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Dufan [Dunia Fantasi] and Taman Impian Jaya Ancol Taman Impian Jaya Ancol Review

The amusement park kinda like Disneyland. And the most I like is Race War Simulator. Feel like Anakin Skywalker there :) Beside Dufan acronym of Dunia Fantasi [Fantasy World], you can also visit Taman Impian Jaya Ancol Beach nearby this park.

Address: Ancol Jakarta Utara

Directions: Take tollway from downtown or west Jakarta to direction north Jakarta, exit at Ancol Gate.

State Palace Central Jakarta Review

This President Palace in the heart of Jakarta known as 'Rijswick' [taken from Dutch lingo, means rice storehouse] in the past centuries.

Reiner de Klerk Huis [Gedung Arsip Nasional] Old Batavia (Kota) Review

A legendary house nearby Moolenvliet (Jalan Hayam Wuruk and Gajah Mada) which used to keep the national documents --after became a house of Reiner de Klerk in the past centuries. Now open as a historical place, a gallery for several ocassion (like photography exhibitions) 'till ... wedding parties.

Address: Jalan Gajah Mada, Oud Jacatra

Directions: Nearby Gajah Mada Plaza and Glodok

Sentul International Circuit Bogor Review

The ultimate circuit track of Indonesia. Many various events of motorsport you can find here. From road racing, touring, rallying 'till drag bike and drag racing.

Address: Jalan Raya Cietereup Bogor

Directions: Choose the highway to Jagorawi (internal highway can be reached from Pondok Indah or Kebon Jeruk). Turn to the left before Bogor --very informative, you can read the direction at the sign-board.

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Taman Safari or Safari Park. Taman Safari Review

Situated outside Bogor, this zoo has a different concept, comparing with zoo at Pasar Minggu, Jakarta. Not only animals we can see, but also amusement park, cottage, sky-lift (I do like this, because our views getting wider), mini train, and swimming pool. We can visit Siberian Tiger, hippopotamus, elephant, pigmey (kinda mixing baby hippo with pig, hmmm I do love this one, very nice!), grizzly bear, crocodile, ostrich, lion, several types of birds, buffalo, etc. *See my travelogues

The special shows from Taman Safari are; groupping the animals based on their types and habits. Like African Garden, Tigers (from Siberian, Sumatran ‘till Indian), Birds and Night Safari. Close to the amusement park, we can see flippers show and the monkeys. Try also Haunted House Show which makes me scream loud successfully! Meanwhile friend of mine; Damara and Andrey just added comments; Euh, what’s makes you soooo noisy, @rie?! :)

Address: Jalan Raya Bogor

Directions: Outside Bogor, to the direction of Puncak Pass. Use en route Bogor from Jakarta, and straight to the Puncak area. If you keep uphill after Safari Park, you can find a cool place named ‘Puncak Pass’ an

Botanical Garden and Summer Palace Bogor Review

Botanical Garden and Istana Bogor.
Opening at the 17’s century, this garden will make our lungs fresh. Many tropic plantations from Indonesian forests you can find here. From pinewood, cedar, eucalyptus ‘till Pinus merkusii, plus the famous species ‘Bunga Bangkai’ (Rafflesia arnoldi).Meanwhile, Istana Bogor (Summer Palace) is situated inside the garden. This building has acitivity in the era of former President Soekarno, as a vacation palace. We can see an artificial lake around the palace, also thousand deers running freedomly.

Address: Jalan Raya Bogor

Directions: At Bogor, approximately 80 km outside Jakarta. Use a freeway from south Jakarta, to the direction Sentul – Bogor.

Jakarta Highland Gathering...

Jakarta Highland Gathering (JHG)
* see my travelogues
Annual Scottish traditional event on Jakarta. Last year (2001) is the 25 years of JHG with title 'Nulli Secundus Silver Jubilee'. Every May in Jakarta, you can enjoy this occasion, as close as you live in Scotland. Be a highlander with kilt, bigpipe, and country dancing using seann triubhas.

Address: Karawaci real Estate Tangerang

Directions: at Karawaci Lippoland, Jakarta. Choose a freeway to direction Jakarta-Merak-Tangerang, turn at Islamic Centre.

Taman Gajah Central Jakarta Review

Seeing the sculptures of couple elephants with doves playing around them.

Address: Jalan Panarukan, Menteng

Directions: In Menteng area

Taman Situ Lembang Central Jakarta Review

An artificial lake made by Dutch at 19 century. Situated in the heart of old Menteng.

Address: Jalan Lembang

Directions: In Menteng area

Old Menteng [Spruitje Menting] Central Jakarta Review

Proclaimed as the ultimate first garden city (Kota Taman) in Indonesia. Has born and rise since 17's century, the name is taken from 'Spruitje Menting' (a small river called 'Menteng'). The mainstream of Menteng buildings style known as 'Indische Bouwstijl', designed by PAJ. Moojen (1879-1955) from Antwerp, Belgium. Another types is 'Indische Woonhuizen'. *see my travelogues about Old Menteng.

Address: Burgemeester Bisshoplein

Directions: Straight to Keris Galeri at Menteng to Jalan Teuku Umar, Jalan Mohammad Yamin, until Cikini, Gondangdia, Taman Suropati at the central of Jakarta.