Gedung BAT & Old Town Heritage
Gedung British American Tobacco
A cluster of Dutch colonial-era buildings near the old harbor, led by the 1924 British American Tobacco (BAT) building. It is a good area for city walks and photography.
In the old town near the former harbor, Cirebon retains many colonial-era buildings. The British American Tobacco (BAT) building, completed in 1924, has an Art Deco-style tower. Beside it are the former Bank Indonesia building, the customs house, and the railway station. These buildings reflect Cirebon’s prosperity in the early 20th century as a port for sugar and tobacco exports. Some are being restored and reopened as exhibition or creative spaces. The area is well suited to a walk together with Vihara Dewi Welas Asih and Klenteng Talang, taking about an hour. Most buildings can only be viewed from the outside. If the interiors are open, check the notices on site.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Klenteng Talang
- Vihara Dewi Welas Asih (Tiao Kak Sie)
- Keraton Kanoman
- Sang Cipta Rasa Grand Mosque
- Keraton Kacirebonan
- Keraton Kasepuhan
- At-Taqwa Grand Mosque
- Gua Sunyaragi