Monas stand for "Monumen Nasional" in Bahasa Indonesia. It is the National Monument, the iconic symbol of Indonesia, which becomes the popular mark of Jakarta as the capital city. This 128.7m tower located at Central Jakarta, right at the centre of Lapangan Merdeka (Freedom Square). Its topped is a bronze Flame of Independence, covered with 50kg gold foil.

Visitors can buy ticket for viewing. A lift inside will carries visitors to the viewing platform in 115m heights where they can have a view to the city. And they can also visit the Indonesian history museum located at the base.

Kota Tua Jakarta(the Jakarta Old Town), formerly known as Batavia, currently is a region in Jakarta spans 1.3 kilometers. This region was considered as the commerce 'hot spot' of the continent due its fertile resources and strategic location. The city European Dutch architectural left by the VOC era, has declared as national heritage site. With several museums and interesting places inside, Kota Tua Jakarta now becomes one of the tourism destinations.

Some of Kota Tua interesting sites are; the old Chinatown - Glodok (small shops in alleys with Chinese architectural), Sunda Kelapa Harbor (traditional boatman can carry you around the waterfront), Jakarta Kota Station (also known asBEOS station - built around 1870, the design is a combination of Western Art Deco and local architecture styles), Fish Market, Fatahillah museums (originally built by Dutch Governor as city hall in 1710, with water jail under it), Puppet Museum (collections of Javanese leather puppets called 'wayang', Sundanese wood puppets called 'golek' and traditional Indonesia masks).

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), means 'Indonesia in beautiful miniature park'. This 120 hectares area is designated as a showcase of more than 250 cultures from more than 30 provinces of Indonesia. There is a park of minature main islands of Indonesia and sites of traditional houses with displays of their costumes, handicrafts, painting, carving, and musical instruments inside. Some of them perform their traditional musical or dance on certain time.

TMII also have a quite large area of bird park and a theathre name IMAX Keong Mas (its design inspired by golden snail). There are also several museums with various theme exhibitions such as Indonesia museum, sport museum, relic museum, Asmat tribe museum, army museum, stamp museum, Komodo museum transportation museum and telecommunication museum.

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland) is an amusement park located within bay area between Sunda Kelapa Port and Tanjung Priok. This is Jakarta's largest and most popular recreation park. It is built on reclaimed beach land at the Bay of Jakarta. Interesting places inside this area includes the Marina Beach, Sea World, Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy World - the main amusement park), a golf course, hotels and a drive-in theater. There are also open beach area for swim, an artificial lagoon for fishing, boating, bowling, an assortment of nightclubs, restaurants, a steam-bath and massage parlors.

Dunia Fantasi or 'Fantasy World' / 'Fantasy Land' is a fun and theme park designed to entertain the visitors into the fascinating worlds of modern science and technology. This park designed to usher the visitors into the fascinating world of modern science and technology, the present facility takes them on an imaginative tour of Old Jakarta, Africa, America, Indonesia, Europe, Asia and the Palace of Dolls. Each of the areas is designed to give the visitor a feel of the region he is visiting through features and architecture of the area at a certain period of its history and by the use of animated puppets in the Palace of Dolls.

Sea World is a high tech modern huge aquarium exhibiting the special and diverse tropical marine life found throughout the Indonesian waters. Stroll through Freshwater World and Micro world, see beautiful tropical fish and corral reefs, and get friendly with marine life at the Touch pool. A theater screens movies about the underwater world and a necessity is the Antasena Tunnel, a walk-through acrylic tube that gives first hand experience of life under the sea. This giant aquarium proudly introduces visitors to more than 4,000 fish and sharks from 300 species. Sea World has great many attractions to its credit; it has a Dolphin Show that is quite popular and a gallery, which showcases many of sea creatures from all over the world. Open Monday to Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Inside the Ancol Dreamland, there is Ancol Art Market, it is outdoor art market likely recreational place where we will be most tempted to purchase something. Items include antiques, handicrafts, painting, potters, and knickknacks. With many of the artisans working on site, it is a paradise for souvenir hunters and art lovers. This colorful open-air market located in the Ancol Amusement Park provides the unique experience of not only buying quality Indonesian arts and craft, but also a chance to see and meet the artisans at work. We can watch puppet makers, wood-carvers, painters, and many other craft makers from throughout the archipelago cheerfully working on their creations. At this art and handicraft market, visitors get to watch Indonesian artists creating their masterpieces. Hundreds of artists from all over the country congregate here to exhibit their work, making the spot a fascinating place for tourists and art connoisseurs. We can even get a portrait of our self-done. Both traditional and modern art and crafts are on display, including paintings, sculptures, traditional Indonesian wayang kulit (leather puppets), gemstone jewelry and many other artistic products. Art performances are frequently held at the Art Market (Pasar Seni) inside the Jaya Ancol Dreamland on Jakarta's beach. They normally range from wayang kulit shadow plays to folk dances and modern drama. This location is open Monday to Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kepulauan Seribu or Thousand Islands is actually around 120 small islands dotted throughout the Jakarta Bay. This region has declared as National Park. Some wild life listed here are Hawksbill Turtle, Green Turtle, Pearl Oyster, Commercial Trochus, Cowries, Turbans and Giant Clam. And some adventure activities you can do are wreck diving, sailing, water skiing, marine tour, tracking and camping.

Some of main islands in Kepulauan Serbiu has been professionaly developed as tourism destination; Pulau Bidadari, Pulau Anyer, Pulau Laki, Pulau Putri, Pulau Tanjung,Pulau Melintang, Pulau Petondan and Pulau Papa Theo. Pulau Putri, Pulau Melintang, Pulau Petondan and Pulau Papa Theo have been developed as holiday resorts with cottages, restaurants, diving, and sailing facilities.

These islands have golden beaches fringed with coconut palms. The surrounding waters are a paradise for skin divers. They are filled with a myriad of tropical fish, which live among the multicolored corals. There are several dive/snorkel spot, like: APL (Ocean Conservation Area), Semak Daun Island, Gosong Sekati Island, Kotok Besar Island, Kotok Kecil Island, Sepa Island, and many more.