The island of Java is part of the Malaysian archipelago and is the most populous of the approximately 13,000 islands of Indonesia. Over half of the local population (about 130 million people) lives on the volcanic island of Java.The island is occupied by mountains with heights up to 3700 m and the landscape is defined by extinct and active volcanoes. Along the southern coast lie plateaus and on the north coast we find fertile alluvial plains, with wonderful beaches.Java is also known... [ read more ]
This e’X center is also known as Entertainment X’nter. It is located in Menteng and it is an upscale shopping mall directly beside the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta. Here is mostly a paradise for young shoppers like young adults and teenagers. This mall has a special design by Denton Corker Marshall that features a deconstructivism architecture. From far you can see the yellow, red, blue, orange square-shaped buildings at various angles connected with a bridge. It is linked to Plaza Indone... [ read more ]
If you have a specific interest on the Indonesian history, from its colonial architectural heritage of the Dutch East Indies era, you will fall in love visiting their various forts and historical colonial buildings. There are other attractions such as its museums, churches and the colonial heritage hotels are simply amazing. Heritage tourism attractions in Indonesia is mainly in Kota. It is the old Jakarta and here you should explore the Maritime Museum, Gereja Sion, Stadhuis Batavia, Toko M... [ read more ]
This is a terminal train station in the old city core of Jakarta. It is also a cultural landmark and historical point. At first it was called the Batavia Zuid and popularly known as Beos Station. It was dated back to the 1870 and it is a special Dutch (Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels) architect’s work with Western Art Deco and the local architectural styles. Some of the older colonial buildings that are worth ’hunting’ during your trips are: the Baijen’s Country House and the Outer Ho... [ read more ]
If you did not know yet, the capital city of Indonesia is Jakarta. It is +7 GMT. Currently their President is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and before arriving in this country you should change some Indonesian rupiah from one of your major banks or money exchange. In Indonesia, they have several other local dialects. Otherwise, they use Bahasa Indonesia, English and some places Dutch and Javanese. Their people beliefs and religions are primarily Hinduism, Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Islam and Pro... [ read more ]
One of the top attractions of Jakarta is the National Museum. It was established in 1778 by the Batavia Society for Arts and Science. Now it is a world-famous National Museum which is well presented and interesting things and original old buildings to see. Kidzania located at Jl. Jend Sudirman is an amusement and entertainment centre mainly for children as young as five year olds and as old as twelve years old. There are different educational tasks about the concept of living that the children... [ read more ]
Jakarta's Public Transportation includes the busway, commuter trains, buses, rental cars, by taxis, by bajaj and by ojek. If you want to get to Jakarta by boat, one thing to bear in mind is there are safety precautions which you should take due to the lots of pickpockets and muggers. The national ferry company PELNI, offers ways to get to the north of the city. Speedboat to Pulau Seribu also leads you to the north shore.Getting Around Jakarta By Transjakarta BuswayThere are ten main line... [ read more ]
Jakarta is a great place for sightseeing, eating and drinking, entertainment, nightlife and shopping. Being the capital and largest Indonesian city on the northwest of the island of Java, Jakarta is divided into Central, West, South, East and North. In the local language, they are Pusat, Barat, Selatan, Timur and Utara respectively. In Jakarta Utara, there are the beautiful Thousand Islands, the Ancol Bayfront City and the Kelapa Gading shopping centres.SuburbsThe four main Indonesian su... [ read more ]
Jakarta is the capital as well as the largest city of Indonesia. It is also the 10th largest city in the world. You must check out the world-famous National Museum. Then go for a clean massage at Bersih Sehat Mayestik massage parlor and have an amazing experience of a lifetime. If you are traveling with children, bring them to the theme park for some amusement at Taman Impian Jaya Ancol.In Jakarta, the Fatahillah Square is one of the landmarks for those into photography. Or for free sightsee... [ read more ]
