From The Field: Imlek Preparation In Petak Sembilan

Chinese New Year 2568 is just around the corner, and Petak Sembilan in Glodok area is ready to welcome The Year of Fire Rooster.

Petak Sembilan is now crowded with you can find vendors selling Chinese accessories, envelopes, and lanterns 24 hours a day.

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Even if you're not celebrating the new year, visiting the area is still a good option to spend your weekend as you can feel the festivity and indulge in Chinese-Indonesian traditions you can hardly find elsewhere.

Here are some snapshots our photographer took from Jakartas own Chinatown.

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People are gearing up for The Year of Golden Rooster in Jakartaâ€™s own Chinatown.

From The Field: Imlek Preparation In Petak Sembilan

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