Strategically located on the western side of Java, the capital of the Republic of Indonesia is a sprawling cosmopolitan city that offers more culture, entertainment, shopping and sightseeing than anywhere else in Indonesia.
Being the main gateway to Indonesia, Jakarta has developed into a major center of industry, business and commerce and is spread over an area of more than 650 square km (410 square miles). It is also designated as a Special Region (DKI), meaning it is governed by a governor and has the same status as a province. The population of more than nine million is a diverse ethnic and cultural group from different parts of Indonesia, including Chinese, Arab and Indian descendants in some commercial areas.
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno. Monas was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil.
The monument and the museum are open daily from 08.00 until 16.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for the Mondays when the monument is closed. Since April 2016, the monument also opens during night time, from 19.00 until 22.00 on Tuesday to Friday, and from 19.00 until 00.00 on Saturday and Sunday.
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Istiqlal Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Istiqlal, lit. ’Independence Mosque’) in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. Built to commemorate Indonesian independence, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence".
First opened to the public by Indonesia’s first President, Soekarno, on 22 February 1978, the grand Istiqlal Mosque of Jakarta is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia both in structure and capacity, as it can accommodate congregations of up to 120,000 people. Most of the Islamic celebrations in Indonesia, such as Ied prayer, are also broadcast from this mosque.
Website:
https://www.istiqlal.or.id/
Grand Indonesia is currently the largest high-end shopping center in Indonesia. Located right next to Bundaran HI, the heart of the city and center to Jakarta's business district, Grand Indonesia is a complex that consists of Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall, Menara BCA office tower, Kempinski Private Residences, and the legendary Hotel Indonesia Kempinski.
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https://www.grand-indonesia.com/
Plaza Indonesia (originally Plaza Indonesia Shopping Center) is a shopping mall located at Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The mall is part of the Plaza Indonesia Complex, which is a mixed development complex often referred to as "PI". Plaza Indonesia Shopping Center opened in March 1990 on a site of 38,050 sqm at the junction of Jalan M. H Thamrin and Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya, in Jakarta’s business district. Since its opening, Plaza Indonesia has maintained its position as the country’s first-class shopping and lifestyle destination, and has established a solid reputation synonymous with fashion, luxury, quality and 5-star customer service.
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https://www.plazaindonesia.com/
Jakarta Fair (Indonesian: Pekan Raya Jakarta or PRJ, lit. 'Jakarta Grand Week') is a fair held annually in Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia, in June and July. It features exhibitions, trade promotions, shopping, music performances, various shows, amusement rides and a food festival. Jakarta Fair is part of a series of events to held to celebrate the capital’s anniversary, which falls on June 22. The Jakarta Fair sees exhibitors from across the country display a whole range of goods and products ranging from specialty food items to traditional handmade arts and crafts. In addition to the many exhibitors, there is also live entertainment including music, dance and cultural performances.
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https://jakartafair.co.id/
Located on Medan Merdeka Barat, the National Museum is the pride of Jakarta, providing visitors an insight into Indonesia’s long history in cultural heritage from prehistoric days up to today. Having recently been expanded, the museum houses an impressive collection of no less than 109,342 objects covering Indonesia’s Prehistory, Archaeology, Ethnography, Numismatics-Heraldic, Geography and Historical Relics.
Here are statues and stone inscriptions discovered on sites throughout the archipelago starting from the first century AD, a complete collection of batik cloths and woven textiles produced through the years in the different islands. While on the top floor one finds displayed the collection of gold and silver ornaments and jewelry once owned by the rajahs and sultans of the archipelago.
Kota Tua Jakarta (Indonesian for "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 for "Old Batavia"), Benedenstad ("Lower City", contrasting it with Weltevreden, de Bovenstad ("Upper City")), or Kota Lama (Indonesian for "Old Town"). The site contains Dutch-style structures mostly dated from 17th century, when the port city served as the Asian headquarters of VOC during the heyday of spice trade. 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.
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This is Jakarta's largest and most popular recreation park, more popularly known as "Ancol Dreamland". The Ancol Dreamland has an extensive range of attractions that include a giant oceanarium Seaworld, a water park with artificial waves, a lagoon for fishing and boating, convention hall and hotels. The theme park, Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy World), with exciting rides such as the Tornado and Hysteria.
The 'Pasar Seni' is an art center which has various collection of Indonesian handicraft, paintings and souvenirs on sale. At this art and handicraft market, visitors get to watch Indonesian artists creating their masterpieces. Hundreds of artists from all over the country congregate here to exhibit their work, making this a fascinating place for tourists and art connoisseurs. You can even get a portrait of yourself done. Both traditional and modern art and crafts are on display, including paintings, sculptures, traditional Indonesian wayang kulit (leather puppets), gemstone jewelry and many other artistic products.
