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Walk Through Glodok, Jakarta's Old Chinatown, Glodok, West Jakarta
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Walk Through Glodok, Jakarta's Old Chinatown

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Temple incense, a narrow market lane and some of the city's oldest food stalls, a short walk from Kota Tua.

Glodok has been the centre of Jakarta's Chinese community since the 18th century. Its heart is Petak Sembilan, a lane of market stalls leading to Vihara Dharma Bhakti, a temple founded in 1650 and the oldest Chinese temple in the city.

Go in the morning, when the market is busiest. The surrounding streets are known for long-running food stalls and coffee shops.

Why it matters

It is where Jakarta's trading past is still visible at street level.

What makes it unique

A 17th-century temple, a wet market and old shophouses sit within a few hundred metres of each other.

Good to know

  • Petak Sembilan market lane
  • Vihara Dharma Bhakti, founded 1650
  • Best in the morning

Planning a visit

Time needed
About 2 h 30 min
Best time of day
morning
Relative cost
Free

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