Besides Bali, what are the best places to go in Indonesia?

When you think of Indonesia, the first thing that comes to mind is perhaps Bali, with Jakarta, the capital, being used more as a stopover city for transit. But if you take a closer look at it, you will find the city's unique charm.

Jakarta, which means "land of coconut groves" in Indonesian, is a city crossed by the equator and is the most populous city in Southeast Asia. The city was occupied by the Dutch 500 years ago, and through its continuous development, it has left many historical monuments that can be found.

1、Taman Safari Bogor

Taman Safari is located ninety kilometers away from downtown Jakarta in the mountains, is the first zoo in Asia to focus on the concept of wild adventure, the animals in the park are mainly wild free-range, drive through the park path to enter, as if it is a jungle adventure.

Both the streams and waterfalls and tropical rainforests are well maintained, and from time to time there are giraffes, hippos and other milder animals that come up to your car and beg for food. There are also many animals rescued by the community and taken care of here.

Address: Jl. Taman Safari Indonesia, Cibeureum, Cisarua, Bogor, Jawa Barat 16750

2、Monas

Independence Square is located in the center of Jakarta, next to the Jakarta Museum, the mosque and the cathedral, and the huge monument to national heroes is located on the square to commemorate Indonesia's independence.

Address: City Central, Jakarta

3、Miniature Park

This is a park that introduces the knowledge and geography of Jakarta. Inside the park are scaled-down architectural models of the 27 provinces of Indonesia, each with its own distinctive architecture. In addition to the special pagodas and palaces, the park is also home to major shopping centers, lakes, and special homes, making it a microcosm of not only Indonesia's unique architecture, but of Indonesia as a whole.

Address: Jl. Cipayung Raya East Jakarta

4、Jakarta Cathedra

Mosques can be found everywhere in Indonesia, but churches are not very common, and the churches here are almost exclusively for Chinese and European-Americans.

The special style of architecture is like coming to a small Notre Dame of Paris, which also shows the friendliness of the Muslim religious country to other religions, showing the faith of different ethnic groups and tolerance of other religions here.

Address:  Jl. Katedral No.7B, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 170710

5、Jakarta Old Town

Jakarta Old Town is one of the most charming places in the whole Jakarta downtown. When you enter the Old Town from the CBD where there are many skyscrapers, it is as if you have switched to two worlds, with skyscrapers on one side and ancient historical buildings on the other.

The old town is full of relics left behind by the Dutch colonial period, and everything around is like a quick switch to the streets of Southeast Asia in the 16th century, which can truly feel the old city of Batavia during the Dutch colonial period.

Address: Jalan Taman Fatahillah No.1 Kota Tua Pinangsia Tamansari Kota Jakarta BaratDaerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11110Indonesia

Unlike other island cities in Indonesia, Jakarta is a combination of tradition and modernity, where you can find various historical monuments in the fashionable shopping malls and high-rise buildings. If you want to experience the culture and history of Indonesia, why not take a walk in Jakarta?