Jakarta, the other sides you don't know

[Nike]

Jakarta, Indonesian capital, home of more than 10 millions people. One of largest Metropolitan City in ASEAN in which the metropolitan area had as many as 30 million peoples administered under the banner Jabodetabek area. A bustling city, vibrant and dynamic, ugly and beautiful in one, had undergoing major transformation in the last five years. The city in which in the past notorious for its slump area, wide scale riots and mass demonstration scene and right now had and still undergo major change under the provision of it's current Governor and the one before him. This thread is dedicated for people who wants to know more about Jakarta and the surrounding news about it.

Jakarta most widely known landmark, Monas in Central Jakarta.






Of the many museums in Jakarta, Museum Taman Prasasti has its own uniqueness. Behind the feel of gloomy, silent and shady trees growing in it, the museum holds so many stories of important figures from various different historical periods. Indeed, this museum is devoted to storing various kinds of gravestones and inscriptions that have a high historical value.

Inaugurated in 1977 by Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin, the museum was previously only a tomb named Kebon Jahe Kober. That's why the nuances of 'dark' so blanketed an area of 1.2 hectares. Dark tourism itself is one that brings the concept of alternative tourism object, attractions and exhibits shades of death, grief, gloom and misery.

The cemetery itself has been around since the Dutch colonial period, precisely in 1795. When that happened a plague that makes many Dutch citizens died in Batavia. This makes the need for burial land increased significantly. At the time, Dutch citizen cemetery beside the New Church (Nieuwe Hollandse Kerk, now Museum Wayang) is already too crowded.

Public cemetery in Jakarta

Museum Taman Prasasti Cemetery

Museum Taman Prasasti

Museum Taman Prasasti Cemetery

 

[Shotgunner51]

Jakarta, Indonesian capital, home of more than 10 millions people. One of largest Metropolitan City in ASEAN in which the metropolitan area had as many as 30 million peoples administered under the banner Jabodetabek area. A bustling city, vibrant and dynamic, ugly and beautiful in one, had undergoing major transformation in the last five years. The city in which in the past notorious for its slump area, wide scale riots and mass demonstration scene and right now had and still undergo major change under the provision of it's current Governor and the one before him. This thread is dedicated for people who wants to know more about Jakarta and the surrounding news about it.

Jakarta most widely known landmark, Monas in Central Jakarta.

Excellent thread.

 

[Nike]

Jakarta Kota Tua (Jakarta, Old City district)

Kota Tua Jakarta ("Jakarta Old Town"), officially known as Kota Tua, is a neighborhood comprising the original downtown area of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is also known as Oud Batavia (Dutch "Old Batavia"), Benedenstad (Dutch "Lower City", contrasting it with Weltevreden, de Bovenstad ("Upper City")), or Kota Lama (Indonesian "Old Town"). It spans 1.3 square kilometres within North Jakarta and West Jakarta (Kelurahan Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Kelurahan Roa Malaka, Tambora). The largely Chinese downtown area of Glodok is a part of Kota Tua.

Kota Tua is a remainder of Oud Batavia, the first walled settlement of the Dutch in Jakarta area. It was an inner walled city with its own Castle. The area gained importance during the 17th-19th century when it was established as the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies. This inner walled city contrasted with the surrounding kampung (villages), orchards, and rice fields. Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" in the 16th century by European sailors, the area was a center of commerce due to its strategic location within the spice trade industry in the archipelago.

Pecinan Glodok, is part of Jakarta Kota Tua district

since imemorial

 

[Nike]

Falun Dafa in Glodok downtown

Kemeriahan Perayaan Imlek 2016 di Jakarta

Tidak lama lagi kita akan menyambut hari libur nasional, yaitu hari raya Imlek atau Tahun BaruTiongkok. Di Indonesia hari raya Imlek telah ditetapkan sebagai hari raya nasional sejak era pemerintahan Presiden Gusdur. Perayaannya semakim terbuka dan semakin meriah terutama beberapa tahun belakangan ini. Tidak hanya warga etnis Tionghoa saja, namun warga pribumi pun turut menikmati kemeriahannya.

Kemeriahan Imlek di Jakarta pun kini mulai merata, tidak hanya di daerah pemukiman warga etnis Tionghoa seperti di daerah Jakarta Barat dan Jakarta Utara, tapi kini hampir setiap pusat perbelanjaan menghias interior dengan dekorasi khas Imlek yang berwarna merah. Tahun 2016 ini Hari Raya Imlek jatuh di hari Senin, yang artinya adalah libur akhir pekan yang cukup panjang. Kini Anda tidak perlu khawatir lagi jika harus menghabiskan libur panjang akhir pekan di Jakarta saja, Anda bisa menghabiskan waktu dengan berbelanja, karena banyak Mall di Jakarta yang menawarkan promo diskon dan hadiah belanja, atau jika Anda malas memasak dan ingin mencoba menu baru di restauran favorit Anda, tidak perlu khawatir karena Anda bisa menghemat dengan membeli dining voucher sehingga Anda bisa menghemat tagihan makanan.

Jangan lewatkan juga berbagai pertunjukan menarik, seperti atraksi Barongsai, Liong, tarian dan musik tradisional Tiongkok. Sangat cocok jika Anda membawa serta anak-anak untuk menonton pertunjukan, karena bisa sekaligus memperkenalkan kepada anak kebudayaan suku Tionghoa yang juga merupakan bagian dari kebudayaan Indonesia juga.

