Jalan M.H. Thamrin
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|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Thamrin Avenue |
| Owner | Pemprov DKI Jakarta |
| Maintained by | Dinas Pekerjaan Umum DKI Jakarta |
| Length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Location | Central Jakarta |
| North end | Bank Indonesia, Central Jakarta |
| South end | Dukuh Atas, Central Jakarta |
Jalan MH Thamrin is one of the main streets of the central business district of Jakarta, Indonesia. Construction of the road started in 1949.[1] It was named in honor of independence activist and national hero Mohammad Husni Thamrin. This road extends 2.5 km from Bunderan Fountain of Bank Indonesia, Gambir, Gambir, Central Jakarta to Dukuh Atas, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
The road passes through five urban administrative villages:
- Gambir, Gambir, Central Jakarta
- Kebon Sirih, Menteng, Central Jakarta
- Gondangdia, Menteng, Central Jakarta
- Menteng, Menteng, Central Jakarta
- Kebon Melati, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta
Jalan MH Thamrin is part of Jakarta Car Free Days, which means it is closed to motor vehicles, with the exception of the TransJakarta busway, from 6:00 until 11:00 every Sunday. The Jakarta administration in December 2014 introduced a ban on motorcycles from using Jalan Thamrin and the adjoining Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat.[2]
Major buildings along Jalan MH Thamrin
| West | East |
|---|---|
| Bank Indonesia | Sekretariat ESDM |
| Department of Religion Republik Indonesia | Bank Rama |
| Badan Perencanaan dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT) | Bank Bangkok |
| Menara Thamrin | Bank Mandiri Syariah |
| Gedung Jaya | Hotel Sari Pan Pacific |
| Badan Pengawas Pemilihan Umum (Bawaslu) | Menara Cakrawala |
| Menara Eksekutif | Sarinah |
| Thamrin Nine | Kedutaan besar Perancis |
| EX Plaza | Plaza BII |
| Kedutaan besar Jepang | Wisma Kosgoro |
| The Kraton Tower | Oil Center Jakarta |
| The Plaza Tower | Plaza Permata |
| Plaza Indonesia and Grand Hyatt Jakarta | Hotel Nikko |
| Hotel Indonesia, Grand Indonesia Shopping Town and Kempinski Residence | Wisma Nusantara |
| Menara BCA | Kedutaan besar Inggris |
| UOB Plaza | Deutsche Bank |
| Thamrin Nine Towers | Hotel Mandarin Oriental |
| Kedutaan besar Jerman | |
| The City Tower |
Transportation
There are numerous stops of the TransJakarta busway along Jalan MH Thamrin for Route 1. Bus stops for TransJakarta are:
- Tosari, close to Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, in front of UOB Plaza and The City Tower
- Bunderan HI, close to Bunderan HI, in front of Plaza Indonesia and Hotel Nikko
- Sarinah, in front of Sarinah, Gedung Badan Pengawas Pemilihan Umum and Menara Eksekutif
- Bank Indonesia, in front of Bank Indonesia and Indosurya Center
This road also served by many Kopaja, APTB and Mayasari Bakiti and PPD buses.
Intersections
This road has four intersections:
- Bunderan Air Mancur Bank Indonesia (towards Tanah Abang, Jalan Merdeka Barat and Jalan Merdeka Selatan)
- Intersection Bank Mandiri Syariah (towards Tanah Abang and Kebon Sirih area)
- Intersection Sarinah (towards Tanah Abang and Kebon Sirih area)
- Bunderan HI (towards Jalan Sudirman, Kebon Kacang, Menteng, and Suropati)
See also
Coordinates: 6°11′26″S 106°49′23″E / 6.190498°S 106.822924°E
References
- ↑ Merrillees 2015, p. 37.
- ↑ Folmer (5 April 2015). "City Revised Motorcycle Ban Passing Regulation on Jalan Thamrin". Beritajakarta.id. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- Berkmoes, R.V. et al. ¨Indonesia¨. Lonely Planet, 2010.