Category: City Tour Jakarta Package

Tropical Fruits to Find While Strolling Around Local Markets in Jakarta

Posted on by

Where to Find Fresh Fruits on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

There are a lot of things that you can find in the local markets. For local markets in Jakarta for example, you can find groceries and other fresh products like meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, and fruits. There are a few types of local markets that you can find in Jakarta. From supermarkets, minimarkets, modern markets, and traditional markets. You can mostly find fruits in all these types of market.

A Variety of Fruits You Can Find During Walking Tour in Jakarta

As Indonesia is a tropical country, there are abundant variety of tropical fruits that you can easily find in Jakarta. The most popular and always readily available is banana, as it is grown easily in country’s land. So, there are also many delicacies using bananas as ingredients. You can also easily find papayas, watermelons, oranges, apples, and lemons. Aside from those fruits, there are also some seasonal fruits that can be harvested only in certain times like a type of mangoes, durian, rambutan, and water apples. In different parts of Indonesia, you might find special fruits that only grows in each area.

Enjoy Fruits as A Snack While Strolling Around the Local Markets of Jakarta

With the rich variety of fruits, people of Indonesia had been creating various desserts or drinks from fruits. It is suitable to quench your thirst from the hot weather of Jakarta and refresh your body. Drinks that are quite popular are iced orange, that is made from squeezed oranges, iced coconut drink, guava juice, avocado juice, and many more. Another type of dessert from fruits are “es buah” and “rujak”. While “es buah” is made from assorted variety of chopped fruit in a sweet soup, “rujak” is made from assorted chopped fruit accompanied by sambal or minced chili peppers with salt.

Find More to See While Strolling Around with Jakarta Walking Tour

To see more of you can find while strolling inside a local market, come visit Jakarta and join us on Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to find interesting things and experience how to shop like locals in Local Markets Tour in Jakarta. See you around!

Tropical Flowers to Find on Local Markets in Jakarta

Posted on by

Flowers to See While Strolling Around on Walking Tour in Jakarta

There are so many places to visit during your visit to Jakarta. Depending on your preferences, you can choose the place that you can explore. One of them is the local market that sells a wide variety of products. Inside the local market, you can find fresh products like fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish, meat and even flowers.

Variety of Flowers to Find inside the Local Markets in Jakarta

Since Indonesia is a tropical country, so you might find variety of tropical flowers in Jakarta. However, there are also some flowers that are distributed to the market from the higher grounds like the western part of Java. Some of that can be easily found are roses, sunflowers, chrysanthemum, daisy, jasmine, tuberose, orchid, frangipani, and many others.

Where to Find Fresh Flower During Your Tour in Jakarta

While mostly you can find fresh flowers in the local market at each area in Jakarta, there are some local markets that are known to be a few of the biggest flower markets in Jakarta, one of them is Pasar Rawa Belong that is in the west part of Jakarta. The market is open for 24 hours and had almost every variety of flowers. So, it is a go-to for people who look for flowers for urgent events and odd hours.

Another option for market flower is in Cikini area, at Central Jakarta, and you can also find some sellers in Jatinegara local market in East Jakarta. And another different place to find flower vendors is near or inside graveyard complexes. As Indonesian has a custom to bring flowers while visiting a graveyard or doing rituals and ceremonies, to see flower vendors lining up in front part of a graveyard complex became a common sight.

Find More in Local Markets Tour with Jakarta Walking Tour

To see more of you can find while strolling inside a local market, come visit Jakarta and join us on Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to find interesting things and experience how to shop like locals in Local Markets Tour in Jakarta. See you around!

Various Animals to See in Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

Local Animals to See During Your Visit on Walking Tour in Jakarta

While you can see local animals at the local zoo, you can also see them in one of the local markets of Jakarta. It is a place to search for pets, animal feed, or for medicinal purposes. As we can see and find bears, lions, tigers, otters, and many more in the zoo, you can find domestic animals that is often to be raised or breed. From ornamental fishes like goldfish, beetles, chickens, birds, and rabbits.

