Things to do in Jakarta

Vast central park around the National Monument, Jakarta's ceremonial heart.

This neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral, rebuilt after fire, anchors the historic heart of colonial Batavia.

Kota Tua preserves Dutch-era warehouses and canals where Jakarta's trading past still feels alive on foot.

Fatahillah Square is the lively plaza fronting the Jakarta History Museum with street performers and vintage bikes.

Known as the Elephant Building, this museum holds one of the finest collections of Indonesian archaeology and ethnography.

Pinisi schooners still load cargo at Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta's centuries-old port on the Ciliwung River mouth.

TMII showcases traditional houses from every province in a vast cultural park with museums and lake rides.

Senayan Park and the Gelora Bung Karno complex offer green space, sports venues, and events beside central Jakarta.

Glodok is Jakarta's bustling Chinatown of temples, markets, and street food alleys northwest of Kota Tua.