Jakarta’s tourism resources

Istiklal Mosque

Istiklal Mosque is the largest mosque in Indonesia. It is located northeast of Independence Square in Jakarta and was built in 1979. The mosque covers an area of ??93.5 hectares and has a construction area of ??93,400 square meters. There is a huge semicircular roof painted white, which is very eye-catching.

Indonesia’s major Islamic activities and ceremonies are held here, and the Indonesian president and government dignitaries often come here to worship.

Independence Square, Jakarta

Independence Square is located in Central Jakarta, also known as Modica Square (Merdeka means independence). It has a status like Tiananmen Square in Indonesia. The surrounding streets are wide and neat, dotted with flowers, plants and trees, and full of greenery.

To the north of the square is the Presidential Palace, to the northeast is the Istiklal Grand Mosque, the largest in Indonesia; on the west street are the Ministry of Defense compound and the Central Museum; to the east is the train station. On the southeast corner of the square, there is a group of spectacular sculptures of a group of horse-drawn chariots based on the plot of the epic "Mobharata". There is a musical fountain in the park on the west side of the monument.

Indonesia Miniature Park

Indonesia Miniature Park is located about 26 kilometers east of Jakarta and was built in 1975. There are various real-life models of houses, lakes, parks, monuments, shopping malls, amphitheaters, cable cars, trains, water bikes, etc. from all over Indonesia, which is equivalent to a microcosm of Indonesia.

There is a giant model of the Indonesian archipelago in the center of the park. The surrounding area is divided into 27 districts, representing Indonesia's 27 provinces and regions, such as Central Java, Bali, and Jakarta. Each area has buildings with local traditional characteristics and plants unique to the area. Visitors can also take a boat trip to explore the "Islands of Indonesia".

The Indonesian Miniature Park has a museum, library, imaging center, children's palace and children's playground. Young people can regularly go to the park to learn traditional music and dance. One of the most eye-catching buildings is the Golden Snail panoramic cinema, which screens panoramic movies such as "Beautiful Indonesia" regularly every day.

National Monument

The National Monument is the symbol of Jakarta and is located in the center of Independence Square Park in the city center. Indonesia's first president Sukarno ordered its construction in 1959 and was completed in 1968.

This stone monument is 137 meters high and has a torch sculpture made of 35 kilograms of gold at the top, symbolizing Indonesia's independent spirit. The reliefs on the monument reflect the heroic deeds of the Indonesian people in resisting Dutch colonial rule. Next to the monument are fountains, pools and statues of national heroines.

Central Museum

The Central Museum is located on Independence Street west of Independence Square in the city center. It was built in 1868 and is the largest museum with the richest collection in Indonesia. The museum is a European-style white building. There is a bronze elephant standing on the stone pier on the lawn in front of the museum, which was presented by King Rama V of Siam when he visited in 1871, so the museum is also called the "Elephant Museum" or "Elephant House".

The museum has a gold and silver ornaments room, a bronze ware room, a currency room, an antiquities exhibition room, a prehistoric exhibition room, a woodware exhibition room, a folk customs exhibition room, an East India Company exhibition room, etc., including a 300,000-year-old exhibition room. Pre-Javanese ape-man skull fossils, tripods and kettles from the Chinese Bronze Age 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, ancient Chinese ceramics and coins, elephant-headed Buddha statues on Java Island, unique house models on Sumatra Island, and shadow puppet and puppet show props, etc. .

Ancol Dream Park

Ancol Dream Park is the largest amusement park in Indonesia. It is located at the northern end of Jakarta, close to the Jakarta Bay. The park has a newly designed hotel, an open-air cinema, an aquarium, a dolphin performance pool, a large artificial wave swimming pool, a tennis court, a beach hut, an art exhibition kiosk, a jai alai stadium, a golf course, a bowling alley, a sports car park, Racetracks, beaches, nightclubs, steam rooms, casinos, massage parlors, children's entertainment venues, etc.

There is also a villa area in the Dream Park, which has typical Indonesian national characteristics. Indonesian folk crafts are displayed in the art market, and artists also make paintings and sculptures for tourists on site. At dusk, folk dances from Bali, Kalimantan and other places will be performed on the open-air stage.

Ragunan Zoo

Many of the animals in the park are endangered animals from all over Indonesia and other parts of the world. In this dense tropical jungle, there are some colorful animals that live in the park. There are a total of 3122 animals including birds, orangutans, tapirs, Sumatran tigers, Javan bison and the world's largest lizard - the Komodo dragon and other rare animals in the world. Due to the limitations of Jakarta's urban environment, the best way to pass the hot time may be to hang out in a shopping mall, where you may be able to bargain and buy some brand-name consumer goods. Plasa Indonesia is adjacent to the Grand Hyatt Hotel and has a long history. It used to be the best shopping mall in Jakarta, but it has been replaced by newer, larger and more magnificent shopping malls Plaza Senayan and Mal Taman Anggrek.

For those who are ready to do a lot of shopping, other famous malls and malls such as Mal Ciputra, Mal Pondor Indah, Mal Ambassador and ITC Mangga Dua are ideal places to visit. They offer everything from fashion design and jewelry to home appliances and collectibles. Indonesian arts and handicrafts are always at the top of tourists’ purchasing plans. In addition to the Hard Rock Cafe, Sarinah Mall, located opposite the Jakarta Theater Building, also has a floor dedicated to Indonesian handicrafts. In Jakarta, you have no chance to buy any meaningful souvenirs, but in District M, Jakarta, you can find a souvenir center called Pasar Raya.

If you prefer to search for souvenirs on your own, you can skip these shopping malls and large shopping malls and go to a traditional open-air market in Jakarta. Like Pasar Senen market in Ancol, the popular entertainment park Dunia Fantasi is also there, where you can find handicrafts and artisans from all over Indonesia.

