The lights of Jakarta will guide you throughout the journey because it only closes its “eyes” during the day. There are many things you can do under the lights of the city, maybe you don't know where to start. Don't worry, the good news is that we have listed some travel activities worth doing when you travel in Jakarta.
Enjoy a wonderful city tour for free on Jakarta's iconic double-decker bus
Take a trip to the city you imagined for free! Do you want to learn more about Jakarta's history, shop or enjoy an art and food tour?
Don't worry, you can take Jakarta's iconic double-decker bus and just wait at any station where the bus passes. Between 9 am and 5 pm from Monday to Saturday, you can take the Jakarta Historical route bus to visit Jakarta's best historical attractions, such as the National Museum, National Monument, Old Batavia, Glodok Chinatown and Istiklal Grand Mosque. On Sundays, buses operate from noon to 8 pm.
Interested in art and food? Arrange the weekend schedule well, because the unique buses of the art and food routes only operate from 5pm to 11pm on Saturdays and from noon to 8pm on Sundays.
If you just want to enjoy a food tour, you can participate between 5pm and 11pm on Saturdays. The shopping route bus operates from noon to 8pm on Sundays.
Go to Mangga Dua (Second Mango) or Pasar Baru (New Market) in Jakarta to enjoy low-cost shopping
Who doesn't like shopping sprees? It's really cool to be able to buy the best things at a low price. A glimpse of Jakarta and its bustling urban life, you may be surprised by the price tag of Jakarta's exclusive products. You are wrong. In fact, there are many places in Jakarta that can make you feel the joy of cheap shopping. Let's come and look at the hidden pearl!
One of the most popular is the International Trade Center Mangga Dua (ITC Mangga Dua). This is the favorite shopping center for Jakarta people, and it is also a shopping paradise for tourists from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. There is everything here, from baby clothes, winter clothes, perfumes to large quantities of wedding souvenirs. Business hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Another shopping paradise is Pasar Baru, or New Market. The New Market was built in 1820 and is one of the oldest shopping centers in the city. New Market Street is only open to pedestrians, and the streets are packed with shops, restaurants and shopping centers on both sides. Most of the products sold here are fashion, cosmetics and photography products.
Martabak pancakes? Kerak Telor？ Let Jakarta's best street food satisfy your taste buds
There are mouth-watering street food waiting for you everywhere in Jakarta. But be careful, the desire for these tempting street foods may become a side effect in the future!
Martabak (pancakes) is one of the favorite delicacies of tourists. Please choose the taste by yourself, the sweet or salty ones are delicious and delicious. What exactly are Martabak pancakes? Salted pancakes are a kind of fried “egg roll” with a crunchy texture on the outside and vegetable or beef stuffing on the inside. And sweet pancakes are like pancakes with chocolate or cheese.
Kerak Telor is a traditional cuisine of Betawi (Jakarta), made of eggs and glutinous rice, generally covered with fried shredded coconut, fried scallions and shrimp Rao head. The practice is relatively unique, it is cooked with charcoal.
In addition to the above two dishes, you can also try Gado-gado (local salad with peanut butter), roasted wheat or gorengan (various fried and crispy snacks)!
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Satisfy your shopping desires in Jakarta's luxury shopping centers
There must be at least one day of shopping spree in the real holiday plan. Fortunately, there are many shopping places in Jakarta, and you will never lack options. You can visit one of the famous high-end shopping malls, Grand Indonesia, which is located in the heart of Jakarta. This shopping mall can meet all your needs. You will find many international brands, such as Dorothy Perkins, H&M, Pull&Bear, etc.!
Mal Taman Anggrek (Orchid Mall) is also a good choice, with 500 shops spread across the seven floors of the building. In this shopping center, the largest in Indonesia, you can look for fashion, accessories, sportswear and even children's toys. Plaza Senayan, Mall Pondok Indah, Gandaria City and Pacific PlaceMall are also famous shopping places worth visiting.
Experience the excitement of the theme park at Anzor Dream Park
How about an adrenaline-stimulating adventure? Anzor Dream Park in Jakarta will be the perfect choice for your next stop! The theme park Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy World) or Dufan (Dufan) inside is one of the main resorts. With more than 40 rides in the park, it is the largest leisure park in Jakarta. Dare to challenge yourself? Come and try extreme games such as Halilintar roller coaster or Tornado.
The park also has the Sea World, which opened in 1996, which was the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia at that time. Take a walk along the main swimming pool, Antasena Tunnel, crocodile pool and shark pool and say hello to friendly underwater creature friends.
You can also visit the Atlantis Theme Water Park for a water adventure. There is also a wave pool, a continuously flowing river pool, a rainbow ball pool, a waterfall pool and many water slides!
Collect some special souvenirs to commemorate Jakarta
Buy some souvenirs at these famous souvenir shops and take home a part of Jakarta. Explore Jalan Surabaya Street in Menteng. This is a place famous for its flea markets. You can find many unique and ancient things, even antique phonographs made in Germany or anchors from World War II. Remember to bargain!
You can also look for Jakarta souvenirs at UKM Gallery Smisco. Enjoy the best prices and take home high-quality local clothing, handicrafts and snacks. If you need something more artistic, Tulisan is the best destination! This is a shop that sells artist-illustrated items such as coin wallets, bags and passport covers. Don't forget to visit the Pasar Seni Ancol Art Market (Pasar Seni Ancol) to find paintings, carvings, self-silhouettes, etc.
Jakarta, the sea of city lights
Jakarta is a city that never sleeps. You may wonder if Jakarta people will sleep for a while, even if they close their eyes, because they are always busy with work during the day and go to parties at night. In the evening, please relax with friends in the many gorgeous bars and nightclubs in Jakarta!
Blowfish is considered to be one of the pioneers of Jakarta's nightlife, and has set up a high-quality entertainment bar for families to have a high-quality nightlife. Get ready to enjoy EDM and have a wonderful experience on stage with your best friends. Another top nightlife entertainment destination you deserve to go to is Dragonfly. Its lighting effects and advanced sound system are particularly popular with everyone. There are many places worth visiting in Jakarta. You are welcome to have a nice evening and forget about work and all your worries.
Try taking the Jakarta MRT!
Since the first trial operation of the Jakarta MRT, the public has been very excited. This is the perfect means of transportation for people traveling from one place in Jakarta to another. It takes only 30 minutes from Lebak Bulus, the farthest MRT station in south Jakarta, to Bundaran HI in central Jakarta!
There are currently 13 MRT stations in operation in the first phase of the project, and the second phase of the project continues to be built, with 8 new stations. This is a new way for us to see the Jakarta skyline from a completely different perspective.
Pick up tropical snow at Trans Snow World
Is it impossible to snow in Indonesia's tropical climate? Trans Snow World, located on the third floor of Trans Studio Park Juanda in Bekasi, proves you wrong.
You only need to pay 200,000 guilders for a ticket to ski, snowboard or take an aerial lift here. You can even have a snowball fight with your friends or be a snow angel. You don't have to travel far to witness and play in the snow.
Jakarta is definitely the destination to experience the perfect holiday. There are many things you can do, such as shopping and enjoying the snow in one of the most tropical countries in the world. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take a trip to Jakarta!
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