Posted on 1 Comment

3 the Best Things You can Do in Jakarta, Completley Different from Others

Jakarta best activity  short for Traveler

Are you planning for a holiday to the island city of Indonesia? There are certain important facts that you should know before packing your bag and heading to the destination.

Indonesia is a beautiful archipelago that comprises approx. 17,508 islands. Jakarta is the capital city situated on the island of Java. Being the largest city in Indonesia, it is frequented by travelers all around the year to witness the Java Island, which is the most populous island in the world.

A travel package to Jakarta city means a retreat to the expansive city that carries a flavor of modern and traditional culture in apt proportions. While on a holiday package to Jakarta, you can do innumerable things.

We have put together the top 3 must do things so that you are set for an exciting holiday to ‘The Big Durian’ called Jakarta.

List of things to do in Jakarta

1. Visit the Istiqlal Mosque

The Istiqlal Mosque is the fourth biggest one in the world and definitely, a must visit location if you are traveling to Jakarta.

Build in the 1960s, this mosque is located right in the central Jakarta and can hold 250,000 worshippers at a time. When visiting this sacred place, ensure to follow the right dress code.

2. Enjoy the colorful nightlife

Jakarta buzzes with a colorful nightlife as the sunsets. You can head to the numerous clubs and bars located here. Eco bar and Kemang are two places where you can catch the pulse of nightlife in Jakarta within a budget.

If you want to enjoy good food and party hard, then Jalan Jaksa is the ideal place for a vibrant night escapade.

3. Collect antiques from Jalan Surabaya

Your Tour Package to Jakarta is incomplete without a visit to this wonderful, open-air antique market, Jalan Surabaya. Quite accessible from any part of Jakarta, you can explore this place abuzz with stalls that sell souvenirs, crafts, and other exotic antiques.

Make sure you bargain before making any purchase and ensure that you buy only the old antique and not some replica.

Conclusion
Indonesia is a beautiful country and home to 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites as of 2013. Tourism is one of the key attractions of Indonesia.

While on a holiday to Jakarta, do not forget to explore the delicious Indonesian cuisine, its flora fauna, and its culture. Plan your Jakarta Tour Package such that you get the time to visit the famous locations in Jakarta.

[button link=”https://www.kelilingnusantara.com/tour/one-day-tour-pari-island/” (target=”_self|”) (size=”medium”) (style=”green”)]Tour To Pulau Pari[/button]

Posted on Leave a comment

Monas – Alternatif Cheap Vacation in JakartaMonas – Liburan alternatif dan murah di Jakarta

If you live in Jakarta and surrounding areas, and did not have enough money and time for a vacation out of town, a vacation to the National Monument (Monas) may be availabe alternative.

Monas is located in central Jakarta, near by presidential palace and important government offices, so close to the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Indonesia, and even Southeast Asia’s,has a high 132 meters (433 feet), wide and occupies an area of ​​80 acres , at the top of tower there is a gilded flame, he became an icon of the city. Monas was established as a memorial history of the Indonesian people resistance against colonialism, therefore, on the outside wall of the building there  are reliefs depicting historical map of the archipelago over the last few hundred years, while on the inside there is a museum of the history of the fight of Indonesian people that conceptualized in the form of small miniatures.

The Neighborhood of Monas is a shady garden with lots of shady trees, there are also some small sports field, this is the main attraction in the middle of metropolitan Jakarta that was hot because of lack of green open space. If you take a vacation with your family, do not forget to bring a mat, accompanied by a light breeze under the shade trees you can eat with your family. Even if you do not have time to bring food from home, do not worry, there are many itinerant hawkers sell food and soft drinks to tourists around Monas.

Inside National Monument there are national struggle museum, illustrated history of the archipelago in the past greatness of Srivijaya and Majapahit kingdom, fall under western colonialism, and its rise against colonialism, visualized in the form of reliefs and miniatures, you can imagine how our ancestors used to sail the ocean with advanced ships on their era, took part in the strategic trade route between India and China, the downfall of this kingdom because of western colonialism makes people suffer because of taxes and forced labor, and the rise of the struggle against Dutch colonialism by traditional and modern concept, but unfortunately not told here how current Indonesia’s  situation with corruption ruling circles cause disease and poverty are rampant.

in addition for seeing a flashback of the national history of Indonesia, in this museum you can also see a map of Indonesia  on gold plated and the text of the proclamation, you can also see the original proclamation and voice recording at the same time the reading by Soekarno Hatta proclaimed the independence of Indoneisa. You can also climb to the top of the monument and enjoy spectacular views across the city of metropolitan Jakarta from the height.

