Area guide · East Jakarta
Pulo Gadung travel guide
Pulo Gadung is East Jakarta's northern sports-and-transit district. Two 2018 Asian Games venues, the Velodrome in Rawamangun and the equestrian park in Pulomas, sit a few minutes apart, and the Ria Rio reservoir park gives the area a rare open horizon. Rawamangun's noodle shops and the old Pulogadung bus terminal, now a TransJakarta hub, complete the picture.
Things to do in Pulo Gadung
Jakarta International Velodrome
UCI-standard 250-metre track and jogging grounds. See our <a class="link" href="/landmarks/jakarta-international-velodrome/">Velodrome guide</a>.
Jakarta International Equestrian Park Pulomas
35-hectare equestrian venue reopened in 2018 for the Asian Games.
Taman Waduk Ria Rio
Free reservoir park on Jl. Pulo Mas Utara, roughly 06:00–18:00; only parking is charged.
Pulomas International BMX Center
Asian Games BMX track on Jl. Pulomas Barat.
Terminal Pulogadung
Opened in 1976; since 2016 it serves TransJakarta and city buses rather than long-distance coaches.
Landmarks in Pulo Gadung
Jakarta International Velodrome
Jakarta International Velodrome in Rawamangun was rebuilt for the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games, and its 250-metre wooden track is UCI-certified.…
Where to eat in Pulo Gadung
Bakso Bakwan Malang Cak Su Kumis
Jl. Rawamangun Muka Barat 14, daily 9am–9pm.
Bakmi Golek
Jl. Paus Raya 12C, Rawamangun, chicken noodles from about Rp30,000.
Asinan Betawi H. Mansyur
Betawi asinan on Jl. Taman Kamboja, Rawamangun, since 1970.
Nasi Uduk OK
Jl. Paus, nights only, eaten on the pavement.
Hotels in Pulo Gadung
Luxury Inn Arion Hotel
Jl. Pemuda Kav.17
Near Arion Mall and the Velodrome.
From about Rp365,000/night
1O1 URBAN Jakarta Pemuda
Jl. Pemuda, Rawamangun
Close to Rawamangun's noodle and sate stalls.
From about Rp299,000/night
Prices indicative, checked October 2026. We may earn a commission when you book through our links, at no extra cost to you. How we earn.
Getting there
LRT Jakarta runs from Velodrome station to Kelapa Gading via Equestrian station; TransJakarta corridors 2 and 4 start at Pulogadung.
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