{"id":451961,"date":"2026-10-16T00:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T00:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:39:16","slug":"jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Jakarta, Indonesia: 22 Tips on What to See and Do in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you follow world news, you may have heard that <strong>Indonesia&#8217;s capital was supposed to move<\/strong> to the island of Borneo. However, the Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed in mid-May 2026 that <strong>Jakarta remains the capital city<\/strong> until a special presidential decree is issued. For travelers, nothing changes at all\u2014all ministries and the international airport continue operating in their original locations. Besides, this enormous city is currently <strong>preparing for grand celebrations of 500 years<\/strong> since its founding, which fall in June 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to massive infrastructure investments, you also <strong>no longer need to spend hours stuck in traffic<\/strong> to see anything. With the new MRT metro network, accelerated TransJakarta bus corridors, and the <strong>Whoosh high-speed train<\/strong>, you can finally explore the metropolis efficiently and comfortably. It would be a huge shame to use the local airport only for a quick transfer to Bali or Lombok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set aside <strong>at least one to three days<\/strong> for sightseeing and give this Asian tiger a chance. I&#8217;ll show you <strong>how to avoid the smog season<\/strong>, where to find the best vegetarian food, and what to watch out for when paying entrance fees. Monuments and museums <strong>raised prices sharply in 2026<\/strong>, and navigating the local rules requires some preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd07edb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd07edb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-insertShrnuti-2de20fec.jpg\" alt=\"Selamat Datang statue at Bundaran HI roundabout in 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mahfud Syuhada \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Where_to_Stay_in_Jakarta\" >Where to Stay in Jakarta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#22_Tips_on_What_to_See_and_Do_in_Jakarta\" >22 Tips on What to See and Do in Jakarta<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#1_Monas_Monumen_Nasional\" >1. Monas (Monumen Nasional)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#2_Museum_Nasional_Indonesia_Museum_Gajah\" >2. Museum Nasional Indonesia (Museum Gajah)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#3_Istiqlal_Mosque\" >3. Istiqlal Mosque<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#4_Assumption_Cathedral_Gereja_Katedral\" >4. Assumption Cathedral (Gereja Katedral)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#5_Kota_Tua_and_Taman_Fatahillah\" >5. Kota Tua and Taman Fatahillah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#6_Cafe_Batavia\" >6. Caf\u00e9 Batavia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#7_Bank_Indonesia_Museum_and_Bank_Mandiri_Museum\" >7. Bank Indonesia Museum and Bank Mandiri Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#8_Wayang_Museum\" >8. Wayang Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#9_Sunda_Kelapa_Port_and_Menara_Syahbandar_Tower\" >9. Sunda Kelapa Port and Menara Syahbandar Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#10_Glodok_and_the_Oldest_Chinese_Temple_Jin_De_Yuan\" >10. Glodok and the Oldest Chinese Temple Jin De Yuan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#11_Bundaran_HI_Welcome_Monument_and_Car_Free_Day\" >11. Bundaran HI, Welcome Monument and Car Free Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#12_Grand_Indonesia_Plaza_Indonesia_and_SKYE_Bar\" >12. Grand Indonesia, Plaza Indonesia and SKYE Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#13_Menteng_Taman_Suropati_Obamas_School_and_Jalan_Surabaya\" >13. Menteng: Taman Suropati, Obama&#8217;s School and Jalan Surabaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#14_Taman_Ismail_Marzuki_and_the_Renovated_Planetarium\" >14. Taman Ismail Marzuki and the Renovated Planetarium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#15_Museum_MACAN_Modern_Art\" >15. Museum MACAN (Modern Art)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#16_Museum_Tekstil_and_Traditional_Batik_Workshop\" >16. Museum Tekstil and Traditional Batik Workshop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#17_Ancol_Amusement_Parks_Dufan_and_Sea_World\" >17. Ancol Amusement Parks: Dufan and Sea World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#18_Jakarta_Aquarium_Safari\" >18. Jakarta Aquarium &#038; Safari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#19_Taman_Mini_Indonesia_Indah_TMII\" >19. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#20_Ragunan_Zoo_and_Schmutzer_Primate_Center\" >20. Ragunan Zoo and Schmutzer Primate Center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#21_Blok_M_District_M_Bloc_Space_and_Little_Tokyo\" >21. Blok M District: M Bloc Space and Little Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#22_Thousand_Islands_Kepulauan_Seribu\" >22. Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Where_to_Go_Next_from_Jakarta\" >Where to Go Next from Jakarta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Do_I_need_a_visa_to_enter_Indonesia\" >Do I need a visa to enter Indonesia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Is_the_city_safe_for_tourists\" >Is the city safe for tourists?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Whats_the_best_way_to_get_from_the_international_airport\" >What&#8217;s the best way to get from the international airport?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Can_I_pay_everywhere_with_an_international_payment_card\" >Can I pay everywhere with an international payment card?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#Can_I_drink_tap_water_here\" >Can I drink tap water here?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#What_about_vegetarian_food_in_Indonesia\" >What about vegetarian food in Indonesia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#How_much_does_regular_transport_around_the_city_cost\" >How much does regular transport around the city cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jakarta-indonesia-travel-guide\/#How_many_days_should_I_set_aside_for_sightseeing\" >How many days should I set aside for sightseeing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Capital stays put:<\/strong> Jakarta continues to serve as Indonesia&#8217;s political and economic center, and will celebrate half a millennium in 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car-free transport:<\/strong> The MRT metro (accepting contactless Visa\/Mastercard from July 2026), TransJakarta buses, and the Whoosh train to Bandung have changed the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch out for metro to Kota Tua:<\/strong> In 2026, the subway to the historic center isn&#8217;t running yet\u2014you&#8217;ll need to use the KRL commuter train or bus corridor number 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entrance fee increases:<\/strong> From 2026, foreigners pay 150,000 IDR at the National Museum and 50,000 IDR at city museums; exhibitions are closed on Mondays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JakCard-only payment:<\/strong> At the Monas monument and Ragunan Zoo, they don&#8217;t accept cash\u2014you must buy a local prepaid card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weather paradox:<\/strong> The driest months (August and September) bring the worst smog, so May, June, or October are actually better for visiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visas and arrival:<\/strong> Besides Visa on Arrival (500,000 IDR), there&#8217;s now a mandatory free All Indonesia Arrival Card registration you must complete no more than 72 hours in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Visit_Jakarta\"><\/span>When to Visit Jakarta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning a trip to Indonesia&#8217;s capital involves a <strong>major climate paradox<\/strong> that regular guidebooks don&#8217;t talk about much. While temperatures hover year-round between a tropical 30 and 33 degrees Celsius, <strong>rainfall and air quality change dramatically<\/strong>. Logic says to visit during the driest months\u2014August and September\u2014but that&#8217;s precisely when the city suffers from <strong>the worst smog situation<\/strong>. In June 2026, air quality monitors reported values far exceeding WHO limits, which can be unpleasant for sensitive individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, <strong>definitely avoid January and February<\/strong>, when the rainy season peaks. Over 300 millimeters of rainfall is common, and <strong>the city regularly battles floods<\/strong> that can completely paralyze transport. The ideal compromise for a short visit is <strong>May, June, or October<\/strong>, when it doesn&#8217;t rain as much but the air is still relatively clean after the rains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay close attention to the movable Islamic holidays, especially <strong>the month of Ramadan and the subsequent Lebaran holiday<\/strong> (Idul Fitri). In 2027, fasting begins on February 8 and peaks with celebrations around March 9-10. During this period, <strong>nearly 20 million people leave the metropolis<\/strong> to return to their home villages. The city empties out wonderfully, but many smaller businesses and warungs remain closed. If you&#8217;re here on a Sunday, make sure to wake up early for <strong>Car Free Day<\/strong>, when the main boulevards close to cars from 5:30 to 10:00 and fill with thousands of runners and cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_in_Jakarta\"><\/span>Where to Stay in Jakarta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing your location is crucial because <strong>getting stuck in traffic can eat up hours of your time<\/strong>. The best strategy is to look for accommodation within walking distance of MRT metro stations or along the main Sudirman-Thamrin artery. <strong>The Menteng district or the area around Bundaran HI<\/strong> offers an excellent compromise between safety, accessibility to sights, and plenty of quality restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a more luxurious experience with perfect views of the famous Welcome statue, the five-star <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=co-videt-v-jakarte&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Indonesia%20Kempinski%20Jakarta&#038;address=Jakarta%2C%20Indon%C3%A9sie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta<\/a><\/strong> is a fantastic choice. This historically significant hotel sits right by the metro station and connects to a huge shopping mall, which you&#8217;ll appreciate <strong>especially during the hottest afternoon hours<\/strong>. You can easily book through Booking and secure the most comfortable base for exploring the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for a happy medium with excellent value for money, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=co-videt-v-jakarte&#038;hotelname=Ashley%20Wahid%20Hasyim%20Jakarta&#038;address=Jakarta%2C%20Indon%C3%A9sie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Ashley Wahid Hasyim Jakarta<\/a><\/strong> right in the Menteng district. It&#8217;s located in a safe area full of caf\u00e9s, just a short walk from excellent vegetarian restaurants and <strong>close to major transport hubs<\/strong>. For younger travelers who want design at a reasonable price, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=co-videt-v-jakarte&#038;hotelname=ARTOTEL%20Thamrin&#038;address=Jakarta%2C%20Indon%C3%A9sie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">ARTOTEL Thamrin<\/a><\/strong> in Menteng works brilliantly\u2014it&#8217;s a hotel with art in the rooms that locals on Reddit recommend as the top choice for first-time visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udca1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=co-videt-v-jakarte&#038;address=Jakarta%2C%20Indon%C3%A9sie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Use this map to compare what&#8217;s currently available<\/a>\u2014you&#8217;ll immediately see how prices change just a few blocks away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Tips_on_What_to_See_and_Do_in_Jakarta\"><\/span>22 Tips on What to See and Do in Jakarta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be prepared that local monuments and museums have recently <strong>significantly adjusted their prices for foreign visitors<\/strong>. Still, you&#8217;ll find plenty of places well worth visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0877b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0877b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas.jpg\" alt=\"Monas (Monumen Nasional)\" class=\"wp-image-423933\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monas-1392x1856.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Andini Apriliani \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Monas_Monumen_Nasional\"><\/span>1. Monas (Monumen Nasional)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 132-meter-tall marble obelisk is <strong>the symbol of Indonesian independence<\/strong>. Built between 1961 and 1975, its top is crowned with a massive flame of freedom coated with <strong>fifty kilograms of pure gold<\/strong>. It&#8217;s surrounded by the enormous Merdeka Square, which serves as the main landmark for the entire central district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The observation deck at 115 meters offers an incredible panorama, but <strong>the elevator only holds about 11 people at a time<\/strong>, so huge queues form. The tower&#8217;s capacity is strictly limited to 1,800 people per day, so <strong>it pays to arrive right at eight in the morning<\/strong>. If you can&#8217;t get to the top, at least visit the interesting history museum with 51 dioramas right in the monument&#8217;s base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay close attention to the payment system because <strong>you can&#8217;t buy tickets with cash<\/strong>. You need a special prepaid JakCard, which they sell at the entrance (the card costs 30,000 IDR and you immediately load credit onto it). The observation deck itself costs adults <strong>24,000 IDR<\/strong>, while entry to just the museum is 8,000 IDR. The monument is open Tuesday through Sunday; it&#8217;s closed on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: For an entire family or group of friends, <strong>you only need to buy one JakCard<\/strong>, from which the entrance fee for all members will be deducted sequentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd08e4c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd08e4c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"809\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia.jpg\" alt=\"Museum Nasional Indonesia (Museum Gajah)\" class=\"wp-image-423935\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-nasional-indonesia-1392x782.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Museum Nasional Indonesia \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Museum_Nasional_Indonesia_Museum_Gajah\"><\/span>2. Museum Nasional Indonesia (Museum Gajah)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll easily recognize the National Museum by the <strong>bronze elephant statue in front of the entrance<\/strong>, which the Siamese king gifted to Indonesia in 1871. The institution houses over 141,000 precious artifacts and represents <strong>the best place to understand the intricate history<\/strong> of the entire vast archipelago. In September 2023, a devastating fire struck part of the complex, but after extensive reconstruction, the museum reopened in full glory across all three buildings in October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From January 2026, prepare for a <strong>sharp increase in entrance fees for foreigners<\/strong>, now 150,000 IDR, while locals pay only a third. Still, this investment makes enormous sense because the quality of the exhibitions rivals the best museums worldwide. <strong>Getting here is very easy<\/strong> on the red TransJakarta bus\u2014just get off at the Monas stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s open Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 to 18:00, and on weekends they extend hours until eight in the evening. <strong>On Mondays, the entire complex is strictly closed<\/strong>, which applies to most similar institutions in the city. Set aside a good three to four hours for a thorough visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0950a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0950a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal.jpg\" alt=\"Istiqlal Mosque\" class=\"wp-image-423936\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/istiqlal-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Muhammad Syahrul Munir \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Istiqlal_Mosque\"><\/span>3. Istiqlal Mosque<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This monumental structure is not just any sanctuary, it is the <strong>largest mosque in all of Southeast Asia<\/strong>. Its enormous spaces can accommodate up to 200,000 worshippers during major holidays. It opened in 1978 and the main dome measures a symbolic 45 meters in diameter, which <strong>references the year of Indonesian independence<\/strong> (1945).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, the chief architect of this Muslim sanctuary was <strong>Christian Friedrich Silaban<\/strong>. The mosque is thus a huge symbol of tolerance, which was reinforced by Pope Francis&#8217;s personal visit in September 2024. In December 2024, the <strong>underground Tunnel of Friendship (Silaturahmi Tunnel)<\/strong> was officially opened, measuring 28.3 meters and connecting the mosque directly with the Catholic cathedral opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-Muslim tourists are warmly welcomed outside the main prayer times (avoid Fridays around noon). Local guides will take you on a <strong>free twenty-minute tour<\/strong> of designated galleries, from which there are fantastic views of the main prayer hall. <strong>Modest clothing is willingly and freely lent to you at the entrance<\/strong>, just remember that only believers may step onto the main prayer carpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd09bda&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd09bda\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie.jpg\" alt=\"Assumption Cathedral (Gereja Katedral)\" class=\"wp-image-423937\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nanebevzet-panny-marie-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ekkaphot \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Assumption_Cathedral_Gereja_Katedral\"><\/span>4. Assumption Cathedral (Gereja Katedral)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directly opposite the giant mosque stands a beautiful Catholic cathedral from 1901. Its <strong>neo-Gothic architecture with two sixty-meter towers<\/strong> seems a bit like an apparition in the tropics, but it is precisely this immediate proximity of two different religions that <strong>is living proof of Indonesian religious tolerance<\/strong>. The two communities even lend each other parking capacity during their major holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior of the cathedral surprises with <strong>beautiful wooden vaults<\/strong>. If you are interested in the history of Christianity in the region, head to the small museum located in the triforium and north tower, which operates from Tuesday to Saturday. <strong>Entry to the cathedral itself is free<\/strong> and it is accessible to tourists outside the regular Sunday masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: You can walk through the underground <strong>Tunnel of Friendship only with organized accompaniment<\/strong>, ask about current tour times at the information desk in Istiqlal Mosque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0a24d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0a24d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a.jpg\" alt=\"Taman Fatahillah square with the colonial town hall in the old town of Kota Tua\" class=\"wp-image-423971\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-5-e1a8766a-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jimmy Pontoh \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kota_Tua_and_Taman_Fatahillah\"><\/span>5. Kota Tua and Taman Fatahillah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historic heart of old Batavia, as the city was called under Dutch rule, revolves around the cobbled Taman Fatahillah square. The public space itself is <strong>freely accessible from six in the morning to nine in the evening<\/strong> and is constantly alive with street performers, vendors, and tourists on colorful rented bicycles. The square is dominated by the former colonial town hall from 1710, which now houses the <strong>Jakarta History Museum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historical museum&#8217;s exhibitions map the city&#8217;s development from prehistory to independence. Since 2026, new rules apply here and <strong>foreigners pay an entrance fee of 50,000 IDR<\/strong>, while the price for locals is fractional. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, with <strong>doors firmly closed on Mondays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting to the old town requires some planning, because the <strong>promised metro does not reach here in 2026 yet<\/strong> (trial operation from the center is planned at the earliest for 2027 and the complete route not until 2029). The easiest way to reach the square is therefore by <strong>commuter train KRL to Jakarta Kota station<\/strong>, or use the TransJakarta bus on corridor number 1, which runs here from the south of the city even 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0a89f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0a89f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Batavia\" class=\"wp-image-423940\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/caf-batavia-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Setiadi \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Cafe_Batavia\"><\/span>6. Caf\u00e9 Batavia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right on the historic Fatahillah square you will find one of the most iconic establishments in the entire country. The restaurant and caf\u00e9 is housed in a <strong>beautiful colonial building from the first half of the 19th century<\/strong> and its interiors immediately transport you back a hundred years. The dark wood-paneled walls are adorned with hundreds of period photographs and <strong>the famous Winston Churchill Bar<\/strong> mixes cocktails that were once praised by the prestigious Newsweek magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The establishment has operated in its current form since 1993, when it was founded by Australian visionary Graham James. They are open from nine in the morning until midnight, on weekends even until one in the morning. <strong>The atmosphere here is unrepeatable<\/strong>, especially when you sit by a first-floor window and watch the action on the scorching square below you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are