Accommodations

There are various options ranging from five-stars properties to mediocre hotels in the Jakarta. With more than 69 classified hotels providing almost 25,000 hotels rooms, Jakarta offers convenient accommodation for any type of budget.

For Tourist travelling on a shoestring budget, Jakarta Bed and Breakfast (BB) is undoubtedly the right place to stay in. Jakarta Bed and Breakfast (BB) provides cheap accommodation.

Jakarta Bed and Breakfast address is:

Jl. Moh. Kahfi I gang jamblang No.27
RT 03/04 Kp. Kandang.
Kec. Jagakarsa
Jakarta Selatan 12620
Jakarta Raya
INDONESIA

we provided free breakfast and you can booked online from our website.
our website http://www.jakartabedandbreakfast.com/.

and for more review from travelers you can read on http://www.hostelworld.com/ , choose Country Indonesia and City Jakarta.

Passport and Visa

Citizens of 11 countries will get the VISA FREE to visit Indonesia : Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam.
Citizens of 21 countries will be offered the facilities VISA ON ARRIVAL, they are : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary Italy, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Swiss, Taiwan, The United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States. The procedure on the Airport should not take more than 7 minutes. Indonesia will charge foreigners US$25 for a 30 days non-renewable visa or US$ 10 for a 3 days visit upon arrival (some conditions apply, please visit www.Indonesia.com for further information).

Citizens of countries NOT on the “visa on arrival” or “visa free” lists will be required to apply for a visa before entering Indonesia.

Jakarta People and Culture, Government

Jakarta has its own special Betawi culture, which the influences reached the city’s shores over the centuries. Along process of selectively borrowing and uniquely blending Chinese, Arab, Portuguese and Dutch elements with native ingenuity has produces the colorful. The word “Betawi” is derived from Batavia, the old name of the capital during the Dutch administration. Java, Sumatra’s, Bali and Sulawesi, hailing from Papua and Kalimantan, home of the Dayaks and one of the largest rainforests in the world it is part of the city dominant populations. Over the centuries, these groups have kept their cultural roots, yet some have also intermixed, including with non-Indonesians, to form a special group of their own known as Orang Betawi.

Jakarta has status of province with very extensive size and population similar to the other 33 provinces throughout Indonesia. As a province, Jakarta is headed by Governor who is directly responsible to the President of Republic of Indonesia via the Minister of the Home Affair. Jakarta is considered a Special Region (Daerah Khusus Ibukota – DKI). Jakarta had five municipalities (Kotamadya): Jakarta Pusat (Central Jakarta), Jakarta Utara (North Jakarta), Jakarta Timur (East Jakarta), Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta) and Jakarta Barat (West Jakarta). Each headed by a Mayor (Walikota). Each municipality is comprised with few of Kecamatan, headed by a Camat, and each Kecamatan is divided into Kelurahan or ‘village’ level.


Jakarta uniquely stands with collection of villages, with neighborhoods providing the basic services such as garbage collection and security. In Jakarta, there are 43 sub-districts and 265 villages. In addition, there are also social organizations as of neighborhoods units: Rukun Tetangga (RT) and Rukun Warga (RW), which are under jurisdiction of a sub-district. Thousand Island or Kepulauan Seribu is Jakarta administrative regency.

DKI Jakarta

Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. It also has a greater population than any other city in Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa (397–1527), Jayakarta (1527–1619), Batavia (1619–1942), and Djakarta (1942–1972). Located on the northwest coast of Java, it has an area of 661.52 square kilometres (255.41 sq mi) and a population of 8,489,910.[1] Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political center. Jakarta is the twelfth-largest city in the world; the metropolitan area, called Jabodetabek, is the sixth-largest in the world.


Jakarta is the lively social, cultural, economic and political hub of the nation, carrying a legacy of more than 30 years of largely uninterrupted economic expansion. it is home to many of the country's finest research institutions, educational facilities and cultural organizations, and uniquely serves both as the seat of national as well as regional goverment

Strategically positioned on the west side of the island of Java, the Capital City is the principal gateway to the rest of Indonesia. From Jakarta, sophisticated land, air and sea transport is available to the rest of the country.

Over the last several decades, Jakarta has proudly developed into one of Asia's most prominent metropolitan centers. With a current population of over nine million people, Jakarta has undergone dramatic growth.

indonesian history

The Republic of Indonesia (pronounced /ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə/ or /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/) (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands, and with an estimated population of around 237 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the largest Muslim population in the world.


Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the seventh century, when the Srivijaya Kingdom traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually adopted Indian cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders brought Islam, and European powers fought one another to monopolize trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia secured its independence after World War II. Indonesia's history has since been turbulent, with challenges posed by natural disasters, corruption, separatism, a democratization process, and periods of rapid economic change.

Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the largest and most politically dominant ethnic group. Indonesia has developed a shared identity defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a majority Muslim population, and a history of colonialism including rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" ("Unity in Diversity" literally, "many, yet one"), articulates the diversity that shapes the country. However, sectarian tensions and separatism have led to violent confrontations that have undermined political and economic stability. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is a defining feature of contemporary Indonesia.