Celebrate New Year? These 10 Favorite Places in Indonesia Can Be Your Reference

Kapanlagi.com - New Year is the most anticipated moment for everyone. They consider the New Year as the right time to spend time with family and loved ones. New Year's celebrations in Indonesia never seem to be empty. Every year, various places in Indonesia present different traditions. If you are confused about where to celebrate New Year 2019, take a look at the following list of 10 favorite places to celebrate New Year in Indonesia:

1.Kuta Beach

Almost every year, Bali becomes the most popular destination to spend New Year's Eve with friends and family. Not only local residents, but also many foreign tourists visit Bali to experience the New Year's transition in the island of the gods that never cease to surprise us. Bali will enliven New Year's Eve by adding several traditional Balinese dances that are one of their characteristics.

One of the most famous beaches in Bali is the right place to celebrate New Year's Eve. If you want to experience a different New Year's sensation, you can come to Kuta Beach. Here, not only is there a New Year's party, but before the fireworks are lit, you can also join the beach party. And the next morning, you will welcome the first sunrise in 2019 that can be enjoyed from this beach.

2.Gili Trawangan

A special place located in North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), this is one of the small islands that has many charms, so it is dubbed the "Party Island." Its beautiful beach, white sand, clear sea water, and fresh air are very strong attractions for tourists to visit Gili Trawangan. Not to mention on New Year's Eve. Gili Trawangan, which is enchanting, seems to transform into a party spot that offers various excitement and fun.

You will be welcomed with various interesting entertainment. Spectacular music performances, dancing and grooving on the sandy floor, fire dance performances or amazing fire dances, and the highlight of the event is a lively fireworks show.

3.Mount Bromo

The most famous mountain as a tourist destination in East Java has an altitude of 2,329 meters above sea level. This mountain is located in four districts, namely Probolinggo Regency, Pasuruan Regency, Lumajang Regency, and Malang Regency. Many tourists enjoy the New Year's Eve by staying on this mountain, because they want to experience the natural charm around Mount Bromo during the New Year. They also want to experience the sensation of seeing the first sunrise of the new year from the top of the mountain.

4.Payung

Payung is the favorite location in Batu City when celebrating New Year's Eve. If you are used to seeing fireworks above you, now try to enjoy it with a different view. Considering Payung is a highland location, you can see fireworks below you. The cool air in Payung also allows you to order warm food and drinks that are widely sold in the area, such as toast, milk coffee, boiled cassava, boiled bananas, grilled corn, ginger drink, and others.

5. Tanjung Perak

The port located in Surabaya is very crowded when the New Year's celebration arrives. It seems that Tanjung Perak has become the mainstay for Surabaya residents in celebrating the sparkling New Year. This is proven by every year Tanjung Perak is always crowded by people who want to witness the fireworks. In Tanjung Perak, you can experience a different fireworks party. Usually hundreds of fireworks are only lit from the ground, but in this place they are lit from the ships in the port.

6. Puncak Bogor

Bogor City also has In this rainy city, Bogor has several amazing locations to celebrate the end of the year with friends or family. In this cool and fresh air city, there are many villas that can be rented by families. Puncak Bogor is the most suitable place if you want to spend the end of the year and see the beauty of fireworks with your family in a warmer atmosphere while enjoying grilled fish, meat, corn, and others.

7. Simpang Lima

Semarang is able to celebrate every moment of the New Year's transition with its uniqueness. In this city, you can find the richness of tourist attractions with historical value, such as the best old town in Indonesia, and culinary tourism that deserves to be highlighted. It can be said that Simpang Lima is the lungs of Semarang city. Here will always be filled with young men and women on New Year's Eve. The streets around Simpang Lima are usually closed since 6 pm and visitors start to flock to the Simpang Lima area to witness the fireworks party.

8. North Square of Yogyakarta Palace

Enjoying New Year's Eve in this cultural city can be done at the north square of the palace, because its access is even closer to Malioboro street, which attracts tourists to visit there. New Year's Eve can be enjoyed simply but meaningfully. Just spend the new year's eve sitting on the ground in angkringan while enjoying sego kucing or wedang ronde that warms the body in the cold night while watching the fireworks party.

9. Dago and Bukit Bintang Area

These two favorite places in Bandung can be a reference for those who want to celebrate New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, the Dago area will be very crowded and many creative communities will enliven the New Year's celebration. The Dago area also usually implements car-free nights that will make the atmosphere in Dago comfortable and exciting without four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles. While in the Dago area, you must not miss the opportunity to visit Bukit Bintang. It is located not far from the city center, precisely on Jalan Bukit Dago Timur Bandung.

This hill is very famous among young people and very beautiful at night. On New Year's Eve, the view in the Bukit Bintang area will be very beautiful, filled with fireworks and stars. In that place, we can see the beauty of the meeting of fireworks and the glittering city lights.

10.MONAS

One of the centers of Jakarta, this place is very popular for both Jakarta residents and those from outside Jakarta. If you are on a tight budget but still want to see fireworks and be directly involved in the hustle and bustle of the new year, you can visit the National Monument (Monas). Its very large area can allow you to bring all the people you love here while tasting various typical snacks from Jakarta. Guaranteed, your new year will be very exciting this time.

Well, those are the 10 favorite places in Indonesia to celebrate the new year. Why go far and travel abroad, when it turns out that our beloved country, Indonesia, has many destinations to celebrate the new year. So, which number has entered your holiday plan list?

(kpl/mel)