If you want to buy antiques, you may want to go to Jalan Surabaya in Menting. There you will find many small shops or stalls selling antiques, crafts and consumer goods. But remember, as the Jakarta City Hall Tourism Office advises in its tourist brochure, you’ll have to “haggle hard” there. The transportation in Indonesia is very convenient. The aviation network is centered on Jakarta and is intertwined with major domestic and foreign cities. The trains use Jakarta as the departure station and travel between Java Island and Suwantra Island. The Jakarta expressway is in good condition, and tourist buses, Special buses run around the island, and the main means of transportation in the city are taxis and tricycles.

Aviation:

Hainan Airlines will launch a direct flight between Shenzhen and Jakarta on November 18. Air China has weekly flights from Beijing, China to Jakarta, Indonesia via Xiamen, China Southern Airlines has weekly flights from Guangzhou, China to Jakarta, Indonesia, and Indonesian Asian Eagle Airlines has weekly flights from Jakarta, Indonesia to Guangzhou, China. .

Soekarno Hatta International Airport is located about 20 kilometers west of the city center. There are three aviation buildings in the center of the airport, one is dedicated to international flights and the other two are used for domestic flights. The first floor of the International Aviation Building is the arrival hall, with a currency exchange office and a travel service center; the second floor is the departure hall, with restaurants, duty-free shops, gift shops, etc. It takes about half an hour to get to the city by taxi or bus. The airport tax for international flights is IDR 150,000, and the airport tax for domestic flights is IDR 55,000.

Railway

With Jakarta as the starting station, the trains around the island are:

Bima: Jakarta-Yogyakarta-Surabaya takes 16 hours and 30 minutes

Mutiara: Jakarta-Surabaya: 15 hours and 30 minutes

Parahyangan: Jakarta-Bandung: 3 hours and 20 minutes

Main buses in the city The stations include Kuda Station (Address: J1.stasiunNO.1) and Gam-bir Station (Address: J1.MerdekaTimur).

Highway:

Tour buses and special buses are available in four colors: green, blue, yellow and red and white. They run on different routes respectively and are air-conditioned buses between Jakarta and Bali. Operated by SariExpress. Indonesia’s food culture has become more international. In Jakarta, the capital, you can find all kinds of cuisines from all over the world, such as Chinese, European, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, and Indian cuisine. Especially Chinese food. There are Chinese restaurants in larger towns in Indonesia. Tourists don’t have to worry about not being able to eat Chinese food wherever they go. Among Chinese restaurants, there are Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghai, and Shandong restaurants, but Cantonese restaurants are the most common. The turtle soup served in Chinese restaurants is much cheaper than in China and is very popular among Chinese people. Indonesian cuisine is similar to the cuisine of most Southeast Asian countries, with a strong taste. Coconut milk and various spices such as pepper, cloves, tofu, and curry are often added to the dishes for seasoning. Chili sauce is often available on the table. Among the dishes from various parts of Indonesia, the most typical one is Padang cuisine, which is famous for its deep-fried and spicy taste. Visitors who like spicy food may wish to give it a try.

Most Indonesians believe in Islam. They do not eat pork, but mainly beef and mutton. On the contrary, the Balinese believe in Hinduism and do not eat beef, but mainly eat chicken and pork. The most common dishes in Indonesia include mixed vegetables (gado-gado), grilled lamb skewers (sate, satay), grilled fish (ikan panggang), grilled beef (sapipang-gang), grilled lamb (kambing panggang), etc. The commonly used soups are beef soup (sotosapi), mutton soup (sotokambing) and chicken soup (soto ayam). Because of the hot weather, Indonesians generally don't like to eat hot rice, hot dishes, or drink very hot soup. I have the habit of drinking coffee or tea after meals, usually with sugar added. Indonesians are accustomed to drinking black tea, and many people also like to drink jasmine tea and green tea.

Indonesians like to eat sweets, and there are many varieties of snacks after meals. Common ones include fried bananas and various pastries made with rice flour, glutinous rice flour, flour, tapioca flour, soybean flour, coconut milk, sugar, etc. Pastries in the eastern region are often made with curcuma powder. In addition, Indonesians also commonly use dried bananas and fried banana chips to entertain guests.

There are a wide variety of fruits on the Indonesian market. The most popular among foreign tourists are various local tropical fruits, such as durian, known as the "King of Fruits", mangosteen, known as the "Queen of Fruits", as well as mango, rambutan, tugu, and snakeskin fruit. , papaya, sapodilla, beef sapodilla, passion fruit, banana, pineapple, custard apple, avocado, pomelo, orange, etc. Apples, pears, citrus, grapes and other fruits imported from the United States, China, and Australia are of the best quality and are loved by locals, but the prices are relatively high. Watermelon, honeydew melon, etc. are also commonly used as after-dinner fruits in restaurants or banquet tables.

As drinks on the table, various wines, mineral water, beer and various fruit juices are commonly used. The brand of mineral water with the largest production volume in Indonesia is "Aqua". When ordering mineral water, just say "Aqua". A domestically produced beer in Indonesia, the brand name is "Bintang". It is well-known in the country and is available in large and small restaurants. China's Tsingtao beer has begun to enter the Indonesian market, but it is only available in a few Chinese restaurants. Commonly used juices on the table include coconut juice, orange juice, watermelon juice, honeydew melon juice, etc. Fresh coconuts can be found everywhere in Indonesia and at tourist attractions. They are cheap and are a very popular drink.

In the Indonesian market, except for textiles and services, the prices of general commodities are not cheaper than in China. You don’t need to spend money to buy general commodities, but choose handicrafts and souvenirs with Indonesian characteristics.