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B:Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi, Depok.
D: Bandung, Cimahi.
E: Ceribon, Indramayu, Majalenka,
Kuningan.
F: Bogor, Cianjur, Sukabumi.
T: Purwakarta, Karawang, Bekasi, Subang.
Z: Garut, Tasikmalaya, Sumedang, Ciamis,
Banjar.
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Historic trip through the old city
Jakarta has developed from the north to the south, seen in an historical way.
Places of interest can best be visited in a chronogolical way. Start wirh the
old harbour in the north, and then go south towards the old VOCV-headquarters
(Kota) and the Chinese quarter (Glodok), to end the journey at Medan Merdeka
(Freedom Square), or in one of the new suburbs. Take half a day for every
part.
The old harbour
Batavia developed around the old spice-seaport of Sunda Kelapa. Nowadays it
forms the northen part of Jakarta, where the Ciliwung mouths in the Jawa Sea.
in 1619 the VOC founded a trading fortress at the eastern bank, 'het Kasteel'
(the Castle), which was fortified with walls and 15 big bastions over the
years.
The old watchtower 'de Uitkijk' (the View) on jalan Pakin was built in 1839 on
bastion Culemborg (a small city in Holland nowadays), to guard the coastal
waters. Later is also served as a weather station. Today you can still visit
it, and enjoy a view over the entire area. Before 1619 on this spot there was
the customs-office ('pabean' called Paap Jan by the Dutch) of Sunda Kelapa.
The old harbour, which was in use ever since the 12th century, stretches from
north of the tower to across the river. On the west of the river the Dutch
built a timber-shipyard in the 17th century. In 1817 this building was
renovated and enlarged. This is also the place where the pinisi-ships are, one
of the last big sailing commercial fleets of the world. On the rickety
gangways carriers walk everywhere with sacks, boxes, cables, barrels and wood.
The nice, hand-built boats are mored bow to bow, and belong to Jakarta's
picturesque places of interest. Travelers with a little adventure can
negotiate here for a journey to other islands. Sulawesi can be reached in ten
days if the winds are good.
On the western bank of the river, somewhat to the north of the guarding tower,
there is the marine museum Bahari. It's settled in the warehouses which were
built by the VOC in 1652. Earlier a big variety of goods was stocked here,
pepper, nutmeg, coffee, tea, copper and much more. In this beautifull complex
of buildings some traditional sailers are being displayed, they give an
impression of Indonesia's history at sea.
Just in front of the museum the only remained massive city wall which
surrounded Batavia can be found. Fout out of the fifteen bastions which
surrounded 'het Kasteel' were square. They had names from precious stones like
Diamant, Pearl, Ruby and Sapphire, to wich Batavia got it's nickname 'Kota
Intan', City of Jewels.
Behind the museum there is the big fish market, Pasar Ikan. Mainly the day's
heat is producing tremendous bad smell. Around it there is a true maze of
little shops with shells, ship-goods, kitchen products, fishing-nets,
model-ships and all kinds of old-fashioned stuff. Just like the early days
it's a constant coming and going of traders, kids, beggers and chess-players.
The part directly south and east of the harbour, also known as 'Kota', once
formed the centre of a walled city. There are several remains of the times of
the company. Between Kali Besar and jalan Kakap are the old VOC-shipyards and
the Chinese warehouses. The 18th-century company shipyard was closed in 1809
because of unhealthy circumstances, but the ramshackle depot and the
beautifull warehouses are still in use today, as well as four old warehouses
on jalan Tongkrol (Mackerel Street).
These are not open for public. Futher south at jalan Nelayan Timur, there is a
typical Dutch drawbridge. The Hoendermarktbrug (hen-bridge) is about 200 years
old, and bridges the northern part of the Kali Besar. It was restaurated in
the seventies, but is not in terrable state again. At Jalan Kali Besar Barat,
south and west of the bridge, the former house of governor-general Van Imhoff,
dating from 1730, can be found at number nine. The house is known as Toko
Merah (Red House) and has beautifull Chinese woodcarvings, characteristic for
the 18th century houses in Batavia. Now, it belongs to PT Dharma Niaga. The
office of the Chartered Bank, on number three dated back to the same century.