Entrance Tickets of National Monument (Monas)

  • Free to enter into the court of Monas
  • Enter National Museum for Rp 1,000, – for children and Rp 2,000 for adults
  • Climb to the top of Monas Rp 6,000 / person

Jika anda tinggal di Jakarta dan sekitarnya, dan tidak punya cukup biaya dan waktu untuk berlibur keluar kota, berlibur di Monumen Nasional (monas) barangkali bisa menjadi alternatif.

Monas terletak di pusat kota Jakarta, lokasinya berdekatan dengan istana kepresidenan dan kantor-kantor pemerintahan penting, dekat juga dengan Masjid Istiqlal, masjid terbesar di Indonesia dan bahkan terbesar di Asia Tenggara, menjulang setinggi 132 meter (433 kaki) dan menempati area selebar 80 hektar, di bagian puncaknya terdapat lidah api yang dilapisi emas, ia menjadi ikon kota Jakarta. Monas didirikan sebagai sebuah peringatan sejarah perlawanan bangsa Indonesia terhadap kolonialisme, oleh karena itu di bagian luar dinding bangunan monas terdapat relief-relief yang menggambarkan peta sejarah nusantara selama beberapa ratus tahun terakhir, sementara di bagian dalam terdapat musium sejarah perlawanan bangsa Indonesia yang dikonsep dalam bentuk miniatur-miniatur kecil.

Lingkungan sekitar tempat bangunan monas adalah lingkungan teduh dengan banyak pohon-pohon rindang, terdapat juga beberapa lapangan olahraga kecil, ini menjadi daya tarik tersendiri di tengah metropolitan Jakarta yang begitu panas karena sedikitnya ruang terbuka hijau. Jika anda berlibur membawa serta keluarga, jangan lupa bawa tikar, ditemani semilir angin di bawah pepohonan rindang anda dapat makan bersama keluarga anda dengan nikmat walaupun dengan lauk pauk seadanya. Kalaupun anda tidak sempat membawa makanan dari rumah, jangan hawatir, di sekitar monas terdapat banyak sekali pedagang asongan yang berkeliling menjualkan makanan dan minuman ringan untuk wisatawan.

Di dalam komplek Monumen Nasional terdapat musium perjuangan nasional, di sini digambarkan sejarah kebesaran nusantara di masa Sriwijaya dan Majapahit, kejatuhannya di bawah kolonialisme barat, serta kebangkitannya melawan kolonialisme, divisualisasikan dalam bentuk relief serta miniatur, anda dapat membayangkan bagaimana dulu nenek moyang kita mengarungi samudra dengan kapal-kapal canggih di masanya, mengambil peranan strategis dalam jalur perdagangan antara India dan Cina, kejatuhannya di masa kolonialisme barat membuat rakyat Nusantara menderita karena pajak dan kerja paksa yang tidak manusiawi, dan kebangkitannya melawan penjajahan Belanda dengan cara tradisonal dan modern, tapi sayang sekali tidak diceritakan di sini bagaimana kondisi Indonesia saat ini dengan penyakit lingkaran korupsi penguasa dan kemiskinan yang merajalela.

Selain bisa melihat kilas balik sejarah nasional Indoensia, di dalam musium ini juga anda bisa melihat peta Indonesia dan teks proklamasi berlapis emas, anda juga bisa melihat teks proklamasi asli dan sekaligus rekaman suara pembacaannya yang dibacakan oleh proklamator kemerdekaan Indoneisa Soekarno Hatta. Anda juga dapat naik ke puncak tugu dan menikmati pemandangan seluruh penjuru kota metropolitan Jakarta dari ketinggian.





Tiket Masku Monumen Nasional (monas)

  1. Gratis untuk masuk ke dalam pelataran monas
  2. Masuk Musium Nasional Rp 1.000,- untuk anak dan Rp 2.000 untuk dewasa
  3. Naik ke atas puncak monas Rp 6.000 / orang
Semoga membantu 😀