Jawa Timur Trip - First Day Spent on the Road

We chose a long weekend in Indonesia to have our trip. It was such a no brainer at first: no need to take leave, everybody could join. However, after we bought our air ticket, we got some difficulties in booking the accommodation and transportation.

And the real difficulty was on the D-day. It was Thursday, the first day of the long weekend and we scheduled to travel straight to Batu from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya. It should have taken only 2 hours but apparently, it took us more than 5 hours to reach our first destination.

Wefie before getting trapped in the long weekend traffic

It was around 3pm and we could no more bear with the hunger, we asked the driver to recommend a lunch place and he brought us to Depot Soto Ayam Lombok. Soto is a traditional Indonesian spiced soup and usually has meat/chicken with cabbage/bean sprout in it. Maybe we were there quite late, we got mostly chicken skin in the soup. It was quite yucky even though the taste of the soup was quite okay.

The humble Soto hut

The men behind the scene

Finally we beat the hunger

We reached Museum Angkut (Transportation Museum) at 5 p.m. and we quickly collected our tickets that we had purchased online beforehand for IDR 80,000 (~SGD 8.5). The museum would be open until 8 p.m. only.

Museum Angkut has been in operation since 2014 and is the first transportation museum in Southeast Asia. It consists of ten zones, both indoor and outdoor,  showing the mode of transportation from time to time.

Wefie before we got started

By paying extra, one can try airplane simulation up there 

Let's get started

The first zone that we visited was a huge hangar with antique cars and carts. We did not read the notice board one by one as there would not be enough time to cover everything if we did so. We glanced quickly and of course took photos with the cars that we liked. I lost concentration a while after I entered because there were too much to look at!

One of the car from 1926

And this is the cart from Surakarta

We then moved upstairs to another zone that showcased the traditional mass transportation like rickshaw, bajaj, tuk tuk, bicycle, etc. I think this would be my favourite zone if the place is not so congested.

Bajaj? No?

Rickshaw uncle is a bit scary yeah 

The first steam bicycle

We then moved outdoor to Pecinan (Chinatown). In this street, we found the weather greeted us so well after the lack of oxygen inside. We enjoyed the replica of the old town with bicycle, trishaw, and street hawker cart.

To cycle through the town!

Crowded Chinatown, as it is supposed to be

A little role play: Valen the Satay Hawker

We then took a break by eating siomay (traditional steamed fish cake or Indonesian style siew mai with peanut sauce) and continued the journey after to another indoor exhibits of antique Japanese cars and motorbikes. This zone is more spacious and airy.

Cars!

We need mechanic! Preferably one with six packs and cute smile

My favourite photo! Thanks for the nice lady who helped :)

Moving outdoor again to a street called gangster town. In this zone, we found replica of an American town with cinema, theatre, hotel, jail, bar, etc.

First look of Gangster Town

Someone was arrested

Data verification in progress

Finally behind the bar

The next zone was European Zone with replica of Eiffel Tower, Venice, England Telephone Box, and a lot more. I love the vespas, yay!

Touring around Venice in Vespa 

Tour Eiffel

This time Valen the Fruit Seller

It was getting late and we move faster to the next zone of  Buckingham Palace replica (is it Buckingham?). We tooked photo at both outside and inside the palace.

Family portraiture

Interior

London Bus

The last zone was the Hollywood and Movie Star Studio. Quite a small zone I should say and I am not so impressed with the overall exhibits as compared to the rest of the place. But there is this giant Hulk made from cars and bikes' parts. It's awesome!

This is it!

Lounging around 

Batman's car, woohoo!

We were out at 8 p.m. and we continued with our plan. No time for being tired when you are on holiday!

Love is in the air,
Little Feet

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