GONDANGDIA interesting to make weekend getaway cheap in Jakarta. Colonial heritage buildings, comfortable sidewalks to the legendary culinary there can be visited in supers short time.

Diva Travelers only need time 3,5 an hour's walk down the Colonial trail in an area built in the early part of the century 20 that. Next itinerary ala Indonesian Hidden Heritage Community (IHH), a history and cultural care community founded by Nova Farida Lestari and Any Septiani.

Saturday
15.00 – 15.30 : Arrive and tour the Joang Building 45
15.35 – 15.50 : Walk to the Menteng House 37
16.00 – 16.20 : Visiting Cut Meutia Mosque
16.25 – 17.00 : Browse Gondangdia Market
17.05 – 17.35 : Visiting the Kunstkring Paleis Monument
17.35 – 18.30 : Dinner at Gondangdia Uduk Rice

Gondangdia area can be reached using the KRL, get off at Gondangdia Station. Rates range from Rp 3.000 up to Rp 6.000 (Bogor-Jakarta).

TOTAL BUDGET

Total budget cuts in Gondangdia when it comes to Indonesia's Hidden Heritage street events (IHH) is Rp 100.000 for non members and Rp 80.000 for members. The budget includes museum entrance tickets, transportation during trips and meals.

Important Destinations in Gondangdia

Joang Building 45

gedung joang 45This building is a silent witness of the struggle of Indonesian youth to win independence. Joang Building 45 originally a hotel owned by a Dutch citizen, Schomper, and now functions as a museum. Price of admission to the museum, Rp 5.000.

Menteng House 37

This house is owned by CF Starkey, the director of NV Java Neon Company. Its function has been changed to become a women's shelter with economic limitations driven by Christian Women Union. Now the Menteng House 37 renovated to resemble its original shape.

Cut Meutia Mosque

This cultural heritage was once the office of a Dutch architect, NV de Bouwpleg. The name Cut Meutia is taken from the name of a nearby road.

Gondangdia Market

Formerly called Pasar Boplo, taken from the word De Boewploeg. During the reign of Governor General Deandels, De Boewploeg is an elite housing developer in the Menteng area.

Art Circle Palace

Opened on 17 April 1914 as a center for art exhibitions and fine restaurants. Today Kunstkring Paleis remains a luxury restaurant that exhibits works of art. Paintings by famous painters, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh have been exhibited there.

Gondangdia Uduk Rice

One of the legendary culinary in Gondangdia offers a variety of side dishes with uduk rice menu as its mainstay. A small piece of rice is valued at Rp 7.000, a piece of fried chicken Rp 16.000, one fried tempe Rp 4.000.

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