Glodok (Chinatown)

After the bloody massacre of 1740, the Chinese community was confined to ghettos in an area outside the city walls now known as Glodok. T...

This Buddhist nunnery was originally named Maitreya, or Mitri, meaning the one with friendship. Its function was similar to that of weste...

This Buddhist temple was established in 1650 and dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. The last major renovation took place in 197...

This beautifully conserved park played host to Batavia's administrative center in the 18th century. Found at the south end of the imposin...

This old City Hall of Batavia occupies the site of its two predecessors. The current building of fine Dutch architecture was completed in...

This ancient Portuguese cannon finds home on the north side of Fatahillah Square. It was brought to Fort Batavia in 1641, where it stood...

The site of this museum bears witness to decades of natural disasters and colonialism. It was originally occupied by a Dutch reformed chu...

Established in 1870, this magnificent neoclassical building plays host to 19th- and 20th-century Indonesian paintings, ranging from Raden...

This series of quaint Chinese-style houses was erected around the 1770s during the colonial period after consultation with the Dutch East...

Murals of "typical Chinese" scenes, paper lanterns and old-fashioned street lamps deck this pub in the heart of Chinatown. Despite claimi...

Designed to suit business lunches and family celebrations alike, this restaurant features decorations that reflect happiness, such as tra...

This exceptional, family-owned Chinese restaurant has become internationally renowned over the years. The restaurant uses convenient plas...

A distinctive round door greets visitors at the entrance of this authentic Korean restaurant, and a range of Korean artwork is on display...

In contrast to the rather plain decor, this moderately-priced restaurant serves fiery North Indian cuisine. Munch on large Masala...

Located in Mahakam Hotel in South Jakarta, this restaurant sits amid tasteful surroundings, with simple traditional Japanese-style furnit...

This is a plush hotel coffee shop with a difference. In a smart atmosphere of wood, cane and brass, you can choose from the buffet or fro...

Cahaya Kota offers a wide range of Cantonese and Indonesian Chinese food. Located at the heart of Central Jakarta, the restaurant is popu...

This unassuming yet comfortable restaurant has been serving spicy Padang food since 1967. The decor is simple, with just a few artifacts...

This Tex-Mex restaurant serves burgers, ribs and wild rice. It is situated adjacent to Jakata's Hard Rock Café, and is surrounded by tall...

A family restaurant serving exotic Thai—style seafood prepared by experienced chefs from Thailand. The extensive menu focuses on fish, ki...