Roots in Concrete: Finding Nature in the City’s Heart

Jakarta is one of the big cities full of hustle and bustle. As a crowded city, Jakarta needs some places like an open space and green areas. Urban greening, nature tourism, and parks offer opportunities to connect with nature, even amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Seeking peace and beauty is one thing that can be done by the people of Jakarta as an escape after working all day.

As the capital city, Jakarta has so many big buildings. Everywhere we go, there are always buildings. But in the middle of concrete buildings in Jakarta, we still can find nature like green open space. It is a good place for people to avoid stress and exhaustion living and working in a big city. The green areas like that usually offer a refreshing air and serene environment.

There are several destinations of green areas to visit in Jakarta such as city parks like Taman Menteng, Taman Suropati, Taman Ayodia dan hutan kota GBK. There are still many others beside that and not only in the center of the city but now the Government also provides some green areas in the suburbs. The green areas provide shady trees and fresh air where it becomes a good place where people can relax and breathe fresh air.

Even though it is known as a densely populated city, Jakarta offers various places to enjoy the beauty of nature. starting from beautiful city parks and other options to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The presence of green space in Jakarta is really important especially for a metropolitan city like Jakarta. It gives a lot of benefits such as providing fresh healthy air and also as a place for interaction between humans with nature.