Bekasi Things to Do

This giant oceanarium proudly introduces visitors to more than 4,000 fish and sharks from 300 species. Come and enjoy the deep-sea panorama while strolling through an 80-meter tunnel. The fascinating creatures live in some 500... more

Standing at 132 meters and topped with 35 kilograms of gold, this imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961 under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeha... more

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Situated on 120 hectares of land in the east of Jakarta, this unique complex offers visitors with limited time and the opportunity to see all of Indonesia's 27 provinces in an afternoon! The complex features life-sized replicas... more

Travel back in time at the Tiga Puluh Bar, which claims to revive the 1930s spirit of joie de vivre (joy of life). With nostalgic black-and-white pictures, classy 1950s-style Scandinavian furniture, and live music (generally po... more

The planetarium was officially opened in 1969 as an exhibition center for meteorology, physics, space science and astronomy. Equipped with a high-precision telescope, the observatory hosts important gatherings with famous astro... more

This extravagantly beautiful mosque sits on nine and a half hectares of land. Ironically, President Soekarnoto chose a Christian architect to design it. Construction lasted from 1961 to 1967, but its official opening did not oc... more

Designed in a neo-gothic style, this cathedral was finally completed in 1901, after almost a decade of idle time due to financial difficulties. Beautifully decorated with holy pictures and figures, it is said to be the largest... more

Jakarta's young and trendy frequent this flash disco, located smack bang in the center of Jakarta's Chinatown. Be prepared to dance the night away to gut-thumping techno music until the early hours. Drinkers will not be disappo... more

This site pays tribute to the horrific period in 1965 when seven high-ranking Indonesian military personnel were brutally tortured by the notorious Indonesian Communist Party (PKI). Formerly the site of PKI's training and assem... more