Jakarta as the capital city of Indonesia, it is not only as the center of government administration, and the office of International diplomatic missions, yet Jakarta has it's own history, very long time ago, since as far as 5th century. It's long time track on history left interesting places as historic value of the era. Sunda Kelapa port at the mouth of Ciliwung river is the first clue or the most possible root of the current metropolitan city of Jakarta. The activity and type of their trade using traditional boat called pinisi would not change for the whole history, only land and navigation system of the boat might have been influenced by Western technology. China town with it's old temple at Golodok is one of the picture of overseas Chinese society like at many other countries in the world they have typical blend with local living tradition. Dutch heritage can still be seen at the center of Jakarta such as around Monument National, the first area opened by the Dutch for their center of administration of Verenidge Oost Indische Compagnie. Indonesia Museum is the most completed ethnographic museum in Indonesia exhibiting from prehistory up to the highlights of classical cultures of Indonesia. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature is the representation of Indonesia main ethnic cultures which was established during that time for 27 provinces. Here one can get Indonesian culinary, arts, crafts, clothing, dances and other aspects of unique life of ethnic being presented. Travel in a sky-train visit large aviary are of the exciting activities for Taman Mini tour. Like other recreations in Jakarta it is always crowded during Sundays and ease beyond this day and public holidays. At north Jakarta a great project constructed during president Soekarno, known s Taman Impian Jaya Ancol which is called as the spectacular recreation of Jakarta and is often called as Jakarta Disney land. Taman Impian Jaya Ancol is a multi hectares complex with amusement park. The park features oceanarium with daily dolphin and sea lion shows, hotels, restaurants, disco, and cultural shows. A 18-holes golf course, a race track, beach for surfers, water scooters and other sea recreations. Just on the side of the park is the marina of boat for departing to the Pulau Seribu or Thousand Island resorts. Pulau Seribu resort is known as the high class resort for Jakarta's residents. Pasar Seni or Art Market, and Taman Impian Artist Center provides inspiring artist works which place is often used as stage of modern and traditional shows in the evening. The Taman Ismail Marzuki or TIM a complex for artists which covers a planetarium, performance theatre, outdoor snack bars, and some galleries exhibiting various creations from handicraft to fine arts. The TIM is one of the most sought place in Jakarta both by artists and tourists. The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta or Jakarta Art Building is Jakarta's premier concert Hall, a museum of commercial artifacts, antiques, old textiles, and hundreds of fascinating pieces, priced and labeled. Some of the artifact came from many areas of Indonesia such as Kalimantan, West Papua, and East Nusa Tenggara. The Old Pasar Ikan ( Fish Market ) at North Jakarta, the Bahari Museum complex built in 17th century as a warehouse have been renovated and add the directory of Jakarta's interesting places. The renovation keeps the original architecture as the value of history for younger generation.

Long history of Jakarta city in the development of Indonesia before the independency has given a great variety of historical places, recreations, museums or cultural interests, shoppings and even business traveling. As it is often mentioned that Jakarta is the city of contrast, also can be found that traveling in Jakarta is a fact of contrast. If one knows well about the places and traffic in Jakarta traveling can be cheap, but if does not traveling cheap can be a big problem. That's why many tour operators are exist in Jakart to assist one for traveling with not expensive, yet higher then the cheap traveling known so far. Although Jakarta is modern and big city, but the level of welfare of their people are far from expectation and this matter has been a big homework for the goverment of Jakarta municipal city. This problem is actually rise from uncontrolable of bith rate in Java island especially those with Moslem society in central, east Java, and Serang, now the Province of Banten. We are really hope that the people in Java will soon understand that a planning for the life of their children and society be a focus of every leaders, because the capacity of Java island might not be enough for 20 year ahead. and other areas will also having great density of people as the place of transmigration. If this matter is not controlled it will deteroriate the culture and development of the island, as a logical effect that will put intu extinction of cultural heritages now become the wonder of the world