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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, literally translated to Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park, is an Indonesian cultural theme park. Depicting some iconic places of Indonesia, the TMII gives a glimpse into the country's cultural heritage in the form of architectural displays, flora, fauna, textiles, costumes, etc. You will come across replicas of the country’s different regional pavilions, museums, recreational spots, and houses of worship.

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As one of the largest public squares in the world, Merdeka Square boasts open green spaces shaded by a tree cover, well-paved roads winding all around, and Indonesia’s National Monument at its center. It also includes a deer enclosure, a musical fountain, and sports and recreation spaces in its 75-hectare space. 

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from city center 3 out of 122
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Situated off the northern coast of Jakarta, Kepulauan Seribu is a group of 342 islands. Also popular as the Thousand Islands, only 36 of its islands are authorized by the government to be used for recreational purposes. Unfortunately, out of these 36 islands, only 13 islands are open for public visit, with two islands being established as National Park.

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from city center 4 out of 122
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Grand Indonesia Mall is a hub for entertainment, food, recreational and fun activities. It has top-class clothing brands and bookstores, a miniature theme park, and arcade games for children. It also has a dancing fountain show at the fountain atrium at 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM every day.

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The National Monument of Indonesia is a massive tower located at Merdeka Square's center. It will take you through the evolution of Indonesia's culture since its pre-historic times, with many artifacts from each era. The historic structure also has an observation deck, the National History Museum, and the Hall of Independence.

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The Jakarta Old Town or Kota Tua Jakarta bears reminisce of the Dutch era, with its colonial architecture and historical references. The streets of the Old Town boast buildings and structures that date back to colonial times, most of which are converted into museums today. The area is also studded with cafes and restaurants.

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Ancol Dreamland is a massive Taman Impian Jaya Ancol complex theme park. Loaded with amusement rides, it is a recreational complex with an oceanarium Seaworld, Atlantis Water Adventure, and Fantasy World. Beautiful views of the area can be enjoyed through cable rides. Nearby is an art market known as Pasar Seni, where you'll find cafes, craft shops, and artworks.

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from city center 8 out of 122
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Stretched over the north coast of Jakarta, Ancol Beach is a part of Jakarta’s largest recreation park and remains to be the only beach in the city that can be reached without a boat. Therefore, it is perfect for a family picnic and beach walk. You can go for a boat ride, engage in various beach activities and water sports, or enjoy the enchanting sunset.

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Mesjid Istiqlal or Istiqlal Mosque is the biggest mosque in South East Asia, accommodating almost 200000 people at a time. Also known as The Grand Istiqlal Mosque of Jakarta, it was built to commemorate the Independence of Indonesia. It has a free guided tour which can be booked from the tour desk on-site. Tourists (male and female) are allowed to enter through the Al Quddus entrance (women’s entrance) on the right.

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Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) or Fantasy World is a theme amusement park with a roller coaster, live shows, and interactive rides. It is a part of the Ancol Dreamland and is Jakarta's largest recreation park. There are small rides for kids and scary ones like roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, Ontang-Anting, propeller, etc for adults. Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds.

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Jakarta Aquarium & Safari is the largest indoor terrarium in Indonesia with over 3,500 aquatic, terrestrial, reptiles, and amphibian animals residing within the premises. The park is divided into twelve zones. You check out the aquariums, experience sea floor walking and sea diving, explore the deep oceans, interact with the animals and feed them, and indulge in many other comprehensive activities.

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The National Museum of Indonesia provides insight into Indonesian culture and history. It is popularly known as Gedung Gajah or Elephant building due to the large elephant statue at the entrance. The museum has a free English tour.

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Ragunan Zoo is an animal conservatory in Jakarta, housing endangered and threatened animals from Indonesia. It is home to various species like langurs, macaques, orangutans, gorillas, mouse deer, and the porcupines from Java. There are areas dedicated to train rides and a playground for children.

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The sub-district of Menteng is located within Central Jakarta. The tourists visiting Menteng are surprised to see well-lit, wide boulevards lined with trees as well as grand fountains and fine dining establishments within the special residential zone home to diplomats and top celebs of Indonesia. The area has live music venues, cocktail lounges and numerous eateries.

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Taman Anggrek Mall translates to "Orchid Garden Mall" which is named so because there used to be a huge orchid garden at the site of the mall before it was built. It is home o more than 500 specialized stores spread across seven floors and an ice-skating rink, Southeast Asia's first indoor ice rink.

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Atlantis Water Adventure is an exciting water park in the Ancol dreamland area. It spans over five hectares of land and the theme is based on the mythological underwater world of Atlantis. It includes a wave pool, a continuously flowing river pool, a rainbow ball pool, a waterfall pool, water slides, and two children’s pools. There are also restaurants and food courts serving cuisines from India, Brazil, Spain and Bangladesh.

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Museum Wayang or Puppet Museum is a magnificent display of the Javan Wayang form of puppetry, exhibiting a huge collection of classic flat wooden puppets. Situated opposite Fatahillah Square, it displays puppets portraying characters from across Indonesia, China, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, and Europe, housed within its vintage cabinets. During the weekends, they have grand performances on interesting themes.

