# Pekalongan (city)

Pekalongan is a city on the north coast of Central Java.

## Understand

The seat of the Pekalongan regency, today it is one of the most important port cities in Central Java, Indonesia. Pekalongan is known for its batik and is listed as one of the UNESCO Creative Cities in the category "Crafts and Folk Arts".

## Get in
### By car

Pekalongan is along the North Coast of Great Post Road or well-known as Jalur Pantura.

### By train

-6.88986109.664271 Pekalongan railway station is served by regular trains to the west (Tegal, Cirebon, and Jakarta) and to the east (Semarang and Surabaya). There is one daily train to Bandung.

## Get around
### By ride-hailing app

There are some online ride-hailing apps such as Gojek. You may choose to go by motorcycle or car.

## See

* -6.878616109.675471 Pekalongan Batik Museum (Museum Batik Pekalongan), Jl. Jetayu No.3, ☏ +62 285 431 698. Daily 8:00-15:00. Pekalongan is very well-known among collectors and experts for its traditional cloth, so it makes sense to visit this museum while you're there. The museum covers batik motifs from throughout Indonesia. Adults Rp 7,000, children Rp 3,000, international tourist Rp 20.000. (updated Sep 2022)
* -7.171312109.7286882 Curug Bajing, Tlogopakis, Petungkriono, Hutan, Gumelem. 8AM-5PM. A spectacular natural waterfall. (updated Aug 2022)
* -6.845813109.6336883 Wonokerto Beach (Pantai Wonokerto). (updated Aug 2022)

## Do
### Rafting and kayaking

* -7.068437109.6419371 Lolong Adventure, Lolong, Karangrejo, ☏ +62 822 427 83080. 8AM-5PM. (updated Aug 2022)

## Buy
### Textile

Buy one of the famous batik in Indonesia, Batik Pekalongan.
* -6.902563109.6900621 Pasar Grosir Setono, Jl. Dr. Sutomo No.1 - 2, Karangmalang, East Pekalongan, ☏ +62 285 421321. 8AM-5PM. Covered bazaar is known for its vendors of traditional batik apparel for men, women & children. (updated Aug 2022)

## Eat

There is a soto dish from Pekalongan called tauto.
* -6.884813109.6723131 Nasi Megono RM Tjukup, Jl. Manggis sebelah PLN Pekalongan No.10, Sampangan, East Pekalongan, ☏ +62 877 567 77798. 7AM-4PM. Nasi megono is a typical rice dish of Pekalongan Regency made from pieces of young jackfruit with a blend of grated coconut. It is usually served with mendoan, black cooked squid, balado egg, tempeh orek, cucumber, and chili sauce. (updated Sep 2022)
* -6.889363109.6615472 Tauto Pak H. Rochmani, Jl. Kurinci No.40, Bendan, West Pekalongan, ☏ +62 856 400 30450. 9AM-4PM. (updated Aug 2022)

## Drink

Try some local drinks.
* -6.878813109.6765631 Pabrik Limun Oriental, Jl. Rajawali Utara No.15, RT 01/RW 03, Panjang Wetan (near Pekalongan Batik Museum), ☏ +62 819 014 70887. 8AM-5PM. A local lemonade drink with various flavour. (updated Aug 2022)

## Sleep
### Campground

* -7.164063109.7209381 Bumi Perkemahan Karangsrity, Tlogopakis, Petungkriono, ☏ +62 852 254 59680. 24 hours. (updated Aug 2022)

### Hotel

* -6.9015109.66432 Hotel Dafam Pekalongan, Jalan Urip Sumoharjo No. 53, ☏ +62 285 4411555, fax: +62 285 4410229, info@dafampekalongan.com. There is a swimming pool. (updated Aug 2021)

## Connect

The telephone area code of Pekalongan is 0285.

## Go next
#### East

* Batang
* Kendal

#### West

* Pemalang
* Tegal