Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Indonesian miniatur
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Since 2007 Taman Mini Indonesia Indah launched new logo with branding slogan Pesona Indonesia. The idea of presenting Indonesia in a small scale was conceived by former Indonesian 1st lady, Siti Hartinah, better known as Tien Suharto. It came about at a convention on 8 Cendana Street at March 13, 1970. Through this recreational site, she hoped to cultivate national pride in more Indonesian people. A project called "Indonesian Miniature Project" was started by Harapan Kita Foundation in 1972. The concept of this culture-based recreational area was inspired by Indonesia's unparalled natural riches and local folk diversity. TMII was originally located on a public area of 145 ha, as farms and fields. Later, the team was able to convert these fields into a suitable location for the construction. The topography of TMII is rather hilly, consistent with what the builders required. The team claimed the advantage of utilizing this uneven terrain was t...