Jakarta, Indonesia

Joined 2 other couples for a private tour.
A contrasting city of modern buildings and poverty. Also, a sinking city. Some areas are sinking at a rate of 11 inches a year. Amazed that are new high rises being built. The plans are to move the capital city of Jakarta to Nusantara, a new city on east coast of Borneo.
Our tour included a boat ride. That didn't happen. The challenge was getting on the boat. One of the gals was not comfortable with the plank we had to walk. I wasn't disappointed.
Walked thru the Chinese market and Petak Sembilan Temple. Had some interesting looking items in the market. A tuktuk ride to a late lunch break at Cafe Batavia. Then viewed a landmark showing how much the city has sunk since 1978.
Visited the Katedral Church. Last stop the National Monument. The top of the Monument is covered in 50 Kilograms of Gold.Weiterlesen