The Great Post Road (Indonesian: Jalan Raya Pos or Dutch: De Grote Postweg), is the name for the historical road that runs across Java that connects Anyer and Panarukan. It was built during the reign of governor-general of the Dutch East Indies Herman Willem Daendels (1808–1811).
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“The right road lies under your tongue—just ask.”
—Chinese proverb.