Where to shop in Jakarta?

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Jakarta is a crowded city, but as a tourist you are welcome to shop in its streets, its traditional and modern markets, so where can you go shopping?

The Jala Surabaya market is the most famous tourist destination, but there are more traditional markets in Jakarta and it is known as "Pasar Jaya", which is the name of the marching company, and it is an opportunity to get to know the lives of the locals in this crowded city, and it is a destination for thousands of tourists as well.

Among the most famous among these are: Pasar Rompot, which is close to Jalan Surabaya Market, and Pasar Betogo Market, which is one of the most important popular market destinations, especially with its proximity to well-known tourist attractions, and is famous for Indonesian spices and various traditional foods.

Among these markets is Pasar Myistic in the new Kabayoran region, which is widely known for selling high-end fabrics. As for Pasar Baghi Kota, it is located at Taman Fathallah Park in the Kuta region and is famous for local art products.

Jakarta is famous for a group of shopping streets that are considered an attractive haven for tourists in particular, including Taman Fathallah Street, which is considered one of the best and most attractive to tourists and travelers, especially with handcrafted products, commodities, and souvenirs such as precious stones, watches, and others.

In the Glodok area, there is Pemnangan Street, which is a small street in which Indians and Chinese sell different types of fabrics and other goods, and also Petak Sembilan Street, which is popular among Western tourists who love Chinese food.

And if you want to get a lot of goods at very competitive prices, you can head to Tanh Abang, which is dedicated to clothes and fabrics, or to Pasar Baru, with its many fabric, shoe and gold shops, as well as tailors and craftsmen. One of the famous wholesale markets is also the morning market in Mangga Dua, which is a multi-storey building.

There are also markets tailored to the items you are looking for such as the Pramuka Bird Market, Bunga Rawa Rose Market and Rawa Bening Gems Market. For art lovers and the curious, the northern Pintu Besar Street is a beautiful haven decorated by painters and street artists.