Artist-Painter of President Sukarno

In 1956 the "Paintings from the Collection of Dr Sukarno,former President of the Republic of Indonesia" was published by The People's Fine Arts Publishing House at Peking(now Beijing) consisting of Volume I and II which were later followed by Volumes III and IV in 1959.

 Unfortunately my Volume IV was missing in my collection.
The publications consisted of 384 paintings,while His Excellency's collection of paintings is always increasing in accordance with the development of Indonesian culture and arts ever since the proclamation of Independence.

His Excellency President Sukarno has said:

"FREEDOM IS LIKE A GOLDEN BRIDGE FROM WHICH A NATION CAN DEVELOP THE POWER TO CREATE NOT ONLY IN THE MATERIAL SENSE BUT ALSO IN THE SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL SECTION."

Most of the art work were reproduced into 5 volumes publications of which Volume V composed of 167 reproduction of Sculptures and porcelains which were quite exclusive.







 Lukisan2 dan Patung2 Koleksi President Sukarno dari Republik Indonesia.

The presidential artist is Lee Man-Fong and according to him these paintings have their souls,some reflecting the beauty of nature,some depicts the live of the common people and others describing the Indonesian people fight for Independence.

Looking at these paintings enables one to feel the peace of mind,inspiration to work for the prosperity of the nation and the people in particular,and fills us with the inspiration of doing something for the happiness of mankind.

President Sukarno is not only a lover of art but an artist himself.

His Excellency inspirations has constructed a bridge of friendship between the Indonesian people and the peoples of the different countries of the world.






 Transcript of President Sukarno's note written on January 1st,1964.

"These current publications includes not only paintings but also sculptures and ancient porcelains.
The number of paintings and sculptures in my collection are increasing all the time"

In the present atmosphere of independence-FREE INDONESIA-art is sure to bloom.
 Such is not the case in an atmosphere of colonialism!
The paintings and sculptures in my collection are not always of the same high quality.
However,those paintings and sculptures themselves proof of "the fruits of Independence"
 Surely independent nations are happy nations!







 Basuki Abdullah(Indonesia)
"Dawn"

"Naughty Boy" by Basuki Abdullah(Indonesia)

 Joes Soepadyo(Indonesia):
"The Late Jenderal Sudirman"

Basuki Abdullah of Indonesia with portrait of "Dr Ir President Sukarno of Indonesia"

Lim Wa-Sim of Indonesia with "Portrait of President Sukarno's mother"

Lee Man-Fong of Indonesia "Japanese Lady Waiting"

  Bauski Abdullah(Indonesia) with his art piece "Landscape at Kintamani,Bali"









Indonesian artist Basuki Abdullah with "Sweet Charming Thai lady"

Ernest Dezentje an Indonesian artist "Sungai Musi River in Palembang,Central Sumatra"

"Snake Killer" sculpture by Patzay Pal (Hungary)











Garuda Sculpture(Volume V)










Vietnamese artist Pham Hau
 "Evening at Sea" the beauty of Halong Bay in North Vietnam.

  Artist W.G.Hofker of Netherlands "At Prayer time"

Tanjung Priok to Soekarno-Hatta Airport

Tanjung Priok port is the largest and busiest seaport in Indonesia which was developed by the Dutch East India Company in 1877 replacing Sunda Kelapa which was dated back 1527.

The distance to Soekarno Hatta International Airport is 31km while to Jakarta City is a mere 10km.

TransJakarta Busway Corridor 12 covers till Tanjung Priuk Bus Terminal which was just across the train station built between 1917 to 1921 in the Indisch Classicism style of colonial architecture.

This is another old Dutch heritage building.








Since my flight home was later in the afternoon,I made a brief stopover in Tajung Priok to catch the airport bus.

Tanjung Priok Bus Station is a major transport hub in the North of Jakarta.

 It was very convenient to travel in the local buses as they were very well linked to every corner of Java Island.

The word Tanjung means Cape and Periok means pot or wok.

