As the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta is filled by massive buildings like apartments, residences, shopping centers, and office buildings. For those of us living in Jakarta, it would be a welcome relief to find parks to sit and relax and soothe your mind from this busy city that never sleeps. So, here are five of Jakarta’s best parks that we recommend for you:
1. Tebet Honda Park
Tebet Honda Park was formerly known as Tebet Park, which was abandoned for a long time, until in in 2010, PT Honda Prospect Motor decided to collaborate with the Jakarta administration to convert and rejuvenate this 2.6 hectare park, and then re-named it Tebet Honda Park. This spacious park, with more than a thousand trees, has a jogging track, children’s playground, a mini soccer field, and modern bridges. Also, the unique thing about this park is that you can treat yourself to a foot massage by walking on pebble stone path.
East of Jl. Tebet Barat and west of Jl. Tebet Timur – South Jakarta
2. Suropati Park
This park might be the oldest park in the city and the most relaxing place in Central Jakarta. Like other parks, in Suropati Park you can enjoy the scenery that has plenty of shady trees. This park also has a paved path which is used for jogging track.
But there is something special that this park offers you. On weekends, you can join some of the activities that are held in Suropati parks, like free yoga class, aerobic class, and violin practice Other that that, Suropati Park is a famous place for watch and listen to music performances from local musicians with various genre, without needing to pay anything, although tips are a good way to express your appreciation.
Taman Suropati Street No. 7 Menteng, Central Jakarta
3. Waduk Pluit Park
Located in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Waduk Pluit Park was formerly a slum area. Thanks to the popular duo Joko Widodo and Basuki (Ahok) Tjahaja Purnama, this once grubby area was successfully transformed into a clean and family-friendly park. This park also has a track for runners and cyclists. Also, the existing reservoirs can be used for fishing.
Penjaringan, North Jakarta
4. Mangrove Forest
Mangrove Forest is located in Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk, Pantai Indah Kapuk, North Jakarta. This nature park offers a relaxing and welcome respite from the sights of a city. Mangrove Forest is under the Center for Development of Ecotourism, and is well suited for outdoor activities. For example, you can explore the forest over the river using canoe or wooden boats and help conservation by planting mangroves.
This nature park also provides two types of cottages for you, in case you want to stay there a little bit longer. They are Rumah Kemping and Pondok Alam. Rumah Kemping costs between Rp. 200.000 to Rp. 300.000, and Pondok Alam costs about Rp. 400.000.
Mangrove Forest is open from Monday until Sunday, start from 8.00 a.m until 7.00 p.m. For only Rp.10.000 you can see a whole new side of Jakarta.
Kapuk Muara, Pantai Indah Kapuk, North-Jakarta
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