Cirebon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in West Java Province, Indonesia
About Cirebon
Its name is often said to be derived from theSundanesewords ofci(water or river) andrebon(shrimp). Indeed, the city's main industry is fishery, including shrimp. An alternativeJavaneseexplanation is that the city's name is fromcaruban, meaning "mixture", a reference to Cirebon's complex mix of Javanese,Malay, Sundanese, Chinese andArabiccultural elements. While Indonesians from outside of Cirebon pronounce the name CHEE-reh-bon, locals say Cheer-BON (with rolling R). 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 and temples require polite dress such as long trousers/skirts. Hot pants/mini skirts may attract unwanted attention and might be considered impolite.
Top Attractions in Cirebon
Explore the best things to see and do in Cirebon:
- ★Alun Alun Kejaksan Cirebon
- ★Cirebon Kejaksan railway station building
- ★Cirebon Waterland Ade Irma Suryani
- ★Grave of Sunan Gunungjati
- ★Kejawanan Beach
- ★Keraton Kanoman
- ★Keraton Kaprabonan
- ★Keraton Kasepuhan
Where to Eat in Cirebon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Empal Gentong & Empal Asam Amarta
- 🍴Empal Gentong H. Apud
- 🍴Marina
- 🍴Mie Koclok Panjunan
- 🍴Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul
- 🍴Nasi Lengko H. Barno
Where to Stay in Cirebon
- 🏨Amaris Hotel Cirebon
- 🏨Asri Hotel Cirebon
- 🏨Aston Cirebon Hotel & Convention Center
- 🏨Batiqa Hotel Cirebon
- 🏨Bentani Hotel & Residence
- 🏨Cordela Hotel Cirebon
Cirebon Travel Guide Sections
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