A Different Side of Local Markets in Jakarta

There is always a good and bad side to everything, so does this animal market. While some sellers are selling animals that are legal, some of them are not. There might be protected animals that are traded openly. Monkeys for example, while they belong in their habitat, some people buy them as pets to be used to earn money by training them to do tricks and perform. You can also find types of reptiles like giant turtles, lizards, and snakes. Sometimes they are used to make traditional medicine for severe illnesses. It might seem unethical, but it is considered a common practice among the locals.

“Colorful” Animals to See at the Local Markets in Jakarta

Some people who first see the “colorful” animals in Jakarta local market might be surprised as how come there are birds or chicks with many colors. While some of them have original colors, there are also some cunning sellers who paint their animals to gain more attention. They usually target children who are attracted by the colors. If you plan to do some trade in this type of market, please be careful and cautious as you can’t guarantee it is legal or ethical or not.

Explore More of the Local Market on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Aside from the animals, you can also find other things like fashion items, accessories, and snacks at an affordable price in Jatinegara local market. Come visit Jakarta to explore more and join our Jakarta Walking Tour to find interesting things in Local Markets Tour in Jakarta. See you around!

Hunting For Local Snacks on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

Places to Explore to Find Snacks on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Any time and anywhere in the world, people would mostly search for food. While Jakarta has a wide variety of delicious food that it can offer, it also has an abundant choice of snacks. As Indonesian has a very rich options of snacks, snacks can be found almost everywhere, in malls, stores, minimarket, and traditional markets.

Variety of Snacks of Local Markets in Jakarta

In Indonesia, crackers or widely known as “kerupuk” is popular snacks. It came in a variety of sizes and shapes, usually made with flour and other ingredients such as fish and shrimp. Kerupuk is popular to be eaten along with rice and side dishes. So, don’t be surprised to find it served on the table in food stalls or restaurants.

The other variant of crackers is called “keripik”. The difference is keripik is mostly eaten as a snack, not with rice or main course. It can be made of cassava, potatoes, corn, and many more. While you can usually find branded keripik in stores or minimarkets, you can buy keripik in bulk at traditional markets. As most of it is homemade, so, oftentimes it is unbranded. Keripik has so many variants from savory, sweet, salty, and spicy.

Where to Find Snacks in Local Markets in Jakarta

You can find snacks in bulk in almost every “pasar” or market that spread around Jakarta. For example, Pasar Jatinegara if you happen to visit the east part of Jakarta, or Pasar Asemka if you are in the west part of Jakarta. Both offer a wide variety and prices of local snacks.

Explore More of Local Markets with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you want to see and try the local snacks yourself, come visit Jakarta. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour and we will take you to see what local markets have to offer and experience how to shop like locals. See more interesting things that the city can offer, including their culture, history, food, and more. See you around!

Sailing Through The Maritime History with Pinisi Schooner on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

Learning About Indonesian Maritime History on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Since Indonesia is a maritime country, transportation and distribution using ships via ocean is a common practice. Full of the maritime history, there is even a children’s song that mentioned that Indonesian’s ancestor are sailors. One of the physical pieces of evidence of this statement is the existence of Pinisi Schooner that can also be seen to this present day.

Find More About Pinisi Schooners While Joining Tour in Jakarta

Pinisi is literally means type of rigging of Indonesian sailing vessels. It uses seven to eight sails and two main masts on the front and rear part of the ship. This characteristic makes the Pinisi stand out in the vast ocean. The origin of this type of ship came from Bugis, Kojo, and Mandar ethnicity in South Sulawesi. In general, there are four types of wood that are used to build the ship, which are ironwood, bitti wood, punaga wood, and teak wood.

Follow The Trace of Indonesian Maritime History with Jakarta Walking Tour

You might find and see one of these legendary ships while visiting the Sunda Kelapa Harbor, as it is still used as a distribution mode from Jakarta to and from other cities and islands. Due to its sturdy body and good balance, it will remain steady to sail through big waves.

Many of the ships docks in the Sunda Kelapa harbor as the harbor is already famous since the fifth century and so many merchants from foreign countries such as China, Arabia, India, England, and Dutch come to Indonesia and docked to the harbor to trade. In the present day, the ships that are docking on the Sunda Kelapa harbor is used for transporting many kinds of items such as building materials, household appliances, and basic needs throughout Indonesia.

