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THE LIVELY Chinese New Year celebration is always a source of entertainment for everyone, especially during the long weekend holiday that falls on the 2576 Kongzili Chinese New Year in 2025.
In addition to the Glodok area in West Jakarta, the Pantjoran Chinatown area in Pantai Indah Kapuk, North Jakarta, offers a very strong Chinese New Year celebration atmosphere and is an option for a vacation during the long holiday.
Pantjoran contains an area with traditional Chinese architectural buildings, red lanterns at every corner, and rows of appetizing food stalls. There is also a beautiful pagoda for praying.
During the long weekend holiday during the Chinese New Year celebration, the Chinatown area becomes more lively with various activities that attract more and more visitors.
“Considering that it is approaching Chinese New Year, we gather with family, visit here because everything is here, entertainment, to eat with family,” said one of the visitors, Paulin.
Although he does not celebrate Chinese New Year, a visitor named Okta did not want to miss the excitement of the Chinese New Year celebration, so he visited the themed place.
One of the main attractions is the cultural parade with lion dances, traditional music performances and various other performances that depict the splendor of Chinese traditions.
Pantjoran also offers a different experience for visitors who want to feel the Chinese New Year atmosphere more deeply.
Tourists can enjoy a variety of activities, such as wearing traditional Chinese clothes with a clothes rental service, or taking pictures at various photo corners decorated with Chinese New Year nuances.
Various shops and stalls in this area also serve delicious Chinese specialties, from dim sum to various basket cakes, which are icons of Chinese New Year celebrations.
In addition to enjoying the holiday atmosphere, visitors can also purchase souvenirs ranging from home decorations to items believed to bring good luck to welcome the Chinese New Year. [antaranews]
