Jakarta - the capital and largest city of Indonesia, the economic, cultural and political center of the country, the most densely populated city not only in Indonesia, but in all Southeast Asia.
This city with intensive movement, the city is rather dirty, with noisy and exciting nightlife and lively shopping areas. This is a center for the mixing of Indonesian culture and cultures of all Asia and not only. Here is she, Jakarta!
To begin with, you need to know what areas Jakarta is divided, and what is there:
one) Central Jakarta (Jakarta Pusat) - Heart Jakarta. There are administrative, governmental and financial centers, as well as the symbol of Jakarta, 132-meter monas (national monument), which is located on the world's largest urban square Medan Merdec. Here is the presidential palace, the government building, the obtriclal mosque (the largest mosque in Southeast Asia), the Gothic Cathedral of Jakarta, as well as the National Museum of Indonesia. There are other museums in this part of the city, such as the National Gallery of Indonesia or Planetarium. In this area there is a number of exclusive shopping centers Jakarta. And a small street called Jalan Jaksa (Jalan Jaksa) - a pedestrian street with a large number of budget hotels and restaurants for travelers who are forced to save.
2) Western Jakarta (Jakarta Barat) Preserved the old city register Jakarta "Cat Tua" with her dutch colonial buildings, crowds of trains with street food, artists selling their work, and also - this is the favorite place of young jakartz. There are also a couple of museums - the Museum of Fatakhyllah or the Historical Museum of Jakarta, and a bunch of other cafes and museums that are in old buildings of banks, warehouses and shops. There is also a Chinese quarter called "Glodok", where it's great to try street food and dinner in Chinese restaurants, as well as wander among old Chinese temples. And here is the largest Indonesian shopping center "Mall Taman Anggrek" (Orchid Garden Mall).
3) South Jakarta (Jakarta Saten) - residential area of the elite and part of the Jakarta business center. Here you can find high-quality shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, there are lively nightlife and entertainment centers. The most famous area in the south -kemang, with restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and boutiques, which are popular among jacartes and emigrants. Also here you will find the sports complex Gelangang Bung Karno, the largest stadium of Indonesia.
four) Eastern Jakarta (Jakarta Timur) - Industrial district of the city, and the most multi-line area. The same is the airport of Halim Perdanakusuma (Halim Perdanakusuma Airport).
five) North Jakarta (Jakarta Utara) Features the main port of Jakarta. There is very noisy and fun. For example, there is the Ancol Bayfront City - a famous tourist area, further, theme park Dufan, Sea World, art markets, eco-parks, shopping centers and beach entertainment. This is also coming, in order to go to the district of thousands of islands, consisting of 105 islands for 45 km north in the Yavansky Sea- enjoy the beautiful beach and the sea at world class resorts are best here.
6) Thousand islands (Kepulauan Seribi) As I mentioned, this is a hundred minor islands, some of which are inhabited, but many of them became part of the Maritime National Park. Excellent diving places will be difficult to find, as the places are very popular, and perhaps many underwater beauty were simply destroyed by cooking tourism.
Now affect the security issue. After the sensational terrorist explosions in the JW Marriott in 2003, the Australian Embassy in 2004 and JW Marriott (again) and Ritz-Carlton in 2009 were all major about security in Jakarta. Now in most major and serious buildings you will be carefully searched. The city is relatively safe for travelers, so you can wander without fear and explore the city.
Criminal problems have become more serious in the last 10 years. Although most of the criminals in the city are still awesome-pockets, more and more serious crimes happen recently - robbery with intimidation, using weapons, and maybe even murders on the basis of robbery. So, if you (pah-pah) began to rob, it is better to just give the bag. Another thing, if you are walking at night, because sometimes homeless and unemployed are starting through the streets. Organized criminals sometimes work on the streets, without fear of crowds. Be relatives in places of mass accumulation of people - in the market, in particular. Laptops and can disappear directly from office buildings. Those who ride around the city late in the evening should be treated with a taxi - so safer (and even if not so economically). And no cell phones and wallets on the dashboard! Indonesians do not ignore you in the event of a crime - contact your help (shout "Tolong!").
And a woman who allegedly helps you buy a ticket to public transport and even spends you to buy a ticket to public transport. But in fact she just robs you. In short, nothing new: do not sparkle money packs, do not trust unknown people, all ask at the reception of the hotel or in other secure places. If you were robbed, then, of course, you can report the nearest police station, although it rarely brings at least some fruits. Do not wear all credit cards in one wallet.
In general, in many areas, if the neighbors catch a thief or find out that their neighbor is a thief, then "traditionally" will be punished before contacting the police.
Another moment about drinking water. There are three sources of tap water in Jakarta: 1) water from drinking water 2) water from deep artesian wells 3) water from shallow wells. Water from source number 1 and 2 drinking, but the third source is bad. And where to find out where the water flows in general difficult. In short, not to lean in Jakarta, it is better to drink water from bottles or boil water before use. Accustomed to drink water from under the crane - forget! In Deopka and Bogora, boiled tap water is considered to be drinking, but in most areas Jakarta tea and coffee is better brewed with water from bottles.
