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Santa Maria de Fatima Catholic Church, An Example of a Blend of Culture in Jakarta Chinatown Area

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A Brief Introduction to Santa Maria de Fatima, An Iconic Sight of Catholic Church in for Jakarta Chinatown Area

In the Jakarta Chinatown Area, a blend of cultures not only shows from their food, clothes, practice, and daily lives. One of the examples is the activity of practicing religion. Many of Chinese Indonesian citizens usually embrace Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism, and Confucianism. It shows many places to worship such as temples and churches inside the community. An example of the existence of people who embrace Catholicism inside the Chinese community of Jakarta shows from Santa Maria de Fatime Catholic Church.

A Brief History of The Historical Catholic Church That Visited by Many People Inside the Chinese Community in Glodok Chinatown Area

This church is once a house of Chinese padrone named Tjioe and bought buy an Italian missionary called Matteo Ricci in the year of 1953. And in the year of 1954, the building was officially becoming a Catholic church. What is unique about this building, the influence of Chinese culture is very heavy. It can be seen from the building oriental style that looks like a Chinese temple, and in a few corners, you can find statues of mythical creatures of Chinese history.

How to Reach the Santa Maria de Fatima Church to Look Around as A Part of Walking Tour in Jakarta

The Glodok Chinatown is located very near Kota Station, so the easiest way to reach the church is by riding a commuter line train to the station and walk from there. You will only need to walk around 1 KM from the station to reach the church. They usually have schedules for daily mass and mass in Chinese language. For more details about the schedule, you can visit their website at https://www.kaj.or.id/paroki/dekenat-jakarta-barat-i/paroki-toasebio-st-maria-de-fatima.

Take A Walk While Strolling Around to Look More Things to Find in The Jakarta Chinatown Area on The Way to The Church

If you feel walking right from the station to the church might be a little tiring, we can also walk while taking a few stops, see interesting, try tasty snacks along the way. If you want to experience it yourself, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Chinatown Tour package of Jakarta Walking Tour. We can learn about the history, culture, and cuisines of Jakarta together. See you around!

Try Indonesian Fusion Cuisine to Explore a Mix of Diverse Culture During Walking Tour in Glodok Chinatown Jakarta

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An Introduction to Indonesian Fusion Cuisine That You Can Find in Glodok Chinatown Jakarta

Fusion cuisine is a combination of culinary elements from different countries, regions, and cultures. In the past hundred years ago, Indonesia has been sought for a place to visit and conquer as it has an enormous natural resources and fertile land. Many European countries have colonized Indonesia in the past. So do people from other countries in Asia that mainly come to trade. This has affected the culinary scene in Indonesia, and therefore a lot of fusion cuisine has created. One of the places that you can find this example is in Glodok Chinatown, Jakarta, a place of different communities’ blend.

Indonesian Fusion Cuisine That You Can Try in Glodok Chinatown Jakarta as You Stroll Around for Walking Tour in Jakarta

Even though there are many other of fusion cuisine example that you can find in many parts of Indonesia, the Glodok Chinatown Jakarta is one of the perfect places to explore. You can a mix of Chinese cuisine that has been influenced by other cultures, such as Kari Medan, which is influenced by Indian cuisine, Soda Badak, a carbonated drink that produced in North Sumatera, Nasi Ulam, that is originated from Malay cuisine, Bakso Pikul, or meatballs that has its uniqueness, Choipan, a Chinese snack, and many others.

How Can You Reach the Glodok Chinatown Market to Try Various Kinds of Indonesian Fusion Cuisine

It is relatively easy to reach Glodok Chinatown area as there is public transportation from the government. You can ride a Transjakarta bus, commuter line train, bajaj, motorbike taxi, and car taxi. You can stop at the Kota train station or bus shelter and walk to the destination. The food stalls will usually be open from morning to afternoon.  