Both buildings can be visited during office hours.
The Fatahillah square
The centre of control in old-Batavia was located on some distance of the
harhous at a square, which is now known as Taman Fatahillah. The founders of
the city ordered a splendid cityhouse to be built. Square and buildings were
restaurated between 1972 and 1975, part of a big project aimed on saving
Jakarta's historical places. The colonial buildings became museums.
The cityhouse, on the south of the square, houses the Museum Sejara Jakarta
Fatahillah, an historical museum in which old maps and antiques from the
colonial times are shown to the public. The 37 beautifull decorated rooms
still have the atmosphere of the VOC-times. The cityhouse was rebuilt three
times, the last time in 1710, and served at courthouse, city council and
prison.
A big collection of wayang puppets from all over Indonesia is being displayed
in the Wayang Museum, jalan Pinto besar Utara 27, at the west side if the
Faatahillahsquare. In early ages the New Dutch Church was located here. This
was replaced by warehouses in 1808. At the back gravestones from Dutch people
from the comany-time can be seen.
In the former palace of justice the museum of Arts and Keramics (Balai Senu
rupa Jakarta & Museum Keramik) is being housed. The building from 1870 is
neoclassical and contains a collection antique porcelain which vice-Presicent
Adam malik left to Jakarta, as well as modern Indonesian paintings.
Besides restaurant Fatahillah, at the north side of the square, the cannon of
fertillity (Si Jagur) can be found. The Portuguese cannon was taken to Batavia
after the conquest of Malaka in 1641. From the back of the cannon, a vist with
it's thumb between index finger and middle finger, a pose that is considerred
obscene in Indonesia as well. Childless women have the habit to sit down on
the barrel of the cannon, in the hope to get pregnant.
The quarter south of Fatahillah was redeveloped in the 19th and 20th century.
An exeption was Gereja Sion, or the Portuguese church at jalan Pangeran
Jayakarta, east of station Kota. The church was built by Mardijkers in 1695
(from 'Merdeka', which means independence), and people from Portuguese-Indian
or African origin, which were taken to Batavia as slaves in the 17th century.
At the end of the 17th century they got their freedom, when they went away
from Catholicism and turned to Protestantism under pressure. The church, the
oldest in Jakarta, orgininally had benches and copper chandlers.
The Chinese quarter Glodok
Chinese always played an important role in Indonesias economy. After the
massacre of 1740, in which about 5000 Chinese were killed, the Chinese were
appointed a special area south of the old city walls. It is now known as
Glodok. The use of Chinese writing is allowed in Indonesia since shortly after
the fall of Suharto in May 1998, but until then, signs which are
representative for Chinatowns all over the world couldn't be found here.
Chinese architecture can be found everywhere in the network of small streets
and alleys behind Glodok Plaza, filled with merchands, food stalls (warung-warung)
and shops.
The Dharma Jaya temple of Jin-de Youan (Temple of the Golden Good) at jalan
Petak Sembilan is one of the oldest and biggest Chinese religional places of
Batavia. The temple was built around 1650, and was meant to honor Kuan Yin (Guanyin),
the goddess of mercy. The temple Candra Naya, at jalan Gajah Mada 188, is
housed in the former landhouse if merchand So Bing Kong. In 1619 he became
leader of the Chinese community and intermediary between Chinese and the first
three governors of the VOC. His gravetombe can be found in a house at Gang
Taruna.
Many 'Batavian' Chinese became islamic before the 20th century and Glodok also
has a number of old Chinese mosques. South of the National Archive, at the
corner of jalan Hayam Wuruk en jalan Kebon Jeruk is the Kebon Jeruk-mosque,
built in 1785 or 1786. The style of building is an extraordinary mixture of
islamic, Chinese and Dutch influences. Another Chinese 18th-century mosque,
Mesjid Krukut, is located at jalan Kebahagiaan, at the corner of jalan
Kejayaan 1.
In the 18th century rich Europeans and Chinese settled outside the city walls
in the big gardens in the south. At the place where jalan Gajah Mada and jalan
Hayam Wuruk are today, they built big Dutch landhouses. The only remained one
is at jalan Gajah Mada 111, in the nowadays city centre. It was built for
Reinier de Klerk in 1760, the later governor-general. In 1844 it was rebuild
into an orphanage and in 1925 it housed the country archive. In 1979 a
restauration took place.
The quarter south of jalan Gajah Mada is also know as 'Harmonie' (Harmony),
after the society with the same name, the biggest in South-East Asia. In 1979
it was demolished because traffic was expanding, a square was built at jalan
Majapahit. Construction was started under governor-general Deandels
(1808-1811). In 1815, during Stamford Raffles, the society was completed. The
'Harmony' became the meeting place for the rich elite of the colonial society.
At the other side of the traffic-square, at the corner, the earlier popular
fashion designers Oger Frères worked. Their building, which is now a travel
agency, was in the centre of the elegant, rich European-looking city, which
developed in the 19th century. Only the statue of Hermes on the railing of the
bridge does remind of that period. He is not watching the passing cars, and
still holds his globe, which is degraded to a football.
The 'Museum Nasional', the National Museum
at the west side of the square was founded in 1778 by the 'Bataviaasch
Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen' (Batavian Society of Arts and
Science), is the oldest in Indonesia. The building itself is in desparate need
of a restauration, and also need an reorganisation. The showcases show
numerous of treasures: the famous skull of the Jawa-man, the famous stones and
bronze statues and inscriptions from the Hindu-Javanese period, the treasury
room with golden and silver opjects, and the department bronze objects. The
Ganesha Society organises interesting guided-tours in the morning. The first
floor offers keramics from Chinas, Annam, Thailand, Persia and Euroe, the
earlies collection of E.W. van Orsoy de Flines (1886-1964).
At the north of the Merdeka square two mayor presidential palaces are built.
The most northern building is Istana Negara, the State palace, the former
Palace Rijswijk. It was built in 1796 by Jacob Andries van Braam and server as
residence of the governor-generals since 1820. Between 1873 and 1879 a new,
bigger, palace was being built at the Koningsplein, now jalan Medan Merdeka
Utara, 'Paleis Koningsplein' ('Palace Kingssquare'). The official tranfer of
sovereignty took place on 27 December 1949 took place in this palace. Since
then, the palace is called Istana Merdeka, Palace of Independence. Officialy
it's the residence of the current President, but it is not used for that
purpose. Suharto, in his time, preferred his house in Menteng area.
Between Wilhelminapark and Menteng
More to the south, at the corner of Jalan Pejambon, the Gereja Imanuel is
located, the former calvinistic Willemskerk, named after king Willem I. The
neo-classical building was built between 1835 and 1839, to a design of J.H.
Horst. It offers a wide variety of old Dutch silver. In the more southern
Menteng, just across Hotel Aryaduta Hyatt at Jalan Ptrepatan, is the All
Saints Church (English Church) from 1829, with nice decorated windows.
Between the cathedral and Hotel Borobudur is Lapangan Banteng (Buffalo Field),
the former Waterlooplein (Square Waterloo), with an enormous statue of a
handcoffed man which breaks his chains. It was built from molten Dutch coins
to order of Sukarno in 1963, to rememberance of the liberation of Irian Jaya.
Until 1820 landhouse Weltevreden could be found south of the Waterlooplein, it
belonged to governor-general Mossel. In 1857, the military hospital was built,
which is still in use as military hospital as of today. East of the square,
now Lapangan Benteng Timur, Deandels started with the construction of a
palace, 'het Witte Huis'(the White House), the Department of Finance today.
besides the neo-classical Mahkamah Agung or higher court, which dates back to
1848. At Jalan Taman Pejambon is Gedung Pancasila. This neo-classical
buiolding from 1829 served as headquarters of the KNIL, and after 1917 as seat
of the Volksraad (People's Council). Because Sukarno did his famous Pancasila-speech
in this building, it was declared an national monument later on. North of
Lapangan Banteng is Gedong Kesenian, the former municipal theathre from 1821.
After the war a cinema was built, but after a good restauration the building
got it's original destination back. The Pasar Baru or Nieuwmarkt (New Market),
is on the other side of the canal. In the many shops everything is for sale,
from textile to computers.
