Your Ultimate Guide to Night Markets in Asia

Discover the best day and night markets across Asia, organized by country and location to help you find local treasures.

Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro (Solo)

Solo's historic main market, a century-old building known for traditional snacks, dawet drinks and Chinese-Javanese culture.

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Pasar Gede, Solo

Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro is the central market of Solo (Surakarta), famed for its colonial-era building and Javanese snacks.

What to expect

A busy traditional market with fresh produce, spices and a large range of jajan pasar (market snacks).

What to eat

Dawet, brem, lenga, cabuk rambak, serabi and other traditional snacks.

Visitor tips

  • It opens very early, with peak hours roughly 6 am to 4 pm, and some stalls start as early as 4 am.
  • Some food vendors stay open into the evening.
  • Opening days can change on holidays, so check locally.