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Discover Jakarta

Indonesia's capital and home of Betawi culture. The congress sits on Jalan Thamrin, the city's ceremonial boulevard.

Bundaran HIThe Selamat Datang Monument, steps from the Thamrin corridor

Kota TuaFatahillah Square, the old Batavia city centre

Istiqlal MosqueCentral Jakarta

MonasThe National Monument

Ondel-ondelGiant Betawi folk figures

MRT JakartaGetting around the city

Indonesian cuisineFrom street food to fine dining

Jakarta after darkSudirman–Thamrin skyline

Beyond JakartaRaja Ampat and 17,000 islands

Where in Indonesia

Jakarta sits on the northwest coast of Java.

Congress venue

Pullman Jakarta Thamrin

Plenary hall, parallel session rooms, clinical simulation suites and wet-lab for the Friday masterclasses, plus the exhibition and e-poster area.

Open in Google Maps Room block TBA

Arriving

Soekarno–Hatta International (CGK). The airport rail link runs to BNI City station near the Thamrin corridor.

Getting around

MRT, TransJakarta buses, taxis and ride-hailing apps.

Weather

January is warm, humid and in the rainy season.

Essentials

WIB (UTC+7), Indonesian rupiah (IDR), 230 V, type C/F plugs.

Culture

A city of many cultures

Jakarta grew from the port of Sunda Kelapa into old Batavia and today's capital. The Betawi people, the city's native community, give Jakarta its ondel-ondel figures, gambang kromong music and festival foods, alongside traditions from every corner of the archipelago. The Presidential Gala Dinner on Saturday evening features an Indonesian cultural performance.