Travel Tips in Jakarta

National Monument
The National Monument or Monumen Nasional (Monas) is undisputable hallmark of Jakarta. This is a 422 ft (128.7 m) tower in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's independence. Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno and the monument was opened to the public in 1975 The monument consists of a 117.7 m obelisk on a 45m square platform..

The National Museum of Indonesia
The National Museum of Indonesia If you are looking for the best museum of its kind in Indonesia, then you can stop your searching when you pay a visit to The National Museum of Indonesia or Museum Nasional. Located in Central Jakarta on the western side of Merdeka Square, this museum is an archeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum. Popularly known as Elephant Building..

Geography and Climate of Jakarta
Situated on the northwest coast of Java, at the mouth of the Ciliwung River on Jakarta Bay, Jakarta Special District has 662 km2 of land area and 6,977 km2 of sea area. Jakarta is located in a low, flat basin, averaging 7 metres (23 ft) above sea level; 40% of Jakarta, particularly the northern areas, is below sea level, while the southern parts are comparatively hilly. Rivers flow from the Puncak..