TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Chinese New Year holiday falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Visiting culinary locations or old markets such as Glodok can be an option to spend your holiday.

Glodok is known as the biggest Chinatown in Jakarta and it has a lot to offer. Visitors can enjoy the festivity of the Lunar New Year, see old buildings, and enjoy culinary tours.

Check these recommended activities you can do in Glodok Chinatown: 

1. Culinary Feast at Petak Enam

The Petak Enam area is one of the people's favorite culinary destinations when visiting Glodok. Located near the Glodok Market, visitors can easily find the location as Petak Enam is not too far from the main road.

Here, visitors can choose a variety of foods and drinks, ranging from typical Chinese dishes to modern food. Prices vary, depending on the shop and the type of food or drink that you ordered.

However, you should immediately find a place to sit to enjoy the food because there are limited tables inside. In busy hours, visitors may have to enjoy their culinary delights outside the Petak Enam area because it is difficult to find empty tables.

2. Accessories shopping 

In addition to culinary paradise, Glodok also offers typical Chinese New Year accessories as well as Confucian and Buddhist prayer equipment.

Throughout the Glodok area, visitors can choose stalls or vendor tents selling various Chinese New Year knick-knacks. From cheongsam (traditional Chinese clothing), and prayer equipment, to Chinese New Year decorations can be purchased at relatively low prices here.

3. Chilling at Djauw Coffee

After wandering around Glodok to shop, visitors can chill for a moment at Djauw Coffee. Djauw Coffee is a retro-style coffee shop located near the Glodok Market.

Visitors can enjoy a wide selection of coffee, non-coffee drinks, and delicious snacks. Starting from black coffee, potato doughnut, lyche tea, and other menu options.

4. Creative activity at Petak Enam

In Petak Enam, visitors can try painting activities on the second floor. The prices start from Rp60,000 which includes the paint and the brush for painting.

Visitors can freely choose the colors of the paint and the painting's duration. Later, their paintings can be taken home once it’s dried.

5. Enjoy the atmosphere of the old Chinatown

If shopping is not your thing, you can enjoy the hustle and bustle of the old Chinatown in the Glodok area. The old and busy atmosphere there seems interesting.

Exploring the Glodok area is most exciting on foot. But don't forget to protect yourself from hot weather by wearing a hat, sunglasses, umbrella, or other protective equipment to avoid direct exposure to sunlight. 

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