Cirebon Train Station

Cirebon Station is also known as Kejaksan Station which is located in Kebonbaru, Kejaksan, Cirebon, West Java. The trains that stop at Cirebon Station are Jayakarta train, Tawang Jaya Premium train, Jayabaya, Krakatau, and others. Cirebon Station was originally built by a Dutch railway company known as Staatsspoorwegen. This company started to build Cirebon Station in the early 1900. Initially, the train line that was completed was the line from Cikampek to Cirebon. After the route is completed, it is continued with the construction of a route from Purwokerto to Kroya. In 1914, the two lines were connected to each other. There are six train lines at Cirebon Station, two of which are used for the destinations of Cikampek, Jakarta, and Tegal. 3 lines are used for the purpose of Prupuk - Kroya. Meanwhile, one other line is used as a line connected to the locomotive depot and train depot.

There are several unique facts about Cirebon Station and Cirebon City that are interesting to observe.

A typical song played at the station

Just like several stations in other cities, Cirebon Station also has its own characteristics in terms of the instrumental song played at the station, the song is entitled "Kota Cirebon" performed by Diana Sastra, one of the famous Cirebon tarling figures.

Cirebon's Typical Jamblang Rice

Cirebon does have several famous specialties, but one that is unique is Nasi Jamblang. Nasi Jamblang is rice wrapped in teak leaves and immediately mixed with various side dishes such as fish, tempeh, egg satay, tongkol balado, and many more. If you are curious about the taste, don't forget to try Nasi Jamblang if you visit Cirebon City.

Cipta Sarat Mosque and Red Mosque

Cipta Sarat Mosque is a mosque that is famous for its uniqueness, namely "azan pitu". When the time for prayer comes, the call to prayer will be uttered by seven people on Friday, before the preacher goes up to the pulpit to give advice. In addition, another mosque that is famous for its uniqueness is the Red Mosque. The Red Mosque is a form of acculturation of the Nusantara, Chinese and Arabic cultures. You can see the unique architecture and nuances of the various mosques when you enter the Red Mosque.

Kasepuhan Palace

Talking about Cirebon is certainly not free from its history and palace. There are four palaces at once in the city of Cirebon, namely the Kasepuhan Palace, the Kanoman Palace, the Kacirbonan Palace, and the Kaprabonan Palace. Currently, Kasepuhan Palace has become one of the educational tours that you can visit. You can see the remains of the Kasepuhan Palace as the forerunner of the city of Cirebon and also take photos with various interesting backgrounds.