Category:Has custom banner Bekasi is a city in the province of West Java in Indonesia, and is part of the Jabodetabek Greater Jakarta metropolitan area. The city is both a commuter city for Jakarta and an industrial city in its own right, with a large number of factories located in and around the city. It is the largest city in the West Java province and the 3rd largest city in the country, with a population of about 2,650,000 (2024). Apart from a few historic buildings and recreation parks, the city mainly draws visitors for its extensive shopping malls and restaurants.

Get in

By train

-6.2359106.99863 Bekasi railway stationCategory:Has map markers is served by the blue line of Jakarta's commuter train system (KA Commuter Jabodetabek). The blue line runs from Kota station in Jakarta's old town (West Jakarta) via among others Juanda station in Central Jakarta, Manggarai station in South Jakarta and Jatinegara station in East Jakarta to Bekasi and then to Tambun and Cikarang, although some trains end at Bekasi. The economy class train, which is usually very crowded, takes about 1 hour from Kota to Bekasi (one-way ticket Rp3,000). Bekasi's station is also served by business and executive class long-distance trains, among others from Jakarta's Gambir station (25 min), Bandung (2 hr 30 min), and Cirebon (2 hr 30 min). These trains run only several times per day, and in many cases taking a bus is faster and cheaper.

Other stations in Bekasi include -6.22451106.979854 Kranji railway stationCategory:Has map markers, west of Bekasi station, and -6.24689107.018115 Bekasi Timur railway stationCategory:Has map markers, east of Bekasi station. Both are served only by blue line commuter trains.

Get around

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Map of Bekasi

The easiest way to get around in Bekasi is by taxi. Taxi ranks are available outside the shopping malls and hotels. The main reputable taxi companies of Jakarta, including Blue Bird and Express, also have a branch in Bekasi. Online ride-hailing such as GrabCar and GoCar is also a popular choice for the residents to travel around Bekasi and to/from Jakarta.

Hiring a becak (cycle rickshaw') is a popular way to get around in Bekasi. The price is negotiable, but usually they ask a reasonable fare (Rp10,000) for a ride of a couple of kilometres. For a single traveller, hiring an ojek (motorcycle taxi) through an online ride-hailing app, e.g., Grab and Gojek, is also an effective form of transportation to use in Bekasi.

The cheapest way to get around in Bekasi is, as in the other major Indonesian cities, by minibus (angkot). Angkots follow a fixed route (there are various routes throughout the city), but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops. To get on, simply raise your hand. To get off, simply shout "Kiri!" to the driver, so he will pull over on the left (Indonesian: kiri) side of the road. The price of an angkot ride within the city is usually about Rp2,000 to 5,000. It is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.

See

• -6.24885106.967581 Pura Agung Tirta BhuanaCategory:Has map markers. Built around 1992, this is the only Hindu temple in Bekasi.  (updated Feb 2022)

Do

• -6.2944106.978411 Situ Rawa GedeCategory:Has map markers, Jalan Kampung Bojong Menteng, Kecamatan Rawalumbu, Kelurahan Bojong Menteng, Bekasi City. 07:00-17:45. A small lake that was used as a place to dump waste. The area is now cleaned, and there are water rides such as boats, water bicycles (sepeda air), and bale kambang, a bamboo boat with four plastic drums that keeps the boat a float. Taking a boat around the lake might take around 25 to 60 minutes. You can also relax at gazebos beside the lake, and there is a restaurant. Adults Rp10,000, children Rp5,000.  (updated Feb 2022)

• -6.238358106.9918972 Stadion Patriot CandrabhagaCategory:Has map markers, Jalan Jendral Ahmad Yani Blok A3 No. 1, Kayuringin Jaya, South Bekasi. Opened in 2014, this soccer stadium is home to PCB Persipasi soccer team and has 30,000 seats. You can also do jogging in the middle of the field.  (updated Feb 2022)

Buy

Eat

There are lots of roadside restaurants and stalls scattered all over the city, with all kinds of Indonesian food. In all of the shopping malls there is a large selection of restaurants.

• -6.27764106.990231 Ruko Kemang PratamaCategory:Has map markers, Kemang Pratama Bekasi (From Bekasi Barat toll gate, turn right and follow the road until intersection. Make a left and go straight until you find another intersection, turn right and follow the road until you see Kemang Pratama gate on your right side. Don't afraid to ask locals because it's a well known place.). Ruko (3-story building normally used to do business on the first floor and use the second and third as house) Kemang Pratama is located along the main road of Kemang Pratama. It's across 2 major school in Bekasi, Marsudirini and Al-Azhar. There are many choices of food from HEMA (Dutch food), Pawon Bulis (Javanese food), NORIKO (International food) to Klenger Burger. Also there are Chinese food restaurants and various types of Indonesian food (Baso, Empal Gentong, etc.)  (updated Nov 2018)
• -6.265307106.9707972 Ruko GalaxiCategory:Has map markers, Taman Galaxi Indah (take Jalan tol Jakarta-Cikampek, take the exit towards Jatibening toll gate, keep right at the fork to continue towards Jalan Caman and merge oto Jalan Caman, turn right at jalan Kyai Haji Noor Ali, turn right at Jalan Jakasampurna, continue onto Jalan Taman Galaxi Raya. Don't afraid to ask locals because it's a well known place). Try the menus from the street-sellers and stalls, they could provide many Indonesian traditional dishes such as Nasi Kucing (rice with smaller size combined with fried dishes and sambal), Es Doger (shredded ice with syrups and coconut milk, mixed with fermented rice and tapioka), Es Campur (shredded ice with syrups and sliced tropical fruits), Mi Ayam (chicken noodles), Nasi Uduk Pecel Lele (rice, cooked with coconut milk, combined with fried catfish and special sauce), Kue Putu (steamed cookies made of flour rice, shredded coconut and palm sugar), Kue Cenil (cookies made of tapioca flour, sugar and shredded coconut), Bubur Ayam (chicken porridge).  (updated Sep 2016)

Drink

Sleep

Go next

• Bogor — Another city that is part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area. Bogor is famous for its extensive botanical gardens.
• Bandung — The provincial capital of West Java is about 2 hours driving southeast of Bekasi.
• Batujaya — Possibly the oldest temple complex of Java island, about 30 km north of Bekasi.