Southeast Asia’s Underrated Top Destination: Beyond the Thousand Islands, There Are 100 More Contrasting Experiences
🌴 Jakarta: The Tropical Heartbeat and Civilized Symphony of the Nanyang Capital
🏛️ Echoes of History and Faith
- Stroll through Jakarta Old Town (Kota Tua), where cobblestone streets connect Dutch colonial red-roofed buildings and the Indonesian traditional shadow puppet museum. Enjoy a cup of Javanese coffee at the century-old Cafe Batavia in Fatahillah Square, listening to the whispers of time. Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Istiqlal, stands across the street from the Gothic-style Jakarta Cathedral. The dome of the mosque and the cathedral’s spire together sketch a skyline of faith for 120,000 worshippers.
🌊 The Blue Allure of the Thousand Islands
- Depart from Ancol Pier and reach Bidadari Island in 30 minutes, where you can snorkel over coral reefs in crystal-clear waters or participate in ecological conservation at the sea turtle conservation center on Pramuka Island. Return at dusk on a traditional sailboat as the sunset over the Thousand Islands paints the sea golden-red, like stepping into a postcard.
🍜 The Empire of Spices on Your Palate
- West Java-style satay with peanut sauce, Betawi sticky rice omelet Kerak Telor, and the rich coconut-flavored Gado-Gado salad—start your taste adventure amid the lively atmosphere of Pasar Baru market. When night falls, the aroma from charcoal-grilled seafood stalls on Jalan Sabang fills the air, paired perfectly with a refreshing Es Campur shaved ice dessert, savoring the tropical night’s delight.
🎨 The Collision of Tradition and Modernity
- At Taman Mini Indonesia, a miniature park representing Indonesia, you can see traditional houses from 27 provinces in one day, showcasing the archipelago’s culture; meanwhile, the 1905 Art Space, like a cultural and creative park, transforms old factories into avant-garde galleries and independent bookstores. For contemporary art experiences, the installations at the MACAN Museum and street graffiti in the Kemang district will captivate you endlessly.
✨ One-Sentence Guide
- From colonial red walls to the turquoise waves of the Thousand Islands, from spice markets to avant-garde galleries, Jakarta invites you to a multicultural melting pot and a tropical dream at 6° north latitude!
Интересный парк, можно в одном месте познакомиться с разными частями Индонезии. Площадь парка очень большая, пешком прошли с подругой в быстром темпе за 6 часов, но если останавливаться в каждом домике, то лучше выделить пару дней на посещение. На территории есть интересный платный зоопарк-террариум и фуникулер
The place is really cool, I just went to discover it, it needs a full day to visit each part of it and I feel it worth so I might consider coming back again for a visit
It's such a big park. The ticket price is discounted because it's not fully completed yet (children get half-price tickets for two children). It's very cost-effective... If you really want to visit every building, it will take a whole day, so there are so many people queuing for the free sightseeing bus!
From the past, about 50 minutes from the city, the fare is about 90,000 RP, another (9000 + 2500) RP fare, ticket is 10,000 RP per person, equivalent to 5 yuan, is a conscience scenic spot. On Saturdays, there were many local people in the square. The Park covers 27 provinces in Indonesia. The park is divided into 27 districts, representing 27 provinces in Indonesia. Each district has its own traditional buildings and plants. Tourists can travel all over the country by air cable car, small train or horse-drawn carriage to appreciate the scenery features of various parts of Indonesia. Unfortunately, many trees in the park fell in the storm, workers had to cut down trees, and even some buildings were overwhelmed by trees, and the park was closed and prohibited from entering.
I came with a tour group, it was pretty good. The park is very large and it takes 2 days to see it in detail. Each exhibition hall is similar, so I suggest you pick a few large and representative ones. It's worth a visit to experience the local primitive culture and characteristic crafts of Indonesia
Taman Mini Indonesia in Jakarta. I think it's more appropriate to call it the Indonesian Open-air Residential Museum. Indonesia is not only a country of thousands of islands, but also a country of many nationalities. The 125 hectares range from Java, Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and other nationalities to the different cultures of more than 100 Indonesian nationalities.
This is one of the most important tourist attractions in Jakarta, where many famous buildings and landscapes in Indonesia are concentrated in a small park. There are Indian style buildings in Bali, traditional temples in the Chinese community, and the unique spires of Minanga Fort. It's worth a slow and leisurely stroll to learn about Indonesia as a whole.
The entrance ticket is cheap, and you can take the electric car to the scenic spots in the park for free. There are buildings from all over Indonesia, but some scenic spots and museums are charged separately. I watched the Indonesian dance performance for free in the Bali scenic area, and encountered a festival performance at the entrance of the Indonesian National Pavilion in the scenic area.