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It is quite difficult to engage with nature if you live in a metropolitan area like Jakarta. Most Jakartans will go to Puncak, Bogor, or Bandung when they long for natural surrounding, just to run away from the capital\u2019s concrete jungle for a while. It took me by surprise when I bumped into a post in Instagram about this beautiful turquoise blue lake. At first I thought it was at Bukit Jaddih, Madura, or maybe at Danau Kaolin, Belitung (both are destinations I want to go to but I haven\u2019t got the chance yet), but nope! I opened the Google Map and this lake was located just a little west from Jakarta, even closer from my home in Serpong. It is located in Cisoka area, Tangerang, Banten.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On a fine Sunday afternoon, I decided to visit this blue lake. Using the mighty Google Maps, it took me around an hour drive to get to this lake.<\/p>\n

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It is easier if you use car, cause you can take the toll road. Just take the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road, and take Balaraja Barat exit. From there, just follow the Google Map like I did! Hahaha. I also read from some blogs that you can also take the KRL to Tigaraksa, but I haven\u2019t tried it so I can\u2019t tell you more about it.<\/p>\n

The ticket fee was Rp 10.000,- for a car, and additional for parking fee.<\/p>\n

Beware of the scams though, just pay tickets to the people who give you entrance tickets. I got scammed and paid extra Rp 10.000,- on the way to the entrance gate cause I had no idea which one is the official and which isn\u2019t (the lake is maintained by locals, fyi). Then I almost got scammed again on the way back from the lake , a man forced me to pay another Rp 10.000. I refused and he got mad, duh. Too lazy to deal with it, I paid him Rp 5.000,-. It was honestly quite a turn off, and I really hope that won\u2019t happen again in the future. I do not mind paying fees, I know they need money to maintain the place, but please provide us visitors at least an official ticket so we know the money will go to the right hand.<\/p>\n

The scam did disappoint me but the photos I got from Danau Biru nowhere near disappointing though. No wonder there was a couple doing pre-wedding photoshoot here.<\/p>\n

For a short journey from home, inexpensive ticket fee, I say this one is worth visiting. I hope the locals will\u00a0continue managing this place to an even better site.<\/p>\n

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My tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• It is a beautiful lake but the area is quite small, so you do need extra effort and skill to take a gorgeous blue-esque picture for Instagram!<\/strong> Especially if you go there on weekends, and there are a lot other visitors. :p<\/li>\n
• The place is still maintained by locals, beware of the scams.<\/strong> Only pay to the people who provide you official ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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