You may know Jakarta as the capital city of Indonesia. It is full of skyscrapers, traffic, people come and go. The fact is Jakarta has an attractive history back to at least the 14th century when Dutch dictate Indonesia for 350 years. Right now, the rest of Dutch domination can be enjoyed as a tourism object.
This is an alternative travel route if you want to observe Old Jakarta. First, you can visit China Town called Glodok. It is the oldest China Town in Jakarta with its open markets, small shop, with typical old Chinese architecture, tiny alleys, and many beautiful spot for photographers. Next, you can come to Sunda Kelapa Harbour, the city’s old harbor located in the head of Batavia. You should enjoy the excitement when the boatman takes you around the waterfront and find out Fisherman Kampoeng and Traditional Market.Entertain yourself by visiting historical monument like Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, or Cathedral. If you want to explore more about Jakarta’s history, you may come to Fatahillah Museum. It is originally constructed by Dutch in 1710 as Jakarta City Hall or Stad Huis. It is furnished with antique furnishing, porcelains, old map and portraits, under water jail, and other items used by former Dutch Governor General.
Pursuant to Regional Regulation No. 6/1999 on the Land Use Master Plan for the Special Capital District of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta), each municipality within DKI Jakarta has a different Land Use Development Mission and Strategy. For South Jakarta, the mission and strategy are to maintain the area as a groundwater recharge area, an integrated business district, and a residential area.This is physically reflected in the nature of the parks in South Jakarta, which are either passive, i.e. full of various types of large trees as a form of local reforestation, or semi-passive, interactive parks such as Taman Langsat, Taman Puring, Taman PKK, Taman Jenggala, Taman Dharmawangsa and several others. In city planning terms, these parks form local landscape subsystems, thus creating a green corridor within South Jakarta.The Land Use Development Mission and Strategy for Central Jakarta is to upgrade the area to function as a center of government, trade and services. This is physically reflected in the nature of the parks in the region, which are rife with national historical symbols, such as Taman Medan Merdeka, Taman Surapati, Taman Menteng, Taman Lapangan Banteng, and so on.West Jakarta includes the Old City (Kota Tua) area, which is replete with historical significance. The parks here serve to complement the historical buildings, such as Taman Fatahillah, in front of the Jakarta Historical Museum, and Taman Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik, near the Art and Ceramics Museums. Other parks serve as local places of environmental preservation and interaction for West Jakarta residents, such as the parks located within housing complexes in West Jakarta.North Jakarta borders directly on the sea; consequently, the green open spaces here are intended in part to maintain groundwater recharge and thereby reduce flooding and seawater intrusion into the water table. This is reflected in the passive nature of the parks, which are full of large trees. There are also some semi-active parks as local places of interaction for North Jakarta residents.East Jakarta is similar to South Jakarta; its mission and strategy is to maintain the eastern sector of Jakarta as a groundwater recharge area, integrated commercial district, and residential area, with parks such as Taman Cibubur and Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.Currently, open green space within DKI Jakarta total 6,825 hectares, or 10.5 percent of the total land area, with a target of 13.94 percent in 2010. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is committed to adding open green space to achieve this target. This year, the Provincial Government plans to acquire 20 hectares of land in 16 different locations, using budget funds of Rp 350 billion, starting in early July.One of the new open green spaces in Jakarta is Taman Menteng, located on Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto. This park was previously Menteng Stadium, used as a training venue for the Jakarta soccer team, Persija. On an area of 2.5 hectares, the park includes two futsal pitches, one basketball arena, a children's playground, two greenhouses for art exhibitions, and a parking area accommodating 165 cars. Recently planted in the park are 1,000 trees of 30 species. Development of this 3.7-hectare park cost Rp 32 billion; the park is open to the public 24 hours a day.Last March, a new park in the Barito area of South Jakarta was inaugurated by DKI Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo. This new park, named Taman Ayodya, has become a popular recreational destination for Jakarta residents.Taman Ayodya was built on a 7,500-square-meter area formerly occupied by a flower and ornamental fish market, at a cost of Rp. 2.1 billion. In the middle of the park are a 1,500-m2 lake and a 1,700-m2 jogging track. According to the plans, the park is to be equipped with wireless Internet access.Because Taman Ayodya refers to the concept "Jakarta for Everyone," it also has facilities for the disabled, such as special toilets and special trails for wheelchair users.The park, formerly named Taman Barito, receives many visitors, especially on weekend mornings and afternoons. Toddlers play by the lake under the watchful eyes of their parents; young couples chat while enjoying the view of the fountain and the fresh, wholesome air.Other young people take photos in the dense foliage. And you even see youngsters surfing the internet using their laptops in the park. The park is clean and has a very pleasant atmosphere; unfortunately, vendors have begun to appear, selling various goods. If this aspect is not properly coordinated, this lovely park could go downhill quite quickly.The South Jakarta government intends to make Taman Ayodya an alternative tourism destination not only for domestic tourists but also for the many expatriates residing in South Jakarta, who currently number around 5,000.Apart from Taman Ayodya, the DKI Jakarta Parks Service also plans in the near future to realize the construction of Taman Tebet, at a cost of Rp 1.3 billion, and Taman Karang Tengah, at Rp 1 billion, in a praiseworthy effort to expand the "lungs" of the city for the benefit of its residents.
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