750 Police Officers Secure National Chinese New Year Celebration at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta This Afternoon
The peak celebration of the Nusantara Chinese New Year 2026 will be held at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, this afternoon. The police will deploy 750 personnel to secure the event.
“For information, the peak celebration of the National Chinese New Year will indeed take place this afternoon around 3:00 PM at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta,” said Head of Operations at the Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate, Kompol Robby Hefados, to journalists on Saturday (28 February 2026).
Robby stated that the 750 personnel comprise 150 traffic officers and 600 officers from territorial units. Security measures are being implemented to ensure the Chinese New Year celebration proceeds safely.
“We from the Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate have prepared security with approximately 150 traffic personnel deployed around the location and approximately 600 personnel from territorial units, ensuring this security operation is carried out as effectively as possible,” he said.
He stated that a procession by residents and National Chinese New Year participants will be conducted, commencing from in front of the Cathedral, proceeding towards the Adipura Monument, then turning right towards the Ministry building. He noted that road closures remain situational.
“Road closures are situational, and traffic flow closures will only be implemented during the procession sequences,” he said.
Traffic Engineering for the 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
The following details traffic engineering in the Lapangan Banteng area during the Nusantara Chinese New Year Parade 2026:
Traffic from West (Juanda) heading East (Gunung Sahari) may proceed via Jalan Ir. H Juanda–Jalan Pos–Jalan Dr. Sutomo–Jalan Gunung Sahari or via Jalan Ir. H. Juanda–Jalan Pos–turn right Jalan Gedung Kesenian–turn left Jalan Budi Utomo–Jalan Gunung Sahari.
Traffic from East (Gunung Sahari) heading West (Juanda) may proceed via Jalan Gunung Sahari–Jalan Dr. Sutomo–turn left Jalan Gedung Kesenian–turn right Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara–turn right Jalan Katedral–turn left Jalan Veteran.
Traffic from East (Gunung Sahari) heading West (Gambir) may proceed via Jalan Gunung Sahari–Jalan Budi Utomo–Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara–turn right Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat–Jalan Taman Pejambon.
Traffic from West (Gambir) heading East (Gunung Sahari) may proceed via Jalan Perwira–turn left Jalan Katedral–turn right Jalan Pos–Jalan Dr. Sutomo–Jalan Gunung Sahari or via Jalan Perwira–turn right Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat–turn left Jalan Lapangan Banteng Selatan–Jalan Dr. Wahidin Raya–Jalan Gunung Sahari.
Alternative Routes
Traffic from North (Pasar Baru) heading South (Senen) may proceed via Jalan Samanhudi–turn right Jalan Gunung Sahari–Jalan Pasar Senen–onwards.
Traffic from South (Kwitang) heading North (Pasar Baru) may proceed via Jalan Kramat Kwitang–turn left Jalan Senen Raya–turn right Jalan Dr. Wahidin Raya–turn left Jalan Gunung Sahari–turn left Jalan H. Samanhudi–onwards.
Traffic from West (Gambir) heading East (Kemayoran) may proceed via Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan–turn right Jalan M.I. Ridwan Rais–turn left Jalan Arief Rachman Hakim–Jalan Kramat Kwitang–turn left Jalan Senen Raya–turn right Jalan Dr. Wahidin Raya–turn left Jalan Gunung Sahari–turn right Jalan Angkasa–onwards.
Traffic from East (Kemayoran) heading West (Gambir) may proceed via Jalan Angkasa–turn left Jalan Gunung Sahari–U-turn Jalan Gunung Sahari–turn left Jalan H. Samanhudi–Jalan Sukarjo Wiryopranoto–turn left Jalan Hayam Wuruk–Jalan Majapahit–Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat–turn left Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan–turn left Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur–onwards.