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City and capital of Banyumas Regency, Indonesia
Photo: TOTOHADIWALUYO, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Purwokerto is a sleepy town in the Central Java province of Indonesia. It is a major transport hub, connecting major cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Cirebon.
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Museum Bank Rakyat Indonesia
A museum dedicated to R.A. Wiriatmaja, who pioneered the Indonesian banking system and was the founder of BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia).
Museum Panglima Besar TNI Jenderal Sudirman
A monument and museum dedicated to Indonesian National Hero, Jenderal Besar Soedirman.
Underpass Jenderal Sudirman Purwokerto
Finished in 2019, it is a beautifully-decorated underpass to separate the traffic from the rail tracks. Dedicated to General Soedirman.
Tugu Gada Rujak Polo
Finished in 2020, it is a monument on a roundabout just before the underpass. It has a dancing fountain.
Tugu Adipura
A monument with fountain dedicated as a trophy for Purwokerto that won an Adipura Award (an award for city cleanliness.)
Monumen Jenderal Gatot Subroto
A monument that is dedicated to Indonesian National Hero Jenderal Gatot Subroto.
Tugu Pembangunan
A monument about development and Pancasila.
Alun-alun Purwokerto
This town square is the most popular local hotspots with many activities at night. You may enjoy some culinary in here that are sold by local vendors and have a picnic on its grassy field.
Taman Andhang Pangrenan
This park has playground for kids and also a stage for events.
Taman Balai Kemambang
This well-decorated park is mostly visited by families with kids since it has a playground inside and also a small dancing fountain.
Taman Pangripta Brubahan Kranji
A local community park completed with a walkway that is suitable as a jogging track.
Taman Satria Berkoh
A local community park completed with a walkway that is suitable as a jogging track.
GOR Satria
This is the largest sport complex in town. Contains a football stadium, tennis courts, reflection park, and a few other venues. Usually locals visit in the morning, especially on Sunday when there is an event called sunday morning (sunmor)
GOR Soesilo Soedarman (GOR Soesoe/GOR UNSOED)
which has better jogging track and a daily football match played by local football teams.
Padang Golf Wijayakusuma
The only golf course in Purwokerto. It's relatively small but very affordable.
A traditional and legendary Purwokerto breakfast food, Empal kupat
One of the Purwokerto specialty dishes, Sahoun ayam
available early in the morning is a local favourite. The queue is sometimes very long, especially during holiday season.
Serve fried chicken with cheese and spicy sauce. It has drive-thru service.
The first chain in this town
It has drive-thru service
One of the best places in town for hangout, offers Italian, Chinese, and Japanese cuisines and snacks.
a garden-restaurant in DI Panjaitan street, offers Indonesian and Chinese cuisine.
a garden-restaurant in Karangklesem, a few meters south of Andhang Pangrenan Park.
a resort-style restaurant, with ponds and rice fields view.
Low-key steakhouse serving classic cuts & sides in airy quarters with traditional Javanese decor.
Roomy restaurant with outdoor seating furnishing traditional favorites, set meals & hot pots.
literally means "Big Hotel"
On a tree-lined street, this laid-back hotel amid shops and eateries is 2 km from the Jenderal Besar Soedirman Mosque and 4 km from Stasiun Purwokerto.
formerly Borobudur Hotel
Known for its 1970s exterior, ARON Hotel was renovated in its current state while preserving its 1970s style.
On a street lined with shops and eateries, this humble budget hotel is a 4-minute walk from a playground at Andhang Pangrenan Park, and 4 km from both the Museum Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Stasiun Purwokerto.
Set amid shops and eateries, this no-frills hotel is 2 km from Taman Andhang Pangrenan Purwokerto park and 3 km from financial exhibits at Museum Rakyat Indonesia Bank.
On a bustling tree-lined street, this laid-back hotel with a colorful exterior is a 10-minute walk from shopping and dining at RITA Supermall Purwokerto, and 2 km from Purwokerto railway station.
Near shops and restaurants, this laid-back hotel is an 11-minute walk from Andhang Pangrenan Park and 5 km from Purwokerto train station.
not to be confused with Wisata Niaga Hotel on Jalan Merdeka
Flanked by fields, this informal hotel is a 9-minute walk from Andhang Pangrenan Park, 4 km from Purwokerto railway station and 17 km from Baturaden Botanical Garden.
This straightforward modern hotel with a funky vibe is a minute’s walk from bars and restaurants, an 18-minute walk from Jenderal Soedirman University, and 4 km from Purwokerto train station.
Off a bustling road lined with trees, this sleek hotel is a 2-minute walk from the lively Purwokerto City Square and 1 km from Purwokerto train station.
formerly Horison Hotel
A 15-minute walk from GOR Satria Stadium, this modern, palm tree-fronted hotel is also 1 mile from the town square, Alun-alun Purwokerto.
A 12-floor, 4-star hotel with modern architecture. Offers wifi, gym, pool, restaurants, meeting rooms, and spa.
The biggest and bustling traditional market in Purwokerto
This market sells a range of traditional snacks.
Pasar Kliwon
The only modern shopping mall in Barlingmascakeb agglomeration region. It attracts many local visitors from neighboring regencies and always packed every end of the months and holidays. You may find everything in here.
another so-called "shopping mall" that has a large supermarket with cheaper prices.
Contains ACE Hardwares and Informa Furnitures stores. There is also Chatime and KFC inside.
By angkot
Although Purwokerto is a small town, instead of walking in the heat and high humidity, travelling around town can be faster and easier by angkot (battered minibuses - derived from the words angkutan…
By online taxi / mototaxi
Gojek and Grab online taxis are ubiquitous in this town and highly recommended if you are in a rush to other places.
By public bus
There are 2 public bus services in operation.
By trishaw
Traditional three-wheeled pedal-powered rickshaws known as becak can be found in most parts of Purwokerto. Haggle furiously.
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