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The festive Lunar New Year celebrations in 2016 in Jakarta

Soon we will welcome the national holiday, the Chinese New Year or the Year BaruTiongkok. In Indonesia, the Chinese New Year has been designated as a national holiday since the era of President Wahid. Semakim celebrations open and the more the merrier, especially in recent years. Not only ethnic Chinese citizens, but also helped the indigenous people enjoy the festivities.

Chinese New Year festivities in Jakarta are now started evenly, not only in residential areas of ethnic Chinese as it is in the area of West Jakarta and North Jakarta, but now almost every shopping center to decorate the interior with decor typical Chinese red. 2016 Lunar New Year's Day falls on a Monday, which means it is a holiday weekend long. Now you do not have to worry anymore if you have to spend a long holiday weekend in Jakarta alone, you can spend time with shopping, since many malls in Jakarta are offering discounts and promo gift shopping, or if you are lazy to cook and want to try the new menu at the restaurant favorites you, do not worry because you can save by buying a dining voucher so you can save on food bills.

Do not miss the variety of exciting performances, such as the attraction Lion, Liong, dance and traditional Chinese music. It is suitable if you bring the kids to watch the show, because it could well introduce Chinese culture of the children are also part of Indonesian culture as well.

Excellent thread.

thanks, not many member know much about Jakarta actually. The recent keyword is only demonstration against Ahok and killer traffic jam

 

[Nike]

Jakarta is much more cleaner and greener, than said the Jakarta itself 5 or 7 years ago. It was all thanks to determined efforts from the Administrative Government to strive for Jakarta Bersih (Clean). The clean river around and in the City is one of the indicator how clean your city it is....but Jakarta still had many homework actually

well children can play in the river actually, before it is not recommended, strongly

the orange troops, front liner trooper of the government efforts to made the river much cleaner than before

 

[Nike]

the effort to made Jakarta much cleaner, greener and liveable is not without controversy. The current Gov. Ahok (Basuki Tjahaya Purnama) found himself at cornered many times by his political opponents over his harsh decision to demolish and relocate slump area district into new housing and apartment complexes owned by Jakarta municipality. But till now Ahok still prevail and getting a lot of support from many Jakartan

 

[Shotgunner51]

thanks, not many member know much about Jakarta actually. The recent keyword is only demonstration against Ahok and killer traffic jam

That's why you should promote your city more, don't expect those so-called mainstream media (in English) from the west to say any good about non-west.

I've to Jakarta twice, very modern and vibrant city. Keep up the good work sis, more pics!

 

[Nike]

Jakarta is notoriously know for her killer traffic jam. For any would be traveler it was strongly recommended not to travel to Central District, Old Town and Office district (South Jakarta SCBD Sudirman, Gatsu and Pasar Minggu) at rush hour

mass and public transportation is here and there, but inadequate in number, after all Jakarta is grown at breakneck pace. But i had to admit, Jakarta had worse management plan and system in the past, till Joko Widodo take place as Governor of Jakarta actual efforts being put in place

Jakarta Bus Rapid Transit, currently Jakarta hold the longest line Bus Rapid Transit system ever recorded

 

[Nike]

Jakarta, like other cities in this world is currently engaging in an efforts to built as many as parks and open public spaces. Once again this effort is not without controversy, because to create more open space the government had to demolish slump area and illegal housing complexes in Jakarta.

 

[Shotgunner51]

Jakarta is notoriously know for her killer traffic jam. For any would be traveler it was strongly recommended not to travel to Central District, Old Town and Office district (South Jakarta SCBD Sudirman, Gatsu and Pasar Minggu) at rush hour

mass and public transportation is here and there, but inadequate in number, after all Jakarta is grown at breakneck pace. But i had to admit, Jakarta had worse management plan and system in the past, till Joko Widodo take place as Governor of Jakarta actual efforts being put in place

Jakarta Bus Rapid Transit, currently Jakarta hold the longest line Bus Rapid Transit system ever recorded

Traffic is always a headache for big cities. What's status of metro? Please share, perhaps that's the best transport for visitors to move around in the city.

P.S.: Is that yourself in the last pic?

 

[Nike]

Traffic is always a headache for big cities. What's status of metro? Please share, perhaps that's the best transport for visitors to move around in the city.

P.S.: Is that yourself in the last pic?

no, thats Pevita Pearce an actresses who just casually using public transport.

 

[Shotgunner51]

no, thats Pevita Pearce an actresses who just casually using public transport.

Good to know, she is very pretty!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pevita_Pearce
Sorry to derail, let's continue on Jakarta shall we.

 

[Star Expedition]

Huge city. Huge landscape.

It seems there are some problems, but it is still full of culture, history and spirits.

 

[Nike]

Jakarta sure is huge and large, an oversized kampong some people said. Nevertheless taking view about Jakarta from above is such breathtaking experiences...

the mountain behind is Mount Salak, an inactive volcano mountain lies in Bogor regency

taking a view from Sampoerna Strategic Offices building

once again, lies in the South is Mount Salak

Jakarta circa 2009

Jakarta at night from Garuda Indonesia plane

 

[Aung Zaya]

Jakarta sure is huge and large, an oversized kampong some people said. Nevertheless taking view about Jakarta from above is such breathtaking experiences...

the mountain behind is Mount Salak, an inactive volcano mountain lies in Bogor regency

taking a view from Sampoerna Strategic Offices building

once again, lies in the South is Mount Salak

stunning..!!