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TMII literally means “beautiful miniature park of Indonesia”.The park is basically a culture recreational area which located in East Jakarta. It occupies about more than 200 acres. This park summarizes the Indonesian cultures in many pavilions with collection of architecture, clothing, dances, tools, and anything else related with cultures. There are also a small lake which depict Indonesian islands, museum, car cables, waterpark, kids park, and theatre, making TMII is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Jakarta (not surprisingly, TMII is not really popular among Jakartans).

Getting there is quite easy. Other than using taxi, minibus (never tried before), or even ojek, one can drive to the Jagorawi Toll Road, exit at Taman Mini Gate. Ticket is surprisingly cheap; one car with two adults cost less than IDR 30k (ca USD 3.5)

As cited from Wikipedia, there are 8 types of attractions, which are:

Venues of Indonesian Provinces

Religious Buildings

The religious buildings of several official faiths is meant to showcase the inter-faiths tolerance and religious harmony of Indonesia. The religious buildings are:

• Pangeran Diponegoro Mosque, for Moslem
• Santa Catharina Catholic church, for Catholics
• Haleluya Protestant church, for Protestants
• Penataran Agung Kertabhumi Temple – for Balinese Hindu
• Arya Dwipa Arama Temple – for Buddhist
• Sasana Adirasa Pangeran Samber Nyawa – for Animism/Kejawen
• Confucian temple  (under construction)

Gardens and Parks

There are about ten gardens spread within TMII complex, but most are located primarily on the north and northeast side of the main lake. Some gardens can be used for private events as well.

• Orchid Garden
• Medicinal herbs Garden
• Cactus Garden
• Jasmine Garden
• Keong Emas (Golden Snail) Flower Garden
• Fresh Water Aquarium
• Bekisar (a type of rooster) Garden
• Bird Park
• Taman Ria Atmaja Park, stage and music performances
• Taman Budaya Tionghoa Indonesia, an Indonesian Chinese cultural park (under construction)

Museums

There are fourteen museums at TMII:

• Indonesia Museum
• Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum
• Soldier Museum
• Indonesian stamps Museum
• Pusaka (Heirloom) Museum
• Transportation Museum
• Electricity & New Energy Museum
• Telecommunication Museum
• Penerangan Museum
• Sports Museum
• Asmat Museum
• Komodo Zoological Museum and Reptile Park
• Insects Museum
• Research & Technology Information Centre
• Oil & Gas Museum
• East Timor Museum (former East Timor province pavilion)

Theatres

• Keong Emas (Golden Snail) Imax Theater
• Tanah Airku Theater
• 4D Theater

Monuments, Halls, Buildings and other Exhibits

Another landmark of TMII is the Golden Snail Theatre. I forgot to take the picture of it

• Kala Makara main gates
• Flower clock
• Tugu Api Pancasila, the main monument, an obelisk celebrating Pancasila
• Baluwerti, a twin gate with relief of Indonesian history on its wall
• Pendopo Agung Sasono Utomo (Grand Hall), the main building in Javanese Joglo style
• Sasono Utomo, exhibition hall
• Sasono Langen Budoyo, indoor stage and theater
• Sasono Manganti
• Sasana Kriya handycraft center
• Park Management Office
• Cokot Sculpture, a display of wooden sculptures by Cokot, a famous Balinese artist
• The Miniature of Borobudur
• APEC Memorial Monument and Garden
• Non Alignment Nations Friendship Monument and Garden
• The Miniature of Indonesian Archipelago on central lake
• Indonesian Archipelago Plaza and Stage
• Jati Taminah, a remnant of a large teak tree
• Kayu Gede (large wood), the display of large tree trunk

Rides

• Skylift Indonesia cable car
• Aeromovel Indonesia, a wind powered monorail
• Mini train around the park
• Swan boat on Indonesian archipelago lake
• Swan paddle boat on Indonesian archipelago lake
• Bicycle rent ride
• Car ride around the area

Recreation Facilities

Istana Anak Anak

• Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia (The Castle of Indonesian Children)
• Taman Among Putro kiddy rides park
• Desa Seni dan Kerajinan handycraft center
• Rare books market
• Snowbay Waterpark swimmingpool
• Telaga Mina fishing pond
• Warna Alam outbound camp
• Desa Wisata hostel
• Graha Wisata Remaja youth hostel
• Caping Gunung restaurant

Other pictures from the Bird Park:

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