Mini Park Becomes An Alternative Picnic Spot For People Who Can't Go Home

Visitors take pictures together at the front of Taman Mini (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta is an alternative place to skip the IdulFitri holiday. Based on Antara's monitoring, queues of vehicles such as cars and motorcycles were seen at the main gate of Taman Mini on the second day of Lebaran, last Friday.

Pancasila Monument in front of Taman Mini is enlivened by people who enjoy taking pictures together, picnics on mats, and kites.

Novi Andini is one of the trapped residents who can not go home to her home in Cikarang. He also chose to travel in Taman Mini which is located near his residence.

"I did not expect TMII is quite full also during Lebaran," Novi told Antara at taman Mini bike rental on Friday.

"Because the platforms are quite crowded, I don't dare stop by," he continued.

Not only the open area in Tugu Api Pancasila which is a favorite place, rows of cars fill the lake area in the middle of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah where the grass on the edge is used as a place to hold mats, picnic and have lunch together.

Some pavilions such as West Sumatra and Bengkulu do hold festive events that visitors visit. This year's Mini Park remains open during Eid al-Fitr, and invites people to travel to the existing pavilions through the tagline "Serasa Pulang Kampung".

From the gate, there are many taps of water and soap for hand washing. The officers also check body temperature and always remind visitors to wear masks. Through loudspeakers, officers are also routinely reminded to keep their distance, avoid crowds and wash their hands.

Taman Mini limits the number of visitors to a maximum of 30 percent of the capacity during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which is 18,000 people at a time. Operating hours start at 06.00-18.00 WIB.