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| a4trip's Jakarta guidebook provides quick references on tips, alerts, city highlights, plus maps for locations of major venues, restaurants, points of interests, hotels, museums, and accommodations. You will know your options to have a safe and fun visit to the capital city of Indonesia with this reliable travel companion. Local culture, dos and don'ts, language guide, shopping guide, culinary tours, adventure and nature walks, all of the highlights of the visit are given with simple and clear information. |
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| Featuring in Jakarta Travel Guide is the Javan Ebony Langur monkey, commonly known as the Javan Lutong. Javan ebony langurs, or lutung, are classified as endangered species of primates under IUCN Red List 2004. Their population decline is due to the loss of habitat and continuous trapping. Read our Animal Blog for more information. |
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| What is an a4trip travel guidebook? |
| a4trip travel guidebook will provide the necessary information to help you plan your travel.Our guidebook, in PDF format, are designed to be concise and comprehensive, yet small enough to keep with you everywhere you go. |
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Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia, is located on the northwest coast of Java Island. As the nation's economic and political centre, it attracts many foreigners and immigrants, resulting in a diverse culture and heady cosmopolitan flavour. The city is served by the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Once in Jakarta, travelers can get around with taxis, buses and minibuses, auto rickshaws called bajaj (pronounced 'baj-eye') and the railway. However, as the city suffers from overcrowding, traffic and public transport are likely to be congested. Recently though, the authorities introduced a river boat service and a commuter train service, geared towards easing the masses.
Visitors to Jakarta will have a wide range of accommodation options to choose from. There are many budget lodgings and mid-range establishments, as well as luxury hotels. Like any other metropolis, Jakarta offers a vast range of cuisines, from national staples to international favourites like fast food, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. If you can take spices and chillies, try local dishes like sop iga sapi, a beef spare rib soup; soto betawi, a coconut milk broth with beef tendons, intestines and tripe; and kerak telor, an omelette cooked with glutinous rice and served with shredded coconut and dried shrimp.
Jakarta is massive and is, currently, the 11th largest city in the world. Its main tourist attractions include museums like: the National Museum, Jakarta History Museum and Jakarta Fine Art Museum, as well as the Taman Ria Ancol Jakarta amusement park. There's also the Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Centre, which houses a planetarium and the Jakarta Institute for the Arts. Want to see all of Indonesia in one go? Visit Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, a mini-Indonesia theme park. If you enjoy being transported back in time, go to the Kota district, Jakarta's main tourism hub. Here, you can walk through the cobbled streets of Taman Fatahillah plaza and drop by the old port of Sunda Kelapa along the waterfront.
They say, when visiting Jakarta, buy an extra suitcase. This city is home to thriving day and night markets and bargain bazaars, such as those at the Tanah Abang market and Ciputat Raya Street. There, you'll find antiques, carvings, textiles and a dazzling array of local handicrafts. To please the trendy set, there are also glittering shopping malls like Plaza Senayan, EX Plaza Indonesia and Kelapa Gading Mall. Called 'The Big Durian', some visitors describe Jakarta as an acquired taste. In this city, life is hectic and economic disparity is evident throughout. If you dare attempt the exotic and if you like huge contrasts, step right in.
Visitors from certain countries can purchase a Visa upon Arrival (VoA) at any Indonesian international airport or seaport. A 7-day VoA will cost US$10, while a 30-day VoA will cost US$25. Visitors from Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore will not require Visas for stays no longer than 30 days. All other nationals and anyone who wishes to stay for more than 30 days will need to apply for the appropriate Visa at an overseas Indonesian Consulate or Foreign Mission before departing to Indonesia. |
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