Exploring Jakarta's History with the Free Bus

in ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY2 months ago

Hello everyone, how are you? Recently, I took a tour on the Transjakarta bus. The route was from Juanda to Kota Tua. In other words, I took the Transjakarta BW-1 tour bus, commonly known as the Jakarta History Tour route.

This tour bus stopped at several points, starting from the Bank Indonesia Museum in Kali Besar Barat and ending at Kota Tua. At the final stop in Kota Tua, we could visit several museums, including the Katahila Museum, the Bank Mandiri Museum, and others.

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I won't be reviewing the museums I visited. The bus operates from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It operates from Monday to Sunday. It's usually closed on Mondays. This tour bus has been operating since 2015.

This itinerary is perfect for those who want to explore Jakarta's historical areas for free. Take your family and beloved children along on a journey to explore the city. Transjakarta itself is free of charge. However, passengers only need to use their electronic money card to board this bus.



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This bus has two decks. Before the pandemic, some buses had signs that could be seen directly on the bus. However, today, the buses used are completely enclosed on the second floor. These buses are usually called double-decker buses. This tour is specifically designed for the public to explore various tourist attractions.

Furthermore, this bus, the public is also advised to understand the various routes of the Jakarta tourist buses so they can plan their trips effectively and efficiently. Before boarding a Jakarta tourist bus, it's also important to check the schedule and route, as well as the departure times.

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The next step is to find a bus stop that serves the departure and departure of this tourist bus. Typically, this tourist bus operates and departs from the City Hall bus stop. The next and most important thing is to remember to have your electronic money card ready so you can tap in and out when exiting. That's probably all I can share for this story. See you in the next one.

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Nurdiani Latifah

My name is Nurdiani Latifah. I live in Jakarta – Indonesia, and after 25 years I live in Bandung. I am a media staff at an NGO in Indonesia. I have worked in this institution for almost 2 years on issues of women and peace. I have been a journalist in Bandung for 3 years.

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Wow! It must have been an amazing experience. You have discovered a lot as well.

Of course, this is an extraordinary experience for me

Such a cool way to dive into Jakarta’s history. It's good that the city offered a dedicated history tour bus.

Apparently, this bus is very popular

Wow, that's nice to hear!🤗

This free bus foreigners can take ? I see the bus photo never indicate it's free ?😞

Of course I can, as long as there is electronic payment. Even though it uses electronic payment, this bus is free.

Thanks for posting in the ASEAN Hive Community.

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Thank you

I love exploring a city by bus or train. It is so nice to just relax and look out the big window of a new city, no need to worry about traffic, just enjoy the ride. Thank you for sharing.

I haven't experienced yet riding a double-decker bus. Thank you for taking us with your tour.

you're welcome, thanks for stopping by

Fantastic tip! 💕 It's so cool that Jakarta offers a free double-decker bus tour to explore historical sites ✨ That's a perfect, budget-friendly way to spend a day learning about the city's past, especially with family 💖 Thanks for sharing these helpful details! 🙌

This kind of tour is perfect for people who want to explore without spending a lot. I also like that you reminded us to bring an electronic money card. It’s nice that people can ride and visit museums for free.

true, but only limited locations

It's really nice to have peak sneak in the bus seeing the rich beautiful surroundings. Jakarta really offers rich cultures and histories that one can love.