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4. Jakarta Indonesia Episode Part 2：North Jakarta

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Tuesday, 2023/3/21

Jakarta is divided into 5 districts, namely Jakarta Pusat(central Jakarta), Jakarta Utara(north Jakarta), Jakarta Barat(west Jakarta), Jakarta Timur(east Jakarta), and Jakarta Selatan(south Jakarta). The term ‘Jabodetabek’ refers to Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi - the Greater Jakarta area consists of megacities surrounding the capital.

North Jakarta

North Jakarta is one of the five administrative cities (kota administrasi) which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. North Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It contains the entire coastal area within the Jakarta Special Capital Region. North Jakarta, along with South Jakarta is the only two cities in Jakarta to border Banten and West Java. It is also the only two cities and regencies of Jakarta with a coastline and not landlocked along with the Thousand Islands Regency. North Jakarta, an area at the estuary of Ciliwung river was the main port for the kingdom of Tarumanegara, which later grew to become Jakarta. Many historic sites and artefacts of Jakarta can be found in North Jakarta. Both ports of Tanjung Priok and historic Sunda Kelapa are located in the city. The city, which covers an area of 139.99 km2, had 1,778,981 inhabitants at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,793,550 - comprising 905,575 males and 887,975 females. It has its administrative centre in Tanjung Priok.

North Jakarta contains some of Jakarta's original natural mangrove forests. As the city has developed, some of this mangrove forest was converted into urban areas.
North Jakarta is bounded by Java Sea to the north; Bekasi to the east; West Jakarta, Central Jakarta and East Jakarta to the south; and Tangerang to the west.

North Jakarta is where Taman Impian Jaya Ancol or Ancol Dreamland is located. It boasts a variety of amusements such as Dufan Theme park, Seaworld, Atlantis Water Adventure Park, Ecopark, an Art market and comfortable accommodation choices with a complete culinary destination.

From Ancol Bay, you can hop on a boat and head to Jakarta’s pristine getaway, enriched with tropical islands named Kepulauan Seribu, or The Seribu Archipelago and sometimes also simply famous as The Thousand Islands.

Here, there are more than 10 islands that one can explore. Some of the most famous are Bidadari, Tidung, Pari and Pulau Macan, the home of private beach huts that lets you plunge directly from your bed to the open sea.

North Jakarta is divided into 6 subdistricts: Penjaringan, Pademangan, Tanjung Priok, Koja, Kelapa Gading, Cilincing.

1. Penjaringan

Penjaringan is the westernmost subdistrict of North Jakarta. Muara Angke Port and the mouth of Sunda Kelapa Port are located within Penjaringan. Penjaringan contains the remnants of the original mangrove forest of Jakarta, some of which are protected by the Muara Angke Wildlife Sanctuary.

Museum Bahari Jakarta

Jl. Ps. Ikan No.1 11, RT.11/RW.4, Penjaringan, Kec. Penjaringan,
Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14440, Indonesia

The Maritime Museum is located in the old Sunda Kelapa harbor area in Penjaringan Administrative Village, Penjaringan Subdistrict, Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was inaugurated inside the former Dutch East India Company warehouses.

Cheng Ho, Zheng He's Voyages to the west

2. Pademangan

Pademangan is a port-associated subdistrict of North Jakarta, Indonesia. It stretches from the Sunda Kelapa Harbor on the east to the western area of Tanjung Priok Harbor to the east. Geographically, it is a plain with an average height of 75 centimeters above the high tide sea level.

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol
Jl. Lodan Timur No.7, RT.14/RW.10, Ancol, Kec. Pademangan, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14430, Indonesia

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol also known as Ancol Dreamland is an integral part of Ancol Bay City, a resort destination located along Jakarta's waterfront, in Ancol, Pademangan, North Jakarta, Indonesia. It is owned by PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk, a subsidiary of Pembangunan Jaya Group.

Dufan Theme Park

Dunia Fantasi (often shortened to "Dufan") is Jakarta's own theme park complete with over 40 rides and attractions. It is located in North Jakarta, facing the Java Sea. The theme park is divided into eight regions which are Jakarta, Indonesia, Asia, Africa, America, Europe, and Fantasi Hikayat (Legendary Fantasy) region featuring Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt architecture.

Among its most popular attractions are Halilintar (a roller coaster manufactured by Arrow Dynamics), Niagara-gara (a log flume), Istana Boneka (a local version of Disney's It's a Small World) and Balada Kera (Monkey Parody – animatronics show) Theater show. Other attractions include Bianglala (ferris wheel), Kora-Kora (swinging ship), Poci-Poci (spinning cups ride), Kereta Misteri, (an indoor roller coaster manufactured by Intamin), and the Hysteria (drop tower).

SeaWorld Ancol

SeaWorld Ancol was the largest oceanarium in South East Asia at the time it was opened, in 1996, as SeaWorld Jakarta. It was owned by Lippo Group until 2014, when contract problems caused it to be owned by Jaya Ancol now. It features the acclaimed Antasena tunnel as well as the touch pool and shark aquarium. Despite its name, it is completely unaffiliated with the US-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and their parks in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego.

