The 2018 Asian Games are the largest sports party held in Indonesia in Jakarta and Palembang. It is estimated that many foreign tourists will visit Indonesia during the 2018 Asian Games.
In addition to watching the Asian Games, tourists or spectators will usually go to tourist attractions while waiting for athletes or teams from their countries to appear. Following this, the Travel Travel summarizes some interesting tourist attractions in Jakarta and Palembang for Asian Games visitors.
- Monas
Monas or National Monuments are memorial monuments established to commemorate the resistance and struggle of the heroes for independence. Monas itself is an icon in Jakarta that you can visit. At Monas you can also enjoy recreation as well as get education related to the histories that you can learn in the museum. In addition you can also see the City of Jakarta through the top of Monas.
- Old City
In addition to the amusement park, there is nothing wrong if you visit a tourist spot full of historical value. Kota Tua is a place that is still thick with the feel of Jakarta in the past. Around the old city you can also visit several tourist attractions such as Fatahillah Museum, Sunda Kelapa Harbor, Bank Indonesia Museum and other places.
- Taman Impian Jaya Ancol
If you want to enjoy the beach air and play water, Ancol is one place you can visit. Ancol is also one of the most favorite tourist attractions in Jakarta. In addition to parks and beaches, Ancol also has other entertainment facilities such as Dunia Fantasi (Dufan), Atlantis Water Adventure (Atlantis), Sea World, and many more.
- National Gallery of Indonesia
The National Gallery stores and exhibits many works of art such as paintings, sketches, sculptures, ceramics, photography, craft and other arts. For those of you who like art or want to see an art exhibition, the National Gallery of Indonesia is the right place. Besides being able to see a variety of works of art you can also see festivals or competitions held there.
- Ampera Bridge
The Ampera Bridge which is the icon of Palembang City is one of the favorite destinations for tourists. This bridge that crosses over the Musi River is very beautiful when seen at night. Above the Musi River, visitors can also see directly the floating houses around the bridge. Especially when a water festival is held, you can see boat races, boat decorating contests and also river crossing races.
- Kuto Besak Fortress
This fort is a palace building that was once the center of the Palembang Sultanate. This history-rich building can be your tourism recommendation while in Palembang. Because even on vacation you can learn about the culture and history of the Benteng Kuto Besak.
- Kemaro Island
Kemaro Island is a famous recreation area on the Musi River. This island is a delta which is formed from the sedimentation process of the Musi River. Located among industrial areas, namely the Sriwijaya Fertilizer Factory, Pertamina Plaju, and Sungai Gerong, the island is only about 40 km from Palembang City.
One of the attractions of this island is the nine-story Pagoda that looms in the middle of the island and this building was only built in 2006. In addition to the pagoda there is also a temple that had existed before. Hok Tjing Rio Temple or better known as Kuan Im Temple is thought to have been built since 1962.
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