Experience traveling to Jakarta on your own from A to Z

Jakarta not only stands out with its majestic mountain landscapes and long-standing historical and cultural relics, but is also a modern entertainment destination and bustling shopping centers. If you want to explore this bustling city, immediately refer to the self-sufficient Jakarta travel experiences in the article below.

1. Brief introduction about Jakarta

Jakarta (full name is Jakarta Capital Special Region Province) is located on the Northwest coast with 661.52 km² of land area and 6,977 km² of water surface area. This place is loved by tourists for its majestic mountain and forest scenery, pristine sea but no less poetic and romantic. Besides, coming to Jakarta you not only have the opportunity to learn about the diverse traditional culture of Indonesia, but also have the opportunity to visit a modern, bustling city with works of international stature. .

Jakarta is a bustling city with modern buildings and streets.

2. Which season is best to go to Jakarta?

The dry season (from April to October) is the ideal time to travel to Jakarta. Because at this time, the city's temperature is quite pleasant, the weather is dry and cool at night, suitable for sightseeing and fun activities on the beach.

3. Travel guide when traveling to Jakarta

To move to Jakarta, you can refer to the instructions below.

3.1 Move to Jakarta

Airplane is a good means of transportation to help you have the safest, most comfortable and time-saving journey to visit Jakarta. You can choose a flight to Soekarno - Hatta international airport. If you want a "cheap - good - convenient" trip, you should plan and book tickets 1 - 3 months in advance to get the best ticket prices.

You need to book a flight to Jakarta to start your journey to explore the beautiful city.

3.2 How to move from the airport to Jakarta city center

After arriving at the airport, you can choose one of the following two means of transport to get to central Jakarta:

• Blue Bird Taxi: Taxis are always the means of choice for many people to go to the central area. Prices range from 100,000 - 120,000 Rp/person.

• Damri bus: With this type of vehicle, you can travel from the airport to Jakarta city in about 10 - 15 minutes. Ticket price is about 40,000 Rp/person.

3.3 Means of transportation in Jakarta

To visit the bustling city of Jakarta, you can choose the following means of transportation:

• Bacak: This type of vehicle is similar to a Vietnamese cyclo, suitable for those who want to walk slowly and admire the city scenery.

• Delman: You can use Delman to walk around national historical sites in Jakarta or take a walk on the riverbank to get some fresh air.

• Bajaj: This type of vehicle has a similar shape to a Vietnamese auto rickshaw. If you have an international driving license and want to explore the city by motorbike, you can choose Bajaj.

• Mikrolet: If you travel in a large group and want to save on travel costs, you should choose Mikrolet.

Each Mikrolet car can accommodate 9-12 people, the ticket price depends on where the tourist wants to go.

4. Popular accommodation types in Jakarta

When coming to Jakarta, you can choose to stay at:

• Resort: If you want to experience a fully equipped vacation, you can choose to stay at a resort. Prices range around 600,000 Rp/night.
• Motel: This is a form of accommodation that ensures both comfort and reasonable price. Prices range from 269,000 Rp/night.

5. Famous Jakarta tourist destinations

Jakarta has countless extremely beautiful and famous landscapes such as:

• Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque is one of the largest religious landmarks in Indonesia and also the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. This place attracts tourists by its square hall with flat roof, 60m high and unique hemispherical dome design.

Address: Jl Taman Wijaya Kusuma, Jakarta, Indonesia, opening hours from 5:00 to 00:00.

• Chinatown

In China Town, you can find many ancient temples, shops selling Chinese-style jewelry and handicrafts. In addition, this is also where you can buy many cheap goods such as fruit, clothes, shoes and even electronics.

Address: Jalan Kemenangan III 13, Glodok, Taman Sari, Jakarta.

• Jakarta Aquarium

Located right in the heart of the city, Jakarta Aquarium is not only an aquarium for tourists to visit, but also a famous marine conservation area of ​​Indonesia. Coming here, you will be able to walk on the ocean floor, meet huge fish and go diving with sharks.

Address: Jl. Lodan timur No.7, RW.10, Ancol, Kec. Pademangan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14430, Indonesia.

• Monas Memorial

Monas is a famous symbol of Indonesia that you cannot miss when traveling to Jakarta on your own. Coming here, visitors can see the beautiful capital Jakarta at a height of 115m. In particular, when coming to Monas on Saturday and Sunday, visitors can also enjoy a unique and sparkling water music program.

Address: RT.5/RW.2, Gambir, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia.

Monas is Indonesia's national monument and is considered a very famous historical landmark of the "land of thousands of islands"

6.What should you eat when coming to Jakarta?

Coming to Jakarta, you should try the following specialty dishes:

• Satay Indonesia

Satay is a unique skewered meat dish that you should enjoy when coming to Jakarta. What makes this dish special is the rich, tender meat served with smooth peanut sauce or samba chili sauce. All help the dish create a unique flavor, awakening the palate of diners.

• Gado Gado

This is an interesting Indonesian-style salad, including raw or steamed vegetables, soft-boiled eggs, refried beans, tempeh (fermented soybeans), rice cakes, mixed with peanut sauce. The ingredients create the cool flavor of vegetables and a rich, fatty sauce.

• Beef Rendang

The main ingredients of this dish are beef stew with coconut milk and spices. The first time you try rendang, you will surely be overwhelmed by the tender beef and the thick, rich broth.

• Nasi Uduk

This rustic dish is made from sticky rice cooked with fragrant coconut milk. When eating coconut rice, Indonesians often eat it with spiced meat, eggs, crackers and chili sauce. Besides, to increase the flavor of the dish you can add fried chicken rice or crispy donuts.

In addition to the aroma of a bowl of rice cooked with coconut milk, Nasi Uduk also invites visitors with a series of attractive side dishes.

7. Some things to note when traveling to Indonesia Jakarta on your own

To make your trip to Jakarta more complete, you can save some of the following tips:

• To go to Jakarta, you first need a visa, this is a travel document that not only helps you conveniently travel in Jakarta, but also throughout Indonesia.

• You should exchange Vietnamese currency into Indonesian currency (currency is Rupiah) to spend and shop for the trip.

• Book Jakarta air tickets 1 - 2 months in advance of the expected travel date to get better ticket prices.

• Fully equipped with personal belongings and identification documents necessary for the trip.

• Find out the weather before traveling to prepare appropriate clothing.

• Do not drink alcohol on the street or in public places, ask hotel staff when using alcoholic beverages.

• Do not show excessive affection in public such as excessive hugging and kissing.

• Avoid making too much eye contact with women on the street, this can be considered offensive.

• You should not use your left hand to touch, pick up, or hold food because this is considered unclean to the people here.

• You should not take photos in mosques. If you want to take photos, ask for permission.

With the information in the article, are you eager to travel to beautiful Jakarta on your own? If so, prepare your favorite outfits, a quality camera and a plane ticket from Vietjet to travel to this modern city right away!

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