Welcome to the Rainy City
The city of Bogor, also locally known as the Rainy City, lies about 60km south of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Bogor is known as residential and educational city. There are significant population of Bogor who commute to Jakarta daily via the main toll road available, Jagorawi (Jakarta - Bogor - Ciawi).
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Bogor, Indonesia
- Bogor (Satellite View)
- This is Bogor, the rainy city, viewed from the satellite in relation to Jakarta and Java island.
- Bogor Points of Interests
- Closer zoom with a brief points of interest descriptions.
The Jungle
A water theme park
Recently a new water theme park has just been opened in Bogor. It's called: "The Jungle." The location of the theme park is in a new development area, Nirwana. The nice thing about this place is that it is located very near to the center of the city.When we first visited this place, it was just soft launched. Already, the place is crowded by Bogorians and people from the surrounding areas.
The area of The Jungle is not that big, but inside it has a pretty good collection of attractions. The center of its attraction is a giant bucket of water which its content in quite loudly. The suspense is added by a bell ringing a few seconds before the bucket tip over.
One other unique attraction is a fountain futsal arena. This is where you can show your ball control skill with additional challenge, spray of water in your face.
Water theme park is not new for Bogorians. A short drive away to Cibubur or Pondok Indah, Jakarta, will take you to a similar entertainment area. One thing to differentiate this with the others is the inclusion of a 4D cinema. At the time of our visit, the cinema was not yet ready.
They are also building a new hotel just nearby the theme park within the housing complex. This hotel will be opened soon.
A video about "The Jungle" can be found below.
Bogor Botanical Garden (Kebun Raya Bogor)
http://www.bogor.indo.net.id/kri/
The Bogor Botanic Garden, Indonesia's first and foremost botanical garden, is 87 hectares of beautifully kept trees, plants flowers, lawns and ponds within a busy expanding city of 300,000 people. It is also a world famous institution for research and conservation that has developed over many years and is continuing to do so. The garden is an important part of Bogor city providing not only employment but a large recreational area for local residents, visitors from Jakarta and many passing tourists. The Presidential Palace (Istana Bogor)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Bogor
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Adjacent to the Botanical Garden, there lies the Presidential Palace. This impressive looking structures is off limit to general public. Historically, the building was used as a resting palace by the Dutch colonial government. Now, the palace is used for special presidential events. APEC meeting in 1995 was held in this place. Safari Zoo (Taman Safari)
http://www.tamansafari.com/
If you are into nature and animals, just a short drive away toward Puncak, about 10km from Bogor, you will be able to find Taman Safari (Safari Zoo). I find this always a popular place for my guests with kids.This is the only zoo in Indonesia, where the animals are let roam free and you drive your car amongst the animals. The collection of the animals varies from the common apes, monkeys, to the exotic Komodo Dragon, Babi Rusa and others.
In the central area, there is a children petting zoo and a huge bird cage. Also, there is a theme park and several animal shows that run on a regular schedule. Children have the the opportunity for their picture taken with tiger and orang utans.
Attractions are all inclusive with the entrance ticket, rides you have to pay extra.
Where to Eat?
Makan dimana?
One of the popular place to eat is the Sukasari area on Siliwangi Street, also known by the locals as "Obor" (named after a shop that used to rent out eating space to the street vendors). There are numbers of choices to eat here. The norm is look for the vendor that you like, and then to sit in any one of the number of stores that provide seating, and order from the waiter there.
See here (photos by Flickr user turniptopia) for some pictures on Bogor Sukasari area.
This article (in Indonesian) speaks in length about Bogor's eating places.
Ski? in Bogor?
If Bandung for clothing and snacks, then Bogor is sinonymous with shoes and bags shopping and eating. Why not combine both?Nobody knows when this phenomena started, but in the past few years there are numerous factory outlets and cafetaria opening in Bogor. Each are competing to offer a "one stop shopping".
While others provide a cafe or foodcourt service, one particular shop, a little out of the way at Katulampa area, SKI, is offering a combination of restaurant, outbound activities, and what else, bag and shoes shopping. There are plenty of good deals and choices are many, for the foods and the bags.
A detail and interesting blog (in Indonesian): from iman-nugraha
The Gong Show
The Sukarna Gong Factory, a small workshop, frequented by foreigners, somehow this place is a bit thin on the domestic tourists. This factory is located on Jalan Panacasan.Gong is a metal made traditional music instrument. It is commonly used in javanese and sundanese musics. Public and private ceremonies and even churches uses gong as part of their events.
The Mosque with the Golden Roof
The mosque started to be built on a 100 hectares land in 2001 and finished in 2006.
The mosque is owned by a private individual, Hj Dian Djuriah Maimun Al Rasjid, an oil businessman from Banten.
Pictures of the Mosque with the Golden Roof in Depok
The exterior shot of the golden roof
More exterior shot
Italian chandelier in the inside
Interior long shot
The roof from the inside
Bogor in pictures
Pictures related to the city of Bogor in Flickr
Photos are copyrights from the respective owners from Flickr.
Tugu Kujang - Welcome to Bogor Monument
Water Lily, the signature plant in Kebun Raya Bogor
Giant Lotus Leaves, the big one is strong enough to support a baby
A very nice BW pictures of the Bogor Presidential Palace.
The inside of Bogor Palace, Bogor, Indonesia
Bogor Videos
Accomodation in Bogor and Jakarta
Hotels in Bogor and Jakarta
Novotel Bogor
Novotel Bogor is located south of Jakarta, just 45 minutes drive away. This beautifully landscaped hotel in the midst of a lush 18-hole professional golf course is ideally located and will meet all your...
One of the popular resort for out of towner. The golf course is marvelous, the facilities is very good for children and family. Highly recommended.
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Aston Sudirman
Property located in Jakarta business district (Thamrin - Sudirman - Gatot Subroto), within walking distance to new big shopping complex and Sarbini Hall. Very suitable for business travellers and also...
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
Gran Mahakam
The hotel is 4 star hotel and can be considered as the superior first class property. The hotel Gran Mahakam is a good hotel for both business and leisure travellers. (CL Oct02) The unique and exclusive...
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Jw Marriott
This is a wide variety of sports and recreational facilties, outdoor swimming pool, health club, whirlpool, sauna, jogging and golfing. (CL Dec02) The hotel is a modern high rise building, surrounded...
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Four Seasons
Located in the heart of Jakarta??s Central Business District. The Four Seasons Jakarta has modern architecture and tropical gardens surround interiors filled with natural light and contemporary art, creating...
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Ritz Carlton
333 guest rooms including suites and Presidential suite, 24-hour in-room Dining, three exquisite restaurants, a sophisticated nightclub and bar with live music, dancing and 15 karaoke...
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GRAN MELIA JAKARTA
The luxurious hotel is located in the prestigious financial and diplomatic district in the heart of Jakarta, a few minutes from the highway and 30 km from the Soekarno-Hatta international airport. Just...
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Mulia
This is a 5 star hotel and is considered as the Deluxe class property. The hotel has a fully serviced business centre, function rooms, swimming pool and fitness centre. Modern 40 storey building, large...
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Dharmawangsa Jakarta
The hotel is a peaceful of oasia of tranquility, luxury and sophistication. The hotel is built as exclusive 5 stars boutique properties and private indonesian mansion. The entrance to the hotel is complemented...
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Shangri-La
The hotel is 5 star hotel and is considered as the Deluxe class property. There is a fully-equipped health club with gym, sauna, steambath, jacuzzi, massage, swimming pool and tennis. Being a Shangri-La...
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Read before you come
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
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