Jakarta/West

West Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Barat) is part of the Old Batavia and is home to Jakarta's Chinatown, called the Glodok area. Glodok is more of electronic promenade of Jakarta, but is rich in street hawker food and Chinese restaurants, as well as old Chinese temple complexes. The area is also a shopping destination, as it is home to Mall Taman Anggrek and cheap shopping lanes at Mangga Dua. This area is also home to Jakarta's biggest nightlife entertainment and red light district, Mangga Besar.

Understand
West Jakarta is one of the five administrative cities of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. It's famous for its Dutch colonial relics such as the Town Hall Building (now Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta Old Town or locals called Kota Tua). West Jakarta has also become the center area of the Chinese-Indonesian people in Jakarta and It's also where Chinatown is located.

Jalan Daan Mogot is one of the longest main roads in West Jakarta which stretches from the east to the west (border with Tangerang).

By train
There are 12 railway stations in West Jakarta. Most of them are served by one or more lines of Jakarta's commuter rail network (KA Commuter Jabodetabek). The main station is in the old town, serving the red line to Depok and Bogor, the blue line to Bekasi, and the pink line to Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta. serves the brown line to Tangerang, the yellow line to Depok and Bogor/Nambo, as well as intercity trains to Merak.

By bus
Multiple Transjakarta bus rapid transit lines traverse this area. Line goes from the heart of Jakarta to the old town. Line goes from Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta to the Kalideres bus terminal. Line follows the Inner Ring Road from both North and South Jakarta.

The main bus terminal in West Jakarta is and the smaller one is. In addition to many city buses and minibuses, the terminal serves buses to destinations throughout Java island, as well as to Lampung and South Sumatra.

By public transport
Multiple Transjakarta bus rapid transit lines traverse the area, especially around the Old City, Harmoni and Grogol. In addition, there is a wide range of city buses and minibuses. Mikrotrans also serves main roads with multiple fixed stops and free of charge.

By online transport
Online motorbike taxis (ojek) are usually spawned around Old City, ready to pick up commuters from Jakarta Kota station and tourist from Jakarta History Museum.

Old City
The Old City is administratively divided between North Jakarta and West Jakarta. Many of the important sites are here in West Jakarta, including the central attraction, the Fatahillah square with the Jakarta History Museum next to it. Most leisure visitors to Jakarta start their sightseeing here.

Buy
A unique scene exists in West Jakarta compared to its counterparts. While malls are typical, the West features most of Jakarta's shopping strip, from street vendors to a long strip of multiple malls joined by skybridges.

Budget
The center of budget eating is mainly within the Mangga Besar area, catering to mostly Chinese tongues. It is, after all, the heart of Chinatown. Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan III runs north off JL Pancoran, it is almost universally referred to as Gang Gloria and famous for its food vendors

Mid-range
You can find most of these options in malls, although on-the-street establishments are also abound.

Cope
Emergency numbers:
 * Ambulance: 118.
 * Police: 110.
 * West Jakarta Police station: Jl. Raya Kembangan No. 2, Kebon Jeruk, Tel.: +62 21 5480303, +62 21 5482371.

List of hospitals with 24 hours emergency room (ER):

Go next

 * The old Sunda Kelapa port of Jakarta (Batavia) is nearby in North Jakarta.The old port and the Museum Bahari are an interesting 20 minute walk from Fatahillah square.
 * Tangerang, to the west, has a range of shopping malls and golf courses.