I took a local green body bus near the Tanah Abang Train Station to Tanjung Priuk but for travellers staying near Sarinah Plaza,just go to the Sarinah Halt and hop into the busway which requires changing of bus at certain intersection.

Tanjung Priuk Bus Terminal do not have specific platforms for buses so one has to scout around and read the sign displayed on the buses.





Minivan angkut is a very covenient way to move round Tanjung Priok city and to visit Ancol Dream Park (Taman Impian Jaya Ancol), entrance ticket fee to the complex Rupiah15,000 per person which consists of Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy world) with ticket fee Rupiah150,000 per person in week days and Rupiah180,000 per person in week end-Sunday-and-Holiday, Atlantis Water Adventure (Waterboom) ticket fee Rupiah100,000 per person, Seaworld (for the largest aquarium in South East Asia), Gelanggang Samudra (Ocean Park) animals show ticket fee Rupiah90,000 per person, Fantastic Multimedia (Laser) Show ticket fee Rupiah50,000per person, resorts, hotel, beach, marina, and great restaurants.

It's one of the biggest park in Asia.
Ojek is a motorcycle that transport passengers and cost around Rupiah 5,000.

 DAMRI airport bus is parked just across the train station in Tanjung Priok bus terminal.
It is a large airconditioned bus and departure is half hourly.
 Current standard fare is Rupiah 20,000.
Operating Hours : 04.00 – 19.30 WIB (from Tanjung Priok), 05.00 – 23.30 WIB (from Bandara Soekarno Hatta Cengkareng).

WIB is west Indonesian time.

Ship transporting construction vehicles berthing in one of the channel beside the main road.

 Travellers will never miss Tanjung Priok port if one intends to take a cruise in one of the ferry ships to destinations like Padang, Tanjung Pandan (Pulau Belitung), Surabaya, Semarang, Muntok (Pulau Bangka), Belawan, Kijang (Pulau Bintan) and Batam.

 Services on the Lambelu to Padang and the Kelud to Batam (near Singapore) are of most interest to travellers.

 To Kalimantan, the Lawit ship goes via Tanjung Pandan to Pontianak.

A number of Pelni boats go to Makassar (Sulawesi) via Semarang or Surabaya, but there are no direct services.

 Pelni ships all arrive at and depart from Pelabuhan Satu (Dock No 1) at Tanjung Priok, 13km northeast of the city centre.

 Other passenger ships also go from Dock No 1 to Pulau Bintan and Pulau Batam, from where it is just a short ferry ride to Singapore.

 A small but reasonably comfortable air-con hydro­foil that seats up to 300 passengers leaves Tanjung Priok on Saturday at noon and sails to Tanjung Pandan (150,000Rp, 12 hours) onto Pulau Belitung, before continuing on to Tanjung Pinang (200,000Rp) and Batam (200,000Rp).

 Count on a 24-hour trip to Batam. In the reverse direction it leaves Thursday.

 PELNI (P.T.Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia) is the main national shipping company that provides inter island link to the people of Indonesia.

Tickets plus commission can also be bought from designated Pelni agents:
Menara Buana Surya (3142464; Jl Menteng Raya 29), in the Tedja Buana building, 500m east of Jl Jaksa; or Kerta Jaya (3451518; Jl Veteran 1 27), opposite Mesjid Istiqlal.

 Fares to the following destinations:

 Batam:-Adult: first class 266,500 Rupiah, second class 200,500 Rupiah, economy 94,500 Rupiah; Ferry ride from Singapore to Batam takes 45 minutes costing Singapore Dollar 25.

