30 ReviewsKota Tua Jakarta is also known as the Old Jakarta or Old Batavia. “Kota” is Indonesian language for city. Old Batavia is a house for several historical sites and buildings of Jakarta- Fatahillah...
24 ReviewsLots of things go on down at Ancol. We used to come here to check out the art and craft souvenir shops and to find something to eat. It was a pretty long bus trip when we could not con someone into...
10 ReviewsPulau Macan in the Thousand Island chain is a gem. The scene is totally mellow geared towards conscious fun. Snorkeling trips on living reefs, paddle out to their deserted island, get a traditional...
28 ReviewsTaman Mini Indonesia Indah or TMII for short is like the Disney land of Indonesia but unique in a certain way. I say unique because this recreational site presents the diversity of arts, culture and...
28 ReviewsThe National Monument or Monas was built in August 1959 to remember the struggle of Indonesian heroes when fighting with the colonial domination. The entire building is covered with marble and at the...
42 ReviewsThe selamat Datang within Central Jakarta is well known-
but if you look for an good photo motif is recommended see it from Hyatt side-
and here together with second greeting Monument -
symbol of...
27 ReviewsSunda Kelapa is Jakarta’s old port located along the Ciliwung River. This port was built in the early 1600s when the Portuguese established a trading post with the reigning Hindu Pajajaran Kingdom. If...
10 ReviewsMasjid Istiqlal is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. This mosque was built to commemorate Indonesian Independence, as nation’s gratitude for God’s blessings. Hence, it was named as Istiqlal...
5 ReviewsBeing from South Africa why would I wanted to go on Safari here. Anyway I decided to see what Taman Safari was really about and I have to say I really enjoyed myself. You can buy carrots before you...
9 ReviewsWayang Goleks are wooden doll puppets that are used in imitating humans for their expressiveness. The puppets are operated by rods connected to the hands and central rod all over the body to the head....
5 ReviewsIf you want to go on a safari but can't or don't have time to go to Africa, you can still do it right here in Jakarta. Located in the Puncak Highlands near Bogor about 75 km south east of Jakarta,...
5 Reviews Pusat Primata Schmutzer is designed as an example for the world how to keep primates.
A lady , miss Schmutzer , was facinated what John Aspinall did for the big apes and the way he interacted...
4 ReviewsSea World is an Aquarium which is situated next to Ocean Dream Samudra. Unique features from this aquarium that I`ve never seen before in any Aquarium I`ve been too is a touch pool. They one section...
7 ReviewsThe National Museum or the "Museum Gajah" is a good point to get an short or longer overview about old and recent history in Indonesia.
Very central place near Monas, and good to reach with...
7 ReviewsHere is the oud-Batavia (Old Jakatra City). This street was main bussines and activity in colonial era. a plenty of buildings relic is stands here. Along the Kali Besar river.
You must see Kali Besar...
2 ReviewsIndonesia has over 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country on earth. Majority of these volcanoes lie along the topographic crest of the arc's two largest islands - Java and Sumatra. The...
5 ReviewsAt Thamrin Street roundup Salamat Datang the Bunderan HI is now (2012) some new to see:
The "HI" is now the "Hotel Indonesia Kempinski" - see the Photo:
Of course: 5 Stars and all around with...
4 ReviewsThis classy neighborhood in South Jakarta is home to many Jakarta's wealthiest and is also heavily populated by expats. In recent years, Kemang has seen a staggering growth of restaurants, cafes,...
2 ReviewsBy chance we followed an invitation to a evening lunch- and the taxi brought us to the Pacific tower in Jakartas business area- a quite new mall area in the Business District-
(see the Mailadress!...
6 ReviewsMuseum Fatahillah is the center of the Old Batavia, a former municipal building which is now a museum that stores historical collections particularly those closely related to the long journey of...
2 ReviewsI'll throw my western view over this street....
Hmm this is called antiques street by some other vt'ers or flea market.
I would call it craftsstreet. The antiques in this street are made in the...
2 ReviewsCompared to the Fantasy Land in Ancol, Taman Ria Senayan is a much smaller amusement park. The park is designed to offer a quick escape in the center of the town, therefore only a few rides are...
2 ReviewsDream World (Dunia Fantasi) is an amusement park where attractions include a roller coaster, flume rides, tour simulators, bumper cars, carousel, and other fairground amusements. Open Mo to Fri, from...
4 ReviewsThese are the remnants of the Dutch colonial capitol. The museum won't overwhelm you but some of the history is interesting and if you like teak furniture (as I do), its fun to look around and think...
2 ReviewsJakarta Fair (Pekan Raya Jakarta) is the annual exhibition event which is held by the Jakarta province authority on every 20th of June up to 20th of July every year. Long time ago it's held in Monas...