vegetarian, you should probably just have select coffee or an evening drink here. <strong>The most famous signature dishes contain meat or seafood<\/strong> (the renowned crab rujak or roa nasi goreng rice), so they are not very suitable for meat-free eating. Prices are higher here by local standards, but this travel experience is definitely worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0af04&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0af04\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia.jpg\" alt=\"Bank Indonesia Museum and Bank Mandiri Museum\" class=\"wp-image-423941\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-bank-indonesia-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: wt wt \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Bank_Indonesia_Museum_and_Bank_Mandiri_Museum\"><\/span>7. Bank Indonesia Museum and Bank Mandiri Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for a great program that will not ruin your budget, these two financial museums are a bullseye. Both are located just a few steps from the main square in Kota Tua. <strong>Bank Indonesia Museum is housed in the beautiful building of the former De Javasche Bank<\/strong> and offers unexpectedly modern and interactive exhibits about the history of the spice trade and the evolution of currency. <strong>Entrance costs only 5,000 IDR<\/strong>, which is an unbeatable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next door you will find Bank Mandiri Museum in an imposing <strong>art deco building constructed between 1929 and 1933<\/strong>. Inside you can see the original bank counters, old accounting machines, and massive underground vaults. Here too <strong>you pay a negligible 5,000 IDR for entry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a small additional fee of around 30 to 50 thousand rupiah, you can even <strong>rent period colonial costumes<\/strong> and take stylish photos at the old vaults. Both institutions are open from Tuesday to Sunday, with Bank Indonesia holding a lunch break between twelve and one o&#8217;clock. <strong>Do not forget that you cannot get in on Mondays.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Both buildings are fantastically air-conditioned, so they <strong>represent an ideal refuge<\/strong> from the exhausting midday heat of the old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0b606&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0b606\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang.jpg\" alt=\"Wayang Museum\" class=\"wp-image-423942\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-wayang-1392x783.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Museum Wayang \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Wayang_Museum\"><\/span>8. Wayang Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right on the western side of Fatahillah square is an institution dedicated to <strong>traditional Indonesian puppetry<\/strong>. The collections contain thousands of shadow puppets made from buffalo hide (wayang kulit) as well as three-dimensional wooden figures (wayang golek) from all over Indonesia and other Asian countries. <strong>The building stands on the site of the original Dutch church<\/strong> where the founder of Batavia, Jan Pieterszoon Coen, was once buried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry falls under the new city rules, so <strong>foreign tourists leave 50,000 IDR here<\/strong>. The museum is smaller and the exhibition feels a bit dated, but the detailed craftsmanship on the puppets is fascinating. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon, <strong>closed on Mondays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0bbe0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0bbe0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1545\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa.jpg\" alt=\"Sunda Kelapa Port and Menara Syahbandar tower\" class=\"wp-image-423944\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/p-stav-sunda-kelapa-1392x923.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Thomas Prinz \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Sunda_Kelapa_Port_and_Menara_Syahbandar_Tower\"><\/span>9. Sunda Kelapa Port and Menara Syahbandar Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a short distance north of the historic center is the place where the city&#8217;s history began centuries ago. This is where <strong>on June 22, 1527, warlord Fatahillah conquered the old port<\/strong> and this day is still considered Jakarta&#8217;s founding day. <strong>Imposing wooden two-masted ships called pinisi<\/strong> still anchor here, which are still hand-built on the island of Sulawesi and cargo of wood and cement is still manually unloaded from them here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You pay a symbolic 2,500 to 3,000 IDR for entry to the port itself. Much more interesting, however, is to <strong>hire a small boat (sampan) with a rower<\/strong> who will take you right among the giant wooden hulls for about 70,000 to 100,000 IDR. Nearby also stands the <strong>leaning watchtower Menara Syahbandar from 1839<\/strong>, through which the zero meridian of old Batavia originally passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This entire northern area also faces a huge ecological problem. <strong>The ground here is sinking by 20 to 25 centimeters per year<\/strong> and parts of the neighborhoods are already several meters below sea level. Construction of a gigantic sea wall (Giant Sea Wall) was supposed to begin in September 2026, but the start keeps being postponed. <strong>Definitely go here as soon as possible<\/strong> before the old port completely changes its face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0c257&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0c257\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok.jpg\" alt=\"Glodok and the oldest Chinese temple Jin De Yuan\" class=\"wp-image-423945\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glodok-1392x1392.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: salmanmen channel \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Glodok_and_the_Oldest_Chinese_Temple_Jin_De_Yuan\"><\/span>10. Glodok and the Oldest Chinese Temple Jin De Yuan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jakarta&#8217;s Chinese quarter Glodok offers a completely different atmosphere from the rest of the city. Narrow alleys filled with traditional medicine pharmacies, electronics vendors, and red lanterns are <strong>best explored on foot during the morning<\/strong>. Around the Petak Sembilan market and in Gang Gloria alley, you&#8217;ll encounter genuine Asian hustle and bustle that immediately draws you in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden in the heart of the quarter is <strong>Vihara Dharma Bhakti temple (Jin De Yuan), which dates from 1650<\/strong> and is thus the oldest Chinese sanctuary in the metropolis. Although it burned down in the past, today it&#8217;s fully restored and constantly shrouded in thick smoke from giant incense sticks. <strong>It&#8217;s open roughly from six in the morning until four in the afternoon<\/strong> and admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can easily get here by TransJakarta bus (Glodok stop on corridor 1) followed by about a five-minute walk. According to security recommendations from OSAC, the northern parts of the city including Glodok <strong>may have somewhat higher crime rates<\/strong>, so visit during the day and watch out for pickpockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: For a quick refreshment, I recommend stopping at <strong>Pantjoran Tea House<\/strong>, a beautifully restored corner building where they serve excellent tea to cool down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0c908&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0c908\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi.jpg\" alt=\"Bundaran HI, Welcome Monument and Car Free Day\" class=\"wp-image-423948\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bundaran-hi-1392x929.