Finding that the Chinese in Lombok have a strong sense of belonging, Li Baoying, a 65-year-old restaurant owner, said, "I have lived here all my life, and there have never been any problems except the riots at the beginning of this year."

There are about 1,111 Chinese on the island. Most of them are businessmen, and many of them have come to Lombok since their grandfather's time. It is different from other cities in Indonesia. Generally speaking, Chinese people on the island also speak Chinese, which is their communication language.

how to get to lombok

SilkAir flies to lombok every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Saturday, and the journey takes only 2 hours and 41 minutes. Please contact the travel agency for details. The catering industry in Lombok is relatively complete.

All hotels have very rich food, with a strong tropical flavor and Southeast Asian flavor. Visitors can easily find the local flavor in the hotel where they live, and they can also find the eating habits that suit their own tastes. In scenic spots and small villages, there will also be some small restaurants, where tourists can eat local food and have dinner and chat with local people.

In particular, there are many Chinese in Indonesia, including Lombok. Therefore, there are some Chinese restaurants on the island, some of which are more authentic, some of which have been improved, and some of which are combined with local characteristics, which are worth a try.

There are many western restaurants, Indonesian restaurants and China restaurants in major tourist attractions such as San Gigi Beach, Giri Island and Kuta Beach. There are mainly Indonesian food and Chinese food in Mataran. In Indonesian, the transliteration name of the restaurant is Rumah Makan.

The staple food of Sasak people is white rice, and the side dishes are vegetable curry, or soup, chicken, beef, fish and hot curry, but pork is not eaten.

Food recommendation:

The famous Sasak specialty:

Ayam Taliwang: It is baked with wild chickens, and with curry sauce, originally originated from Taliwang Sumbawa.

Sate Ikan Tanjung: it is one of the most delicious foods in lombok. It comes from a small village called Sate Ikan Tanjung in the north of lombok. It is made by mixing coconut milk, lemon leaves, garlic, curry and pepper with big fish or tuna in the tropical sea, and baking with satay flavor.

Ares: made of banana tree stem pith, coconut juice, garlic and pepper.

Pelecing Kangkung: It's a very popular dish in Lombok, and it's eaten with rice. It is made of local vegetables mixed with curry and fish sauce. The annual occupancy rate of all kinds of hotels in Lombok is between 51% and 61%, so there is still a lot of choice.

The pottery and hand-woven handicrafts on Lombok are the most famous. Most tourists will choose some exquisite and unique pottery and handicrafts to take home when they go to Lombok, so it is very suitable to keep them for viewing or give them to friends. Therefore, in shops in Lombok, basically all tourist souvenirs are pottery and hand-woven goods, but many tourists like to buy them in small villages that specialize in making these things.

There are also some shopping places in the hotel, and there are also some simple shops on the roadside where you can buy some daily necessities and small souvenirs. Although the guests inside always seem a little sparse, the waiters are very enthusiastic, and some like to play a little joke with the guests.

Shopping recommendation:

There is a traditional hand-woven village in Puyung in the middle of Lombok, where you can try on traditional clothes.

Banyumulek in the west of Lombok, Penujak in the middle and Masbagik in the east are famous for making pottery. Aerodrome Lombok International Airport (IATA code: LOP, ICAO code: WADL): It was opened on February 1, 2111, and it is the only airport with scheduled flights on the island, located south of the center of the island. Selaparang International Airport (IATA code: AMI, ICAO code: WADA): It was discontinued on October 31, 2111, and all routes were transferred to the new Lombok International Airport the next day. AirAsia and Garuda Indonesia can all arrive here through connecting flights in Kuala Lumpur or Bali. Water transport

The main pier in Lombok is Lambar, and the main route is Bali-Lombok.

the ferry

takes 4-5 hours, and the fare is 25.111 rupiah. The facilities on board are relatively simple, and the passengers are mainly locals. There are porters on the dock to help passengers put their luggage on board, at a rate of 11.111 rupiah each time, but sometimes there are cases of forced handling.

Point-to-point service

Many travel companies can send passengers directly from Bali hotels to any destination in Lombok, including all fares and tickets, generally around 1.31.111 Indonesian rupiah, depending on the destination.

Clipper

There are two high-speed ferries every day in the tourist season and one every day in the off-season. The whole journey takes only 2 hours, and the conditions are much more comfortable than slow boats, but the cost is as high as 25-31 dollars.

Perara

directly from Bali to St. Gigi, the shipping fee is 411,111 rupiah.