Menteng, south of Medan Merdeka, is a big, quiet, green quarter with colonial
houses, modern expensife villa's and embassies. The diplomats and CEO's live
in this area. Right through the heart of Menteng is Jalan Diponegoro, the most
expensife street in Jakarta. At side street of Jalan Surabaya is a flee market
with numerous stalls full with ántiques', the most new imitations and all
kinds of other things.
In the quarter Pasar Minggu, at the
southern border of Jakarta, about 15 kilometres from the city's centre,
Ragunan zoo is located. In this nature park, opened from 9.00 to 18.00, it's
nice to have a walk or a picnic between all kinds of flora and fauna. Weekends
are usually overcrowded.
Another busy Sunday place to be in the southern part of the city is Taman Mini
Indonesia Indah (Nice Indonesia Miniature Park), a park of 100 hectares in
which all different building styles from all over the archipelago are
displayed. Start with Keong Mas, the form of a extraordinary snails house, for
a magnificent journey on film through Indonesia on a giant screen. The park
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Kebun Raya Bogor |
The small, but fast growing city of Bogor ( 300,000 inhabitants ) is located
60 km south of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, at the base of the Gunung Salak
vulcano. Bogor is located at an altitude of 260 metres, which causes it to be
remarable cooler than the coastal area's. It's a good place to escape the heat
and chaos of Jakarta. That's the same as what the Ducht governor-general Van
Imhoff though; in 1745 he built his own refuge in this picturesque place,
which he suitable called 'Buitenzorg'.
Bogor is known for it's botanical gardens which are located just behind the
beautifull 19th-century Presidential Palace. The city also has an official
world record ( 300 days with thundershowers in one year ), two important
inscriptions in stones and one of the last gamelan-workshops on Jawa.
The old royal residence
One of the oldest - known- kingdoms of Indonesia, the Hinduist Tarumanagara
from the 5th century, was probably located near Bogor. In the area a number of
inscriptions has been found, under them a remarkable one which still can be
seen in Ciampea, 15 km west of the city. It's a big stone in a riverbank which
contains several lines of Indian style inscriptions, and two king-size
footprinte, which should have been from the conqueror and king Purnawarman.
A replica of the stone can be found in the Fatahillah Museum in Jakarta. The
name of the kingdom seems to have close ties with the river which runs through
the Bandung Basin east of Bogor to the coast, the River Citarum. Because the
inscriptions were found here, historicans concluded the capital of
Tarumanagara should have been here, also because it's a good place for defence,
and it also provides entry to the fertile hinterlands andthe nearby trading
harbours at the Sunda Strait.
A later batutulis ( batu; stone and tulis; writing ) was found in Bogor in
Jalan Batutulis, aproximately two kilometres Southwest of the botanical
gardens. This inscription tells about the influence of king Surawisesa of
Pajajaran in 1533, an important Hindu-king.
Like most other Sundanese places of historical value, there are no
architectural remains to be found. This does people think that temples and
other structures were built from wood, or just from stone, but they did re-use
the stones for later buildings in the area.
The holy inscriptions are still being honoured meanwhile. Sukarno ordered the
construction of a house very close to the batutulis, because of it's mystical
powers. He even wanted to be buried there, but this wish was not fullfilled.
The city grow around the house of 'Buitenzorg', and became a popular place
among the Dutch because of the unhealthy living conditions in Batavia. Raffles
lived in the house from 1811 to 1816. From 1870 to 1942 it was extended and
restaurated and it became the residence of the Dutch governor-generals.
Since the independence Istana Bogor is one of the five official residences of
the President. Suharto didn't want to spend his time there, but Sukarno liked
to; it is said that is ghost is still living there, between an impressive
collection of art, the most sensual objects carefully hidden away. An hord of
stained deers, imported from the Netherlands as food for official diners, is
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Ujon Kolon Birdwatching |
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Duration: 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
GROUP SIZE: 1 - 5 people
Best Visit Season: April – September
Day 01 : JAKARTA - TAMAN JAYA
After Breakfast, we will drive to Taman Jaya village, this will be take 5-6
hours, afternoon we will arrival in Taman Jaya, and after lunch walking to
Cibiuk hot spring water for hearing bird in the forest and back to Taman Jaya.
(D)
Day 02 : CIPAMANGGANGAN RIVER – CIKABEMBEM RIVER
Early morning we starting sailing using traditional boat to and use canoing to
Cipamanggangan river and others side Cipamanggangan for wild bird watching,
afternoon canoing to Cikabembem river after that back to boat and overnight in
Heundeuleum or overnight on boat. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : CIKABEMBEM RIVER – CIGENTER RIVER
Early morning, starting for wild bird watching in Cikabembem river and
afternoon canoing to Cigenter river, overnight at tent or on boat. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : CIGENTER RIVER – CITENGAH RIVER - PEUCANG ISLAND
Early morning starting canoing to Cigenter river, in this river we are not
watching a bird, many other wild life eg. pyhton snake, monkey, if we lucky we
can meet with java rhinoceros. Afternoon we canoing in Citengah river for bird
watching, and sailing to Peucang island, overnight in Peucang. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : PEUCANG ISLAND - CI UJUNG KULON RIVER - CIDAUN - CIBOM or PEUCANG
ISLAND
Early morning, we starting for canoing at Ci Ujung Kulon river, and watch wild
bird in Peucang island or relax for swimming or snorkel, afternoon visiting
Cidaun savana for watching many bos javanicus javanicus, javan deer, javan
leaf monkey, javan gibbon, other wild animals, overnight in Peucang or camp in
Cibom. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : TAMAN JAYA - JAKARTA
After breakfast, sailing to Taman Jaya then drive to Jakarta. End tour. (B)
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UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK
“JUNGLE AND BEACH TREKKING - SAILING” |
Duration: 06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA
Grade: MODERATE
Day 01: JAKARTA – SUMUR - TAMAN JAYA
Meeting point at noon, depart to Taman Jaya village by car, and we will arrive
before dinner time, eat dinner and there’s a welcoming introduction about trip
from our staff and we’ll spend the night in guest house. (D)
Day 02 : TAMAN JAYA – KALAJETAN – KARANG RANJANG
Get up in the morning, eat breakfast, prepare to trek to Kalajetan, and as
soon as we get there we eat lunch, rest for one hour then we begin to trek to
Karang Ranjang passing through forest, swamps, and the beach. We eat dinner at
Karang Ranjang and spend the night in the tent. (B,L.D)
Day 03 : KARANG RANJANG - CIBANDAWOH – CIBUNAR
Get up in the morning, eat breakfast, and we trek to South beach of Cibandawoh.
Take a rest at lunch time, begin trekking again to Cibunar, a long way to go
and there’s coffee break on the road. By the time we get there it will be
dinner time, free programs afterwards and sleep in tents. (B,L,D)
Day 04 : CIBUNAR - CIDAUN – CIBOM
Get up in the morning as usual, eat breakfast and start trekking through the
woods of Cidaun. There’s a coffee break at the edge of a river. Watch wild
animals on the park, take a rest and eat lunch. After lunch we trek passing
the beach to Cibom. Eat dinner at cibom, free programs after that and sleep in
tents. (B,L,D)
Day 05 : CIBOM-TANJUNG LAYAR- PEUCANG ISLAND
Get up in the morning, eat breakfast and follow a short trek to lighthouse in
Tanjung Layar. Coffee break at 9am and back on trekking to Cibom, arrive on
the boat and begin sailing to Peucang island. Eat lunch on the island and rest
if you want, it’s free time, you could swim or snorkel. Coffee break at 4 and
we’ll have a short trek to Karang Pocong up until sunset, after that go back
to the base camp on the island, eat dinner, free programs afterwards and go to
sleep in guest house. (B,L,D)
Day 06 : PEUCANG ISLAND-HENDEULEUM-SUMUR-JAKARTA
Get up in the morning, eat breakfast as usual. Travel by boat to Hendeuleum
island. then canoeing in Cigenter river, take a break and eat lunch on the
boat. Sail back to Sumur and drive home to Jakarta. (B,L)
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