The central tourist attractions are located in the center of the city. Westhill Consulting Travel & Tours Singapore provides you with useful information of must sees in Jakarta, Indonesia
Kota district is the centre of old Batavia. It is the tourist hub of Jakarta. The focal action is centered in the historic Taman Fatahillah, a paved square that looks like it came from another era. If you visit the old port area, Sunda Kelapa, you can see the schooners returning from the high seas to trade their exotic spices. It is a picture immortalized in Joseph Conrad evocative descriptions. Jakarta’s most unforeseen attractions is the vibrantly painted sailing ships are.
2. MUST SEES IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA
• The central tourist
attractions are located
in the center of the
city. Westhill
Consulting Travel &
Tours Singapore
provides you with
useful information of
must sees in Jakarta,
Indonesia
3. Kota district is the centre of old Batavia. It is the
tourist hub of Jakarta. The focal action is centered in
the historic Taman Fatahillah, a paved square that
looks like it came from another era. If you visit the
old port area, Sunda Kelapa, you can see the
schooners returning from the high seas to trade their
exotic spices. It is a picture immortalized in Joseph
Conrad evocative descriptions. Jakarta’s most
unforeseen attractions is the vibrantly painted
sailing ships are.
4. The Maritime Museum, is situated in Sunda Kelapa.
A warehouse for the Dutch is now home to the
maritime museum but not until the 19th century.
The various adventures at sea was brought to life by
the model boats and faded sepia photos, it includes
the voyage to Jakarta from Europe via Aden. You can
take in the spectacular views of the surroundings
from the old watchtower.
5. From Indonesia and Southeast Asia, the Puppet
Museum is a treasure house of puppets. You can
witness an attention-grabbing collection of
traditional Indonesian puppets like wayang kulit and
wayang golek. You can enjoy puppet shows, which
are a regular feature of the museum.
6. Jakarta’s most famous landmark, towering over
Merdeka Square, is the National Monument (Monas).
This imposing monument is a symbol of Indonesia’s
independence and strength. The monument is 132
meters tall and topped with 35 kilograms of gold.
The Freedom Hall represents Indonesia’s fight for
independence through a succession of dioramas.
Take an elevator to the observation platform and to
have a bird’s-eye view of the cityscape. At the base of
the National Monument is the National Museum.
7. National Museum is Jakarta’s most impressive
museum, the National Museum presents fascinating
flashbacks into the history of the city and Indonesia.
There are early Chinese ceramics, pieces culled from
Java’s myriad temples and a bronze elephant that
was gifted to the museum by the King of Thailand as
exhibits.
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9. Experience the Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage at
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, a sprawling 100-
hectare park in Jakarta is an exciting diversion. Each
of Indonesia’s provinces has pavilions with displays
of regional handicrafts and clothing. There is a huge
‘lagoon’ where you can roam around the islands of
this archipelago. You can also take in a bird’s eye
view from the cable cars. What's more, there are
museums, theatres, restaurants and a bird park with
a walk-in aviary.
10. Ragunan Zoo is located 16 km south of the city
centre in the Pasar Minggu area. The zoo is home to
approximately 4000 animals, like the well-known
Komodo dragons. The formidable Java tigers are a
further highlight of this park. You can spend hours
just wandering around the extensive parklands,
rainforests, and a landscaped lake.
11. This stunning Old Dutch quarter, Taman Fatahillah,
is home to some old and ancient monuments. This is
a grand place to view some remarkable colonial
architecture. The focal attractions here are the
oldest church in Jakarta, the Gereja Sion and Si Jagur,
the cannon which symbolized fertility.