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Sea World Ancol, also known as Sea World Jakarta, is a marine aquarium that comprises 1 Main Tank, 1 Shark Tank, and several small tanks. The Main Tank is the biggest aquarium in South East Asia. There are 28 displays divided into 9 freshwater aquariums and 19 aquariums and 4 open ponds. It also has feeding shows and a touch pool.

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Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park is a lush nature park and a mangrove conservation area. It is a great place for a family picnic, surrounded by mangroves. You can enjoy a speedboat ride, canoe, or walk on the suspension bridge. It also has. a few food stalls.

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The Jakarta History Museum, also known as Fatahillah Museum, is one of the largest museums in Old Jakarta Town. It is filled with more than 23,000 artifacts from the Dutch civilization and various Indonesian kingdoms. It has 27 ornately adorned rooms filled with articles that chronicle the city's history, from when it was founded as Jayakarta to when it was rechristened Batavia and when it became independent.

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The Museum MACAN, or the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara, houses a large collection of modern and contemporary art from Indonesia and around the world. Famous for its active exhibitions, its chief highlight is the stunning masterpieces of Yayoi Kusama, a pioneer in contemporary art.

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Senayan City Shopping Mall is a world-class mall in Senayan City with services ranging from shuttle buses, bicycle parking, and valet. One of the oldest malls in Jakarta, it has many exclusive and internationally renowned brands.

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Glodok is Jakarta's Chinatown, housing the remnants of the past Chinese settlements. It is mainly famous for its market. From old and beautiful Chinese temples like the famous Da Shi Miao, kuan yin, jin de Yuan(Jakarta's oldest Chinese temple), and Vihara Dharma Bhakti to stores selling showpieces and electronic equipment, Chinatown has a lot to explore.

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If you want to understand how the Indonesian banking system works, the Museum Bank Indonesia is just the right place. Situated in the Old Town, this colonial-style museum includes old currencies from around the world in its display collection from as early as the 14th-century pre-colonial era. You can see real gold bars here.

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Galeri Nasional, or National Gallery, is a hub of modern Indonesian art exhibiting the evolution of Indonesia through art. It has temporary and permanent museums containing more than 1700 artworks. You can visit only on prior reservations, where you are given a 1-hour slot to explore the gallery.

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A part of the Ancol Dreamland, Ocean Dream Samudra is a gigantic waterpark offering a variety of live shows of sea lions, dolphins, tornado fish, and the Scorpion Pirate Show. It also has 3D, and 4D movie shows revolving around the themes of animals, serving as a great mix of entertainment and education.

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Located within Ancol Beach City, the Alive Museum stores wax sculptures of many notable personalities, from Hollywood to Korean pop singers. Along with sculptures, movie posters are signed by celebrities, musicians, actors, and more. It also has multiple exhibits of 3D objects following several themes, allowing you to take pictures with them and giving off a realistic illusion.

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St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, or Jakarta Cathedral, is an elegant Roman Catholic church that stands 60m tall opposite Istiqlal Mosque. Its metal spires can be well seen from several kilometers. This beautiful church is neo-gothic in its architectural style and is reminiscent of the Dutch period.

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Lined with lush green trees and well-maintained gardens, the Jakarta War Cemetery is the resting place for soldiers who lost their lives fighting for Indonesia against the Japanese during World War II. Tourists visit this place to pay their respects to the brave soldiers. A separate resting place is nearby for soldiers from British India, who died preserving the British empire.

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Jakarta is a fabulous place for shopping, popular for a number of native items like batik, wooden carvings, jewelry, gemstones, Indonesian coffee, homegrown fashion, pouches, Wayang puppets, and a lot more. Grand Indonesia Mall, Central Park, and Senayan City are some of the best malls. You can visit Trade Centre (ITC), Pasar Baru, Blok M, and Tanah Abang Market if you want to bag good bargain deals.

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Fatahillah Square is a grandiose piazza built in honor of the renowned military figure and Indonesian national hero of the same name. Formerly referred to as the Batavia City Square, this historic landmark is home to the Wayang Museum, the Jakarta History Museum, and the Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum.

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Museum Tekstil, or Jakarta Textile Museum, is a 19th-century museum showcasing exquisite artistic skills that go into making Indonesian textiles through the usage of efficient technology ahead of its time. Visitors can make their own beautiful batik designs and learn how the fabric is made.

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Nightlife in Jakarta is extremely cosmopolitan and Urbanic in nature, with several clubs, lounges, and bars. A few of the most popular clubs in Jakarta include Dragonfly Club, Colosseum Club, Empirica Club, and Jenja Club. The Cloud Lounge, Karumba, and Lucy in the Sky are some of the top rooftop bars in Jakarta that are worth visiting.

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The street food in Jakarta is primarily quick meals served on a ‘push cart’, and the highlight of buying from a push kart is that you see your meal being prepared right before you. There’s a range of local delicacies you can dig into, including simple fried tofu, gudeg (stewed jackfruit), Soto (traditional Indonesian soup served with rice), and Satay (a heavenly dish with chunks of dice-sized grilled meat on bamboo skewers which is usually served with spicy seasonings).

