Taman Anggrek Ragunan (Ragunan Orchid Garden) in Jakarta City, DKI Province

It is likely tourists need to spend much time in order to explore all interesting vacation spots in Jakarta City. The region even has a famous orchid garden called Taman Anggrek Ragunan. This place indeed is suitable for those who love flowers and plants. As the name suggests, this garden is located near to the famous Ragunan Zoo, which is at Pasar Minggu Sub-District of South Jakarta City. Have no worries. The location is strategic, so it is quite accessible by different types of vehicles. As for tourist activities, people usually come to the site for learning more about orchids and conduct photography. In fact, the guests are allowed to buy some as souvenirs!

The Nuance
For the information, Taman Anggrek Ragunan resides on an area of about 5 hectares. It features tens of plots, as well, so tourists need to spend some time in order to explore all parts of the garden. Each of the plots has a total area of about 900 meters per square, actually. The management offers these facilities to local orchid farmers, too. That means the farmers need to pay the fee in order to use the plot. For tourists, there is a pathway for exploring the garden comfortably! As for species, the garden comes with lots of species and colorful orchids!

Exploring Taman Anggrek Ragunan
It is true that the garden opens from the morning to the afternoon. That means tourists can choose their preferred time in order to visit and explore the site. One thing, it is not recommended to come at noon due to the excessive heat of the sun. On the other hand, the nuance becomes more soothing and comfortable either in the morning or afternoon, so tourists must choose those times later. As for tourist activities, it varies depending on one’s preferences.

For example, visitors can simply enjoy exploration and sightseeing on the site. Both the ambiance and scenery are superb due to the presence of those beautiful orchids. That means tourists can also learn various types of orchids during the visit. For the information, the garden has several famous species like Bulan, Dendrobium, Oncydium, Dendrobium, Cattleya, and much more. Each of them has unique shapes, colors, and uniqueness. Not to mention their price varies.

For tourists, it is recommended to carry some cash for buying some plants and orchids while visiting Taman Anggrek Ragunan. Have no worries. Aside from orchids, the garden offers other exotic flora, as well! These include bromelia, anthurium, aglaonema, and much more! Here is the tip. It is recommended to visit the site only during the blooming season of those flowers and plants. At the time, they look the best and come in the most majestic appearance.

Nearby Attractions

• Layang-Layang Museum
• Children Zoo
• Sepat Park
• Ragunan Tarumanegara Lake

How to Get There
It is easy to reach Taman Anggrek Ragunan, as long as tourists have arrived at Jakarta City. For outsiders, in this case, they must take an airplane service and head to Soekarno – Hatta International Airport first. From the airport, they can simply take Jakarta Outer Ring Road and head to the orchid garden directly. The distance is 38.8 km, so the trip may take about 42 minutes or less.

For those coming by train, their destination would be Jakarta Kota Train Station. Once they arrive at the station, they only need to take Warung Jati Barat Street and head to the garden right away. The distance is 20.8 km, so this trip would take about 44 minutes or less.

For those who come by bus, in this case, they must reach Grogol Bus Station first. Next, from the bus station, they can simply head to the orchid garden by available land transportation service. The best route to take is Jakarta Inner Ring Road and the distance is 19.4 km. This trip, therefore, may take about 37 minutes.

Where to Stay

• Graha Wisata Ragunan
• The London Living