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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Jakarta

One of the interesting places i need to share with u guyz ... First time  i went to Jakarta when i was 24 and also the first time i flew to oversea .. hahhaha that time mixed feeling inside ,fyi i went there alone and just meet up one of my close friend.

About Jakarta
Jakarta formerly known as Batavia and officially the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of Java, it has an area of 661 square kilometres (255 sq mi) and a 2010 census count population of 9,580,000.Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre. It is the most populous city in Indonesia and in Southeast Asia, and is the tenth

The city became an important trading port for the Kingdom of Sunda. It was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies and continued being the capital city of Indonesia, after its independence in 1945.

Flight Ticket :
Can search by Air Asia , Garuda Airline, Malaysia Airline, Royal Dutch Airline (KLM) or Lior Air
that time flew with Air Asia and returned flight is : RM 133.00

Arrived jakarta around 4.30 pm local time.if you plan to take taxi from Aport is better in front of Depature Hall, most taxi their will using meters if you plan to take bus or travel . out of arrival hall u may find bus counter and travel fees around 25000 to 40000 rupiah : 8-15 Ringgit depending on location. Travel will take 45 minute to 1 hrs depending on the traffic .

Accommodation :
U can search by Booking. com http://www.booking.com/ or Agoda http://www.agoda.com/ ,and i suggest to check both web site caused price will be differences based on peak season or any festival during that time.that time i booked by agoda.com and the location is Sarinah area.stayed in Ibis Thamrin Jakarta .rate per night : RM 146++ but i just came back from Jakarta this month i will suggest u the great hotel and quite cheap which is Fave Hotel Jakata. Located in central of Jakarta (2 star hotel but doesn't look like 2 star ) rate per night is : RM 126++
Internet provided
cafe and wi-fi in public area and
24 room service
if you like to take city tour travel u may ask receptionist for future information


Public Transport
u may use Taxi, Bus (called bus way), Bajai ( Traditional public transportation vehicle became popular in Jakarta) and Angkot ( a mini bus which is used like a collecting taxi. They apply only in Indonesia as a typical means of transport, mainly to the suburban traffic)

 (Bajai)
(Busway Jakarta)
(Jakarta Taxi)
(Angkot)



Places that i have visited
- Ancol Jakarta
- Plaza Indonesia or Grand Indonesia ( Luxury Mall)
- Tanah Abang or Mangga Dua (cheap dan untuk yg gigih suka menawar)
- kemang Area or Block M ( teenage community , hangout and night life)
- Kota Tua ( u may try Batavia Cafe one of the famous cafe in Jakarta)
(Batavia Cafe)
-Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
- A lots of Massage and Spa
- Monas Tower
 Some of the pictures taken during my travel

(Behind Monas Tower)

(with my Indonesian friends)
calculation : 4 days 3 night
Flight Ticket : RM 133
Hotel : RM 130 x 3 :390 ( divided by 2 person ) : RM 195
Travel from Airport to Central of Jakarta (return) : RM 16
Food per day : RM 15 x 3 :45 (depends dgn uols. klu makan kat mall and restaurant sure lg mahal)
Entertainment : RM 30
Souvenir : RM 31
Others Expenses : RM 100
Total : RM 550

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