Traveling Jakarta

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  1. #1 aidandavies20, Jun 8, 2015
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    Being in Jakarta, you have to stay a week or two to fully understand and see the whole of the city. Despite it being one of the buzzing busy streets in Indonesia, there are also a lot of sights to visit to experience the culture of one of the archipelagos of the Asia. Let  Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours guide you in a visit to Jakarta. Where to Go:Ncol Dreamland / Dream Park (Taman Impian Jaya Ancol)If you are looking for a break from the rough and tough, Ancol Dreamland could be your dream place. It is open for 24 hours with amusement park – Fantasy World (Dunia Fantasi (dufan)), Atlantis Water Adventure, Ocean Dream Samudra (pentas lumba) for animal shows, Seaworld, beaches (pantai), Art Market (pasar seni), golf range, bowling, Ocean Eco Park, gondola, Hailai club, art academy, paintball and wakeboarding.National MuseumBeing two centuries old, National Museum of Indonesia (musium nasional) is an icon that you must visit. You can review all your history and culture by visiting the museum. It is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat in center of Jakarta city and it is an archeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum. Jakarta's national museum is well known as Elephant Building (gedung gajah) because of the elephant statue there.National GalleryNational Gallery is a combination of museum and art gallery in Jakarta, where you can enjoy culture, history and visual arts.Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Arts Theater)Built during the Dutch colonial period, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is a concert hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is situated close to the Istiqlal Mosque and the Jakarta Cathedral. What to Do:Shopping In JakartaIf shopping is your thing, Jakarta offers a lot from high end to budget shopping from malls to markets. Recommended Shopping malls or shopping centers or markets in Jakarta:•           Plaza Indonesia of FX Mall – designer goods•           Grand Indonesia•           Mangga Dua – cheap yet quality imitation goods•           Blok M – shoes, clothes, bags•           Pasar Ikan – souvenirs and household itemsEatJakarta is not only rich in culture but also in food and delicious delicacies. You must try local Sundanese food in Pondok Laguna. This place is popular with the locals and also travelers alike, so you may find it really pack during peak hours like lunch and dinner. You might be encountering a thief or scammer along the way though, so you have to keep watch on your belongings while eating.NightlifeFor nightlife you can go to the many clubs and bars in Jakarta. There are places like Kemang for the younger but dynamic crowds in Jakarta clubbing scene or cafes like Ecobar. It is one of the coolest place to party in Jakarta and the club are trendier yet affordable. Or you can go to the more famous traveler street Jalan Jaksa for some choices of bars, clubs and cafe, the better reason to party here is there are more food choices.

     

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