Welcome to Jakarta City - Indonesia
Explore the unique culture and heritage of each region in Indonesia!
Welcome to Jakarta City - Indonesia
Explore the unique culture and heritage of each region in Indonesia!
Things You Should Know
General Information
Destination Highlights
General Information
Over 17,000 islands spreading between the pacific and Indian Ocean; More than 200 ethnic groups with over 300 spoken languages bridging the continents of Asia and Australia; a multitude of amazing landscapes and biodiversity stretching along the equator line; this is Indonesia, a land of endless spectacular wonders!
Visa & Immigration
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General Information
Tourist Visa Free Facilities are valid for 30 days, are non-extendable and cannot be transferred into any other type of stay permit.
The visa exemption facility can be used for tourism, family visit, social visit, art and cultural, government duty, to deliver a speech or attend a seminar, international exhibition, meetings with head office or representative office in Indonesia, or transit.
Destination Highlights
Destination Highlights
Destination Highlights
Having stopover in myriad places in Indonesia is what makes this country a wonderful place to visit. The beauty of scenic natural landscapes blended with various unique culture of its people. Enjoy the untouched beaches, mountains, lakes, and many more pleasing destinations as well as the magnificent city skylines throughout the country.
Jakarta, Indonesia
About Jakarta
Tropical Climate
Tropical Climate
Jakarta is the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia. As the capital city, Jakarta is a melting pot of various ethnic groups’ representatives, such as Javanese, Sundanese, Bugis, Minang, Chinese, Arab and many more. Jakarta has an estimated population of 10,075,310 (2014) with population density 4,383.53 / km2. It is center for Indonesia’s economics, culture and politics. Known as the twelfth largest city in the world, Jakarta metropolitan area is also known as Jabodetabek. This area is the sixth-largest in the world. Jakarta was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa (397-1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia (1619-1942), and Djakarta (1942-1972).
Tropical Climate
Tropical Climate
Tropical Climate
Jakarta is subject to a tropical climate with air temperatures ranging between minimum of 25°C to maximum of 35°C and air humidity varies between 75 and 85 percent.
Nowadays, Jakarta is the country’s administrative, commercial, industrial, and transportation center and is known to have the largest and the most comprehensive communication networks in Southeast Asia. Jakarta also possess special territory status having the privilege like a province, consisting of Greater Jakarta, covering of 637.44 square km area. This capital city is grouped into five city administrative areas and one district administrative area.
Destinations
Tropical Climate
Get there by Air
As a big city, Jakarta has numerous luxury shopping malls which have become the city’s most popular hang-out spots. Asides from the shopping malls, Jakarta also offers various kinds of interesting destinations:
- Historical Monuments & Buildings. Eg: National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua)
- Entertainment parks & resorts. Eg: Ancol, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)
- Eg: Taman Menteng, Taman Suropati & Ragunan Zoo
- Eg: Museum Nasional, Museum Bahari, Museum, Fatahillah
Get there by Air
Get there by Overland
Get there by Air
Jakarta has two international airports, one is the larger Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, located in Tangerang, now in the neighboring province of Banten. The other is the smaller Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, which is reserved to limited domestic flights.
Get there by Overland
Get there by Overland
Get there by Overland
As the nation’s capital, Jakarta is connected by land to major cities in Java. Public transport to get to Jakarta is available by bus and train.
People who visited Jakarta, usually take time to stop by the neighboring Bogor, famous for its Botanical Garden and highlands getaway in the Puncak area.
Get there by Sea
Get there by Overland
Get there by Overland
Tanjung Priuk is the name of Jakarta’s seaport, located in North Jakarta. It is the busiest seaport in Indonesia.
In April 2018, Genting Dream Cruises, based in Singapore, has opened special itineraries to visit Indonesia’s capital for this summer to fall voyage. A delightful choice for you who wants to splurge aboard a luxurious cruise ship.