A Short Introduction to the Centre of Bogor Cuisine as a Stop That You Mustn’t Miss During Your Visit in Bogor City

After walking around inside the big area of Bogor Botanical Gardens, you might feel tired and hungry. Therefore, that is the perfect time to search for tasty food, and there is one place that offer many alternatives for it, which is the Surya Kencana Street, where stalls and vendors are selling various kinds of Bogor signature dishes and other Indonesian food. It is basically a Chinatown area in Bogor that was built in the colonial era.

Learn About the History of Surya Kencana as You Stroll Around by Walking on Bogor Walking Tour

The Surya Kencana Street was built by the order of Governor General Daendels in 1808 with a different name, Post Weg or “Jalan Pos”. After some circumstances in Indonesia history, the Chinese descendants live and relying on their livelihood by trading, thus it became known as a Chinatown. And in the year 1970, the street name changed to “Jalan Surya Kencana”.

What Can You Find and See While Passing by Along the Route of Surya Kencana Street on Bogor Walking Tour

It is known for a place to search for culinary experience as you can find a few of Bogor signature dish there, such as Soto Mie, Soto Kuning, Lhaksa, Asinan, and many more. However, you can also find historical buildings to visit such as the Dhanagun Temple. You can taste a mix of Indonesian and “peranakan” cuisine from the signature food of Bogor City that is made by tropical ingredients and seasoned with spices that are rich in flavor and aroma. On weekends Jakarta citizens often come by for leisure and search for Bogor delicacies.

Explore and Find More New Things of Bogor City with Joining a Bogor Walking Tour with Us

If you ever had a chance to visit Jakarta and you want something different, try to visit the neighboring city, Bogor, and join us on Bogor Walking Tour. We will explore and learn about the city’s history, culture and cuisine together. See you around!