalan Asemka
West Jakarta Tourism and Culture Sub-dept. Head, Linda Enriany said a number of Chinese cultures will be displayed in the festival, such as Barongsai, Potehi shadow puppet, Chinese Calligraphy and Koko-Cici with Jakarta Abang None.
9,276 Tourists Thronged Seribu Islands During Imlek Holidays"During the festival, Jalan Pancoran will be closed and vehicle will be diverted to Jalan Asemka," he expressed, Tuesday (2/27).
It is held to attract more foreign tourists to visit Jakarta, especially Kota Tua area.
"Predictably, the number of tourists who will visit is reaching 7,000-10,000 people," he stated.