Dumai:-Adult: first class 282,500 Rupiah, second class 212,500 Rupiah, third class 156,500 Rupiah, fourth class 131,500 Rupiah, economy 99,500 Rupiah;  

Pontianak:-Adult: first class 480,500 Rupiah, second class 361,500 Rupiah, third class none Rupiah, fourth class none Rupiah, economy 168,500 Rupiah;

Pontianak using Ships code: LWT,SRM,BKR Adult / dewasa: first class 230,500 Rupiah, second class 173,500 Rupiah, third class none Rupiah, fourth class none Rupiah, economy 82,000 Rupiah;

 Surabaya:-Ships code: KRC,KRN,RJN Adult / dewasa: first class 166,500 Rupiah, second class 125,500 Rupiah, third class 93,000 Rupiah, fourth class 78,500 Rupiah, economy 59,000 Rupiah;

Pos Kota is an independent newspaper costing Rupiah 2,500 .

Travellers can find rooms to let if one intended to have extended stays.

Another article on the front page is about Amoy( girls) from Singkawang or Sambas in West Kalimantan that has landed from KM Mabuhay ship in Tanjung Priok but were caught by local police.

They left Sambas at 12 midnight and arrived here at 8pm following day.

Cungkok means entertainment girls. The 43 rural girls some were underaged(15 of them) and fair skin command double the price in the local bars and karaoke outlets.

Jakarta has an enriched nightlife in the many bars and karaokes. I have seen Southeast Asia's biggest redlight area at a place nicknamed Dolly in Surabaya,Jawa Timur.

The airport bus left Terminal Tanjung Priok via Tol Tanjung Priok, Tol Sedyatmo and on to Bandara Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

Other points of departure to airport: 
 Route Pool DAMRI Kemayoran :– Jalan Gunung Sahari – Tol Ancol – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta Route Gambir: – Pasar Baru – Jalan Garuda – Kemayoran – Tol Kemayoran – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta – Slipi Jaya – Gambir

Route Mal Mangga Dua Square: – Tol Ancol – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Route Terminal Lebak Bulus :– Pondok Indah – Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda (Arteri Pondok Indah) – Simprug – Jl Tentara Pelajar – Slipi – Tol Dalam Kota – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Route Terminal Rawamangun: – Jalan Pemuda – Pintu Tol Rawasari – Tol Dalam Kota Bypass – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Route Terminal Kampung Rambutan :– Putaran Lampu Merah Pasar Rebo – Tol Dalam Kota Grogol – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta – Tol Sedyatmo – Tol Dalam Kota Grogol – TMII – Jalan Raya Rambutan – Terminal Kampung Rambutan

Route Bekasi: – Mal Metropolitan – Pintu Tol Bekasi Barat – Tol Cawang – Tol Grogol – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta – Tol Sedyatmo – Tol Grogol – Tol Cawang – Tol Pondok Gede Timur – Pintu Tol Bekasi Barat – Bekasi

Route Plaza Cikarang Baru (Jababeka): – Jalan Raya Cikarang – Tol Cikarang Timur – Tol Cawang – Tol Grogol – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Route Merak: – Cilegon – Tol Serang – Terminal Pakupatan – Tol Tangerang – Jalan Kebon Nanas – Jl Pembangunan – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Route Bogor:-Tugu Kujang / Jalan Bina Marga (in front Restoran Yeni) /near Botani Square – Tol Jagorawi – Tol Dalam Kota Jakarta – Tol Sedyatmo – Bandara Soekarno-Hatta.
Only at the above listed terminals can you get Damri airport buses.

DAMRI bus ticketing counter towards the left from arrival hall exit.
 Operational hours to and fro city are as follows:
1) From Bandara Soekarno Hatta (06:00 till 23:30 hours)

2)To airport from city.(03:30 till 21:00 hours) Ticket fares: Bogor (Rupiah35,000);Cikarang(Rupiah35,000);Bekasi(Rupiah30,000);Harapan Indah(Rupiah30,000);Serang(Rupiah30,000);Tanjung Rambutan(Rupiah25,000)


Rupiah20,000 to the following Station Gambir,Rawa Mangun,Blok M,Lebak Bulus,Pasar Minggu,Tanjung Priuk,Kemayoran and Mangga Dua.






Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife Kristiani welcomes all tourists to Jakarta,the heart of the nation.

