Editing Jakarta (section)

===Parks and public spaces===
[[File:Smutzer Primate Center Terrace.jpg|thumb|[[Ragunan Zoo Park]] is the largest [[urban park]] in Jakarta and the second-largest zoo in the world]]
In June 2011, Jakarta had only 10.5% green open spaces ({{lang|id|Ruang Terbuka Hijau}}), although this grew to 13.94%. Public parks are included in public green open spaces.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.poskota.co.id/berita-terkini/2011/06/25/ruang-terbuka-hijau-terus-ditambah |title=Ruang Terbuka Hijau Terus Ditambah |work=Poskotanews.com |date=25 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626213931/http://www.poskota.co.id/berita-terkini/2011/06/25/ruang-terbuka-hijau-terus-ditambah |archive-date=26 June 2011 |language=id}}</ref> There are about 300 integrated child-friendly public spaces (RPTRA) in the city in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/01/28/jakarta-to-revive-rptras.html |title=Jakarta to revive RPTRAs |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110052934/https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/01/28/jakarta-to-revive-rptras.html |archive-date=10 November 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2014, 183 water reservoirs and lakes supported the greater Jakarta area.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/09/29/30-lakes-and-reservoirs-greater-jakarta-disappear.html |title=30 lakes and reservoirs in Greater Jakarta disappear |newspaper=The Jakarta Post |access-date=26 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211927/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/09/29/30-lakes-and-reservoirs-greater-jakarta-disappear.html |archive-date=26 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Merdeka Square, Jakarta|Merdeka Square]] ({{lang|id|Medan Merdeka}}) is an almost 1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> field housing the symbol of Jakarta, [[Monas]] or {{lang|id|Monumen Nasional}} (National Monument). Until 2000, it was the world's largest city square. The square was created by Dutch Governor-General [[Herman Willem Daendels]] (1810) and was originally named {{lang|nl|Koningsplein}} (King's Square). On 10 January 1993, President Soeharto started the beautification of the square. Features include a deer park and 33 trees that represent the 33 provinces of Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jakarta.go.id/v70/index.php/en/taman-kota/521-taman-medan-merdeka |title=Taman Medan Merdeka |language=id |work=deskominfomas |publisher=Jakarta.go.id |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523124534/http://www.jakarta.go.id/v70/index.php/en/taman-kota/521-taman-medan-merdeka |archive-date=23 May 2010}}</ref>
* [[Ancol Dreamland]] is the largest integrated tourism area in Southeast Asia. It is located along the bay, at [[Ancol]] in [[North Jakarta]].
* [[Lapangan Banteng]] (Buffalo Field) is located in Central Jakarta near [[Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta|Istiqlal Mosque]], [[Jakarta Cathedral]], and Jakarta Central Post Office. It covers about 4.5 hectares. Initially, it was called {{lang|nl|Waterlooplein}} and functioned as a ceremonial square during the colonial period. During the Sukarno era, colonial buildings and memorials that were erected in the square during the colonial period were destroyed and the most famous monument in this square is the [[West Irian Liberation Monument]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jakarta.go.id/v70/index.php/en/taman-kota/523-taman-lapangan-banteng |title=Taman Lapangan Banteng |language=id |work=deskominfomas |publisher=Jakarta.go.id |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524033529/http://www.jakarta.go.id/v70/index.php/en/taman-kota/523-taman-lapangan-banteng |archive-date=24 May 2010}}</ref>
* [[Jakarta History Museum]] describes the history of the city of Jakarta. This museum is located on the south side of [[Fatahillah Square]] (former Batavia city square) near [[Wayang Museum]] and the [[Fine Art and Ceramic Museum]].<ref name="Kompas-Stadhuis">{{cite news|newspaper= Kompas | title = Paleis op de Dam dan Stadhuis Batavia | date = 9 June 2010 | language = Indonesian | url =https://dumdumplaysatu.com/}}</ref>
* [[Taman Mini Indonesia Indah]] (Miniature Park of Indonesia), in [[East Jakarta]], has ten mini-parks.
