The Most Beautiful Chinatowns To Visit In Indonesia

Indonesia’s diversity is not only limited to its own indigenous ethnicities, but extends to influences from other nations. Chinese-Indonesians make up a significant proportion of the archipelago’s inhabitants. In many major cities, Chinese people in Indonesia are crammed together in one neighborhood during the colonial era to facilitate control over the community. Concentrated that way, the culture thrives and often mixes with indigenous customs, creating a distinctive atmosphere with beguiling attractions to explore.

1. Jakarta Chinatown (Glodok)

Building, Buddhist Temple, Shop

The Chinese culture and community thrive amid this formerly major seaport town, even after tall offices were erected, mega shopping malls built, and the city considered Indonesia’s metropolitan. The Chinatown is lined with stores selling all kinds of goods from clothes to cheap electronic devices. The Jakarta Chinatown is also an old town with heritage buildings, many of which still operate as legendary stores or food vendors standing since the early 1900s. The neighborhood is also dense with temples and shrines that double as tourists destinations, rich with oriental aesthetics and cultural aspects.