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: cep budhi darma \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Bundaran_HI_Welcome_Monument_and_Car_Free_Day\"><\/span>11. Bundaran HI, Welcome Monument and Car Free Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bundaran HI roundabout forms the heart of modern business Jakarta. Rising from the middle of water fountains is the <strong>famous bronze Welcome Monument (Selamat Datang)<\/strong>, created in 1962 by sculptor Edhi Sunarso for the occasion of hosting the Asian Games. The giant five-meter figures of a man and woman welcome visitors arriving from the south, and beneath the entire square traffic arteries intersect, led by the <strong>main MRT metro interchange station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself in the city on a weekend, <strong>definitely don&#8217;t miss the Sunday Car Free Day<\/strong>. Every Sunday from 5:30 in the morning until ten o&#8217;clock, the entire main artery from Bundaran HI to Senayan is hermetically sealed to all motorized traffic. It&#8217;s <strong>the only moment of the week when you can normally walk<\/strong> or run on the main road and breathe relatively clean air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this morning, the streets transform into a giant community festival. <strong>You&#8217;ll encounter families with children, amateur athletes, and street vendors<\/strong> with fruit and refreshments. 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object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 4px 0;\" title=\"\">\n    <div class=\"lk-stays-header-text\">\n      <div class=\"lk-stays-eyebrow\">Luk\u00e1\u0161 and Lucie recommend<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stays-title\">Where to Stay in Jakarta<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stays-subtitle\">4 places to stay \u2014 hotels, wellness hotels, and more<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CARDS -->\n  <div class=\"lk-stays-grid\">\n\n    <a class=\"lk-stay-card featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=en&#038;campaign=co-videt-v-jakarte&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Indonesia%20Kempinski%20Jakarta&#038;address=Jakarta%2C%20Indon%C3%A9sie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-badge badge-top\">\u2b50 TOP CHOICE<\/span>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-badge badge-nature\">\u2b50 Luxury<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-name\">Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-desc\">Five-star luxury hotel with views of the famous Welcome Monument, right by the metro station and connected to a giant shopping mall.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-meta\">\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-price\">Check prices<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-cta\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        Check availability\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a class=\"lk-stay-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=en&#038;campaign=co-videt-v-jakarte&#038;hotelname=Ashley%20Wahid%20Hasyim%20Jakarta&#038;address=Jakarta%2C%20Indon%C3%A9sie\" 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Grand Indonesia, Plaza Indonesia and SKYE Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enormous shopping centers in Asia aren&#8217;t just places for spending money, but serve as <strong>essential air-conditioned refuges from the outdoor heat and smog<\/strong>. The gigantic Grand Indonesia complex offers 130,000 square meters of space and hundreds of shops open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM. Right across you&#8217;ll find the somewhat more luxurious Plaza Indonesia, which you can <strong>reach with dry feet directly from the metro station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both complexes you&#8217;ll find <strong>fantastic food courts with safe food from all over Asia<\/strong>, which is an ideal solution if you&#8217;re afraid to eat directly on the street. In the supermarkets inside these shopping centers you can also easily get alcohol (for example Bintang beer), which otherwise hasn&#8217;t been allowed for sale in regular street minimarkets for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an unforgettable view from above, head to the <strong>renowned SKYE bar on the 56th floor of Menara BCA tower<\/strong>. Cocktails here run around 165,000 IDR, but the view of the setting sun (ideally between five and seven in the evening) is worth it. 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Menteng: Taman Suropati, Obama&#8217;s School and Jalan Surabaya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The green residential Menteng district was created in the early 20th century as the first garden city and to this day <strong>maintains its status as a prestigious heritage zone<\/strong>. The centerpiece of the area is the beautiful Taman Suropati park, lined with statues by artists from ASEAN countries. The park is accessible from 6:30 in the morning until five in the afternoon and <strong>represents a pleasant green oasis<\/strong> in the middle of the concrete jungle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near the park stands the SDN Menteng 01 elementary school, which boasts a very famous alumnus. <strong>Between 1969 and 1971, little Barack Obama attended here<\/strong>, and a cute statue of &#8220;little Barry&#8221; is dedicated to him in the schoolyard. The statue is behind a fence, but during weekdays you can easily view and photograph it from the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For souvenir hunters, a visit to the <strong>famous Jalan Surabaya street<\/strong> is a must. This antique market has been operating here since 1967 and roughly seventy stalls offer everything from old Dutch ceramics, through traditional keris daggers to historical gramophones and vinyl records. <strong>They&#8217;re open roughly from nine to five<\/strong> and bargaining is mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: When you get hungry, Menteng offers great options for meat-free dining. Try the <strong>excellent Burgreens Flagship restaurant<\/strong> on Wahid Hasyim street, where they make a perfect plant-based rendang bowl. If you&#8217;re looking for something more traditional, nearby is <strong>Gado Gado Boplo Cikini<\/strong>, where they make renowned salad with cashew sauce (just make sure they don&#8217;t add shrimp paste).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0dd35&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0dd35\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki.jpg\" alt=\"Taman Ismail Marzuki and the renovated planetarium\" class=\"wp-image-423953\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-ismail-marzuki-1392x1856.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Fitri Noviyanti \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Taman_Ismail_Marzuki_and_the_Renovated_Planetarium\"><\/span>14. Taman Ismail Marzuki and the Renovated Planetarium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sprawling cultural and arts complex recently underwent a huge revitalization. From eight in the morning until eleven at night you can stroll through grounds full of theaters and galleries, or <strong>visit the modern Perpustakaan Jakarta public library<\/strong>, which operates daily and offers amazing designer spaces for rest and reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the biggest draw is the <strong>famous planetarium, which ceremoniously reopened on December 23, 2025<\/strong> after a long thirteen years of repairs. The hour-long space projections are visually stunning and cost very little. <strong>A ticket runs around 10,000 IDR<\/strong> (after the spring promotional campaigns end, check the price on site), but watch out \u2013 individuals can attend projections <strong>exclusively on weekends at 10 AM and 2 PM<\/strong>, because weekdays are reserved for school field trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can best reach the entire complex by <strong>KRL commuter train to Cikini station<\/strong>, from where it&#8217;s just a few minutes&#8217; pleasant walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0e41f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0e41f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan.jpg\" alt=\"Museum MACAN (Modern Art)\" class=\"wp-image-423955\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-macan-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Museum MACAN \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Museum_MACAN_Modern_Art\"><\/span>15. Museum MACAN (Modern Art)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indonesia&#8217;s first major museum of modern and contemporary art is located somewhat unexpectedly in the AKR Tower office building in the Kebon Jeruk district. The private institution opened its doors in 2017 and since then has been <strong>attracting modern art lovers from around the world<\/strong> with top-notch local and international exhibitions. Giant interactive installations are also featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing here is tiered according to days of the week. <strong>From Tuesday to Friday adults pay 70,000 IDR<\/strong>, while on weekends admission rises to 90,000 IDR. Children pay reduced rates around fifty thousand. <strong>It&#8217;s open from ten in the morning to six in the evening<\/strong> and Mondays serve as closing days for maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given its location in the western part of the city, you can <strong>best get here by car through the Grab or Gojek app<\/strong>. You can reserve tickets in advance online at the official museummacan.org website to avoid waiting on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0e92c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0e92c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"518\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-tekstil.jpg\" alt=\"Museum Tekstil and traditional batik workshop\" class=\"wp-image-423956\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-tekstil.jpg 720w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-tekstil-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-tekstil-700x504.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/museum-tekstil-696x501.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Sudirman krisna Laundryexpres \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Museum_Tekstil_and_Traditional_Batik_Workshop\"><\/span>16. Museum Tekstil and Traditional Batik Workshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a beautiful old 19th-century villa, near the busy Tanah Abang station, sits a museum dedicated to Indonesia&#8217;s most important craft. The local collections count <strong>nearly two thousand rare textiles from across the archipelago<\/strong>, showing the diversity of local cultures. In the back courtyard they also grow special plants from which traditional natural dyes are obtained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreign visitors pay a newly <strong>increased admission of 50,000 IDR<\/strong> at the entrance. The grounds are open Tuesday to Sunday between nine in the morning and three in the afternoon. But the best part of the whole visit is the <strong>opportunity to participate in a short batik workshop<\/strong>, where for a small fee around 40,000 IDR you can try painting with hot wax on fabric yourself. You then of course take your artistic creation home as the best souvenir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0ece0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0ece0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan.jpg\" alt=\"Ancol amusement parks: Dufan and Sea World\" class=\"wp-image-423958\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/z-bavn-parky-ancol-dufan-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mahdi Saprudin \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Ancol_Amusement_Parks_Dufan_and_Sea_World\"><\/span>17. Ancol Amusement Parks: Dufan and Sea World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ancol coastal recreational zone in the north of the city functions as a giant playground for families from across Indonesia. <strong>You&#8217;ll pay 35,000 IDR just for entry to the complex<\/strong> (the park is open from six in the morning until eleven at night, with free shuttle buses running inside). While the local beaches look inviting, <strong>definitely don&#8217;t risk swimming here due to high water pollution levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest hit is the <strong>giant Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) amusement park<\/strong>, packed with roller coasters and adrenaline-pumping rides. Entry ranges from 275,000 IDR on weekdays up to 400,000 IDR on weekends, but the park management <strong>constantly changes monthly promotional offers<\/strong>, so check the ancol.com website in advance. The park operates from 10:00 to 18:00, until eight in the evening on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next door stands the giant Sea World aquarium, where <strong>basic tickets cost 120,000 IDR<\/strong>. You can reach the entire Ancol complex very comfortably on TransJakarta buses, which arrive here along corridor number 5 from the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0f0fa&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0f0fa\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari.jpg\" alt=\"Jakarta Aquarium &#038; Safari\" class=\"wp-image-423959\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jakarta-aquarium-safari-1392x1856.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Andriez Pandu Prameswara \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Jakarta_Aquarium_Safari\"><\/span>18. Jakarta Aquarium &#038; Safari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re traveling with children or want to escape the rain, head to the giant Central Park Mall shopping center. Right inside sprawls a <strong>modern aquarium covering over seven thousand square meters<\/strong>. It opened in 2017 and boasts that it cares for around fourteen thousand animals in its tanks and enclosures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire complex is wonderfully clean, interactive, and <strong>offers great views into deep tanks with sharks and rays<\/strong>. They&#8217;re open every day from ten in the morning until half past eight in the evening, but they let the last visitors in at seven. <strong>On weekdays, tickets cost around 102,000 IDR for children and 135,000 IDR for adults<\/strong>; weekends are more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0f50e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0f50e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah.jpg\" alt=\"Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)\" class=\"wp-image-423960\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/taman-mini-indonesia-indah-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: eskadejavu 18 \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Taman_Mini_Indonesia_Indah_TMII\"><\/span>19. