Overview
Jember is East Java's third largest city after Surabaya and Malang, serving as a practical base for exploring the southern part of the region. The town has decent facilities for visitors including hotels, restaurants, and transport options.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Connectivity
Telephone area codes are 0331 and 0336. Mobile coverage is decent in the city but limited in rural areas around nature attractions.
Events
Jember Fashion Carnaval (JFC) in August-September is the major annual event, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators over 3 days.
Food
Street food is abundant and follows local crowds for best quality. Local specialty is gudeg pecel. Wedang cor (fermented rice drink with ginger) is a regional drink.
Shopping
Jember is famous for tape (fermented tapioca) and suwar-suwir sweets. Primadona near Pasar Tanjung is a popular shop for these items.
Transport
Argo taxi (+62 331 424242) is the main taxi company with telephone booking. Local buses and bemos operate throughout the city. Tawang Alun is the main bus terminal.