Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

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  • Address
    nr Kampung Rambutan, Jl. Raya Pondok Gede, SE Jakarta
  • Phone
    545 4545
  • Transport
    bus: from Kota train station, bus 64 or 65 or an M15 mikrolet

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In the city's southeast, near Kampung Rambutan, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is one of those 'whole country in one park' collections popular in Asia. Conceived by Madame Tien Soeharto in 1971, the park was opened in 1975 after the families inhabiting the land were cleared out and an estimated US$26 million was spent on the project.

This 100-hectare park has a full-scale traditional house for each of Indonesia's provinces, with displays of regional handicrafts and clothing, and even a mini-scale Borobudur. Museums, theatres and restaurants are scattered throughout, and free cultural performances are staged in selected regional houses (usually around ); Sunday is the big day for cultural events but shows are also held during the week.

You can walk or drive your own car around Taman Mini. Free shuttle buses operate regularly, or you can take the monorail or the cable car that goes from one end of the park to the other. Taman Mini is about 18km from the city centre; allow about 1½ hours to get there and at least three hours to look around. Take any bus to the Kampung Rambutan terminal (air-con, patas buses 9, 10 and 11 run from Jl Thamrin) and then a T15 metro-mini to the park entrance. A taxi is much quicker and will cost around 35,R from central Jakarta, plus the tolls.