Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Welcome to Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of  Indonesia, located on the northwest of the island of Java. Jakarta is administratively divided into the following named districts:

  • Central Jakarta  (Jakarta Pusat) - An aptly named district and the site of Jakarta's symbol, the National Monument. The old part of Jakarta (Batavia), The Presidential palace, office buildings, hotels, Mangga Dua shopping centre, Bundaran HI (Hotel Indonesia Traffic Circle), Embassies and the elite Menteng residential area are all found in Central Jakarta
  • West Jakarta  (Jakarta Barat) - Jakarta's Chinatown, this district includes museums, trading centres, nightlife entertainment centres, shopping centres and malls. This is also the site of Jakarta's old town.
  • South Jakarta (Jakarta Selatan) - Where you can find upscale shopping centres, malls, restaurants, hotels, nightlife the entertainment centre, Blok M, Senayan sports complex, and affluent residential areas.
  • East Jakarta (Jakarta Timur) - Location of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Utan Kayu art community, Cibubur camping ground, industrial parks and Halim Perdanakusuma airport.
  • North Jakarta (Jakarta Utara) - Beautiful Thousand Islands, Ancol Bayfront City, and Kelapa Gading Area
 

Almost travelers and visitors who come to Jakarta frankly is because the position Jakarta as a main gateway from abroad and make Jakarta as starting point to explore Java region or another paradise area in Indonesia, but once again it’s worth to visit Jakarta as this city will make great impression for you.

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