The spike in Covid-19 cases in various regions in Java, currently many attractions are temporarily closed to tourists. It's the same as one of the Borobudur Temple destinations, although not all zones are closed.
Quoted from page, Between, To prevent the spread of Covid-19, zone I, Borobudur Temple was decided to close. This closure was supported by the President Director of PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan temple, and Ratu Boko Temple, Edy Setijono.
Edy said that the decision was based on a letter from the Director General of Culture of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology number 4924/F F1/TI 00 04 date 21 June 2021 about Work from Home and Cultural Heritage Services, Museum, and Gallery.
Referring to the letter, not only zone I Borobudur Temple, however, the Borobudur Conservation Center has also temporarily closed the Pawon and Mendut temples. Closing will take place on 23 June – 2 July 2021.
Delivered by Edy, that closing is judged as an appropriate measure, considering the trend of increasing active cases of the new corona virus. He also continued zone II or the Borobudur Temple Park area to remain open.
The opening of the area is also carried out by implementing strict and disciplined health protocols so that “not open-close open-close” because it will be difficult to maintain the ecosystem.
Besides that, his party also explained that the tourist zones opened at Borobudur Temple will all accept 25 percent of total capacity.
Edy also said that his party seriously supports the handling of the spread of Covid-19 which has been worrying in the last few weeks. But they also want to maintain the tourist ecosystem.
For the price of admission to Borobudur Temple for local tourists, adults are Rp. 50 thousand and Rp. 25 thousand for children which can be purchased online online.
Visitors can access the page this and buy tickets on “Ticket booking”. Before buying tickets online, Of course there is an appeal to maintain health protocols.
Visitors are also required to wear masks, wash hands with soap, keep a distance of about one meter, He will also have his temperature checked, as well as prohibited from bringing food from outside. The Borobudur Temple area is also regularly sanitized.
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