JAKARTA GENERAL INFORMATION HANDBOOK
THE HISTORY OF JAKARTA This harbour town was first known as Sunda Kelapa. But on 22 June 1527 Prince Fatahillah razed Sunda Kelapa and founded the town of Jayakarta on the same site. This is the date that Jakarta takes as the establishment of the city. Jayakarta was a thriving port where traders from China, India, Arabia and later the Europeans, as well as those from all over the archipelago exchanged their wares. In 1619, the Dutch VOC under Jan Pieterszoon Coen destroyed Jayakarta and built a new town on the west bank of the Ciliwung river, which he named Batavia, after the Batavieren, the Dutch tribal ancestors. Batavia was planned similar to Dutch towns, in a series of blocks cut by canals and defended by a fortified wall and a moat.
This part of Batavia was completed in 1650. Old Batavia was where the Europeans lived, while the Chinese, Javanese and other indigenous groups were relegated outside the city entrenchment.
In its heydays, Batavia became known as the Jewel of the East, the seat of the VOC and later it became the seat of the Dutch Government over the sprawling East Indies archipelago. During the Japanese occupation in 1942, the Japanese again changed the name from Batavia to Jakarta.
JAKARTA NOWADAYS Capital of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta is a huge, sprawling metropolis, home to almost 10 million people. During the day the number increases with another 2 million as commuters making their way to work in the city, and flock out again in the evenings. Located on the northern coast of Java, the province of Jakarta has rapidly expanded through the years, absorbing many villages in the process. As capital city of a Indonesia, Jakarta is not only the seat of the national government and the provincial government, this city is also Indonesia’s political center. Moreover, Jakarta is also the center and hub of Indonesia’s national finance and trade. It is no wonder, therefore that you will find Jakarta an ever dynamic city, a city that never sleeps.
ABOUT THE VENUE The Westin Hotel – Gama Tower Located in the heart of Jakarta, The Westin Hotel Gama Tower is situated on the top 20 floors of the tallest building in Indonesia, the 304-meter high Gama Tower. Visitors of the hotel are treated with inspiring views of the cosmopolitan city at every moment of their stay. Its central location in Jakarta’s bussines district places business travelers in the midst of embassies and offices, and leisure travelers within close proximity to the buzzing areas of Kuningan and Thamrin. More info : www.westinjakarta.com You can access the Westin Hotel – Gama Tower by car, taxi or public transportation. Address : Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-22 Karet Kuningan, Jakarta DKI Jakarta 12940 Ph. +6221 – 2788 7788
HOTEL NEAR TO THE VENUE JS LUWANSA HOTEL Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said Blok C No.22, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940 Phone: (021) 29543030
ASTON RASUNA Address: Komplek Apartemen Taman Rasuna Tower, Jl. Taman Rasuna Selatan, RT.17/RW.1, Menteng Atas, Setia Budi, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12960 Phone: (021) 83705555
ROYAL KUNINGAN HOTEL Address: Jl. Kuningan Persada Kav. 2, Setiabudi, RT.1/RW.6, Guntur, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950 Phone: (021) 29380738
THE GROVES SUITES by GRAND ASTON Address: Kawasan Rasuna Epicentrum, Jalan HR Rasuna Said, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12960 Phone: (021) 29941880
GRAN MELIA HOTEL Address: Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said No.Kav X-0, RT.5/RW.4, Kuningan Timur, Setia Budi, Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12920 Phone: (021) 5268080
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL JAKARTA Address: Capital Place, Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 18, Kuningan Barat, Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12710 Phone: (021) 22771888
CULINARY
Menteng Street Food Location: Near The Keris Gallery Menteng (approx. 3,2km from Westin Hotel) Address: No., Jl. Cemara No.1, RT.1/RW.3, Gondangdia, Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10350 Hours: 11AM–11:45PM Phone: (021) 3912727
Setiabudi One (bunch of Restaurants and Coffee Shop), approx 3,2km from Westin Hotel Address: Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. 62, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi, RT.18/RW.2, Karet Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan, 12920 Hours: 10AM–10PM Phone: (021) 5220568
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Plaza Festival (bunch of Restaurants and Coffee Shop), approx 350 meters from Westin Hotel Address: Kompleks Epicentrum, Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said Kav. C No. 22, RT. 2 / RW. 5, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940 Phone: (021) 5263134 Hours: 10AM–10PM
Epicentrum Walk (Mall with Restaurants), approx 600 meters from Westin Hotel, Address: Kompleks Epicentrum, Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said, Setiabudi, Karet Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan, 12940 Hours: 10AM–10PM Phone: (021) 29941199
TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Jakarta is relatively cheap. Taxis in Indonesia are cheap and plentiful, and thankfully air conditioned, making them the best way to get around, especially in the cities. Make sure the driver knows where you're going before getting in, and make sure he uses the meter. If he refuse, just get another taxi, they're usually not hard to find.
Recommended Taxi Blue Bird Taxi (blue cab) Tel.: 021-79171234 Tel.: 021-79171234 Silver Bird Taxi (black cab, premium taxi) Tel.: 021-7981234
White Horse Premium Cab (black cab) Tel.: 021-54374078 Express Taxi (white cab) Tel.: 021-26509000 Tiara Express (maxi-cab style premium taxi)
Other alternative by Bus of Trans Jakarta http://transjakarta.co.id/peta-rute/
ONLINE TRANSPORTATION There are several online transportations available in Jakarta: Uber, GoJek and Grab. You need to download the apps before using them.