Explore Further While Visiting the Harbor with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you want to witness the grand Pinisi Schooner with your own eyes, come to Jakarta and join the Jakarta Walking Tour package. We will stroll around and visit iconic places to learn more about the maritime history of Indonesia. And there is a lot more to explore from the city’s history, culture, and delicacies. See you around!

Replenish Your Energy to Walk for Tour in Jakarta in the Café Batavia

Posted on by

Discover A Historical Building That is Functioned as A Café on Walking Tour in Jakarta

From many of the historical aspects that you can find of historical buildings in the Jakarta Old Town complex, Café Batavia is one of them. It has a high historical value since it was built mostly in the colonial era. It was relatively easy to find according to the location and authentic interior.

A Brief History of The Iconic Café That You Can Find While Walking Tour in Jakarta

This building was the second oldest building inside the Jakarta Old Town complex after the Fatahillah Museum. It was constructed around the 1830s. It was previously used as a place where Dutch officials reside and stayed. Later in the year 1990, the building was purchased by Graham James, and since 1993, it has been functioning as a restaurant.

An Iconic Combination of Modern and Old to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

This café is strategically easy to access and find, as it quite stands out with the many wide windows and green canopy with “Café Batavia” inscribed on it. You can peek a little inside of the interior from the outside. This café preserves the interior style from the colonial era, adding a nice antique ambience.

Delicious Combination of Delicacies to Taste on Your Walking Tour in Jakarta

This café offers a wide range of menu options. From traditional local food and Indo-Dutch cuisines are available there. You can go for nasi goreng, lontong medan, gado-gado, or sate ayam if you crave a local taste. Meanwhile, if you want something that has a touch of Dutch influence, they also offer bitterballen, erwtensoup, or nasi campur meeneer instead. They also offer a variety of traditional drinks, coffee, and tea. However, it is known that the menu will be changed from time to time.

Since the renovations, the restaurants have been standing for 30 years and have considered to be inaugurated as an official cultural heritage of Jakarta. If you are curious to find out more about this café, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour to stroll around and find them. See you around!

Fatahillah Museum, A Scenery to View on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

Discover Historical Buildings at Kota Tua on Walking Tour in Jakarta

The Jakarta Old Town or “Kota Tua”, according to how the locals say it, is a huge source to learn history of Jakarta as there are many historical buildings are there. Since Batavia was an administrative center of Dutch East Indies back in the colonial era, there a few of governmental buildings that is now operate as museums.

Learning the History of Batavia from Fatahillah Museum During Your Visit on Walking Tour in Jakarta

If you walk around the Jakarta Old Town, there is a building with many windows that stands facing the town square. It is the Fatahillah Museum, or in other name, Jakarta History Museum. This museum was formerly the city hall of Batavia, or Stadhuis, in the colonial era. This building has renovated and inaugurated by Governor General Abraham van Riebeeck as the administrative headquarter of the Dutch East India Company by the year of 1710.

There used to be a prison in the building’s basements. The ceilings are low and dark, causing prisoners to have too little space to just breathe. Poorly managed prison caused many prisoners died of illness such as cholera, typhus and lack of oxygen. After going through many eras and changes, in the 1970 after the Indonesian independence, it officially become one of the cultural heritages of Jakarta. And in the year 1974, it was inaugurated as the Jakarta History Museum.

Viewing Neoclassical Old Building with Jakarta Walking Tour

The Fatahillah Museum has a neoclassical style. It has a three story, painted with an earthy yellow color, and dark green door and window frame from teak wood. It also has a weathervane on the top of the building. The museum will open every day except Monday, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Explore More of the Old Town with Jakarta Walking Tour

There is a lot more to see and do in the Jakarta Old Town beside the museum. To find out more, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to explore more about Jakarta history, cultures, and delicacies. See you around!

Lines of “International” Textile Stores to See During Walking Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

Textile Stores at Pasar Baru, A Unique Sight While Walking Tour in Jakarta

We have briefly mentioned the history and Pasar Baru shopping district in general. This time, we want to introduce more about what you can see inside the area. The shopping district is filled with various kinds of stores, but textile, tailors, and clothing stores are the majority there.

