🏛️ National Museum of Indonesia — A Weekend Visit

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Spent a relaxing weekend with friends at the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta! 🎟️

💰 Ticket prices:

Adults: 50,000 IDR
KITAS (residence permit) holders: Only 25,000 IDR
📌 Fun little detail — the ticket has a picture of the ancient Chinese coin “Kai Yuan Tong Bao” (开元通宝), and you can clearly see the Chinese characters printed on it! Such a cool cultural crossover moment 🇨🇳✨

🎨 The museum mainly features exhibitions in Indonesian and English, so be prepared for some reading.

🗿 On the ground floor, you’ll find an impressive collection of stone sculptures — many representing figures from Hinduism and Buddhism. Elephants and bulls, for example, are symbolic animals often associated with these religions.

📖 The museum is a reminder of how deeply Indian culture and religion once influenced Indonesia, especially on Java island.
One of the most iconic examples? The Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta, dating back to the 8th–9th century — a stunning legacy of Mahayana Buddhism.

Today, Bali still follows Hindu traditions, offering a glimpse into the enduring spiritual diversity of the region. 🌺🕉️

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Post by ChenJunLe | Jun 5, 2025