Greater Jakarta
a view of city, greater Jakarta, sleepless town..
Friday, December 15, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
I believe I can Fly: Patung Pancoran
One of Jakarta landmark known as Patung Pancoran, initially named by Bung Karno-first Indonesian president-as Patung Dirgantara (spaceman). Located in front of (ex) Indonesian air-force headquarter, recognize that we are Indonesian is the strong people. Unfortunately, now we difficult to see this statue because covered by three flyover: two flyover of toll road and flyover of artery road to link Cawang and Tomang-Cengkareng .
On the top of Jakarta
These images take from Monumen Nasional, known as Monas, the most famous Jakarta Landmark. The first image are the east side of monas, which is Gambir Railway Station.
The second one is the south-west of Monas, consist Bank Indonesia Towers, and Bundaran Indosat.
Jakarta government also rehabilitate the water fountain on the west side of Monas. Its become one of the Monas attraction on every saturday and sunday afternoon.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Tomang Junction - night traffic, December 2005
Having the opportunity to catch the moment on the traffic of Tomang Junction -West Jakarta- at night was thrilling moment for me.Taken from 19th floor of Taman Anggrek apartment, last year (dec 2005) when overnight stay on my japanese friend apartment.
The clock showed at 21:20 that nite, and it was a saturday nite, so the traffic is on the peak hour.
Saturday, December 9, 2006
like no others stayed cable pedestrian bridge
There is the first and the only one stayed cable pedestrian bridge in Jakarta. Located near Taman Mini Indonesia Indah over the Jakarta Outer Ring Road turnpike operated by PT Jalan Tol Lingkarluar Jakarta a subsidiary of PT Jasa Marga, the first toll road operator in Indonesia.Friday, December 8, 2006
Minimalist bus stop
Jakarta government started built better public transportation including pedestrian and minimalist bus stop. This pic is "Halte Balai Kota" bus stop at Central Jakarta, in front of Jakarta Governor office building and opposite of National Monument "Monas" (19 Desember 2005).Slipi Junction - on the move, September 2006
Traffic hour at Slipi Junction Jakarta, even the highway also crowded. The Traffic under the highway bridge caused by traffic light.(taken from JDC, 19/09/2006 take by Erwin)
Manggala Wanabhakti Helipad
The view of Manggala Bhakti Helipad,From MWB 5th Floor.
In case you want to land in our building. :)
(taken from Manggala, 12/07/2006 take by Erwin)