Ocean Dream Samudra

Ocean Dream Samudra features several animal shows, a small aquarium, and a 4D theater. The trained animal shows include a dolphin show and sea lion show. The 4D theater projects 3D image movies with sensations such as cool breezes and water sprays located inside a large building with Mesoamerican pyramid theme. In 2011 Ocean Dream Samudra will be revitalized with a budget of Rp.27 billion ($3.1 million). Ocean Dream Samudra now holds the "Under the Sea Musical Dance" attraction at Underwater Theater.

Allianz Eco Park

Built in 2011 by PT Global Land Development Tbk, with a reported budget of Rp.15 billion ($1.7 million), this area consists of four themes: Eco Energy, Eco Care, Eco Nature and Eco Art. Allianz Eco Park has hosted the 2013 World Robot Olympiad, as well as the finale and reunion episodes of Indonesian Idol (2012).

Atlantis Water Adventure Park

Atlantis Water Adventure was built on the former site of Gelanggang Renang (‘swimming arena’). Occupying over five hectares (12.36 acres) of land, this water park is themed after the mythological underwater world of Atlantis. Attractions include a wave pool, continuously-flowing “lazy river”, rainbow ball pool, waterfalls, several water slides, two small children's pools, in addition to five restaurants and a food court, with various international cuisines from countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, India and Spain. A volleyball court and an events center are also available to accommodate the needs of visitors.

3. Tanjung Priok

Tanjung Priok is a district in the administrative city of North Jakarta, Indonesia. It hosts the western part of the city's main harbor, the Port of Tanjung Priok (located in Tanjung Priok District and Koja District). The district of Tanjung Priok is bounded by Laksamana Yos Sudarso Tollway and Sunter River canal to the east, by Kali Japat, Kali Ancol, and the former Kemayoran Airport to the southwest, by Sunter Jaya Road and Sunter Kemayoran Road to the south, and by Jakarta Bay to the north.

Ramlie Musofa Mosque
Blok I / 10, Jl. Danau Sunter Utara Raya Selatan

No.12C - 14A, RT.13/RW.16, Sunter Agung, Kec. Tj. Priok,

Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14350, Indonesia

The mosque, which was built by Haji Ramlie Rasidin, started in 2011. The construction took 5 years to complete and was inaugurated on May 15, 2016.
Strikingly designed white mosque with a central dome & turrets partly modeled on the Taj Mahal.

Maritime Museum of Indonesia

Museum Maritim Indonesia

Jl. Raya Pelabuhan No.9, Tanjung Priok, Kec. Tj. Priok,

Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14310, Indonesia

The Maritime Museum of Indonesia is located at Jl. Raya Pelabuhan, Tanjung Priok.

Saline Bay Seafood Restaurant
Sunter, Jl. Danau Sunter Selatan Blok O IV No.24, RW.11,

Kec. Tj. Priok, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14350, Indonesia

4. Koja

Koja is a district of North Jakarta, Indonesia. It is known as the location of Kampung Tugu, a historic Portuguese-influenced neighborhood in North Jakarta.

Koja contains the eastern section of Tanjung Priok Port (which contains the Container Terminal 1, Container Terminal 3, and Koja Container Terminal), Jakarta's main port. The Sunter Canal flows to the sea via Koja, its outlet lies on the boundary between Koja Subdistrict and Cilincing Subdistrict.

Koja Trade Mall
Jl. Kramat Jaya Raya No.30, Tugu Utara, Kec. Koja, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14260, Indonesia

Shopping mall in Koja, North Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Islamic Centre
Jl. Kramat Jaya Raya No.1, RT.6/RW.1, Tugu Utara,

Kec. Koja, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

14260, Indonesia

Jakarta Islamic Centre is a center for Islamic studies and research at Koja, Jakarta, Indonesia. Activities of JIC includes ZISWAF empowerment, education, socio-economic activities, regular recitations, Tabligh Akbar, and celebrations of Islamic holidays.

5. Kelapa Gading

Kelapa Gading or also known as KG or Gading, is a district (Indonesian: kecamatan) of the administrative city of North Jakarta, Indonesia. The district is known to the local population as a city within a city, due to the integrated residential-commercial planning, and the supporting facilities.

Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading
Jl. Boulevard Raya, Klp. Gading Tim., Kec. Klp. Gading,

Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14240, Indonesia

Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading is a shopping and entertainment center located in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the largest shopping malls in Indonesia.

6. Cilincing

Cilincing is a historic neighborhood of the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is sandwiched between the Port of Tanjung Priok to the west and River Titram to the east. Cilincing has been for some decades one of the districts of North Jakarta which in turn encompasses as far as Marunda and some non-coastal hinterland.

The name Cilincing is likely derived from the name of the river Ci Lincing, the local river that flows to its northern mouth. Ci is a Sundanese word for "river". Cilincing is the name for the plant carambola.