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The capital Jakarta has been called a study in contrast. The bustling metropolis has been traditional and modern; rich and poor and spiritual and worldly. In Jakarta, you can find representatives of the many diverse ethnic and cultural groups which shape Indonesia. The diverse culture of Jakarta is a reminder of the nation’s motto: “Unity in Diversity”. Jakarta is the main gateway to Indonesian archipelago. It is a contrast of modern western architecture and traditional Indonesian culture. Its rapid growth into a metropolitan city, however, is a reflection of the economic, political, social and industrial development of the nation. Jakarta is primarily a city of government and business. It is seldom treated as a centre for tourism other than the old part of the city which is a definite ‘must visit’ if visiting the area. Tourist Information Centers in Jakarta To be well equipped with all the information, tourists can collect data from the following Jakarta Tourist Information Center: Tourist Information Center
The DKI Jakarta Tourist Information Centre
Address: Jl. KH.Abdul Rachim 2, Kuningan Barat, Jakarta
Phone: (62+21) 5209671, 5272420 Tourist Information Center
Jakarta City Government Tourist Office
(Dinas Pariwisata DKI Jakarta)
Jl. Kuningan Barat 2, Jakarta 12710
Phones: (62) (21) 5205455, 5209671, 5250738, 5251073, 5251369
Fax: (62) (21) 5209677, 5229136 Visitor Information Center
Jakarta Theatre Building
Jl. MH. Thamrin 9, Jakarta 10340
Phones: (62) (21) 332067, 364093, 3154094 Visitor Information Office
Jakarta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta
Cengkareng, Jakarta 19110, Indonesia
Phone: (62) (21) 5507088 General Tips for Tourists in Jakarta - During your tour to Jakarta, tourists should keep the following in mind: - Calling people by crooking your finger is an impolite gesture in Jakarta.
- The head is sacred and should be respected.
- Patting someone on the head is not done among adults and should even be avoided with children.
- In a villager's home, it is polite to be invited first before starting to eat.
- Travel light in Jakarta: it's hot, crowded and it wouldn't be nice to meet its worst citizens.
- Climbing over monuments or places of worship is considered highly disrespectful.
- Take off your shoes when entering a mosque or temple
- Take off your sunglasses inside someone's house, unless you have an eye disease.
- Use your right hand when receiving something from or giving something to someone.
- Do not bring your dog with you.
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