Jakarta Sights

  1. Dunia Fantasi

    The biggest draw card in the larger Ancol recreation park is Dunia Fantasi, a fun park that must have raised eyebrows at the Disney legal department. Similarities to Disneyland start at the 'main street' entrance and extend to the Puppet Castle, a straight 'it's a small world' replica.

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  2. Gelanggang Samudra

    Has a boat ride and dolphin shows.

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  3. Ragunan Zoo

    Jakarta's Ragunan Zoo is 16km south of the city centre in the Pasar Minggu area. As home to 4000 animals, this large zoo has a good collection of Indonesian wildlife including Komodo dragons. It's not world class (some of the enclosures are depressingly small), but this is by far the best zoo in Indonesia, and its new primate enclosure, featuring orang-utans and gorillas, is a highlight. From Jl Thamrin take bus 19.

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  4. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

    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.

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