4 Recommended Places in South Jakarta to Spend Your Holiday
One of the best things about living in South Jakarta is the complete facilities it provides; from educational places, office buildings, shopping centers, art space, to the family entertainment ones. That’s why South Jakarta is kind of “Wonderland” for both natives and foreigners. If you happen to live there, you know you won’t run out of the place to spend your day, don’t you?
SALIHARA COMMUNITY
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Art and culture lovers definitely don’t want to miss single event from Komunitas Salihara in Pejaten, Pasar Minggu. There are music, dance, acting, and painting performances here; ranging from the traditional, modern, to contemporary ones. With an international-class stage, you will be mesmerized by the wonderful lighting, sound, and stage there. It’s kind of “the second home” for art-lovers because it can balance their complicated life in Jakarta with the beauty of art. Literary works also have its own place in Salihara community. It can be seen that there’s always an extraordinarily positive appreciation whenever there’s a book launching or discussion. Yes, it’s like an “oasis” in the middle of the sparkling life of megapolitan Jakarta.
LANGSAT PARK
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Various parks that keep your head ‘cool’ are there in South Jakarta. One of the favorites is Langsat Park. It’s the right place for your children to feel the green grass park with their bare feet. Langsat Park is very shady because of the well-maintained grown trees. Various communities usually gather here and hold meetings or exhibitions of works such as photographs or handicrafts. Well, no need to worry if you come alone, there’s an available WiFi there. Jogging Track? It got one, too.
RAGUNAN ZOO
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Ragunan is unarguably the iconic place of South Jakarta- so much that you are not really there without ever going to Ragunan. Not only the citizens of South but also all over Jakarta and even neighboring towns would come to visit, especially on holiday and weekends. In addition to its fauna, Ragunan also stores hundreds of well-preserved flora. It’s advisable to stay from the morning to fully enjoy all the rides in Ragunan, that reaches 140 hectares in size. Each person is only charged for IDR 4K. How can you get there? Easy. In addition to your own, there are city transportation, bus, and Transjakarta.
SANTA MARKET
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Don’t imagine Santa Market as a dirty, wet, and smelly market. You’d be surprised to see a variety of unique and creative stores, especially on the upper floors that are previously unkempt and uninhabited. Since the government of DKI made a special policy for this market in 2014, Santa Market has been a favorite for not only the shopping mothers but also many well-dressed youngsters. Not for vegetable shopping, of course, but to enjoy various snacks as well as food and drinks provided there. During the weekend and holiday, make sure to come in the early afternoon to enjoy the typical snack of Santa Market. There are also vinyl, used books, handicrafts and many other unique crafts merchants here. Don’t worry, despite being filled with “youth” shops, Santa Market still gives you vegetables and household necessities sellers like any other market.
Staying in Prapanca Apartment Kemang Apartment, and Senopati Apartment is the right choice when you plan to live in South Jakarta. This “dream city” gives you every facility you need in order to save your time and energy for daily activities. Having only a day-off? Don’t worry, many places in South Jakarta are always there to visit.