Indonesia is a very safe place to visit and to witness the rich culture,festivals,historical heritage buildings,shoppers paradise with the many mega malls,natural untouched landscape scenery and a vibrant business financial centre.

 The Indonesian archipelago is the most beautiful place on earth having close to 18,000 islands with some still not being named yet.

 A Sumatran Warrior sculpture.

Sculpture of a Garuda statue at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport Parking bay.
Indonesia's flag carrier is named after this bird which is a mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology.

Garuda also appears in the National Emblem of Indonesia, Garuda Pancasila.

Garuda Indonesia is listed as a 4-star airline by Skytrax, and is also listed among Skytrax's Quality Approved Airlines.

In May 2010, the airline was named as the World's Most Improved Airline by Skytrax during 2010 World Airline Awards in Hamburg.

PT Garuda Indonesia TBK(Persero) is listed in the Bursa Efeks Indonesia(stock code GIAA:IJ) and Berlin Stock Exchange(YGD:GR) and OTC US (PSEOY:US).

It was listed early this year with 4.8 Trillion rupiah IPO offering at Rupiah750 at a wrong timing but good investment for the longer term horizon.

PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. posted a net profit of IDR 515.5 billion for 2010 amidst a large-scale development and investment program which saw the arrival of 24 new aircraft in 2010.

The kendang is the drum which accompanies the gong orchestra. T
The 'Gong' a musical percussion instrument.

Indonesia's traditional folk music is the 'Gamelan' and the gongs act as backup music.

Scaling to new heights sculpture.

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno–Hatta) is the main airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia.

It is the 16th busiest airport in the world. The airport was named after the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno, and the first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta.

The airport is often called Cengkareng by Indonesians.
The airport's IATA code, CGK, originates from the name of the Cengkareng locality, a district situated to the northwest of the city.
Located about 20 km west of Jakarta, in Tangerang, Banten, Soekarno–Hatta airport began to operate in 1985, replacing the former Kemayoran Airport (domestic flights) in Central Jakarta, and Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in East Jakarta.

Visiting Blok M in South Jakarta

Traffic circle at Jalan MH Thamrin to Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat has a sculpture with Mahabharata themed Arjuna Wijaya chariot statue and fountain.

Arjuna Wijaya is a legendary Hindu warrior holding an archer with six galloping horses
According to legends,Arjuna, in a fit of extreme anger over the death of his son Abhimanyu, alone killed one akshauhini of Kaurava soldiers in a single day.
 The National Monument (Monas) at the centre of Merdeka Square is just nearby.

Electronic Road Pricing along Jalan Hayam Wuruk leading to the Jalan Agus Salim area.

 Due to the city's acute gridlock, the Jakarta administration implemented Electronic Road Pricing in 10 districts: Tanah Abang, Menteng, Setiabudi, Tebet, Matraman, Senen, Gambir, Tambora, Sawah Besar and Taman Sari.

 It was quite effective when I noticed less vehicles on the road during working hours.

 This model is similar to that  being in operation in the Singapore Island Republic.
The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) (Malay: Sistem Kadar Jalan Elektronik; Chinese: 电子道路收费系统) scheme is an electronic toll collection scheme adopted to manage traffic by road pricing.

There were less congestion at around 7:00am till 10am and 4pm till 7pm where vehicles were required to have at least three passengers in the car.

 There were traffic police enforcement to nab those defying the rules.

Jakarta is primarily a city of government and business.

It is seldom viewed as a centre for tourism other than the old part of the city which is a popular tourist destination.

However the Jakarta authority saw the opportunity to develop the city's reputation as a service and tourism city.

There were many new tourism infrastructures, entertainment centers, and international-class hotels and restaurants being built in Jakarta. Jakarta also possesses many historical places and cultural heritage.

Blok M is located in Kebayoran Baru,South Jakarta (Jakarta Selatan), originally planned as a satellite city, is now the location of large upscale shopping centres and affluent residential areas.

Jakarta Selatan functions as Jakarta's ground water buffer but recently the green belt areas were threatened by new developments.

