Do's and Don'ts When Visiting Park in Jakarta
Did you know, Jakarta has 1,851 city parks. If you don't have an agenda for this weekend, visiting a park in Jakarta could be an option. There are many activities that Smartcitizens can do, such as picnics, taking photos, or reading books. By doing various activities in such open spaces, you can breathe fresh air and refresh your mind after a long weekday of work or study.
But, before visiting parks in Jakarta, you need to know what you are allowed and not allowed to do there. Pay attention to these following rules.
What Not to Do?
The park is a public space. Keeping it clean and comfortable is a shared responsibility. Thus, there are some things that you should not do when you visit a park in Jakarta. For example…
Imagine how pathetic it would be if a park that was clean and beautifully cared for by officers turned dirty due to the visitors’ action. Therefore, no littering after eating or using an item in the park. To anticipate this, keep the trash first and wait until you find a trash can.
Parks in Jakarta have various facilities. Some provide children's play areas, bookshelves, special facilities for the disabled, and so on. You are free to use it, but do not damage these facilities. Be careful when reading the book, put it back in its place after reading. You also need to be careful when walking around the park. There are some areas that usually shouldn't be stepped on. Well, it would be nice to follow these rules so as not to damage the garden facilities. These facilities are meant to be shared, so let's take care of them together.
In the park, there will be other visitors who are in the same area and may even use the same facilities as you. It is very important for Smartcitizens to respect other visitors so that they can be comfortable in the park. Do not do things that can disturb them, such as talking too loudly or making noises.
Recently, there have been many viral cases of Jakarta public transportation users committing immoral acts to fellow users. These individuals do not hesitate to do it in the midst of many people during the day. It's a good idea to reflect on this situation when we are going to visit public places, including parks.
While in the park, it is forbidden to commit immoral acts to visitors or anyone else there. Please make sure that you don't make movements that make other visitors uncomfortable as well.
Just like immoral acts, committing crimes is also prohibited in Jakarta parks. Therefore, several parks in Jakarta, such as Taman Benteng, anticipate this by providing CCTV for tighter monitoring. Well, to support the creation of a safe open space, as a visitor, you also need to obey this rule.
What to Do in the Park?
Park is a place of recreation. Therefore, when in the park, focus on doing activities that make you more calm and entertained, rather than the forbidden acts previously discussed. Here are some mood-lifting activities you can do when in the park.
Try the sensation of enjoying your meals in the middle of a city park. To make it more fun, you can do this with your friends. Bring a mat, lunch boxes, your favorite food and drink. Find a shady place to lay out the mat. This picnic can be done not only to take photos for aesthetic matters, but also for making a quality time. While enjoying the meal, you and your friends can have a conversation and exchange ideas. Enjoying the breeze and quality conversation with loved ones, after a picnic, your mind will definitely be clearer.
Don't have picnic equipment yet? No biggies! You can come to parks that provide picnic equipment rent, for example the Satria Mandala Historical Park. By only paying IDR 200,000, you can have a picnic at the Satria Mandala Historical Park with some facilities, such as tables, mats, and blankets for four people.
One thing that is not least important when going to a park, is outfit! Clothing that fits and is comfortable on your body will make you more confident, so moving actively in the park all day will not be a problem. In addition, in the park, you can also take photos, so clothes are an important thing to pay attention to. You can wear bright-colored clothes, such as pink and turquoise. Those colors will be perfect to use for taking photos in a park that is dominated by green with a back view of Jakarta skyscrapers.
Not only for having fun, you can also use Jakarta parks to make your body fitter by working out. You can cycle, ride a scooter, or just jog. Working out in the park has its own advantages over exercising at the gym or at home. The atmosphere of a beautiful garden with fresh air in the morning will make you more content. In addition, the jog routes taken are more varied and it will feel more exciting.
Some exercise-friendly parks in Jakarta such as Menteng Park and Tebet Park. There, there are adequate jogging tracks. Menteng Park provides a field for basketball and futsal. Taman Tebet also has fitness equipment that you can use. If you want to work out in Jakarta's parks, do it in the morning so that you can be exposed to sunlights and get your vitamin D intake.
Introverts who like to read and prefer to spend time alone, can also enjoy doing activities in public places such as . Visiting a park does not mean you have to always be with friends or family. You can also come alone. Find a place to hang out, listen to music using earphones, while reading a book.
Bored of your own book collections? A number of parks in Jakarta, such as Lembang Park, Banteng Field Park, Suropati Park, and Menteng Park provide shelves containing books, in collaboration with the Bookhivelibrary. Carrying the tagline “Take what you need, donate as much as you can” Bookhive invites you to donate, borrow, or exchange existing books with the ones you have.
You want to capture some memories with friends or family? Besides taking pictures, creating TikTok content is also a good fit! The wide space of the park makes you become more flexible to record yourself or even dance. While in the park, you can also create content reviewing and sharing information about the park you are visiting. Who knows your content will go viral and many people would want to visit!
Those are the things you cannot and can do when visiting parks in Jakarta. Keep in mind, you can enjoy any activities that you want to do in the park, as long as you don't destroy the park and disturb other people. After reading this article, what activities would you like to do at Jakarta park this weekend?
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