Are you tired of the urban lifestyle and all the stress and tension it brings along? With all the negativity and stress floating around it’s important we look for destinations that can offer us some peace of mind. For example, if you’re in Jakarta, Indonesia and you feel the fast-paced city life is too much for you to handle you can look out for destinations that can offer you some relaxation.
The chaos of Jakarta from above
Tangerang is probably the closest city to Jakrata where you can relax and unwind and get back your sanity to handle the pressures of personal and professional commitments.
Just 25 kilometers (16 miles) west of Jakarta, Tangerang is a growing satellite town, and commercial hub, but still manages to offer a peaceful and calm environment for those who want to skip the city chaos.
Tangerang offers a combination of urban lifestyle and peaceful lush green environment which is hard to find in Jakarta. The city has various places to see and things to do that can offer a great way to beat the stress.
Here are the top 3 things to do to beat the stress when you are in Tangerang.
Go for a Culinary Tour in Tangerang
Indonesian market. Photo by ccour1815 via Flickr
Unlike Jakarta where you can awesome street food everywhere, Tangerang has plenty of restaurants and pubs where you can find great food. If you want to beat the stress you need to intake the right food. There are various restaurants here with an open air food court that allows you to enjoy the nature while you eat some of the delicious Indonesia, Japanese and western selections. You may also want to try some Tangerang delicacies like Emping Jengkol, Pork Satay, Kecap Betang, and Laksa Tangerang.
Walk Around in Scientia Square Park
This paid park is a great way to beat the stress if you just want to be in a low-noise area. Scientia Square Park is a 7,500 square meter privately managed beautiful green environment combined with other facilities like a street workout, skate park, playground, paddy fields, koi pond, koi farm and bicycle path. This is a perfect way for you to get rid of all those noises and negative thoughts that have disturbed you. You can also join Tai Chi and Yoga classes in the park and ensure that you get the right environment.
Cycling at Jalur Pipa Gas Mountain Bike Park
If you love cycling in open spaces with rough terrain this is the right activity for you. JPG also known as Jalur Pipa Gas is not too far from the BSD City area where you can find yourself cycling in a lush green environment. If you’re not an expert, you can still choose the leisure path rather than go for an adventure path which is recommended for advanced level bikers.
Or you could fly to Sulawesi to escape….
When you’re on a holiday in Jakarta, consider Tangerang as your base away from the metro chaos. Make sure that you have booked the right hotel like Novotel Tangerang that can enhance your holiday experience. If you are heading to Tangerang this holiday season you may book now and have a complete peace of mind while you travel to Tangerang.