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https://www.ancol.com/
Located in the gateway of Jakarta, national capital. Just 5 minutes driving distance from the Soekarno – Hatta International Airport.
The Directorate General of Immigration (Indonesian: Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi abbreviated Imigrasi) is an Indonesian government agency under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia that serves the public in the field of immigration. The Indonesian Central Immigration Office is located at Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said 8 & 9, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi District, South Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 12940.
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https://www.imigrasi.go.id/id/
During the Dutch colonial era, Depok was surrounded by 4,000 hectares of forest, which was perfect for water catchment. This made Depok the first nature reserve in Indonesia. Today the remaining six-hectare nature reserve plays a big environmental role especially as it is located close to Jakarta and Bogor, where air pollution is particularly bad.
Sharing a border with South Jakarta, today, Depok is a thriving and well-equipped small town. As the number of private boarding houses increases, almost every month new businesses grow, especially along the Margonda Raya highway. Restaurants, shopping malls, bookstores, hotels, hospitals, internet and telecommunication centers are available. Private boarding houses started as an initiative by the local community to provide accommodation options for UI students from outside Jakarta. Now students can enjoy studying without worrying too much about their accommodation and free time.
The relocation of the UI campus to Depok inevitably accelerated this development. Several private universities also confidently established their campuses in Depok or its surroundings.
Depok is easily accessible from all directions. It is well served by road and rail. Buses and trains run regularly. Those who like to take the train from Jakarta can get off at one of the two stations right by the campus, UI station or Pondok Cina station. Those who drive a car or take the bus sometimes encounter busy traffic.
Margo city is a mall at Jalan Margonda Raya No.358, Kemiri Muka, Beji, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16423. It has a broad collections of tenant to choose, from delicious food, the latest fashion style or the cutting edge gadget and many more only at Margo City.
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https://www.margocity.com/
The Cornelis Chastelein Monument has a long and unique history. The name 'Cornelis Chastelein' comes from the Dutch who arrived in Indonesia in 1674.
The Dian Al Mahri Mosque has one large dome and four smaller domes on its sides, all covered with gold at Jl. Meruyung Raya, Meruyung, Kecamatan Limo, Kota Jawa Barat 16515. The main dome is designed to resemble the Taj Mahal with a diameter of 20 m and a height of 25 m. The mosque also has six minarets as high as 40 m, covered in granite, and gray in color. In the interior, the Dian Al Mahri Mosque also looks luxurious and beautiful. There are chandeliers imported from Italy, gold ornaments on the priest’s place, and calligraphy on the ceiling of the mosque. With interior and exterior designs like this, the Dian Al Mahri Mosque has managed to become one of the grandest mosques in Southeast Asia.
Depok Nature Reserve Tourism Park is a forest park and tourist attraction located in Pancoran Mas, Kecamatan Pancoran Mas, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat. The botanical forest park (Indonesian for "Taman hutan raya" abbreviated as Tahura), established in 1999, is one of the oldest nature reserves in Indonesia. Established to protect the species-rich lowland tropical rainforest, it is now managed by the Depok City Government.
Even though it is called D'Kandang Amazing Farm, this place is no ordinary farm. In this tourist spot in Depok, there are various interesting activities that children can do. Your baby can interact directly with farm animals such as cows, goats, or horses. They can also try farming activities. It doesn't stop there, there are many other useful activities that can be done at D'Kandang Amazing Farm. For example, visitors can learn about how to milk cow, how to make fertilizer, or how to pick vegetables properly.
Website:
https://dkandang.co.id/
Having an area of about 15 hectares, this tourist spot is very spacious and beautiful. Many visitors come to this place because of the beautiful scenery and cool air accompanied by shady trees. This park is one of the tourist attractions that has been around for a long time. But even so, with a beautiful design, this place still exists today, both for photo spots and just for sightseeing. Address: Jalan Jambore RT. 03 No. 01, Kelurahan Harjamukti, Cimanggis, Depok.
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Gedung A Lantai 2, Rumpun Ilmu Kesehatan (RIK), Kampus UI Depok,
Jl. Prof. Dr. Bahder Djohan, Kampus UI Depok, Pondok Cina, Kecamatan Beji, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16424, Indonesia.
Jl. Prof. DR. Sudjono D. Pusponegoro, Kampus UI Depok, Pondok Cina, Kecamatan Beji, Kota Depok,
Jawa Barat 16424, Indonesia.
"Realizing Universitas Indonesia as a transparent and accountable PTN BH towards good university governance in accordance with statutory provisions"