If one visit Ragunan Zoo, head on to Schmutzer Primates Center, dont miss to see GORILLAs. The western lowland gorilla is one of the largest non human ape in the world. An adult male Gorilla can wigh up to more than 200 kilograms. They found only in Africa, living in groups in low and highland forest. Gorilla's diet consist mainly of fruits and fresh leaves. They have extreme good smell, sight and hearing. The male gorilla is famous for his chest-beating display, which is used to intimidate rivals or to impress the female, even for playing. Gorilla is a protected species.
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Enjoying Jakarta
by sukalejong
Hi,If you like history, Old City of Jakarta might interest you. As well as National Museum. Moreover, right now the museum held an exhibition of Indonesian traditional music instruments.You can go to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah if you want to see Indonesian diversity cultures. And in there you can also enjoying water theme park.Another theme park is situated at Ancol Bay area.While shopping spots are disperse in Jakarta. Manggadua and Tanahabang are good places to shop many things in reasonable price. And for luxury shopping center you can come to Plaza Indonesia or Senayan City.Jakarta is safe to be explored by bus and public transportation in day time, as long as you don't attract people with your expensive belonging. Use Transjakarta bus for getting around. In the late night use taxi, Blue Bird and Express are the two advisable taxi company.For accommodation, hotels in Jalan Jaksa are...
day tour to Pulau Seribu
by putri_jogja
For you all day Saturday, you can join tour to Pulau Seribu. Pulau means Island, Seribu means Thousands. As your expectation, you can do swimming there.please check this website for more information http://www.pulauseribu-wisata.com/main.php?wisata=bidadari
Muara Karang Fish Market
by aj03
If you done visiting downtown. You can go to Muara Karang Fish market located in North Jakarta. You better go in the afternoon or diner time when fresh fish just unloading from the boat. It is interesting busy main fish market in town. You better use short and sandals since it is wet and often flooding surface, it is not the most clean and hygienic place on earth, not to mention fish smell. Go watch fish trading and you can always buy fish or shrimps or anything you like and bring your fish to local barbeque restaurant near by fish market. There are more than dozens, but I always go to the upfront fish restaurant called Sedap Malam, it is easy to find from the parking place. They have awesome mango chilly and other various chilly made from peanut, soy-bean and tomatoes and fresh chili, shrimp paste.
National Museum
by cekeysh
Also known as Elephant Museum ~~Museum Gajah~~ this museum kept the collection of statues, ceramics, clothing, miniature of traditional houses, traditional weapons, musical instrument from all over of the islands of Indonesia. A new building adjacent to the old museum just establish. The new building offered new experience to the collection of gold and silver, an archeological-site-like of Sangiran, where the fossil of the first monkey-like man found :) and some more.The Heritage Society offer free tour in English, French, Japanese and Korean. Just email: museumtours@heritagejkt.org.
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Atlantis Adventure - Ancol
by cekeysh
The pool complex has renovated and now the theme is Atlantis Adventure. There are shallow pool for children, a stream-pool, a lazy pool for adult, a wave-pool where the scheduled-wave-once-per-hour and some regular ones.
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National Monuments
by cekeysh
The national monuments is one of Jakarta's landmark. You could take an elevator in the monument to have a bird-eye view of Jakarta. The elevator could take 11 people, but there is one man operate it, sit in an office-chair that made a quite big different on the capacity. Please be aware that on weekend or public holiday, the queque is long. On the summit, there is no place to sit down, people could only be able to stand to enjoy the view. A museum where history showed in dioramatic scene is available on the underground level.
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Kebon Jahe Kober Open Museum
by cekeysh
This open-air museum was a cemetery. Many years ago, the government ask the inheritance of the death to move their relatives remains, keep the tombstone and publish this place as a museum. But then, not of all remains was able to be removed, some are still lies there.The cemetery particularly was for the Dutch. No wonder, there are lots of angel statue, bible-like, church-like tombstone other that the big tombstone with "Here Lies..." on it. The tombstone of Mr. Roll, the founder of Stovia the first medicine school in Indonesia lies here. There were also the tombstones of some famous pastors here. Two of Indonesian tombs was here ~~Gie, the activites and Miss Ribut, the singer.This park-cemetery-museum usually a great location for photographer and models to wary around :)
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Menara Syahbandar
by cekeysh
A walking distance from Maritime Museum is the Menara Syahbandar. This is a five-storey tower, was built at about the same time with the Maritime Museum. From the windows of the tower, the harbour-master could see the harbour and make necessary arrangement for enter-exit of the ships. Now, the tower is a part of the maritime museum. On its wall hang a lot of pictures of the harbour and ships from the old days. Some cannon was kept and displayed at the front yards of the tower.
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Sunda Kelapa Old Harbour
by cekeysh
Sunda Kelapa is an old harbour in south Jakarta, it is not using commercially anymore. But it is worth to go there and enjoy the hot sea air, while seeing how the capital city was long time ago.If you want to cross to the thousand island (pulau seribu), some boat service also available here.
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