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One of the world’s greatest megalopolises, Jakarta is a dynamic and vibrant city. Its chaotic charm and juxtapositions can be found on every street.

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  • Taman Fatahillah

    Taman Fatahillah

    Jakarta

    Kota’s central cobblestone square, surrounded by imposing Dutch colonial buildings, is Jakarta's most attractive location and a popular gathering spot for…

  • Museum Bank Indonesia

    Museum Bank Indonesia

    Jakarta

    This museum presents an engaging and easily consumed history of Indonesia from a loosely financial perspective, in a grand, expertly restored,…

  • Museum Macan

    Museum Macan

    Jakarta

    Opened in late 2017, Museum Macan is Indonesia's first modern and contemporary art museum and an exciting cultural development for the city. It was built…

  • Jin De Yuan

    Jin De Yuan

    Jakarta

    This large Chinese Buddhist temple compound dates from 1755 and is one of the most atmospheric and important in the city. The main structure has an…

  • Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

    Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

    Jakarta

    This 100-hectare park has full-scale traditional houses for each of Indonesia's provinces, with displays of regional handicrafts and clothing, and even a…

  • Museum Sejarah at Taman Fatahillah (Fatahillah Square).

    Jakarta History Museum

    Jakarta

    The Jakarta History Museum is housed in the old town hall of Batavia, a stately whitewashed Dutch colonial structure that was once the epicentre of an…

  • Ancol Luar Biasa

    Ancol Luar Biasa

    Jakarta

    On Jakarta's bayfront, the people’s ‘Dreamland’ is a landscaped recreation complex popular with families. It has worn amusement rides, and sporting and…

  • Marrionette puppets in Museum Wayang.

    Museum Wayang

    Jakarta

    This puppet museum has one of the best collections of wayang (flat wooden puppets) in Java and its dusty cabinets are full of a multitude of intricate,…

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