The Peak Of The 2023 Vesak Celebration Takes Place Today, InJourney Makes Sure It Runs Smoothly

Illustration. Celebration of Tri Suci Vesak 2567 Buddhist Era (BE) at Borobudur Temple today. (doc. Public Relations InJourney)

PT Aviasi Wisata Indonesia (Persero) or InJourney and its subsidiaries, PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko (TWC) ensure the smooth celebration of the Tri Suci Waisak 2567 Buddhist Era (BE) or 2023 at Borobudur Temple today.

InJourney's Director of Marketing and Tourism Program, Maya Watono, said that her party had also prepared a scenario for operational adjustments. Where, the courtyard of Borobudur temple is limited to Buddhists who worship.

We have prepared the best scenario so that Buddhists who worship can be solemn and the public can enjoy tourism at Borobudur Temple without disturbing the worshipers. So, everything is smooth and balanced," he said at Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Central Java, Saturday, June 3.

Maya said the peak of the Vesak celebration with Buddhists from around the world will be held at 10.41.19 WIB at Borobudur Temple.

"For June 4, tourists cannot go up to the courtyard of Borobudur Temple, in honor of the Vesak ceremony, but tourists will be able to be around the temple garden," he said.

Maya continued, this year tourists can witness a series of Vesak 2023 activities at Borobudur Temple which are more diverse than the previous year by appointing Heritage in Harmony as a key message. The values of Borobudur Temple are echoed as the nation's cultural heritage that teaches about tolerance and mutual cooperation.

"The idea of the Vesak Event, entitled 'Purn Nama Festival' 2023, is one of the actualizations of the Heritage in Harmony program," he said.

As a Tourism and Supporting Holding, InJourney ensures that the entire series of events takes place safely, comfortably, and conducively by implementing good security Standards and Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Maya said, InJourney and TWC have set applicable regulations for the Vesak celebration, Sunday, June 4, 2023.

"TWC coordinates with the Ministry of Education and Culture's Museum & Cultural Conservation, closing visits in courtyards / temples to ride the Borobudur Temple monument for tourists. Tourists can only visit the 2nd zone area of the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park complex," he said.

Maya also said that people who wish to participate in celebrating the euphoria of the Lantern Release Night, Lampion Vesak 2023, can buy tickets to enter the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park destination on the spot through the Borobudur Maingate.

The HTM for the Lantern Tourism Visit watched without flying the Lampion which applies to foreign tourists and Indonesian tourists, which is IDR 50,000, with operating hours at 17.00-20.00 WIB.

Regarding the parking area, Maya said that visitors using cars can enter the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park area through the Main Door ( Door 1) then park in the area provided.

Meanwhile, visitors using buses can enter through Gate 4. PT TWC prepares an existing parking area at the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park complex.

"To anticipate the surge in vehicles during the Lantern Release event, PT TWC collaborated with the surrounding community to provide parking pockets by utilizing the land of the surrounding community, including for motorcyclists," he said.

The following are the regulations (Do and Don't) that apply during the Lantern Release event:

A. The suggested things

You can wear white clothes (Ageman Putih)

principles To Be polite And neat

B. Things that are not allowed

Badminton Brings food and drinks

fire carrying sharp weapons, liquor and illegal drugs

Badminton Brings and Flying Unlicensed drones