Today most of the Central Business District area of Jakarta is concentrated in Setia Budi, South Jakarta, bordering the Tanah Abang/Sudirman area of Central Jakarta.

South Jakarta is the third most populous among the five cities of Jakarta, after East Jakarta and West Jakarta.

The administrative centre is at Kebayoran Baru. South Jakarta is bounded by Central Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, Depok to the south, West Jakarta to the north-west, and Tangerang to the west.

South Jakarta is divided into 10 subdistricts: Kebayoran Baru:last Dutch colonial residential,ASEAN Secretariat and Indonesian Stock Exchange located.

Kebayoran Lama:famous for being a burial place of Mohammad Hatta, the first vice president of Indonesia.

Pondok Indah is an upscale residential area.

 Pesanggrahan:To the west is Tangerang Regency, Banten Province.Serpong-Jakarta railway pass through here.

Cilandak:National Atomic Energy Agency(Batan),Stephen Parish's Church

Pasar Minggu:traditional Sunday fruit market,Nederlandse International School,New Zealand School,Raguna Zoo.

Jagakarsa:Lake Babakan and Lake Mangga Bolong are the largest water reservoirs.Betawi people found here.

Mampang Prapatan:expatriates residential area.

Pancoran:statue of Dirgantara,Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery(those military casualties who died during Indonesian War of Independence)

Tebet:Manggarai and Tebet Railway Station

Setiabudi:part of the Golden Triangle of Jakarta .

Bus terminal of Blok M is quite different in style.There were about five lanes with each having a specific route destinations.

The moment the buses arrived at the waiting platform,passengers need to embark immediately as the buses do not stop for long similar to catching a train.

No smoking is allowed within this area despite being an open air station.
Violators will be fined up to Rupiah 5million or 6 months jail.
Ensure that you see designated smoking areas with stickers.

Only DAMRI buses at Blok M Plaza goes to Soekarno-Hatta International airport on a hourly basis.

Blok M Mall shopping arcade at the basement of the bus terminal,to gain access to Carrefour Hypermarket walk through a side door on the left near the no smoking banner.

The price of goods here are cheap as it is very popular among the locals due to lower property rentals here.

Most of the visitors attracted to Jakarta are domestic tourists from all over Indonesia, the majority of them from the neighboring provinces of West Java, Banten, Lampung, and Central Java.

As the gateway of Indonesia, Jakarta often serves as the stop-over for foreign visitors on their way to Indonesian popular tourist destinations such as Bali and Yogyakarta.

Most foreign visitors from the neighboring ASEAN countries; such as Malaysia and Singapore, visit Jakarta (to some extent also include Bandung) for shopping purposes, since the city is famous for its cheap but fair quality products, especially textiles, craft and fashion products.

 Built in 1992, the Blok M Plaza is a modern mall.
Pasaraya Grande is a giant department store run by Abdul Latief. Its two contiguous buildings include a big food court in the basement  and a movie theatre at the top floor.

The most popular portion of Blok M and certainly what has given it most of its notoriety is the Falatehan street (Jalan Felatehan), which is the portion of the quarter that contains the bars and clubs.

 Many of the bars become extremely crowded at night and are known to stay open extremely late.
 Melawai street in the south has many cafes.
In 1980s - 1990s, Melawai street (called Lintas Melawai) popular as the youth centre of Jakarta.

Andong is a city two and half hour drive from Seoul is in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea but this shop in Blok M Plaza with the same maiden name diplays items of handicrafts and Buddhas statues.

Buddha in black robes statues.
Monastics in the Mahayana tradition wear many different colors, according to region, country, sect and ordination level.
Different temples in various regions wore different colors: yellow, light golden brown, brown, grey or blue, shades of black: pitch black, grey black.
Japanese monastics usually wear grey or black. They adopted the purple kesa tradition, which was revoked in the 17th Century under the Tokugawa Shogunate.
The emperor abdicated in protest and monks who resisted, no matter how high, were exiled.

 Korean monks wear grey, brown or blue robes.In Thailand,Laos and Cambodia monks wear orange robes. Buddhism spread from China to Korea and later the Koreans spread it to the Japanese.

 In the Sutra, Buddha explains that his Robe is “a mind that is gentle and forebearing.”

  Dancing Idols Sculptures of the Hindu epic Ramayana.

While in Thailand if you were to go to Bangkok National Theater near Thammasat University,you will have a chance to watch these dance performances by Thai traditional dancers doing the Thai version of classical Indian Ramayana.

The easiest way to get to the National Theater is to take the sky train to the last stop, Sapan Taksin. Go out of exit 1 and walk towards the Chao Praya river. There you can take the Express boat to Tha Phra Ahtit where you'll get off the boat. Walk up Phra Ahtit Road and turn left at the junction under the bridge onto Rachini Road. If you keep walking for two or three more minutes you'll see the National Theater on the right hand side.





Ramayana dancer statue.

Buddha Statue  









Accomodations around Blok M

  Hotel Losari 3,Jalan Panglima Polim Raya ,Blok M. Tel:(021)9777 4848

 Hotel Amaris (021-7267111)

Hotel Ambhara 1,Jalan Sultan Iskandarsyah Raya

 Hotel Grand Mahakam 6,Jalan Mahkam 1,Blok M

 Golden Boutique Hotel Melawai , 18-20,Jalan Melawai 1&2 Tel:(021-2700408)

 Hotel Santika Indonesia 6-8,Jalan Melawai 7.

 Darmawangsa Hotel Jalan Brawijaya Raya, Blok M Tel:( 021 )725 8181

 Kamar-Kamar for Backpackers 37K,Jalan RS Fatmawati, Tel: (021) 751 2560

 Josephine Guest House. 91, Jl.Iskandarsyah II

Amos Cozy HotelJl.Melawai Raya No.83-85.Blok M

 Graha Wisata Youth Hostel Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Tel: (62)(21) 525 6922, Fax: (62)(21) 525 6930,

 Ragunan Sports Centre (GOR), South Jakarta, Tel: (62)(21) 780 6540, Fax: (62)(21) 781 2147.

 Juseny, 29,Jl. Senayan, Block S, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12190. Tel.: (62)(21) 720 6565. Fax.: (62)(21) 7208304. Class: 1 star. Price: approx. US$ 16/person.

 Kebayoran Inn. 87,Jalan Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12180. Tel.: (62)(21) 724-6208. Fax: (62)(21) 739-8926. Price: approx. US$ 21/person.

Aston Rasuna Residence  
 



Other places in South Jakarta:
 
Hotel MaharaniJl.Buncit Raya No.8,

Mampang Hotel Maharadja Jl.Kapten

Piere Tendean No.1,Mampang

 Hotel Kaisar Jl.Duren Tiga,Pasar Minggu

Tamara Guest House Jalan Gunung Balong Raya,Lebak Bulus,

 Bangka Bed & Breakfast Jalan Bangka XI A No.26 Kemang

 Penginapan Cipulir. 59, Jalan Ciledug Raya, Cipulir, Kebayoran Lama, Tel.: (62)(21) 723-4616. Price: approx. US$ 18/person.

Grand Flora Hote 7,Jl. Kemang Raya, Kebayoran Baru Tel. No.: (62) (21) 719 8000,near a golf driving range and the Senayan Business District. Rooms start at US$65 per night.

 Prapanca Indah, 30-31,Jalan Prapanca Raya. Block P, Tel.: (62)(21) 7262603. Price: approx. US$ 27/person.

 Cilandak area:
 R.Residence 15,Jalan Lebak Bulus 3,Cilandak

  Le Kristal, Jalan Tarogong Raya, Tel.: (62)(21) 750-7065, Next to Jakarta International School (JIS).
  
