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5 JAKARTA ATTRACTIONS WORTH VISITING
1. Ancol Jakarta Bay City
The Ancol Jakarta Bay City is a large recreation area that houses several amusement parks like Dream World (Indonesia's version of Disneyland), Seaworld (a giant oceanarium featuring over 4,000 fish and sharks), Marina Ancol (offering various water sports activities as well as berthing facilities), and other smaller attractions.
2. The Schmutzer Primate Center
This is one of the largest primate centers in the world. It is located within the Ragunan Zoo and shelters different species of primates which includes chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas. The Schmutzer Primate Center is built as a replica of the primates' natural habitat - filled with trees and greeneries where natural food is grown.
3. Textile Museum
The museum boasts of a collection of around 600 various traditional Indonesian textiles including batik, ikat, and Dayak bark cloths. The Textile Museum used to be a 19th century mansion owned by a French businessman before it was established as a museum in 1975.
4. Jalan Surabaya Antique Market
A sprawling flea market that stretches half of a kilometer along a residential area in Menteng. Numerous stalls here sell a wide array of goods - from porcelain and brassware, local crafts, antiques, to textiles and ancient instruments.
5. Wayang Museum
Wayang Museum features all kinds of puppets used in the traditional Indonesian shadow play. It also has a large collection of flat, leather puppets from around Indonesia. On Sundays, the museum stages a Wayang puppet show and offers demonstrations on how the puppets are made.
The Indonesian capital of Jakarta offers a lot of attractions and places of interest for both locals and tourists alike. With its diverse culture, fun attractions and establishments that can be found around the capital, there is no doubt that visitors in Jakarta will enjoy every minute of their time in this great city.
Vacationers and tourists who plan to stay a few days in Jakarta don't need to worry about accommodations since the city has a great number of hotels and apartments they can choose from. One of these Jakarta hotels is Aston Sudirman Hotel - a five-star hotel that offers luxury rooms as well as service apartments for long-staying guests. Whether one is staying for holiday or business, Aston Sudirman has all the facilities and room amenities to make every guest's stay worthwhile.
For more information about this hotel, visit their website at: astonsudirman.com [astonsudirman.com] .
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