Whether you’re a foreign or you are landing from Mars, the current view of Jakarta paints only one image in your mind; the 2018 Asian Games. Right from traffic arrangements to posters and banners, every edge of the city shouts Asian Games 2018. If you have never been to Jakarta before, you probably need a Guide to the 2018 Asian Games for a memorable experience.

It will be a big event, with 45 countries expected to participate. As part of the preparations, eight stadiums in which the competitions will take place have been set aside. These stadiums are Pondok Indah Golf Course, JIExpo Kemayoran, Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta International Equestrian Park, GOR Popki, Jakarta International Velodrome, TMII, and
Ancol Ecopark.

While all of these stadiums are location within Jakarta’s reach, it is important to have a vivid picture of what to expect in the city and how you’ll maneuver it. We have prepared this guide to Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta to make your overall experience worthwhile. We truly believe that as a visitor, you will need ideas about accommodation, restaurants, amenities, and recreational facilities for the 15 days the competitions will last.

Accommodation and restaurants
Jakarta has diverse accommodation services that can cater for technically everyone attending the event. You will get all types of facilities that are expected of 5-star hotels. in the Jakarta hotels. Like was most competitions of this caliber, all tourists are expected to reside near event venues (listed above) for all reasons including security. You may choose from the following list based on the venue: Grand Mercure, Holiday Inn, Fairmont Jakarta, Mulia Hotel, etc. Most of these hotel have delicious foods that are most likely going to interest you if you like trying out new things.                   

Shopping and convenience services
While Jakarta could have some brands as with other countries, its shopping experience is driven by the rich culture of its community. Experience this shopping experience during the Asian Games 2018 by touring main malls such as the Grand Indonesia and Plaza Indonesia. In addition to the taste and feel of Jakarta’s culture, shopping here will give you a chance to witness some amazing domestic products that are most likely unavailable in your home country. While this is for the overall shopping experience, you will not have to struggle obtaining items given the numerous convenience stores within the main accommodation locations.

There are several stores in which you can exchange money to local currency to enjoy whatever you want. Such shops for changing money include BMP Money Changer and Dua Sisi, which you can easily access in the main malls.

Amenities
The most important amenities are health and transportation. This will all be catered for during your 2018 Asian Games tour in Jakarta by easily accessible hospital within the venues. Some of the hospitals include Mitra Kemayoran serving the Ancol and Kemayoran stadiums, MRCCC Siloam and Mintohardjo Navy Hospital within the Senayan area. Other hospitals include Pondok Indah Hospital and Cibubur Sports Hospital.

In terms of transportation, Jakarta is well served with public transportation, which include buses and commuter trains. All you will need is to purchase travel cards at the Transjakarta bus stops and you’ll have the ability to commute conveniently.

Recreation
You cannot afford to come to Jakarta, stay for at least 15 days and fail to test some of its recreational facilities and tourist attractions. The city has a number of sites that can be entertaining and educational. These includes historical sites, amusement parks, as well as
museums. In your 2 weeks stay in Jakarta, feel free to explore museums such as Museum Sejarah Jakarta (Jakarta History Museum), Museum Wayang, Museum
Seni Rupa dan Keramik (Fine Arts and Ceramics), and Museum Macan (Modern and Contemporary Art). You can also pay a visit to Kota Tua Complex as well as the SeaWorld to
learn about animals.

In addition to this guide to Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, you have to be prepared to face challenges such as language barriers. Not everyone here, especially business people who speaks good English.

Have fun here in Jakarta!