Mampang Prapatan area: 

 Grand Kemang, 2H, Jalan Kemang Raya Tel.: (62)(21) 719 4121,

 Maharaja. Jln. Pierre Tendean no 1, Tel.: (62)(21) 79180055, (62)(21) 79180044.

 Tebet area:

Harris Hotel Tebet , 191,Jalan Dr Saharjo Tel.: (62)(21) 830 3355

Sofyan Tebet, 23,Jalan Dr Soepomo , Tel.: (62)(21) 829 5691

 Bumi Karsa Hotel/Bidakara, l. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 71-73, Pancoran, Tel. (62)(21) 8379 3555,

 Kartika Chandra, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Tel.: (62)(21) 520 5000, Next to Planet Hollywood.

Park Lane, Jalan Casablanca Kav. 18, Tel. (62)(21) 828-2000.

 Rumah Boedi Boutique Villa, Jalan Tampaksiring,

Laguna Graha Cinere, South Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: +628159104286,

Glodok,Jakarta's Chinatown area budget hotels

Glodok is the biggest Chinatown in old Jakarta with lots of traditional markets,hawker stalls and temples.

The locals tend to call it Kota which might be confusing.
The best place to purchase electronics gadgets in Jakarta is in Glodok Plaza or the Chinatown.

This plaza has clusters of electronic stores that sell the hottest electronics gadgets at lower prices. You can find a wide array of laptops, computers, digital cameras, cell phones and more.

Glodok Plaza is also known as the Mangga Dua Mall and is commonly described as the Technology Bazaar.

Earlier I landed in Grogol which was far to the west on the way to Tangerang in Banten Province whereas Glodok is in Jakarta Pusat Prefecture. Both names sound quite the same.

 From Sarinah Busway Halte,the TransJakarta busway fare was Rupiah 3,500 in a comfortable aircond ride will first take you to Harmoni Halte where you need to switch to the Glodok direction bus. It is advisable to look at the route map displayed at the exit doorway.There were staffs inside the station stop who were very helpful in providing assistance.

  At the Glodok Busway Halte,there was no overhead pedestrian bridge so one need to dash across to either side.
 Jalan Gajah Mada is in front while the other road near the Raja Mas Discotheque is known as Jalan Hayam Wuruk.

Jalan Gajah Mada is the main road leading from the beginning of Jalan Mangga Dua Raya southward up to Monas or Monumen Nasional.

Glodok is a popular place for the vibrant nightlife and redlight area of Jakarta.
 Raja Mas is a medium size disco and a hardcore techno funky house.







Hotel Grand Paragon
126,Jalan Gajah Mada. Tel:(021)2907 3333

 Mercure Rekso Hotel
123,Jalan Hayam Wuruk Tel:(021)6248 680

Malioboro Hotel and Spa
13,Jalan Gajah Mada Tel:(021) 6385 0000






Jayakarta Tower Hotel and Spa
126,Jalan Hayam Wuruk
Tel:(+62) 21 6496760

Club 36 Bar with Go-Go dancers.

Orchardz Jayakarta Hotel
44,Jalan Pangeran,Mangga Besar

 Orchardz Hotel
 8,Jalan Industri Raya.(on the Kemayoran area)

Apartment Mediterania Gajah Mada
174,Jalan Gajah Mada.
Two bedrooms one bath,size 45 square metres.
 Daily:Rp 350,000 Monthly:Rp 3,500,000.

Novotel Gajah Mada
1,Jalan Gunung Sahari Jaya.Mangga Dua
1.3 kilometers from Taman Sari ,6.3 kilometers from Central Jakarta, 15 kilometers from Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Intl. Airport (HLP) ,1.7 kilometers from Ancol Dreamland ,1.9 kilometers from Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics, 2.0 kilometers from Jakarta History Museum ,2.0 kilometers from Puppet Museum (Museum Wayang) .








The Lindeteves Trade Center (LTC) near the Olimo TransJakarta busway station.
 One can find all kinds of hardware from the smallest machine part to entire machines used in industrial environments.

