Return Back to Kampung Bandan

Kampung Bandan is one of the high-density population area in Jakarta.
After one year, I have an opportunity to return back to visit this area. Surprisingly the people are remain the same; friendly and very welcome.

How to get there?
There are two access to get into Kampung Bandan. The first one is from Pasar Pagi building that you can walk through a pathway to this area.
And the second one is by train from Kota train station (stasiun Kota) located at Jakarta Kota Tua (Jakarta Old Town) directly to Kp. Bandan. It takes only 5 minutes, and after arriving station you can ask the security guys on how to get to Kampung Bandan.

This area has many narrow street (gang) with lots of tiny houses that totally bring you to different atmosphere.

And that day after my first visiting, on the October 2014, i was returning back again to Kampung Bandan.....



Start from 'Stasiun Kota'.


Interior of train.


Arrive in Bandan train station.


Kampung Bandan' Rail Station


Entering the narrow street covered by much of shadow


Mingle with a man I met, show there is much love in the Kampung still


And I met two old ladies doing something daily activity


Helloooww little girls....


Tough...


Get bored, sometime...


One of the older woman


Going deeper to the dark alley




'Pos Kamling' could be as a nice place to talk to the local




Two of my friends who accompany me


Shoot some pictures and do a lot of fun







Going deeper and more to the dark alley


I found many kind of small warung (restaurant), sell different option of foods


Finally I arrive to the behind of Kampung. Find another railways




Rail way behind Kampung Bandan


A Woman bought two plastics of ice








They have a place for gathering. Talking and mingle with local people.

See you again in the next exploration of Jakarta...

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First Escape to Sunda Kelapa Harbor - Part 01 (Start)

On that day: April 11, 2010

I stay in Jakarta for years but I never been visited Sunda Kelapa Harbor.

Finally on April 2010, I had an opportunity to explore the harbor. It was the first opportunity and after my first visit Sunda Kelapa become one of my favorite place in Jakarta.

Sunda Kelapa Harbor is a traditional harbor and has been operated since a hundred year ago. This old port served as the main port of Batavia until the late 19th century, when the Netherlands East Indies government decided to build a new Tanjung Priok port.

I was starting my journey by riding a boat. Many rental boats can be found around here. Just looking of a man standing beside his boat and ask him to rowing us around the port. Some of the boats have its motor and the other just using manual row. Better to share the boat with friends to reduce cost.

To be Continue to Part 2:

First Escape to Sunda Kelapa Harbor - Part 02 (Pinisi The Sailing Ship)

See the video here: