Heritage Site in Jakarta
Museum Gajah (National Museum)
Located at the west side of Merdeka square; it offers historical,
pre-historical, archeological an ethnographic aspect of Indonesia
through its extensive collection of artifacts and relics which
date as far back to the Han, Tan and Ming Dynasty.
Ismail Marzuki Park
Is one of Indonesias foremost modern composers this art centre
known popularly as TIM stages regular performances of traditional
and contemporary art, including western ballet, Javanese dances,
dramas and exhibitions of handicrafts and fine arts. The art
centre publishes a monthly calendar of events which can be obtained
at the TIM offices at Jalan Cikini Raya 73, Jakarta
Indonesia Miniatute Park
Is a cultural park which attempts to present the ethnic cultures
and tradition in permanent exhibits of traditional architecture
native to the 30 provinces. Performances of drama and dances
of the various provinces are regularly staged in the pavilions.
Monumen Nasional (National Monument)
The National Monument or "MONAS" is 137 meter tall
table marble obelisks-topped with flame coated with 35 kg of
gold, and represent the people determination to achieve freedom.
It is located in front of the president's palace and opens to
public. An elevator carries visitors to the top, offering a
bird's eye view across the city to the sea.
Maritime Museum
Two of the original ware houses from the first trading post
of the Dutch East Indies Company in Java now house the Maritime
Museum. Exhibits include large models of boats from various
islands. The old harbormasters tower stands nearby. Open from
8.00 am - 2.00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
On Fridays closed.
The Wayang Museum
The Wayang Museum located on the western side of Taman Fatahillah
in "The Old Town" areas has the finest displays of
wayang puppets in Indonesia including puppets from all part
of Indonesia and other part of Southeast Asia as well. The wooden
and the Leather puppets displayed here represent the finest
craftsmanship in this paricular form of traditional theatre.
The museum also shows shortened performances of the Wayang Kulit
leather puppets every Sunday morning
Getting There
Most flights all over the archipellago and aboard arrived in
Soekarno-Hatta Airport
From Soekarno Hatta Airport, Jakarta take a ride by airport
taxi or airport bus, and stop at Gambir Station, then you can
continue travel using Trans Jakarta; - this mode of transport
reaches almost all part of Jakarta
Bus services also available, arrived in Jakarta from Sumatra
and Java. Jakarta installed with 4 bus stations:
Kalideres
Kampung Rambutan handles buses from Bogor, Bandung and Tasikmalaya
Lebak Bulus station handles many deluxe buses from Yogyakarta,
Bali, Surabaya and Bandung
Pulo Gadung handles economic class bus services from Cirebon,
Central and East Java, Sumatra and Bali
Door to door travel minibuses are available to and from Java
and Sumatra Island, mostly provided by travel agents.
Where to Stay
Just set-up your budget, in Jakarta you can find many type
of hotels with various and interesting prices, star hotel/ international
chain hotel, boutique hotel and budget hotel also available.
Hotels like Sahid Hotel Jakarta, Le Meridian Hotel, Intercontinental
Hotel, Sari Pan Pacific, Nikko Hotel Jakarta, Grand Hyatt Hotel,
Alila Hotel, Sultan Hotel Jakarta (former Hilton hotel), Mandarin
Oriental Jakarta located near the Trans Jakarta halt.
Moving Around
Trans Jakarta is the favorite transportation among all since
its launched a few years ago. Cheap and Clean. With only Rp.
3.500 youll get your self an exploration all over Jakarta.
To access National Museum and National Monument (MONAS), stop
at Monas Halt.
Other modes of transport to move around Jakarta are 24 hour
taxi services, public bus, mini bus, BAJAI and train services.
Other Things to See or Do
Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy World) as the biggest amusement park
in Jakarta. You can reach this interesting spot using Trans
Jakarta as well; take the Ancol " Kampung Melayu corridor/route
Ancol, Jakarta bay City famous for its marine recreation and
give a distinctive traveling experiences. Trans Jakarta: Ancol
" Kampung Melayu.
Dining Guide
Having an International menu for meal is great. Just Great,
but not Decent, Not even Memorable. Then, boost your taste and
enhanced your life with these local traditional foods.
Gago-gado; Cold steamed vegetables, tofu, and TEMPE with peanut
sauce
Martabak (Sweet Pizza). Stuffed Indian pancake in one of two
flavors: sweet martabak, which are sweet, or martabak telor
(egg martabak), which are egg pancakes filled with meat. The
sweet version may contain condensed milk, cheese, chocolate,
sesame seeds, or sticky black rice.
Nasi Uduk. Rice cooked in coconut milk and fragrant pandan leaves
topped with fried shallots. This is a traditional Betawi (native
Jakarta) dish, but can be found throughout Indonesia.
Opor Ayam. Chicken cooked in coconut milk (ayam means chicken)
Sate (Satay). Beef, chicken, or goat meat skewered on bamboo
sticks and roasted over a small grill. It is accompanied by
peanut sauce or a sweet soy sauce with hot green peppers and
shallots. Be sure to ask for all meat or you may end up with
fat or chicken livers
To settle down the hotty weather of Jakarta, try Es Campur (mixed
ice), Es Cendol, Es Doger and so on
Souvenir Tips
Name any Indonesias souvenir, we meant any souvenir from all
over Indonesia, you can find it here since Jakarta is the melting
pot of anything.
Indonesia Handicraft Centre
Jl. Iskandarsyah II/2, Pasaraya Big & Beautiful South Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 7260170
Irian Art Shop
Jl. Pasar Baru No. 16 A Central Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 3843422
Arta Nauli Handicraft
Jl. Tebet Timur Raya 55, South Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 8294192
Akbar Gallery
Jl. Ciputat Raya nO. 28 South Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 7491713
Classique Sculpture
Jl. Pasar Baru No. 18, Central Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 563 1652
Balikerti Art Souvenir Shop
Jl. Raya Krekot Bunder No. 67 West Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 3848187
Fafa
Jl. Taman Meruya Ilir B1 A 12/2 Central Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 5841784
Geni Inoivan Lestari PT
Jl. Puri Kencana B1 K7/1P West Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 5823574
Travel Tips
For those who wish to move around by Trans Jakarta, 10.00 am
" 04.00 pm will be the best time of usage. At 07.00 am
" 10.00 am and 04.00 pm " 07.00 pm Trans Jakarta turn
to a crowded tarns, due to that period of time is the business
hour (people go and back from work)
While on Saturday and Monday, Trans Jakarta will be hectic all
day long
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