Indonesian Cuisine
Famed for its tantalising flavours and exotic ingredients, Indonesia is home to some of the most vibrant cuisine in the world. Titillate your taste buds with traditional dishes such as bebek goreng, siomay and bakpao.
Jakarta bewitches and bedazzles with its chaotic juxtapositions. Glinting skyscrapers, artisanal coffee bars, polished designer boutiques and swish jazz joints give way to gritty streets that jostle with rickety Bajajs, street markets and racy underground clubs. With over 10 million inhabitants, it is the capital of Indonesia. Attractions include Jin De Yuan, Merdeka Square and the National Museum.
With cheap flights to Jakarta you can rouse the intrepid traveller within and explore one of the most interesting and underrated cities in the world. Jakarta is home to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), which is a 45-minute drive from the metropolis.
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Famed for its tantalising flavours and exotic ingredients, Indonesia is home to some of the most vibrant cuisine in the world. Titillate your taste buds with traditional dishes such as bebek goreng, siomay and bakpao.
When nightfall descends the neon streets of Jakarta burst open with decadent nightlife. Live music bars, trendy cocktail lounges, pulsating techno nightclubs, alternative karaoke joints and racy massage parlours abound.
Jakarta is a gargantuan sprawl of colourful cultures and unique traditions. Witness Betawi folk performances featuring large puppets or try kopi luwak, coffee brewed from beans ingested by palm civets.
Essential details you need to know before your trip
Country | Indonesia |
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Currency | Indonesian Rupiah |
Language | Indonesian |
Hub Airport | Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) |
Airline | Garuda Indonesia |
Time Zone | GMT+7 |
Travel Adaptor | Type C & F |
Jakarta experiences a tropical climate. The climate is characterised by two distinct seasons: wet and dry. Temperatures remain fairly consistent throughout the year, with average highs of 31 degrees Celsius and average lows of 24 degrees Celsius. The wet season (October to May) is considered ‘low season’. Erratic downpours offer a pleasant respite from the gritty heat and humidity. Monsoon season spans November to March. The dry season (June to September) is ‘peak season’. Although tropical showers are a regular affair, the days are usually clear and temperatures sublime. The city becomes crowded during these months.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Low °C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C |
High °C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 33°C | 32°C | 31°C |
Rainfall (mm) | 384.7 | 309.8 | 100.3 | 257.8 | 133.4 | 83.1 | 30.8 | 34.2 | 29 | 33.1 | 175 | 84 |
Wide avenues lined with gleaming steel and glass skyscrapers fuse with shabby streets that jostle with rattling Becaks and street markets bursting at the seams with bird cages, traditional handicrafts and mouth-watering Indonesian delicacies. A trip to Jakarta gives you a chance to experience the curiously alluring contrasts of this megapolis.
Jakarta manages to maintain its polished and sophisticated façade with offerings of upscale wine bars, award-winning restaurants and gleaming high rises. But the true heart and soul of this capital city can be found hidden down steaming side streets and blazing amongst wild mangrove jungles.
Visit a kampong, a shabby urban village, for an illuminating glimpse into the lives of locals. Experience the shopping culture at Tanah Abang Market. Get a taste of history at the National Museum. Wander the streets of Old Town for an architectural treat. Or explore the swampy landscapes of Muara Angke Wildlife Sanctuary.
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