Find Other Interesting to Try in Glodok Chinatown Area as We Walk Around Together in Jakarta Chinatown Tour

Aside from fusion cuisines that we mentioned above, there many other snacks and delicacies that you might took your attention while we are touring around the Glodok Jakarta area. If you are interested, we can stop by and try them while learning about the cuisine’s history and what culture influenced them. Come join our Jakarta Chinatown Tour while you are staying in the city. See you around!

Gedung Chandra, A Trace of The Past from Properous Era of Glodok Jakarta

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A Brief Introduction of Gedung Chandra, the Pioneer of Modern Shopping Mall in Glodok Chinatown Jakarta

A large majority of Chinese community in Jakarta are living and doing their activities and run their businesses in Glodok area, thus the place became the Chinatown of the city. Aside from residencies, markets, stores, and restaurants, there also exists a shopping mall in the center of the area, which is the Chandra Building, or Gedung Chandra as locals call it.

Things You Can See Inside the Gedung Chandra as A Part of Your Walking Tour on Glodok Chinatown Area

In the past, this shopping mall became one of the pioneers of modern malls in Jakarta, so there are traces of various tenants on each floor. However, after going through different eras, histories, and changes, many of the lots occupied by local Chinese business owners that sells various products from clothes, decorations, appliances, snacks, and more. Many of them are non-branded products.

See Other Things on The Other Side of Gedung Chandra to Get a Taste of Glodok Chinatown’s Delicacies in Petak Enam Area

Adjacent to the old Chandra Building, a new area has been established in this modern time, called Petak Enam. This place is a semi-open area that is occupied by food vendors, stalls, and restaurants that sell various kinds of food from different areas in Indonesia. Not only Chinese food, but other traditional Indonesian food and or Western style cuisine can also be found in this area.

Find More to See and Explore Around the Gedung Chandra During Jakarta Chinatown Tour as Your Itinerary in Jakarta

If you want to see and explore more things of the Glodok Chinatown area, come visit Jakarta and join our Jakarta Chinatown Tour. We can learn about the communities, their history, cultures, and delicacies together. See you around!

Petak Sembilan Glodok Jakarta, A Center of Community to Visit in Jakarta Chinatown Tour

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Find a Mix of Different Cultures and Explore More About Various Communities That Coexist in Petak Sembilan in Glodok Chinatown Jakarta Area

Jakarta is inhabited by many people from various communities and ethnicities that coexist with each other. One of the communities that exist in the heart of Jakarta is the Chinese communities. The community has been presence since the pre-colonial era and a big populations of the descendants are still existing across many eras. One of the biggest presences in Jakarta area is in Glodok area, or now called as Petak Sembilan, or the precise location is at Jl. Kemenangan, West Jakarta.

Things You Can Find in Petak Sembilan Jakarta Chinatown Area as A Part That You Can Visit with Jakarta Walking Tour

Although the origin of the Petak Sembilan name is unclear, but some people say that there are Nine Plot building or house that it exists in the area, thus the local name become “Petak Sembilan”. In this modern time, as it became a trade center for the Chinese community, not only there are many vendors, stalls, and stores that sells fresh daily product such as fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits, but there are also many merchants that sell Chinese food, herbal medicines, properties of worship, and decorations or accessories for Chinese festivals, and etc.

Things You Can Do in Petak Sembilan as A Visitor in Glodok Chinatown Jakarta

According to the descriptions above, a few things that you can do in Petak Sembilan are enjoying the mix of cultures by the food through fusions, shopping for some unique things that you rarely see anywhere across Indonesia, visiting temples with precious historical value, or just walking leisurely to take a look around of the buildings, people, and the market.

Explore More Things to Do in Petak Sembilan with Jakarta Walking Tour in Jakarta Chinatown Tour

If you are not sure of what you’re looking for in Glodok Chinatown Tour, joining us on our Jakarta Chinatown Tour could be a great option for you. Come to Jakarta, stroll with us and we will explore more of what you can see, find, and do in Petak Sembilan, or the places nearby. We can learn about the city’s history, culture, and delicacies together. See you around!