Taman Impian Jaya Ancol

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Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland) is an amusement park in North Jakarta, Indonesia. It consists of four sections: Sea World, Fantasy World (Dunia Fantasi), Atlantis Water Adventure and Marina Beach.

Fantasy World hosts most of the amusement rides, especially Halilintar, a popular roller coaster ride. Fantasy World has several different theme throughout the park. There are Asian area with the popular rides of ferris wheel called Bianglala and swing boat named Kora-Kora, American area with its Niagara (flume ride), Balada Kera area with the famous Balada Kera theatre, European area, and several more. The mascot of Fantasy World is a proboscis monkey who has a huge and long nose. The newest rides include Power Surge, Perang Bintang (Star Wars), and the spinning cup rides. One of the favourite rides is Istana Boneka. Guest will sit on a boat and will be taken around to see the diversity of cultures of the world. While cruising, guest will be entertained with the soundtrack which is dubbed in various languages.

Sea World has many attractions, the most popular of which include a Dolphin show and a gallery in which many many sea creatures from all over the world can be seen. This sea world is actually much better than the one at Sentosa Island in Singapore and worth a go when one visits Jakarta.

Marina Beach is popular as a jetty which connects mainland Jakarta to the Thousand Islands.

This the only one place you could see cycle rickshaw (becak) in jakarta and ride it in the area.