4 Alternative Tourist Attractions In Jakarta, Puncak Bogor Congested Horror!

Illustration of alternative tourism in Jakarta (Aditya Pradana Putra/wsj)

YOGYAKARTA There are many alternative tours in Jakarta that can be visited on weekends or during long holidays. Residents of the capital do not need to go all the way on vacation to Puncak, Bogor, because the area always has long traffic jams during long weekends.

As happened recently, the Puncak route, Bogor experienced a horror traffic jam on the long 14-6 September 2024 holiday.

At that moment, a number of tourists had to face severe congestion for decades in the idol tourist area of the residents of Jakarta and its surroundings. This congestion even makes a tourist die.

Therefore, instead of being stuck in traffic on tourist routes, residents of DKI and its surroundings are better off making vacation spots in Jakarta an alternative choice besides Puncak, Bogor.

So, what are the Jakarta tourist attractions that can be used as an option? Compiled from various sources, along with the full information.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) can be used as an alternative on weekends or long holidays.

This tourist attraction offers a variety of fun entertainment for visitors who want to enjoy their vacation time.

Located in Cipayung District, East Jakarta, TMII is an Indonesian cultural-themed theme entertainment park. In this place, visitors can enjoy the series of events or entertainment provided while getting to know and learn Indonesian culture.

TMII entrance tickets can be purchased online or offline. The ticket price is priced at IDR 25 thousand per person.

Next, residents of the capital city can also vacation at Taman Impian Jaya Ancol instead of spending the weekend in the Puncak tourist area, Bogor.

Ancol Dreamland Park is the largest recreational park in the Pademangan area, North Jakarta.

You can visit various recreation areas, ranging from water rides, amusement parks, conservation sites for various bird species in Indonesia, to ecosystem tourism and freshwater and sea water biota.

Several tourist attractions in the Ancol area are Jakarta Bird Land, Ancol Beach, Dufan, Atlantis, Ancol Ocean, Ancol Ecopark, Art Market, Faunaland, Gondola, to Ancol Mermaid.

Jakarta Aquarium & Safari can also be an alternative tour in the capital city. The location feels like Grogol District, Petamburan, West Jakarta.

This tourist spot offers the largest indoor aquarium in Indonesia. Visitors can see more than 3,500 aquatic and non-acautic animal species.

It's not enough there, this tourist spot also provides facilities for visitors to interact with several marine species under expert supervision.

Tickets to enter Jakarta Aquarium & Safari are priced at IDR 147 thousand and can be accessed online.

For residents of the capital city who want to avoid congestion on the Puncak route, Bogor, you can also make Kidzania an alternative vacation spot on weekends or long weekends. This tourist spot is located in a well-known shopping center building in South Jakarta.

Kidzania is an Indoor educational theme park that children aged 4-16 years can explore, to adults aged 16 years and over.

In this place, visitors can play roles that are inspired by the real work in the world industries, such as chefs, pilots, TV crews, doctors, and more.

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