VISA There are different rules for foreign visitors in Indonesia. Most Countries get a 30 days free visa while other Country need to apply for a visa before travelling. According to Presidential Decree of 21 of 2016 dated on 2 March 2016 on visa free, Indonesia now provides special short stay visa free facilities for tourists who are nationals of a total 169 Countries who wish to travel to Indonesia. (Such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Italy, India, Germany,Japan, Netherlands, Tonga, Turley, USA, UEA and others. For full lists of Countries, please visit : www.imigrasi.go.id) Regardless what Country you are from and what kind of visa you will be getting, there are few thing every visitors need before travelling to Indonesia. You will need : • A passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the day you enter Indonesia. • A passport that has at least one complete blank page. • Proof of a return flight or onward flight out of Indonesia.
This 30 day free Indonesia visa is valid for the purpose of : • Leisure and Tourism. • Family. • Social. • Art and Cultural. • Government Visits. • Giving a lecture or attend a seminar. • Attend a meeting held by Head Office or Representative Office in Indonesia. • While in transit on the way to another Country. Should you need an On Arrival Visa, it will cost you 35 USD for 30 days visit (extendable). You can pay the fee using cash or credit card. Should you need to apply visa before traveling to Indonesia, please find the nearest Indonesian Embassy in your Country for application. For detail information, please visit : www.imigrasi.go.id
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The average temperature in Jakarta, Java in August is hot at 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Afternoons can be very, very hot with average high temperatures reaching 32 °C (89.6 °F). Overnight temperatures are generally fairly hot with an average low of 23 °C (73.4 °F). In August the variation/ range of diurnal mean temperatures is 9 °C (16.2 °F). The weather in August is slightly dry with occasional rain. Only 50mm (2in) of water is discharged during on average 5 days. In August the skies in Jakarta, Java are nice and sunny having an average of a considerable 9:30 of blazing solar radiation daily. The shortest day is 11:50 long and the longest day is 11:59 long with an average length of 11:55. There are approximately 2:17 per day when bright sunshine is absent due to cloud, haze or the sun being too low on the horizon to register. It is sunny approximately 80.6% of daylight hours and cloudy 19.4% of daylight hours.
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Indonesia does not adopt controlled foreign exchange; transaction of foreign currency can be done in the bank at the airport, or money changer. Rupiah (Rp), or also called Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) is the country’s currency. The current exchange rate of USD to IDR is Rp 13,300. Since July 2015, Indonesian government imposed a policy that a remittance and all transactions in Indonesia cannot be done in US Dollar and must be done in Rupiah. Notes come in 100, 200, 500, 1.000, 5.000, 10.000, 20.000, 50.000, 100.000 Rupiah denominations. Popular foreign currency such as USD, Euro, Yen, AUD, SGD can be exchanged at foreign bank, local bank, money changer in Jakarta. When exchanging USD to Rupiah, please pay attention to the condition of the note. The notes should not have stains, fold marks, scratches and other condition. Credit card can be used in Indonesia. Major credit cards, such as American Express, Visa, Master, etc. can be used in the urban area, but some stores may add some fees in a credit card transaction.
BANK & MONEY CHANGER Money changer around The Venue : Money Changer Pasar Festival (350 meter from Venue) Address: GF Pasar Festival, JL. HR. Rasuna Said, Kav C22, Setiabudi, Kuningan, 12910 Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12910 PT. Jala Exchange Sejahtera (900 meter from Venue) Address: Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.Kav C-18, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940 Phone: (021) 52906666
PT. Permata Valasindo (3.1 KM from Venue) Address: Setiabudi Atrium, Jl. HR Rasuna Said No.62, RT.18/RW.2, Karet Kuningan, Setia Budi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12920 Hours: Weekdays 8AM–5PM Phone: (021) 5250865
Tiga Darma Valas. PT (1.2 KM from Venue) Address: JL HR Rasuna Said Kav 1-2 Blok X-1, Kuningan Timur, Setia Budi - South Jakarta Graha Irama Lobby Floor, 12590, RT.6/RW.4, East Kuningan, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12950 Phone: (021) 5261477 Money Changer Valuta Artha Mas (1.2 KM from Venue) Address: ITC Kuningan Lantai 1, Jl. Prof. DR. Satrio, RT.11/RW.4, Karet Kuningan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940 Hours: Weekdays 10:30AM–6:30PM Phone: (021) 57935407 Polyartha Money Changer (1.3 KM from Venue) Address: Rasuna epicentrum, suite #B510, RT.4/RW.13, Menteng Atas, Jakarta, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta Selatan 12960 Hours: Weekdays 9AM–5PM Phone: (021) 29941717
CLINIC & HOSPITALS
ELECTRICITY
Rumah Sakit Jakarta (Jakarta Hospital) Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 49, Jakarta Selatan Tel : (62-21) 5732241-3 MRCCC Siloam Hospitals Semanggi JL Garnisun Dalam, No. 2-3, Semanggi, RT.5/RW.4, Karet Semanggi, Jakarta Pusat, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12930 Tel : (021) 29962888 Rumah Sakit Metropolitan Medical Center Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. C 20-21, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi, RT.1/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940 Tel : (021) 5203435 Medicare Clinic Menara Kadin Indonesia, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.2-3, RT.1/RW.2, Kuningan Tim., Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950 clinic-medicare.com Tel: (021) 57903905
In Indonesia, most of all electricities using the power socket type C and F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
