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Chinatown in Jakarta - a little piece of China in Indonesia

Chinatown in Jakarta - a little piece of China in Indonesia


Indonesia's city of Jakarta is quietly emerging as a major tourist destination in the east of South Asia. And Jakarta's Chinatown is just a taste of all that is amazing in this country. To experience the history and amazing culture of the country Jakarta is the place to visit.

Among the city's parks, monuments and many museums there is of course a living excursion which still bears some tell tale signs of the past in Chinatown. Referred to by Indonesians as Glodok, Chinatown was initially part of Batavia, set a part for only the Chinese locals during the period of Dutch rule in the country.

The Chinese community in the 1700's was contained in these quarters of the city. Today, should tourists venture into Glodok they would find a vibrant quarter of the city replete with little houses traditional markets and of course the hawker style vendors along the streets.


What is unique about Chinatown is that as its name suggests the charm of its traditional Chinese community still lingers within this area. Visitors could also find a few ancient temples scattered in Chinatown as well.

Aside from the temples the Catholic Church by the name of Santa Maria de Fatima is an interesting church to visit and draws many tourists. The church displays some interesting ancient images of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. And the entrance pathway leads all the way up to the altar at the church.

Chinatown has come a long way from being just an area where a Chinese community was confined to in this part of the country. Its bustling markets have contributed to establishing Jakarta's commercial hub. Markets in Chinatown comprise of all sorts of little shops that sell items anywhere from electronic goods to little knickknacks that could serve as take home souvenirs of one's trip to Chinatown.

An interesting day in Chinatown would no doubt be made easier with a nearby hotel in Jakarta to unwind at after an exhilarating day in the city. The Shangri- La Hotel, Jakarta is a Jakarta luxury hotel that has the ideal setting from where to begin and end a fresh adventure in Indonesia.
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