Serang
Jawa, Indonesia
Why visit Serang?
Serang is the capital of Banten province, located about 100 km west of Jakarta. It's a administrative and commercial center, most known for being the gateway to the Banten Lama historical area (the former Banten Sultanate capital) and the Anyer-Carita beach strip.
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Serang Station serves trains from Jakarta (2 hours). The Jakarta-Merak Toll Road passes through Serang.
What are the things to do?
The Banten Lama (Old Banten) archaeological complex — the Grand Mosque, Surosowan Palace ruins, and Speelwijk Fort. The Ciujung River.
Explore the Old Banten heritage site. Take a day trip to Anyer/Carita beaches.
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Local Banten cuisine: rabeg (spicy meat dish), nasi sumsum, sate Banten.
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Serang has budget and mid-range business hotels.
Where to go next?
Anyer/Carita beaches (30-60 minutes west). Merak ferry to Sumatra (45 minutes west). Jakarta (2 hours east).
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More places to explore around Serang.
Guide content as of July 2026. Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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