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s humanly impossible to travel through all of Indonesia in one vacation, but this unique park in the southern part of the metropolis gives you at least a chance. On 147 hectares, you&#8217;ll find <strong>33 meticulously crafted pavilions representing individual provinces<\/strong>, seventeen small museums, and a giant lake containing a miniature of the entire archipelago. The complex dates back to 1975, but <strong>recently underwent a massive revitalization<\/strong> and modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great advantage is that <strong>gasoline-powered cars are not allowed inside<\/strong>. Visitors move around on foot, on rented bikes, or hop on free electric buses. <strong>Basic entry at the gate costs a pleasant 25,000 IDR<\/strong> (35,000 on weekends), but you have to pay extra for individual attractions inside, like the bird park (Taman Burung for 60-70 thousand) or the cable car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to new infrastructure, <strong>you can finally get here very comfortably<\/strong>. Just board the LRT elevated railway, get off at TMII station, and from there take a short ride on the prepared shuttle bus to the main gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd0fa31&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd0fa31\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1441\" height=\"2560\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ragunan Zoo and Schmutzer Primate Center\" class=\"wp-image-423961\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-scaled.jpg 1441w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-700x1243.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-768x1364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-865x1536.jpg 865w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-1153x2048.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-696x1236.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zoo-ragunan-1392x2473.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1441px) 100vw, 1441px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: imanudin suwardi \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Ragunan_Zoo_and_Schmutzer_Primate_Center\"><\/span>20. Ragunan Zoo and Schmutzer Primate Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The zoological garden in the southern part of the city, with its 140-hectare expanse, ranks among the largest green spaces in the metropolis and has been operating since 1966. Nearly three hundred species of animals call this place home, and the entire <strong>place functions more like a huge tropical forest<\/strong>, where local families come for weekend picnics. A wonderful addition is the specialized Schmutzer Primate Center with gorillas and orangutans, which simulates their natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry prices are symbolic: <strong>adults pay 4,000 IDR and children only 3,000 IDR<\/strong> (the Schmutzer Center costs an extra 6 to 7.5 thousand). The catch is that <strong>they don&#8217;t accept any cash at the ticket counter<\/strong>; tickets are paid exclusively with a special JakCard from Bank DKI, which you have to buy and top up on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The garden opens its gates from Tuesday to Sunday as early as seven in the morning and <strong>closes quite early, around three to four in the afternoon<\/strong>. On Monday, the animals have a rest day and the complex is closed. Getting there from the city center is easy thanks to a direct TransJakarta connection (corridor number 6), or ride to the end of the Lebak Bulus metro line and take a Grab taxi for the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd100d8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd100d8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1478\" height=\"1108\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00.jpg\" alt=\"M Bloc Space creative complex in the Blok M district\" class=\"wp-image-423978\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00.jpg 1478w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/swap-423929-21-53372b00-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1478px) 100vw, 1478px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Pitarini Putri \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Blok_M_District_M_Bloc_Space_and_Little_Tokyo\"><\/span>21. Blok M District: M Bloc Space and Little Tokyo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The southern residential and commercial Blok M district has experienced a huge renaissance in recent years and has become the <strong>center of young Indonesian culture<\/strong>. It all started with the M Bloc Space project, when a <strong>former state money printing press on Panglima Polim Street<\/strong> transformed into a photogenic complex full of caf\u00e9s, vinyl shops, and concert spaces. The complex operates from seven in the morning until eleven at night, an hour longer on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next door is the Little Tokyo district (Melawai Street), which is <strong>packed with authentic Japanese restaurants<\/strong>, karaoke bars, and hidden izakayas. The local community comes here for the best culinary experiences, confirmed by enthusiastic Reddit discussions that advise: <strong>&#8220;for food, go only to Blok M&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area is <strong>perfectly connected to the public transport system<\/strong>. The Blok M metro station spits you out directly in the shopping center of the same name, and just a short distance away, you can relax in the modern Taman Literasi park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: If you&#8217;re vegetarian, you can treat yourself to amazing local specialties in meat-free versions in this area. <strong>Try pieces of tempe mendoan<\/strong>, fried bananas pisang goreng, or sweet pancakes martabak manis. You&#8217;ll find a famous vegetarian version of nasi Padang with mushroom rendang at <strong>Namy House Vegetarian<\/strong> (it&#8217;s actually farther west in the Duta Mas district, but worth the Grab ride). Be very careful with the local dish kerak telor; this egg specialty <strong>always contains dried shrimp ebi<\/strong> and is not at all suitable for a meat-free diet. The same applies to <em>terasi<\/em> paste, which often hides in vegetable salads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad180dd1079b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad180dd1079b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22.jpg\" alt=\"Pier on Pramuka Island in the Thousand Islands archipelago\" class=\"wp-image-423981\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/insert-423929-22-1392x783.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: ferdina humairoh \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Thousand_Islands_Kepulauan_Seribu\"><\/span>22. Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve had enough of big-city chaos, hop on a boat and head to the islands in the Java Sea. The closest is the inhabited island of Untung Jawa, a bit farther you&#8217;ll find <strong>Pramuka Island with a rescue station for hawksbill turtles<\/strong>, and Tidung Island with its iconic Love Bridge (Jembatan Cinta) is also popular. The water here is noticeably cleaner than on the coast, although it&#8217;s not quite Bali-level snorkeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transport logistics require a bit of caution. <strong>Cheap state boats run by Dishub depart from Muara Angke Port<\/strong> and cost a fantastic 44,000 to 54,000 IDR depending on the zone. The problem is that <strong>tickets can only be purchased through the JaketBoat app using the Indonesian QRIS payment system<\/strong>, which doesn&#8217;t accept international cards. If you can&#8217;t arrange this through the reception of your accommodation, you&#8217;ll have to use the more expensive option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A more comfortable and reliable option are <strong>fast private boats departing from Marina Ancol Port<\/strong>. They&#8217;ll get you to the islands in just 30 to 40 minutes, but prepare to pay between 175,000 to 300,000 IDR per one-way trip. Boats typically depart