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Located in a posh locale of Jakarta, Jalan Surabaya is an eclectic mix of street culture, cafes, antique shops, and more. On one side of the road, there are a number of stalls selling antiques like wooden puppets, ceramics, and porcelain. Parallel to it, Jalan Surabaya is lined by some of the best cafes in Jakarta.

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Pondok Indah Mall is a posh shopping complex located in the suburbs of Pondok Indah. Also referred to as PIM, the Pondok Indah Mall complex is a massive undertaking comprising of 3 malls, all interconnected with skywalks and walkways.

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from city center 37 out of 122
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The Kite Museum of Jakarta, or Museum Layang Layang, was opened in 2003 to impart kite education to the citizens and houses a collection of more than 600 kites worldwide. Along with many interesting kite displays, watching movies based on their history is a must for visitors.

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from city center 38 out of 122
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The Kelapa Gading Mall is the answer for shopping and entertainment in Jakarta. Stretching over 150,000 square meters, this is one of the largest malls in Indonesia and is a great hang-out spot for food and movies.

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The Kemang neighborhood in Jakarta is home to fancy apartments, good food, trendy nightclubs, shops, and other amenities. Kemang’s specialties include eateries like Baconerie, Komunal 88, Mamma Rosy, and more. In addition, it has a range of nighttime hotspots like Beer Garden, Parc 19, Queens Head, and Yolo BBQ.

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Gandaria City Mall is one of the biggest and most luxurious shopping malls in South Jakarta. Located in an upscale residential area, countless brands of clothes, shoes, and accessories belong to international and local brands. The most attractive site is the Star Trek Exhibition.

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Pacific Place is a business hub in South Jakarta. The building consists of a six-floor mall, an office center, the Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place hotel, and a serviced residence. It is a high end place situated at a posh location and contains world class clothing brands. There are fancy restos and bars as well to relax after shopping. There is one supermarket on the lower level as well.

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Sunda Kelapa was an important port connecting markets worldwide in the 15th century during the reign of the Hindu Sunda Kingdom of Pajajaran. It was previously known as Pasar Ikar, which means "fish market." It is a great place to wander in canoes and boats while witnessing the humdrum of the fish market and the unloading of timber, coal, and spices.

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Istana Merdeka is a presidential palace in north Merdeka Square. Thousands of Indonesians gathered around to chant "Merdeka" meaning freedom, thus granting the palace its name. The building's exterior can be admired from Merdeka Square. Entry is permitted only on set days.

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A former circular court designed to control the traffic in the area, Suropati Park is now a park where the citizens come to relax and walk their dogs. On Sundays, you can soothe your ears with the musical lessons played by an open-air orchestra.

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Situated at the banks of Kali Sunter, close to the Kelapa Gading Square of Jakarta, lies the Mall of Indonesia. Be it shopping, cinema theatres, multi-cuisine restaurants or fun-filled activities and events for the public and tourists, the Mall of Indonesia has everything to satisfy everyone’s appetite for entertainment.

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Kota Kasablanka is a typical mall in Jakarta that houses some of the well-known international brands.The upper levels of the mall consists of various restaurants and the area is known as Food Zone that has options ranging from fine dining to fast food chains. There are also several entertainment options, the most well-known being the terrific Cinema XXI that screens both national and international movies.

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Lippo Mall Puri is located at St. Moritz in West Jakarta. It belongs to the Lippo mall franchise, catering to many national and internationals brands. A fairly spacious mall and a beautiful interior, it attracts people from all age and walks of life. There are many entertainment options including a Deluxe Cinema XXI and it offers a diverse range of restaurants servings up a delicious range of cuisines, from Western to pan-Asian.

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Transera Waterpark is an African themepark, loaded with exciting rides. Divided into two sections namely the dry park and wet park, one can encounter a range of thrilling and unique rides like the Voodoo House and the Zambesi River expedition, making the area suitable for a quick getaway during the weekend withyour family and friends.

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Jalan Jaksa is a short street in Central Jakarta. It used to be a famous place among the law students during the Dutch era, thus deriving the name "Jalan Jaksa" where Jaksa means "attorney" in Indonesian. It attracts a huge youth crowd from the country and the world by being the backpackers' street providing some of the best hostels and bars and cafes for a memorable nightlife.

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St. Immanuel Church is a beautiful white church in central Jakarta. A maginficent display of colonial Dutch architecture, it has a sanctuary with the names of prominent Dutch church members. It is a peaceful place where visitors can enjoy the sound of pipe organs every Sunday. Church services are offered here in Bahasa, English and Dutch on Sundays.

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Aeon Mall is a fairly recently-opened mall located in Bekasi, loaded with Japanese clothing brands and food stalls. You will also find many standard brands from Indonesia and exciting games for children at the arcade. The main highlight of this mall is the giant Ferris wheel on the top floor that looms large over the mall, a unique feature of the complex that attracts a lot of attention and shoppers.

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Toko Merah, located at Jakarta Old Town, translates to "Red Shop." The former residence of Governor-General Gustaaf Willem now attracts many tourists for its gorgeous vintage setting. Nowadays, the building serves as a venue for conferences, meetings, and exhibitions.