Bogor Botanical Gardens
An 87-hectare botanical garden in the centre of Bogor, 60 kilometres south of Jakarta, beside the grounds of the presidential palace. It holds 13,983 kinds of trees and plants, and the near-daily rain suits tropical species.
- Where
- Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -6.5979, 106.7991
Get the Bogor Botanical Gardens stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bogor Botanical Gardens. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your West Java volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bogor Botanical Gardens
Ragunan Zoo 32 km
A 140-hectare zoo in South Jakarta, the largest park in the city, with an aviary and a primate centre. Its 2,288 animals include many endangered species from across Indonesia, kept in grounds shaded by tropical trees.
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah 35 km
A culture park of about 147 hectares in East Jakarta, laid out as a showcase of the whole country. Pavilions in the traditional architecture of Indonesia's provinces stand around a lake shaped like a map of the archipelago.
National Museum of Indonesia 47 km
A museum on the west side of Merdeka Square whose collections cover almost all of the country's territory and history, from archaeology to ethnography. Locals call it the Elephant Museum, after the bronze elephant statue in its forecourt.
National Monument 47 km
A 132-metre obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, built to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence. It is crowned with a flame covered in gold leaf, and a lift carries visitors up to a viewing platform near the top.
Istiqlal Mosque 48 km
The national mosque of Indonesia and the largest in Southeast Asia, opened in 1978 beside Merdeka Square. Its name is Arabic for 'independence', and it stands across the street from Jakarta's Catholic cathedral.
Jakarta Cathedral 48 km
A neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral consecrated in 1901, officially the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the seat of the Archbishop of Jakarta. Its spires face Istiqlal Mosque across the road near Merdeka Square.
Pasar Baru 48 km
An old shopping quarter in Central Jakarta whose name means 'new market', though it dates from the Dutch colonial era. Its main street is lined with tailors, fabric shops and stores, many of them run by families of Indian descent.
Kota Tua 52 km
The original downtown of Jakarta, once the Dutch colonial city of Batavia, centred on a cobbled square lined with old colonial buildings. Several of them now house museums, among them the former city hall.
Questions
Where is Bogor Botanical Gardens?
Bogor Botanical Gardens is in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ragunan Zoo (32 km), Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (35 km), National Museum of Indonesia (47 km).
How do I get the Bogor Botanical Gardens stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bogor Botanical Gardens and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your West Java volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bogor Botanical Gardens before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your West Java volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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