There is more to Jakarta then shopping

Some people say that Jakarta is the mecka of shoppoholics, but I think that there are some interesting sights to see.

The National Monument allows some stunning views across Jakarta (if there is no smog :)). The area also has some beautiful museums. Have a drink at Cafe  Bathavia in Kota (the old and in some parts quiet beautiful old Jakarta in the North). Or why not stroll along the bars and clubs in Kemang (quiet popular with foreigners)? Do you play golf? Then why don't you play a round or two at one of south-east Asia's best golf course in Pondok Indah.

Okay I agree it is not the tourist's logical destination, but a shop-over before heading of to Bali or one of the other 18,000 islands of Indonesia.

Jakarta - Intro

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.^[4] 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 twelfth-largest city in the world. The urban area, Jabodetabek, is the second largest in the world. Jakarta is listed as a global city in the 2008 Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC) research.^[6] The city's name is derived from the Old Javanese word "Jayakarta" which translates as "victorious deed", "complete act", or "complete victory".

Landmarks include the National Monument and Istiqlal Mosque. The city is the seat of the ASEAN Secretariat. Jakarta is served by the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, and Tanjung Priok Harbour; it is connected by several intercity and commuter railways, and served by several bus lines running on reserved busways [Read more]...