Asian Games Torch Relay; Ragunan Zoo Offers Free Entrance Ticket
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Set as the main stop of 2018 Asian Games torch relay, the Jakarta`s animal park Ragunan Zoo offers free entrance ticket for visitors today, August 15.
“Free ticket for all visitors to enter Ragunan zoo,” said the zoo management chief Dina Himawati.
The visitors will only have to pay for the parking fee for those using private vehicle. The free ticket is not included to enter the attraction areas in the zoo. “The free ticket is only valid to pass the zoo gate.”
She explained there are three posts for the torch relay event in Ragunan including Post 11 as the main location to welcome the eternal flame of Asian Games in South Jakarta.
“Several artists will enliven [the event] and Batavia traditional arts will perform in Ragunan,” she added.
Dina mentioned the number of daily visitors reached 5000 to 10,000 people. During the parade, she expected over 10,000 visitors will visit the park. “We hope Ragunan will attract more tourists.”
Ragunan Zoo opens on Tuesday to Sunday starting 7 am to 4 pm. The ticket is Rp4,000 for an adult and Rp3,000 for a child. Since 2016, the entrance ticket uses electronic money dubbed Jakcard.
On Wednesday, August 15, thousands of elementary until senior high students visited Ragunan Zoo to welcome the 2018 Asian Games Torch Relay. The eternal flame will be then paraded to Jakarta City Hall.
IMAM HAMDI