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Jakarta is the heart of Finance and >> Theaters & Concerts Venues Trade, and the hub of Air and Telecommunications of Indonesia: Shopping in Malls and this fascinating, culturally diverse nation of over 12 Special Markets 200 million people, living on more than 17,000 islands. >> Directory Shopping Centers As such, Jakarta attracts millions of visitors yearly who come to Culinary attractions the city not only for official meetings and business, but more and 17 from around Indonesia more tourists find a large variety of attractions in this sprawling and the world metropolitan city that counts more than 9 million inhabitants. >> Directory Best Food Spots in Jakarta Jakarta has not only luxurious hotels, spacious conventions and Jakarta Anniversary exhibition facilities, but this city also has a wide range of shopping Celebration 2013 Recreation for malls that offer top international brands to very attractive Midnight the Whole Family 23 Sales presenting goods at wholesale prices. Smaller hotels and >> Directory Interesting Places for The Family youth hostels are also available for budget travellers. THE OFFICIAL JAKARTA GUIDE FOR LEISURE THE OFFICIAL JAKARTA Pulau Seribu: Spectacular events and concerts like the annual Java Jazz, The Thousand Islands 29 participated by world music stars, or the Professional Golf >> Map of Pulau Seribu Championships held here, unfailingly attract huge domestic and Entertainment international crowds. CONTENTS >> Directory Jakarta’s Entertainment 33 Jakarta also has ample recreation facilities for the entire family: from thrilling theme parks, a comprehensive Zoo, Heritage Sites, General Information to diving and fishing opportunities in the open seas around the 39 Thousand Islands, the choice is endless. And in the evenings, a variety of entertainment spots beckon Trans Jakarta Bus Lines visitors to unwind from a hectic but most 41 successful day. Welcome to Jakarta. Whether you are here Jakarta Map Kembang Goyang for business or for pleasure, come and 42 experience Indonesia’s legendary hospitality PUBLISHED BY Technical Implementation Unit for Tourism and be sure to Enjoy Jakarta. Information Service Development Jakarta City Government Jl. Kuningan Barat No. 2, Arie Budhiman Tourism & Culture Office Jakarta 12710 Indonesia T (62-21) 520 5455 T (62-21) 520 5454 Executive Director of F (62-21) 522 9136 F (62-21) 527 0917 Jakarta City Government E [email protected] Tourism & Culture Office 02 www.jakarta-tourism.go.id Jakarta Leisure 03 Sudirman Central Business District JAKARTA is a modern, sprawling METROPOLITAN CITY situated on the north western coast of the island of Java. 04 www.jakarta-tourism.go.id Jakarta Leisure 05 Introduction ounded in the 16th century when the town was already a busy cosmopolitan trading port, Jakarta then Fbecame the center of government in the colonial era under Dutch East et, beneath all modernity, Indies rule. It was also in Jakarta the indigenous culture where the people of Indonesia of the people of Jakarta, declared their Independence from known as the Betawi are far three centuries of being burdened from forgotten. The Betawi openness, under the yoke of colonization. Y joviality and democratic nature have Today, Jakarta is the proud Capital spread to newcomers permeating every of the Republic of Indonesia. day life in the capital. The Ondel-ondel the giant puppets that are the icons of the city, are today an inseparable akarta is also the most part of Jakarta life. modern city in the Indonesian archipelago, offering visitors the best in Entertainment and Leisure activities, from J Ondel-Ondel International Concerts to Fun and Recreation parks for the whole family, with plenty of Golf, Diving and Beach sports opportunities. 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Events & Concerts Today Jakarta has become a prime city for international and Indonesian celebrities to come and perform, drawing thousands of loyal and avid fans at each and every appearance.Last year, Il Divo, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Rod Stewart, Westlife, Simple Plan, Linkin Park, Katy Perry to Korean K-Pop groups like Super Junior, Shinee, Sistars, and India’s superstar Shah Rukh Khan, as well as Indonesia’s homegrown Agnes Monica, Anggun, - to name a few - were all welcomed and wildly cheered by exuberant crowds at the many venues throughout this large metropolis. 08 www.jakarta-tourism.go.id Jakarta Leisure 09 Events & Concerts Theater & Concert Venues Jakarta Convention Center Beach City. Here is also the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Calendar of Events 2013 (JCC) Mata Elang International Stadium (MEIS) that has a capacity of up Java Jazz Most often used for Meetings to 20,000 people. 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Lapangan Banteng Park, Central Jakarta Kemayoran airport, JIExpo www.gedungkesenianjakarta.co.id has 5 Exhibition Halls, largest Jakarta Anniversary Celebrations, among which can seat up to Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan Throughout the year, the Jakarta Convention Teater Jakarta 22 June 12,000 people theatre style. And for Super gigs the Gelora Center and the Jakarta International The highly popular annual Java Bung Karno Stadium at Senayan Exhibition Center stage a full calendar Monas Jakarta Carnaval, Jazz where up to 9 stages are is used. The Indoor /Outdoor 22 June, Plaza Monas needed for world celebrities and Tennis Stadium and the ISTORA of meetings, concerts and exhibitions, Indonesian jazz stars to appear or Indoor Sports Stadium are ranging from Batiks, Handicrafts, to Extreme Jakarta International 10K, 23 June simultaneously, is held here venues frequently staging many annually. JIExpo is also the home Adventure Travel, Agriculture, Furniture, international performances. Coastal Tourism and Culture Festival, of the annual Jakarta Fair The Istora can seat up to 9,500 Automotive and a whole list more. 28 – 30 June, North Jakarta people. Teater Jakarta Arena PRJ Kemayoran Taman Ismail Marzuki Central Jakarta Jakarnaval, 30 June Among some international Jakarta’s Java Jazz held here is now famed T (62-21) 26645000/131, or music performances staged Located on Jalan Cikini Raya (62-21) 2664555 (Marketing) here were Deep Purple, Mick in Central Jakarta, Jakarta’s as the world’s top Jazz stage, drawing top 10th Jakarta Wedding Festival, 26 – 28 July www.jiexpo.com Jagger, Linkin Park, Big Wave dedicated Art Center is named names from the global world of Jazz. Arabian Nite Food Festival, For even larger gigs, organizers Festival, Jakarta International after Ismail Marzuki, Indonesia’s Jakarta is also Indonesia’s Fashion center, 13 – 29 August, La Piazza Kelapa Gading use the Concert hall at Pantai Java Soulnation Festival, JakJazz maestro musician and composer. Festival in Ancol Dreamland. Festival, Incubus, Maroon 5, home of Indonesia’s top designers such as N.E.R.D, Deftones, Bruno Mars, The theater seats up to 1,240 Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Iwan Tirta, Ghea Panggabean, Harry Darsono, The Mata Elang Helloween and Avril Lavigne. persons. The theater is also International Festival, International Stadium equipped with a fly tower that and many more. 17 – 28 September, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta But for more serious concerts, comes in