Field Script "TOUR DE JAKARTA"

Monas

Astrid : “Hi, Travel Lovers! In this segment, we will guide you around The Jakarta with me, Astrid! Let’s begin to the trip!!!

Astrid : “Hi, hi, hi everyone! Astrid’s here, and I will guide you during our tour in Jakarta! Let’s start with… Monumen Nasional!!! Well, as you can see, I’m in exactly in front of Monas statue. It’s really beautiful in here. We will go up to the top, to see Jakarta’s view from above. It must be exciting! I can’t wait to see it! But, before we go up there, we’ll see what is inside there. Now, let’s come in!”

Narrator : “Monumen Nasional or Monas, or in English we say The National Monument, is the trademark of Jakarta. It is 422 feet (128.7 m) and located in Central Jakarta. This statue is symbolized the fight for Indonesia's independence. The construction began in 1961 under the direction of Indonesian’s first president Sukarno and the monument was opened to the public in 1975.”

Astrid : “Guys, the admission price is only 3000 rupiahs. Quite cheap, isn’t it? Nah, we’re in now. See, there are museum inside the Monas. Let’s take a look one by one.

Narator : “National History Museum located at the baseman of National Monument (Monas). The width of the museum is 6400 meters (80 x 80), and the whole walls, floor, and pillars are top layered with marble. The museum can hold up to 500 people. At the four sides of the museum there are display windows that shows the life and phenomenon that Indonesian people has gone through since Indonesian ancient time.

Astrid : “Well, I took you around National History Museum. Now, I want to invite you to go up to the top of Monas. So, what are you waiting for? Follow me!

Narator : “You could reach the top of Monas by elevator. Surrounding the elevator there are emergency latter to be used in case of emergency. From the top yard you could enjoy the view of Jakarta City and the wind blowing and caressing your face. In a clear weather you could enjoy the view of Salak Mountain at the south side, the ocean at the north side, and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at the west side. While you're in Monas area it's recommended to get into the top yard and enjoy the views from the top.

Astrid : “Hey guys, I’m in the top of Monas right now. It’s really excited to be here. Because you could see the view of Jakarta City. So wonderful, right?

Before I leave here, I will enjoy the view right now. Don’t go anywhere, stay tune in Tour De Jakarta.

Kota Tua

Astrid : “Guys, after touring the Monas, now move on to Jakarta Old City! Kota Tua is one of a very interesting place or area to visit when you travel to Jakarta since it’s a center of historical tourism object in Jakarta. If you are a history tour lover, then Jakarta Kota Station is one of the objects you should visit when you visit Jakarta, Indonesia. The architecture design was said to be the best one at its age. As you can see, the roads, buildings, and corners are likely European style. Amazing! Let’s see what else in here!”

Narrator : “To reach Jakarta Old City you could ride a taxi or public transportation, like busway. If you choose to ride busway, please ride the first corridor busway with Blok M to Kota Tua (Old City) route. You need to get off at the Kota Tua Terminal which is the last terminal where the busway will stop before go back to Blok M. You could reach Jakarta History Museum by walk from the terminal, since the distance is only about 300 meters, or you could ride a bicycle which local people call as bicycle ojek.

Jakarta Old Town (Kota Tua Jakarta), also known as Old Jakarta, and Old Batavia (Oud Batavia), is a small area in Jakarta, Indonesia. This special region spans 1.3 square kilometres of both North Jakarta and West Jakarta.

At Kota Tua area you can see old buildings with architecture style influenced by the Dutch or European architecture style, Chinese and even some of them with combination of Dutch and Chinese architecture.”

Astrid : “Look guys where I’m standing now. It’s Kota Intan Bridge. This was constructed in the 17th century by the Dutch government to connect the West Kali Besar and East Kali Besar. Hmm, beautiful isn’t it? Sst, it was told that a famous painter Vincent Van Gogh had visited Batavia before and painted a painting of Kota Intan Bridge. Woow, that’s incredible!”

Astrid : “Here it is! Jakarta History Museum, or in the other name is Museum Fatahillah. This Museum provides information on Jakarta’s history. Want to come inside with me? Follow me!”

Narrator : “In VOC era the building where Jakarta History Museum currently stands was occupied as the municipal hall or Staadhuis. Municipal Hall of Batavia was built in 1620 by the General Governer, Jan Pieterszoon, who built Batavia.

Jakarta History Museum has up to 23,500 collections which some inherited from Oud Batavia Museum or Old Jakarta Museum, received from the government of DKI Jakarta, individual or institution grants. Material of the collection were varied, some are of medal, wood, crystal, ceramic, earthenware, porcelain, leather, paper, cloth, and bones. Some collections of Jakarta History Museum are partitions, execution sword, archives cabinet, paintings, and stuffs from prehistoric society, ancient inscription, and weapons. Some of the collections had been more than 1500 years old, especially those stuffs from the prehistoric age.

There is also underground prison located underneath the building under the garden side in the museum.”

Astrid : “Wow, so scary down here. Why don’t we go up stairs?”

Astrid : ”Guys, I already invited you around Jakarta Old City. Don’t forget to bring camera or handy cam to take a picture here.

VT 2

Sunda Kelapa

Astrid : “Everyone, still with me Astrid. There are so many places worth to explore in Jakarta, one of them is Sunda Kelapa harbor!

This Harbor has been well known since 1527. Wow, can you imagine that? It’s been a long time right?

Everywhere I looked at, I see ships in a line, which have unique shape. Curious what else is in here? Come with me.”

Narrator : “Sunda Kelapa Harbour is located in Jalan Maritim Raya, North Jakarta. To get here, you could ride Trans Jakarta Busway from the first corridor, with the route of Blok M to Kota Tua. You need to get off at the last station, Kota Tua, and from there you ride a taxi, bajaj or bicycle ojek to Sunda Kelapa Harbor. Sunda Kelapa Harbor is about 2km away from Kota Tua Station.

Sunda Kelapa Harbor was belongs to Sunda Empire with capital of Pajajaran, located at around the current Bogor. At that time Sunda Kelapa Harbor was busily visited for the spicy trading. Foreign ships from China, South India, Japan, and Middle East was docking at Sunda Kelapa Harbor and conducting trading activities by carrying commodities like perfume, horses, wine, porcelain, coffee, silk, textiles and coloring materials to be traded with the spicy. There are many ships here. The ships called Bugis Pinisi. They are made by hand From Iron Wood.

Astrid : ”Maritime Museum has more than 1800 collections of many kinds of traditional boats from all the areas in Indonesia.

Narrator : “Museum Bahari save 126 collection objects maritime history. Particularly ships and boats traditional trade. Among the dozens of miniature collection displayed there are 19 boats and 107 native fruit miniature, photos and other marine biota.