Jakarta Popular Destinations

Jakarta Popular Destinations

Jakarta is the most expensive city in Indonesia. It is the most polluted and the most congested, but if you can withstand this onslaught and afford to indulge in its charms, then it is also one of the region's most exciting metropolises. However, Jakarta popular destinations have always attracted people from far and wide.

Some Famous Popular Destinations in Jakarta

To speak of Jakarta popular destinations, the capital city boasts one of the best sights in all of South-East Asia that include:

Sunda Kelapa, the Old Dutch port. It is awash with magnificent Makassar schooners (pinisi) and anyone who spends an early morning here will not forget the experience.
Nearby Pasar Ikan, the early-morning fish market is a colorful scene of busy, bartering crowds.
Old Batavia is an area of 18th-century houses and streets that are gradually being restored
The Gereja Sion church- the oldest in Jakarta
The zoo with its Komodo dragons and orang-utans

You can also visit the interesting museums in Jakarta that includes:

Jakarta Museum
Museum Bahari
Museum Wayang
Museum of Natural History
National Museum
Textile Museum

During your tour to the metropolis, you should not miss the Jakarta's cultural showcase in Taman Ismail Marzuki. It hosts a variety of Western and Indonesian performances, ranging from poetry readings and jazz concerts to premier showings of international films and gamelan concerts. The other Jakarta popular destinations are:

Up market bars
Discos
Restaurants on Jalan M H Thamrin
The nightlife along Jalan Abang Timur 14
Taman Ria at Merdeka Square

There are many worth visiting tourist attractions in Jakarta that include:

Fantasy Land
Jalan Lodan Timur
Gareja Immanuel
Indonesia in Miniature Park
Itiqlal Mosque
Jaya Ancol Dreamland
Keong Emas Imax Theater
Jalan Raya Pd
National Monument
Ragunan Zoo
Soekarno-Hatta Monument
Sunda Kelapa Harbor
TIM Cultural Center

While in the capital city, visit the parks in Jakarta that include:

Orchard Garden
Senayan Amusement Park

Shopping in Jakarta

Are you planning to shop at Jakarta? Jakarta popular destinations cannot be complete without talking about the shopping centers in Jakarta. Bargaining is a must here. Batik is Indonesia's most renowned textile craft.

The famous shopping centers in Jakarta include:

Batik Hajadi
Batik Mira
Batik Semar
Hayadi
Iwan Tirta
Batik Keris
Antiques, Souvenirs and Art shops:
Arjuna Craft Shop
Bandung Art Shop
Djelita Art Shop
Garuda NV
Indonesian Bazaar
King's Gallery
Lucky Art Shop
Pura Art Shop

Popular Destinations near Jakarta

Besides popular destinations in Jakarta, other attractions around Jakarta include:

Pulau Seribu
Krakatau Islands
Karimunjawa Islands
Baluran National Park

More Information on Jakarta Popular Destinations

To get more information on Jakarta Popular Destinations visit the following links:

Merdeka Square
Sunda Kelapa Harbor
Jalan Jaksa steet
Pulau Seribu
Karimunjawa Islands

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