Jakarta: The wonderful capital of Indonesia, the brilliant Southeast Asian travel culture

As the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta is not only the seat of the national government and the center of various commercial activities, but also a melting pot of the multi-element culture of the Indonesian archipelago. As home to millions of people, the city perfectly blends modern skyscrapers with the elegant national and national historical relics of traditional Indonesia, and proudly stands the National Monument in the center of the city.

This city that never sleeps has first-class entertainment and leisure facilities around the clock to meet the needs of everyone here. From international concerts, colorful nightlife, charming entertainment theme parks, to various shopping malls, culinary food displays from all over the country and the world, as well as unique and distinctive traditional art and culture, Jakarta is truly a colorful capital of Indonesia.

Here are some of the main attractions of the capital Jakarta:

1. Entertainment theme park fun package



Jakarta's entertainment theme parks are perfect for the ultimate fun experience for families. For a comprehensive overview of Indonesia, visit the beautiful Indonesia Miniature Landscape Park in East Jakarta. If you want to keep looking for fun, go to Ancol Dream Park, which has the most popular and largest beach park, various complete entertainment facilities and amusement parks. On the 6th floor of Pacific Place Mall in Senayan Business District, there is a unique children's indoor theme park, Kid Zania, an educational and entertaining amusement park designed for children. There are only 3 such amusement parks in the world, and one of them is in Indonesia.

2. Jakarta Shopping Spree



You can buy everything from the best local handicrafts to haute couture women's clothing in Jakarta. There are hundreds of malls to visit and shop in Jakarta. If you are looking for boutiques by the world's top designers, go to Thamrin-Sudirman Street, where there are three large malls: Grand Indonesia, Plaza Indonesia, and FX Sudirman. Further south, there are two shopping malls: Senayan Plaza and Senayan City. In the Kebayoran area, there are many malls that cater to high-end customers, such as Gandaria City, Dharmawangsa Square, Pasaraya Grande, Pondok Indah Mall and Kemang. There is also Pacific Place Mall in Kuningan.

3. Fine dining in the capital's metropolis



In Jakarta, the best Indonesian cuisine and international cuisine restaurants have unique settings, they are located in elegant and well-equipped colonial buildings, which enhances the nostalgic feeling and dining environment of the restaurant. Oasis Restaurant on Raden Saleh Street in Central Jakarta, Kunstkring Paleis & the Bistro Boulevard Restaurant on Teuku Umar Street, Bunga Rampai Restaurant on Tjik Ditiro Street and Jittlada Thai Restaurant on Sultan Agung Street are restaurants where you can enjoy exquisite dining experience.

4. Street Food Scene



The capital's splendid culinary scene is not limited to fine dining restaurants and luxurious cafes, but also street food, where you can definitely taste the best of Jakarta. The area behind the Presidential Palace is the famous Pecenongan food district, which is dominated by delicious Chinese food. If you are looking for seafood, go to Muara Karang. There are all kinds of freshly caught fish, shrimps, crabs, squids and all kinds of seafood you want to taste. At night, the busy Sabang Road turns into a lively food night market. There are all kinds of famous Indonesian snacks, Indonesian fried rice, satay, fried duck, gado gado (Betawi salad), and many more foods that will make you unforgettable.

5. Authentic cultural experience in Jakarta



If you want to experience the authentic culture of the Betawi indigenous people of Jakarta, you can go to Setu Babakan Village in Srengseng Sawah, Jagakarsa District, South Jakarta. As the only remaining Betawi village in Jakarta, Setu Babakan Village has been recognized as a Betawi Cultural Heritage Village to showcase the lives of the original Betawi people. Visitors can see the original architecture, the layout of the houses and the rustic village, which retains the original Betawi atmosphere. Visitors can watch cultural performances by the lake, enjoy Betawi food and snacks, go boating on the lake, and go fishing by boat.

6. Colonial heritage



The capital of Indonesia also owes its glory to the many relics left over from the colonial period, which still stand majestically from the 16th century to the present day, especially in the complex old Batavia district in northern Jakarta. The center of old Batavia is the former Gothic City Hall, which is now a museum that records the long history of Jakarta, called Fatahillah Museum, and the square in front of the museum is called Fatahillah Square. Surrounding the square is the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics, which was once a court and is now decorated with beautiful paintings by the romantic master Raden Saleh and works representing Avanti. There are also many ceramic exhibitions from all over Asia. There is also a shadow play museum, the Indonesian Central Bank and the Mandiri Bank Museum, which can be regarded as relics of the banking world.