* [[National Gallery of Indonesia]] is an art gallery and museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. This art gallery was established as a cultural institution in the field of [[fine arts]] on 8 May 1999. The institution plays an important role in expanding the public's awareness of artworks through preservation, development, and exploitation of the [[visual arts]] in Indonesia.<ref name="intro">{{cite web |url=http://www.galeri-nasional.or.id/about_gallery.php |title=Galeri Nasional – About Gallery |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=4 April 2009 |publisher=Galeri Nasional |accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref>
* [[Taman Suropati|Suropati Park]] is located in [[Menteng]], [[Central Jakarta]]. The park is surrounded by Dutch colonial buildings. Taman Suropati was known as {{lang|nl|Burgemeester Bisschopplein}} during colonial times. The park is circular-shaped with a surface area of {{cvt|16,322|m2|abbr=off}}. Several modern statues were made for the park by artists of [[Association of Southeast Asian Nations|ASEAN]] countries, which contributes to its nickname '{{lang|id|Taman persahabatan seniman ASEAN}}' ('Park of the ASEAN artists friendship').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jakarta.go.id/v70/index.php/en/taman-kota/529-taman-suropati |title=Taman Suropati |language=id |work=deskominfomas |publisher=Jakarta.go.id |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523131155/http://www.jakarta.go.id/v70/index.php/en/taman-kota/529-taman-suropati |archive-date=23 May 2010}}</ref>
* [[Menteng Park]] was built on the site of the former [[Persija]] football [[Menteng Stadium|stadium]]. [[Situ Lembang Park]] is also located nearby, which has a lake at the centre.
* [[Kalijodo Park]] is the newest park, in [[Penjaringan]] subdistrict, with {{cvt|3.4|ha|abbr=off}} beside the Krendang River. It formally opened on 22 February 2017. The park is open 24 hours as a green open space (''RTH'') and child-friendly integrated public space (''RPTRA'') and has international-standard skateboard facilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2017/03/05/199852787/Kalijodo-Park-Expected-to-be-New-Tourism-Icon-in-IndonesiaXXX |title=Kalijodo Park Expected to be New Tourism Icon in Indonesia |first=Egi |last=Adyatama |date=5 March 2017 |access-date=30 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331030443/https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2017/03/05/199852787/Kalijodo-Park-Expected-to-be-New-Tourism-Icon-in-IndonesiaXXX |archive-date=31 March 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Muara Angke mangrove forest and wildlife sanctuary|Muara Angke Wildlife Sanctuary]] and [[Pantai Indah Kapuk|Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park]] at [[Penjaringan]] in [[North Jakarta]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://travel.detik.com/domestic-destination/d-3175553/taman-wisata-alam-angke-kapuk-permata-di-utara-jakarta |title=Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk, Permata di Utara Jakarta |first=Wahyu Setyo |last=Widodo |website=detikTravel |access-date=4 December 2020 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125090102/https://travel.detik.com/domestic-destination/d-3175553/taman-wisata-alam-angke-kapuk-permata-di-utara-jakarta |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Tebet Eco Park]], Puring Park, Mataram Park, Langsat Park, Ayodya Park and Martha Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park in [[South Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/10/travel-must-visit-public-parks-capital.html |title=Travel: Must-visit public parks in the capital |newspaper=The Jakarta Post |access-date=11 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617171715/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/10/travel-must-visit-public-parks-capital.html |archive-date=17 June 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/01/09/city-allocates-rp-140-billion-to-revamp-five-parks.html |title=City allocates Rp 140 billion to revamp five parks |newspaper=The Jakarta Post |access-date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109204930/https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/01/09/city-allocates-rp-140-billion-to-revamp-five-parks.html |archive-date=9 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ragunan Zoo|Ragunan Zoo Park]] is located in [[Pasar Minggu]], [[South Jakarta]]. It is the largest park in Jakarta and world's third-oldest zoo and the second-largest with the most diverse animal and plant populations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2014/09/21/206608538/Ragunan-Zoo-Mulls-Safari-Night |title=Ragunan Zoo Mulls Safari Night |first=Ninis |last=Chairunnisa |work=Tempo |date=21 September 2014 |access-date=3 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208062637/http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2014/09/21/206608538/Ragunan-Zoo-Mulls-Safari-Night |archive-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Glodok]] is an area known as [[Pecinan]] or Chinatown since the Dutch colonial era, and is considered the largest in Indonesia.