 Sun City Hotel and Luxury Club
Lindeteves Trade Center level 6
127,Jalan Hayam Wuruk Jakarta 11180
Tel: (+62)21 6220 1900






Crown Hotel.
Glodok Plaza Level 3-9,
No:1,Jalan Pinangsia Raya.
Golden Crown disco,nightclub,karaoke and massage spa most popular among locals,a mixed crowds.
 Free entry for ladies on Sunday Club valid for ladies who come before 14:00hrs.








MY Hotel
127A,Jalan Hayam Wuruk.Mangga Besar.
  Rates from USD30.

 Sanno Hotel
2,Jalan Pluit Selatan Raya.Glodok Kota Tel:(021) 660 6060
Rates from USD60-USD142

Swiss Belhotel Mangga Besar
57,Jalan Kartini Raya,Mangga Besar

Best Western Mangga Dua Hotel and Residence
111,Mangga Dua Abdad.
Rates from USD53









Hotel Metropole
39,Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan.Pinangsia,Glodok. Tel:(021) 6191 921











Mustika Hotel and Restaurant
193E,Jalan Gajah Mada.
Tel:(021) 633 5808
Having total 100 rooms.



  Mustika Hotel Restaurant rates:
Single Bed Standard:Rp 135,000 (including free breakfast) Transit 4 hours:Rp80,000 Deposit Rp:100,000
Maximum two person. exceeding two guest charge Rp50,000 Checkout time 13:00

  Live cobra snake for sale by a traditional medicine pedlar at one of the shop's sidewalk infront of Pasar Glodok.














Cobra snake being stripped naked of their skins and placed in a plactic container with ready buyers waiting.
These type of delicacies are more popular among the Chinese who always believe it has medicinal values.
 Medicinal extract from the cobra's parts were also on sale in capsules and liquid bottled.
According to the leaflet,he has many years of expertise in the cure of all sorts of old or new cronic sickness by using the cobra snake organ...

'Empedu' Cobra snake blood is not being used because it contains cholesterol and caffeine which can cause muscle cramps and blood flow problems.
The advantage of consuming the cobra organ mixture is the curing of diabetes,liver and coronary heart block,asthma,hypertension,kidney pains,rheumatism,hepatitis and lots more.

Whereas the Cobra oil and cream helps cure skin diseases.
Abon Cobra ( cobra skin) cures allergy while 'Tangkur dan Empedu Cobra Kering' in capsule form provides energy and stamina.

 He can be contacted at 50,Jalan Kota Bambu Raya,Kota Bambu Selatan,Jakarta Barat. Tel:021 56969262.





  Laros Massage(pijat) is one of the many massage parlours in Glodok to unwind your aching body.

 Diamonds Karaoke and Bar behind Mall Lindeteves,Jalan Blustru do have massage facilities as well.

 Monggo Mas Disco,Jalan Hayam Wuruk with lots of hookers.

Plaza Orion beside Plaza Glodok Jalan Pinangsia Raya.










Hotel Pancoran Jaya
38,Jalan pancoran Jaya
Tel:(021) 6385 6278 off main road Jalan Pintu Selatan
Deluxe:(Monday to Thursday) Rp208,000 Deluxe:(Friday,Saturday,Sunday):Rp 250,000 Ministay(6 hours) Deluxe:Rp168,000 Facilities:Airconditioned rooms,hot water bath ,parabola tv.Barber shop and Indonesian traditional massage parlour within the hotel.

Hotel Mutiara
71-71A,Jalan Pintu Selatan
Tel:(021) 6335808 email:cv_mutiara_indah@yahoo.co.id






Hotel Mutiara
Room rates:Rp 90,000 Aircond room,Toilet outside.
6 hours stay rates:Rp 60,000.












  A street vendor selling  handcafted baskets and 'dulang' made from bamboo.

 Beside Hotel Mutiara is a lane with many Chinese owned shops.














Hotel Mutiara booking reception counter inside this Shaxiane Xioche Restaurant which is quite packed at times.
'Xioche' is mandarin pinyin for small eatery.