Becoming an Eid Holiday Destination, Visits to IKN Reach 62,000 People
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) area in East Kalimantan has become a prime tourist destination during the 2026 Eid holiday. On H+2 of Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah (Sunday, 23 March 2026), the number of visitors was notably high, reaching 62,500 people.
Visitors to IKN enjoyed the atmosphere in various areas and public spaces that were opened.
“Visitors can also enjoy several locations such as the Ceremonial Plaza area, PSSI, MBH Reservoir, IKN Glamping, Sepaku Semoi Dam, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Plaza, and Kusuma Bangsa Park,” said Special Staff to the Head of the IKN Authority for Public Communications and IKN Authority Spokesperson Troy Pantouw in Nusantara on Tuesday (24/3).
The State Mosque and various tourist destinations around IKN can also serve as alternative destinations that can be visited with certain capacity arrangements.
Specifically for entering the State Palace area, he continued, visitors are not allowed to wear sandals—they must wear shoes—and are not permitted to wear shorts, t-shirts, or sleeveless clothing.
His side also urged the public to maintain order, cleanliness, and mutual comfort during the long holiday period in the Core Government Centre Area (KIPP) of Nusantara, including at the IKN State Mosque.
Visitors are asked to use reusable bags to store shoes or sandals before entering the main area of the mosque. This step is part of efforts to maintain the cleanliness of the worship area while reducing the use of single-use plastics in the Nusantara area.
In addition, this appeal is also part of anticipating the increase in the number of visitors coming to worship or enjoy the beauty of the IKN State Mosque during the long holiday period.
Troy Pantouw emphasised that such simple habits can have a positive impact on the environment and collective comfort.
“Using reusable bags to store footwear is a small step that can have a big impact. We invite all visitors to help maintain cleanliness and support the sustainability principles implemented in IKN,” said Troy.
The number of IKN visitors is predicted to continue increasing until Sunday, 29 March, which is still a holiday.