around eight in the morning and return after noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Go_Next_from_Jakarta\"><\/span>Where to Go Next from Jakarta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The metropolis serves as an excellent jumping-off point for trips to surrounding islands and the <strong>cooler mountains of Java<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re looking for tips on other destinations in Indonesia, you&#8217;ll find plenty of inspiration in our article about <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/bali\/\">what to see in Bali<\/a> or in our detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/bali-roadtrip\/\">Bali road trip itinerary<\/a>. Yoga and rice terrace fans will appreciate our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/ubud\/\">Ubud<\/a>. But right from Jakarta, it&#8217;s worth taking <strong>two excellent shorter trips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first stop should be the <strong>mountain city of Bogor<\/strong>, which you can reach by KRL commuter train for just 6,000 IDR (the journey takes about an hour and a half). The main attraction here is the phenomenal <strong>Kebun Raya Bogor botanical garden from 1817<\/strong>, which hides 15,000 plant species across 87 hectares. Entry for locals costs 15,500 IDR on weekdays (25,500 on weekends); for foreigners the price may be higher, so check on site. Right next to the garden, you can observe herds of deer grazing by the presidential palace through the fence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to modern technology, the <strong>city of Bandung<\/strong> has also become wonderfully accessible, with the new Whoosh high-speed train taking you there. The journey from Halim Station to Padalarang takes <strong>just 30 to 37 minutes at 350 km\/h<\/strong>, with standard tickets costing from 150,000 to 325,000 IDR. In Bandung, stroll down the historic art deco Jalan Braga street, visit the iconic Gedung Sate building, and definitely head out to the giant Tangkuban Parahu volcanic crater, where <strong>foreign tourists pay an entrance fee of 300,000 IDR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- LKM_GYG_CARD start q=\"jakarte\" lang=\"en\" --><!-- LKM_GYG_CARD end -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_a_visa_to_enter_Indonesia\"><\/span>Do I need a visa to enter Indonesia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, international tourists need a so-called Visa on Arrival, which <strong>costs 500,000 IDR for a thirty-day stay<\/strong>. It&#8217;s best to arrange it in advance online (e-VoA) on the official website molina.imigrasi.go.id. In August 2026 authorities proposed raising the price to 750,000\u20131,000,000 IDR, so <strong>check the current price before your departure<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t forget the newly mandatory and free All Indonesia Arrival Card, which you fill out up to 72 hours before travel.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_city_safe_for_tourists\"><\/span>Is the city safe for tourists?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A major city requires normal caution; the main danger comes from <strong>pickpockets and motorbike thieves<\/strong> who snatch phones from your hand. Always carry your bag turned away from the street and only withdraw cash from ATMs inside secure shopping centers. At the end of August (following the unrest of 2026) <strong>avoid the area around parliament near Senayan<\/strong>, and remember that drug smuggling carries the death penalty in the country.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_way_to_get_from_the_international_airport\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the best way to get from the international airport?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The most reliable option is the <strong>KA Bandara airport train<\/strong>, which takes you to BNI City central station in 48 minutes for 30,000\u201370,000 IDR and avoids all traffic jams. If you take a taxi, <strong>only choose Blue Bird company<\/strong> (at the airport watch out for fake touts); the trip costs 170,000\u2013280,000 IDR plus tolls. The Grab and Gojek apps also work very well for ordering a car directly from the parking lot.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_pay_everywhere_with_an_international_payment_card\"><\/span>Can I pay everywhere with an international payment card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can pay with a physical card at hotels and more expensive shops, but in many places you&#8217;ll encounter the <strong>Indonesian QR system called QRIS<\/strong>, which doesn&#8217;t work with regular international cards. I highly recommend downloading the local GoPay app in advance, <strong>linking it to a foreign phone number and topping it up with your international card<\/strong>. That way you&#8217;ll be able to scan local codes at stalls; otherwise rely on having enough cash on hand.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_drink_tap_water_here\"><\/span>Can I drink tap water here?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Tap water <strong>is not drinkable and must not be used for direct consumption<\/strong>. Always drink only bottled water or water from large barrels, which you&#8217;ll find in every decent accommodation. Use bottled water to brush your teeth as well, and on the street watch out for what water vendors use to make ice for sweet lemonades.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_vegetarian_food_in_Indonesia\"><\/span>What about vegetarian food in Indonesia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t eat meat, you need to watch out for <strong>hidden traps in the form of shrimp paste (terasi)<\/strong> or dried shrimp (ebi). These ingredients are commonly added even to seemingly vegetable dishes like karedok salad, sayur lodeh, or kerak telor egg pancake. Learn the phrases <em>Saya vegetarian<\/em> and don&#8217;t forget to emphasize <em>tanpa terasi<\/em> and <em>tanpa ebi<\/em> (without paste and without shrimp).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_regular_transport_around_the_city_cost\"><\/span>How much does regular transport around the city cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Transport is cheap thanks to subsidies. <strong>The modern MRT metro costs 3,000\u201314,000 IDR<\/strong> and since July 2026 contactless cards work at the turnstiles. TransJakarta bus corridors run for a flat rate of 3,500 IDR anywhere in the city. <strong>A car ordered via Grab or Gojek costs roughly 6,000\u201310,000 IDR<\/strong> per kilometer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789468934007\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_should_I_set_aside_for_sightseeing\"><\/span>How many days should I set aside for sightseeing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For most travelers the capital serves as a transit stop on the way to Bali, but I recommend <strong>staying at least one to three full days<\/strong>. In one day you can tour the center around Monas and soak up the atmosphere from a sky bar. Two to three days give you enough time to visit the historic port, explore the Glodok Chinese quarter, and even take a leisurely half-day trip to the famous botanical garden in nearby Bogor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stop in Jakarta and discover the metropolis you can finally explore without hours in endless traffic jams, thanks to the modern metro and high-speed trains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":423988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Jakarta, Indonesia: 22 Tips What to See & Do in 2026","rank_math_description":"Discover Jakarta, Indonesia with modern metro & high-speed trains. Get 22 insider tips on sights, food, transport & avoid smog season. 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