Surabaya is a port city since the era of the Majapahit era. The high business activities with mainland China, India, and the Middle East make the city home to a variety of cultures. The pluralism of harmony continues to evolve with its growth today. Having a tropical climate with average temperatures ranging from 23.6 °c to 33.8 °c, the city’s highest rainfall occurs from December to March. As a metropolis city, this capital city of East Java province is equipped with many major shopping centers to complement the needs of its people.
Transportation access is also supported by the existence of Juanda International Airport which serves domestic and international flights. It is also equipped with two major railway stations namely Gubeng Station (SGU) and Pasar Turi Station (SBI) for both local and long-distance trains and small stations for local trains. As a maritime center, there is also Port of Tanjung Perak which is one of the busiest ports in Indonesia that is equipped with a loading and unloading terminal for container and non-container and passenger terminal facilities that can receive the arrival of cruise ships. Vehicle access is also equipped by the bus terminal, public transportation services such as Suroboyo Bus, and toll in and out of town.
Not only that, but the charm of the second-largest city in Indonesia is now also very developed with various options of natural tourism destinations such as Ekowisata Mangrove Wonorejo and Kenjeran Beach, historical tourist destinations such as a submarine monument, and various other monuments and museums that can be visited, religious tourism destinations such as Cheng Ho Mosque, Jagad Karana temple, Hong Tiek Hian Temple, St. James Catholic Church, and much more. There is also a choice of a family tourism destination that can be visited from the garden, Batik House, Zoo, and many more. The beauty and diversity have melted into one in Surabaya, supported by good facilities make the city is friendly for newcomers.
A city born from the heroic value of its founder since the time of Majapahit. Surabaya is a combination of metropolitan and traditional life. Explore more in the city of Surabaya here.
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Surabaya is a combination of a modern city with a quieter life from Jakarta. The people of Surabaya are dominated by coastal Javanese who are more expressive and open in communication than Javanese in other areas. Nevertheless, the people of Surabaya are also open to immigrants from within and abroad.