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Situ Cilodong lies quiet during pandemic

Arief Suhardiman (The Jakarta Post)
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Depok, West Java
Sat, November 21, 2020

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As a new tourist destination in Depok, West Java, Situ (lake) Cilodong used to be crowded with visitors, especially on weekends.

Placid water: A visitor and her child enjoy the scenic view of Situ Cilodong. (JP/Arief Suhardiman)

The number of visitors has, however, decreased drastically because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The cheers and laughter of children playing on the edge of the lake are rare now.

Day's catch: Ido shows off a catfish. Situ Cilodong is a popular fishing destination. (JP/Arief Suhardiman)

With an area of ​​about 6.4 hectares, Situ Cilodong has become a popular recreation place for residents of Depok and outside.

The locals take advantage of the low-cost tourist destination, which offers various games, such as water balls, carts, mockup robots, ball pools and water bikes known as “bebek-bebekan”. Tickets for the games cost between Rp 5,000 and Rp 10,000.

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