A Mix of Different Cultures to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

While the building structure of the stores are influenced by European and Chinese style as the district was built during the colonial era, a hint of Indian cultures also shown by how many of Indian descendants run textile, carpet, and fabric stores there. This influence can also be seen by a few of the stores’ name, “Bombay Textile”, “Krishna Textile”, “Ganesha Textile”, etc.

Foreign Names That Create a Different Vibe While Tour in Jakarta

Inside the shopping districts, what is unique about the stores, especially textile and tailors, many of them are using words from other countries’ language. A few of the examples are “Alta Moda”, “Pronto Moda”, “Sakura Textile” and more. Strolling while passing these stores creates a different vibe than visiting local stores with local names. Other than the stores with foreign names, there are also stores with local names and sells local products. Some widely known franchises also can be easily found, such as fast-food chains and minimarkets that you can find anywhere around the city.

Experience The Unique Atmosphere by Yourself with Jakarta Walking Tour

To see what is more that this shopping district can offer by yourself, then come and visit Jakarta. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour package, and we will take you to find more of what you can see and do in the city. Learning about the history, cultures, and delicacies of what the city can offer. See you around!

A Closer Look of Toko Kompak History on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

Take A Glance of a Long History Amidst the Modern Era on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Pasar Baru is known to be a historical iconic district that was established a long time ago in Central Jakarta. However, an even older building can be found inside the district. It is called “Toko Kompak”, which “toko” stands for “store”, meanhile “kompak” stands for “unite”.

A Brief History of an Old Store to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

This store has a history as long as back to the 1800’s, before the Pasar Baru shopping district was established. It was built during the Dutch colonial era, and was once a residence of Chinese community leaders at that time, Tio Tek Ho. It is one of the oldest original Chinese styles building aside from Candra Naya at Jalan Gajah Mada.

Discover a Variation of a Style in one Building with Jakarta Walking Tour

One of the few things that make this old building stand out is the building structure. It is one of the buildings which has an atrium inside, and sunlight can get in through the windows from the upper side of the building, in another name, a rooflight. Lion dance is often invited to perform in this area on special occasions.

This building can be seen to combine a Chinese and European style in its structure. It is shown by the high entrance door, where there are two qilins carving. The inside is decorated with marble floor, which is believed to be the European influence. As time goes by, this building has changed ownerships and functions. It used to be a major’s house, household equipment, and even clothing store. In the year 2022, a Governor’s Decree stated that this place has become a cultural heritage of Jakarta.

See The Remnants of History on Walking Tour in Jakarta

To see this historical building even closer, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour package during your stay. We will take you to explore more of the history, culture, and delicacies of Jakarta. See you around!

“Gereja Ayam”, A Historical Church to Visit During Walking Tour in Jakarta

Posted on by

A Unique Historical Building Worth to See on Your Walking Tour in Jakarta

Since in Indonesia there are many people who embrace various religions, there are also different places of worship were built. A few of the popular ones in Jakarta that quite stands out are Grand Mosque Istiqlal and Jakarta Cathedral that is located right across each other. Aside from those two, not very far from there, there is also a historical church that is worth seeing, which is GPIB Peniel, or better known as “Gereja Ayam”.

Located in Strategic Location for Walking Tour in Jakarta Route

The origin of its unique name which means “Chicken Church”, is due to the chicken symbol that stands on the top of the building. Besides that, it is approved by the government as the street name being also Jalan Gereja Ayam or Chicken Church Street. This church is located strategically near the Pasar Baru area, near the Pasar Baru shopping district. It will only take around one kilometer to reach the place.

Learn About the History of The Old Church on Tour in Jakarta

This church has a long history since its construction began a long time ago during the colonial era, in 1913, and finished two years later. It was said that during that period, civilians who were Protestants are difficult to seek places of worship since the other church are limited to the Dutch officials. Therefore, this church was built to provide a place to practice the religions among civilians where people from all class can come.

Seek The Details of Church with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you want to see firsthand and learn more about this church with its hundreds of years of history, then come to Jakarta. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour to explore more about the city’s history, cultures, and delicacies during your stay. See you around!