This is main gate of Jakarta since long time ago. And become important main object for tourism in Jakarta. Actually if people visit this harbour they only see the traditional boat (phinisi schooners) on the dirty water and sometimes bad smell.. Yes its correct. But we can see this harbour from another point of view. There is alot of man offer service for local boat for exploring this harbour to they Jakarta bay. We can see alot of things. The fisherman village. The slum areanon fish market. Condominium, the life of the fisherman. And its really nice experience to enjoy the view from...
Read moreThe old harbor has become a tourist attraction on its own right. However, despite there is a tourism office nearby, there is not much done to assist confused tourists to get around the harbor since it is still working berths for traditional ships. For instance, there should be clear direction on where to rent a boat or a signage to explain the historical importance of the harbor, without having to search it on google. And oh, it's freaking hot out here, so come early in the morning or late in...
Read moreThe huge wooden ship is one of the famous landmarks in Jakarta. The activities you saw there were pretty interesting. The workers carried cements from the truck into the ship and a man washed the huge ship's propeller. If you dare to try, you may want to cross the small bridge to get inside the ship from the edge of port. There're also lots of containers that could become your...
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