In Indonesia, Bali is a major tourist destination for Thais. However, during my three-day and two-night visit to Jakarta organised by BWH Hotels, I discovered the charms of Indonesia’s capital. Jakarta is similar to Bangkok in terms of city vibes and heavy traffic, but Jakarta has more shade and trees than the City of Angels.
Istiqlal Mosque is the largest in Southeast Asia. Suwitcha Chaiyong
Our tour guide, Shirley Hetharia, told us that Jakarta is referred to as the Big Durian because people find joy in becoming familiar with the city.
“American tourists say durians smell like hell but taste like heaven. Jakarta is similar. If visitors only experience the city for one night, they may find it difficult to enjoy due to traffic and crowds everywhere, but after staying longer, visitors will end up appreciating the city. Indonesia actually imports large durians from…