* [[National Museum of Indonesia]] is an [[archaeology]], history, [[ethnology]], and [[geography|geographical]] museum whose extensive collections cover the entire territory of Indonesia and almost all of its history. This museum has attempted to preserve Indonesia's heritage for two centuries.<ref>{{cite book | last =Rosi | first = Adele | title = National Museum Guidebook | publisher=PT Indo Multi Media, National Museum and Indonesian Heritage Society |year=1998 | location =Jakarta | page =2 }}</ref>
* [[Setu Babakan]] is a 32-hectare lake surrounded by Betawi cultural village, located at [[Jagakarsa]], [[South Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/columns/metro-madness-a-day-of-betawi-culture-at-setu-babakan/356934#Scene_1 |title=Metro Madness: A Day of Betawi Culture at Setu Babakan |newspaper=The Jakarta Globe |access-date=18 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001231616/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/columns/metro-madness-a-day-of-betawi-culture-at-setu-babakan/356934#Scene_1 |archive-date=1 October 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Dadap Merah Park is also found in this area.
* [[UI Forest]] is the largest [[Urban forest]] in Jakarta. It located at [[South Jakarta]] bordering with [[Depok]], West Java.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ui.ac.id/hutan-kota-ui-wisata-hijau-di-tengah-kota/ |title=Hutan Kota UI, Wisata Hijau di Tengah Kota |newspaper=University of Indonesia |access-date=9 April 2023 }}</ref>
* [[National Library of Indonesia]] is the legitimate deposit of literature, manuscripts, and archival books from the state of Indonesia. It is located in [[Gambir, Jakarta|Gambir]], south side of [[Merdeka Square, Jakarta]]. The earliest collection comes from the library of the [[National Museum (Indonesia)|National Museum]], opened in 1868 and previously operated by the [[Royal Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.tv/content/article/12982/video/sapa-indonesia/perpustakaan-nasional-ri-yang-baru|title=Jokowi Resmikan PNRI, Perpustakaan Tertinggi di Dunia|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2017/11/11/jakpost-guide-to-the-national-library-of-indonesia.html|title=Jakpost guide to the National Library of Indonesia |newspaper=The Jakarta Post|access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>
* Taman Waduk Pluit/Pluit Lake park and Putra Putri Park at [[Pluit]], [[North Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/01/16/hidden-parks-concrete-jungle.html |title=Hidden parks in the concrete jungle |newspaper=The Jakarta Post |access-date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109205521/https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/01/16/hidden-parks-concrete-jungle.html |archive-date=9 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex]] The Gelora Bung Karno complex is one of the largest sports activity centres in Indonesia and is often used for sporting activities by Jakarta residents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/overall-jakarta-fiba-world-cup-attendance-reaches-111000|title=Overall Jakarta FIBA World Cup Attendance Reaches 111,000|newspaper=Jakarta Globe|access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>
* Taman Literasi Martha Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park Martha Christina Tiahahu Is City Park And Literacy Park In Blok M business and shopping quarter located in Blok M [[Kebayoran Baru]], [[South Jakarta]], Indonesia.
* [[GBK City Park]] is the city park in [[Golden Triangle of Jakarta]], located within Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.setneg.go.id/baca/index/hutan_kota_gbk_habitat_baru_untuk_spesies_tanaman_langka |title=Hutan Kota GBK, Habitat Baru untuk Spesies Tanaman Langka |newspaper=Ministry of the State Secretariat |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420223243/https://www.setneg.go.id/baca/index/hutan_kota_gbk_habitat_baru_untuk_spesies_tanaman_langka |archive-date=20 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Pantai Indah Kapuk]] (PIK) is often the most sought-after residential area for wealthy [[Chinese Indonesians]], featuring large houses in exclusive, gated clusters. This area never floods, even though it is close to a flood-prone district. Although most of Pantai Indah Kapuk is a residential area, there are businesses and tourist attractions on the main roads such as North Beach, South Beach, and Marina Indah. Ruko Cordoba and Crown Golf on Jalan Marina Indah are very popular with restaurants and cafes. PIK is one of the nightlife areas in Jakarta, full of nightclubs, discos, bars, and cafes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2017/07/07/jakpost-guide-to-pantai-indah-kapuk.html|title=Jakpost guide to Pantai Indah Kapuk|newspaper=The Jakarta Post|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref>