Pusat Grosir Fashion Tanah Abang

Jalan Kyai Haji Mas Mansyur which began near Pasar Tanah Abang extended via a flyover bridge till the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman interchange and continues into Jalan Professor Doktor Satrio.

Along this stretch of road were located Wisma 46,Bank Nasional Indonesia Building ,ShangriLa Residence,Penin Bank,Sudirman Park Residence,Cassis Restaurant at Paviliun Tower and City Walk Sudirman Mall.

Mal Ciputra and Carrefour Hypermarket beside ITC Kuningan Mal is along Jalan Professor Doktor Satrio.

 Further down will be Jalan Jend Sudirman and Jalan Jend Gatot interchange that leads to Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center as well as the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Pasar Tanah Abang with a blend of modern high skyscrapers as viewed from Stasiun Tanah Abang.

Tanah Abang subdistrict is also the location of Bung Karno Stadium( in Kelurahan Gelora,formerly known as Senayan Stadium) and the western half of the Sudirman Central Business District.

The biggest textile market in Southeast Asia is in Tanah Abang around Kelurahan(valley) Kebon Kacang area.

This market has already been known to exist since 1735 but Jakarta has been a port city of the Hindu Kingdom since 16th century when it was called 'Sunda Kelapa'.

  Stasiun Tanah Abang is located at Jalan Jatibaru,Kampung Bali,Central Jakarta.
It is about 10minutes walk from the textile wholesale centers nearby.


KRL (Kereta Ril Listrik) Commuter Line is an airconditioned express rail carriage that covers to: 1) Bogor (7,000 rupiah)
2) Depok (6,000 rupiah)
3) Bekasi (6,500 rupiah)
4) Serpong (6,000 rupiah)
5) Tangerang (5,500 rupiah)
6) Manggarai (5,500 rupiah)

Map of KRL Commuter Jabodetek route corridors.

Jabodetek is an acronym for Jakarta,Bogor,Depok,Tangerang,Bekasi.

 There are six main routes that connects downtown Jakarta with a loop line system.

The cost of KRL Jabodetek tickets are
Rp 1,500(economy),Rp 5,500 (aircond economy) and Rp 9,000 - Rp 11,000 (express).

1) South route to Depok and Bogor.

Economy train stops at every station:- Bogor-Cilebut-Bojong Gede-Citayam-Depok Lama-Depok Baru-Pondok Cina-University of Indonesia-Pancasila University-Lenteng Agung-Tanjung Barat-Pasar Minggu-Pasar Minggu Baru-Duren Kalibata-Cawang-Tebet-Manggarai-Cikini-Gondangdia-Juanda-Sawah Besar-Mangga Besar-Jayakarta-Jakarta Kota.

 East route from Bekasi:- Bekasi-Kranji-Cakung-Klender Baru-Buaran-Klender-Jatinegara-Pondok Jati-Kramat-Sentiong-Senen-Kemayoran-Rajawali-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota.

 West Route from Tangerang:- Tangerang-Tanah Tinggi-Batuceper-Poris-Kalideres-Rawa Buaya-Bojong Indah-Kembangan-Pesing-Grogol-Duri-Angke-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota.

 Southwest route from Serpong:- Serpong-Rawa Buntu-Sudimara-Jurang Manggu-Pondok Ranji-Pondok Betung-Kebayoran Lama-Pal Merah-Tanah Abang-Duri-Angke-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota.

 North route to Tanjung Priuk:- Tanjung Priok-Ancol-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota. Bogor/Depok-Tanah Abang-Pasar Senen-Jatinegara




Metro Tanah Abang,Pusat Grosir Fashion main entrance is via Jalan K.H.Wahid Hasyim about 15 minutes walk straight across near Sarinah Plaza traffic light junction.



 This is very complete one stop wholesale center for sourcing of whatever textiles,garments,boutique dresses,footwears,muslim fashionable garments,bedspread,linens,towels,jeans,Indonesian batiks,baby clothes,kids toys and lots more.

You need to purchase(belanja) in bulk order to command a premium discount.

Printed and embroidered T-shirts including polo shirts with woven lable sewn.
Just name it whether it's a polyeter,cotton or high end mercerised cotton T-shirt,they can make it to measurement order in various sizes. 
Jackets,sweaters,hat,wet suits can also have it machine embroidered or screen printing.

There were 6 levels in this older building and most of the other provincial businessmen as well as international sourcing agency frequent this area.

The basement of Grosir Tanah Abang has the widest range of shoes and sandals stores.

CIOMAS (3km from Bogor City,60km from Jakarta) is the largest footwear industry in Indonesia which has been their traditional culture pass down from generations to generations.

 Another center of shoes sellers is at Cibaduyut in Bandung,a Shoe Lovers Haven where there are also branded shoes of high quality.

Cihampelas also in Bandung is a center for jeans industry.

  Blok A B is the new Pusat Grosir Textil Tanah Abang which is just next to the old complex.

There were 9 floors in this huge modern airconditioned shopping complex with goods ranging from muslim fashions,batiks,ladies dresses,sandals,children clothings ,bags and many more.

  A view of the concourse area in Pusat Grosir Textil Blok A.

Ladies fashionable dresses on display among the thousand over kiosks are very eye catching.

 Baba Nyonya Melaka style baju kebaya ready made dresses can be bought cheaply around Blok F area.

The 9 level storey building of Pusat Grosir Textil Tanah Abang housing 9,000 stalls or kiosks.

Thailand has her three wheeler 'tuk-tuk' while over here in Jakarta is the 'bajaj' Pasar

Tanah Abang area,ahead is the direction to the train station.
The market area has many stalls selling local products.
Do try some of the Indonesia food at the many stalls around here.

Bus To Tanjung Priuk,fares Rupiah 2,000.
The bus service is available near the Tanah Abang Railway Station.

Glodok to Mangga Dua,consumers electronics hub

Glodok is Jakarta's own Chinatown being set up during the Dutch colonial era .

 Harco Glodok along Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan,Kelurahan Pinangsia,Taman Sari,Jakarta Barat is a very large shopping mall with most of the shops selling telecommunication,office equipments,audio hi-fi system and all consumers electronics.

Orion Plaza Glodok beside Jalan Pancoran is also a shopping complex with mixed merchandise and most are Chinese owned.



 







Sidewalk artist completing the touchup of an Indonesian couple in a Central Java wedding costume.

Indonesia has many diverse cultures. This enormous variety in cultures has a great impact in marriage ceremonies.

As a center of culture, civilization and power ever since the Hindu period of it’s story, Java has great wedding ceremony.











Artist impression of a mystic supernatural creature--the JENGLOT,a vampire in Indonesian culture and mythology found especially in Java.

 Jenglots are said to be found anywhere, from under the ground, on a wrecked house roof, and even in the trunk of a huge tree.

Jenglot 'keepers' feed their creature with blood, either animal blood (goat) or human blood. According to an Indonesian legend, Jenglot was a ascetic who wanted to learn the "Ilmu Bethara Karang" or the way to eternal life.

It also said to be a hermit whose worship demons and gain a certain power and ability. They say if a person with great supernatural power meditates in a certain cave, they`ll become jenglot.












Artists along the five foot ways of neglected shoplots near Orion Glodok Plaza.
They were concentrating on paintings ordered by customers.






A 15 minutes walk towards the right at the traffic light junction will lead to Mangga Dua area.

Mangga Dua area covers a wide area with the most crowded traffic of cars and people.

 The area is bordered by at the west is Jalan Gajah Mada and in the east is Jalan Gunung Sahari, while in the middle is Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta and Jalan Mangga Dua Raya where the shopping centers are located.

The shopping area is consist of 6 main complexes such as Mangga Dua Mall, Harco Mas Mangga Dua, Mangga Dua WTC, The ITC Mangga dua I, ITC Mangga Dua II, Dusit Mangga Dua and Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua.

They are all look as giant shopping mall with unlimited types of products, as one to another without clear border.

 Normally what are people looking in Mangga Dua are clothes and electronic goods.

According to shoppers enthusiasts the best place to look for clothes in terms of variety and price is the WTC Mangga Dua and the Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua.

WTC also has entertainment such as swimming pool, hypermart, apartment and food court ( restaurant ).

 While best place to hunt electronics are at Dusit and Harco Mas.

In the complex of Mangga Dua as a whole one can find night clubs, just like those being offered in old town to mention of them are Lido Palace inside Harco Mangga Dua Plaza and Antik Discotheque at Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta.

Food court such as the Sarang Kepting at the front of WTC Mangga Dua serves various crab dishes.

Dim Sums at the Taipan ITC Mangga Dua which is considered the best in the area.








 As for accomodations,Mangga Dua have some choices of hotels from 3 star to 4 star.
Yet with the popularity of Mangga Dua shopping centers with not only Indonesian shoppers,buyers from other Southeast Asian countries in general, also converge here.
Hotels here have become more expensive compared to the same level of hotels in the city. Hotel Ibis Mangga Dua and apartment offers room rates from Rupiah 357,000.









Harco Mas Mangga Dua Mall near Ibis Hotel.

  WTC Mangga Dua and Mangga Dua Square are complete shopping and entertainment center with a food court, swimming pool, hypermart and residence apartments.

The Novotel Mangga Dua Hotel is Located inside The Mangga Dua Square.

 The Le-Grandeure Hotel (formerly named The Dusit Mangga Dua) is connected to Orion Mangga Dua.

Wisma Eka Jiwa along the main Mangga Dua Raya road houses some of the reputable companies like PT LG Electronics Indonesia,PT Orion Health Management,PT BII Finance Center,PT Trimegah Securities Tbk.










Stasiun Jakartakota is a train terminal in the old city core of Jakarta (Batavia as it was called during Dutch occupation).

The station was built in 1870 and regarded as a heritage site.

At that time it was called Beos (Bataviasche Ooster Spoorweg Maatschappij-East Batavia Train Company).





 Jakarta City train station is a two storey station surrounded by streets at its three sides with one main entrance gate and two side entrance.

The main entrance a barrel-vault roof with openings horizontally composed with the top dominated by vertical units.

 Indonesia has the most heritage train station of Dutch colonial architecture.

At that time Bogor was the last final train stop and was built in 1881.

Pasar Senen was opened in 1773 and the train line began operation in 1894.

Jatinegara Station at Bekasi Barat Street was built in 1901.

Tanjung Priuk Harbour is the main gateway to Batavia and the train station was built in 1914.

Bandung Station was first operated on May 17,1884.

Cirebon Station built in 1912 by the train company Staats Spoorwegan.

Jakartakota Train schedule :(info)





Museum Bank Mandiri located at the corner of traffic light junction a short distance from Jakartakota Stasiun.

 Constructed in 1929 in the Neiuw Zakelijk architectural style, the building was initially used to host the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij NV office in Batavia (present-day Jakarta).

The museum hosts a collection of banking-related items, such as securities documents, numismatics (coin collections), general ledgers, cash counters and a safe from the era.

The entire collection is displayed in attractively designed showrooms which allow visitors to experience the atmosphere of the bank in the old days.

Opening Hours Tuesday-Sunday 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Closed on Monday and Public Holidays
Admission Fees Adults: Rp 2,000,- Group of 20 people or more: Rp 1,000,- Mandiri card holders, students & children: No admission fee





Plenty of chinese restaurants around Glodok to Mangga Dua area:-
Restaurant Fu Qing Sanur Mangga Dua Jalan Mangga Dua Abdad No 45 (near Hotel Le Grandeur/Dusit Mangga Dua) North Jakarta
Tel: +62-21 659 0880 or +62-21 628 5808

Pad Thai Restaurant Tom Yum and Kwetiaw Khas Thailand
Jl. Mangga Besar 1 No. 61 D Jakarta Barat

Tel: +62-21 9127 3883

King of Thai Hayam Wuruk Jayakarta Tower, The Food Place,
Jl. Hayam Wuruk Tel: +62-21 639 1214

 Chasio Garing Acc (Chinese restaurant)
Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta (Pang-J) No. 34 DD (Panca Warna), Jakarta
Tel: +62-21 659 7263 / 625 0767

Liyen Restaurant Authentic Chinese Cuisine
 Jl. Asemka Raya no. 168A Jakarta Kota 11110
Tel: +62-21 693 0108 - 693 0208







After office hours traffic was choke up in downtown Jakarta.

Even the five foot ways were not spared by the many motorcyclists and I have to squeeze through the mess cautiously.
 The vast sea of small 100-200cc motorcycles create most of the traffic noise and pollutants to the surroundings.

Pasar Gandaria around Kebon Kacang 1 Road

Pasar Gandaria at Jalan Kebon Kacang 1 in Tanah Abang sub-district is just a stone throw away from the guesthouse where I stayed.The market is about 2km from Jalan Jaksa. This old market with some of the older houses in the community is enclave within the Golden Triangle of Jakarta Central. Every morning I had by breakfast here at a small corner stall owned by a local ethnic chinese. Porridge stall.The wording on top of the pushcart in yellow is 'Cakue,Medan'.Looks like the owner is also a local ethnic chinese from Medan. 'Cakue' is that long brownish flour made snack that has been fried. Hokkien people ( ethnic chinese whose ancestors origin from Fujian Province in Southern China) called this snack 'Yu Jia Kuey' while in Mandarin pinyin is 'Yu Tioa'.Cantonese is 'yow char kwai'. In Thailand and Laos,'pathongko'.Vietnamese call it 'dau chao quy'.Philippines called 'bicho-bicho' and Burma name it 'e kya kway' The long brownish strips are normally cut into small pieces and mixed with the chicken porridge(Indon name:Bubur Ayam) served with shreded ginger.Add a pinch of pepper powder and it taste lovely.Cost:Rupiah 5,000 per bowl. My good 'ibu' whose hometown is from Sulawesi Island operated this small little corner shop.She said that every morning at 3:00am she has to cook the dishes and make the 'sambal (chilli paste)'. The wholesale fashion mall nearby starts very early at 5:00am and she closed for business at around mid afternoon. The dishes were very tasty including the sambal chilli and cost me Rupiah 8,000.If you need fried chicken will be additional charge.It was very cheap with those big servings. There won't be chairs nor tables at the five foot way so just carry on your hand and eat while standing.If you feel awkward,pack it back as most of her customers do.I was her first customer to ever stand and eat in front of her stall. Office girl ordering her lunch pack.The only miserable place to sit is on this long bench and the table is being used for displaying some local snacks like pudding,curry puff and cakes. Adjacent to Pasar Gondaria is Gereja Panteskosta of Indonesia.(Pentecost Church in Indonesia) Chapter 3 verses 16 of Gospel of John (in Indonesian Language) " Karena begitu besar kasih Allah akan dunia ini,sehingga Ia telah mengaruniakan AnakNya yang tunggal,supaya setiap orang yang percaya kepada-Nya tidak binasa,melainkan beroleh hidup yang kekal" Gereja Panteskosta of Indonesia was formed in 1921 by Rev Conelius Groesbeek and Rev Richard Van Klaveren from Gereja Bethel Temple,Seattle,United States of America. Chinese Temple directly across Pentecost Church.Door was closed,have to seek permission from the lady who run the shop before going in. A pair of ancient chinese idols being worshipped .The idols name:Natapatou (left) and Changsueikorkor (right). I happened to notice a wall calender given by one Vihara Dharma Jaya Toasebio located at 48,Jalan Kemenangan 3,Jakarta Barat which says 'Satu satu nya sembahyang Chiong Thian Kauw Giong yang Benar' (A truly place of worship at Chiong Thian Kauw Temple). A local resident house in one of the narrow alleys in Kebon Kacang. A pair of colourful umbrella was place near the Javanese carvings main door.Umbrella like this was seen all over Bandar Lampung. The umbrella is an ancient symbol to invite ancestral spirits to a right of passage."Rites of passage" or transitional rights are attended to the belief that there is a transitioning from one state of existence to another. These transitions are always regarded as dying and being born again. The persons submitting to these rights are accorded temporarily princely honors and are vulnerable as they change from one state of existence to another. In fact the umbrellas and baskets are handicraft works of art from the Lampung and Bengkulu Province of South Sumatra. It's a cultural tradition. Forwarding company PT.Arindo Raya along Jalan Kebon Kacang 1. At the Pasar Gandaria road junction is Kebon Kacang 9 which is a straight stretch taking about 10 minutes walk will reach Thamrin City located along Kebon Kacang Raya on the right. Towards the left is a five minutes walk to Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. Thamrin City is a mixed development property having 10 floors in the shopping mall with nearly 7,000 kiosks.The basement parking can accomodate 5,000 vehicles.The shopping area is divided into 11 zones each having a specialized business. Pusat Batik Nusantara is one of the zone which promotes the batik garments.Ladies zone is everything about ladies while Muslim fashion wears are at Zon Pusat Busana Muslim. Food court and restaurants are at level 2 east. There is also the wedding and function hall as well as the residence apartment within the area. A hypermarket is somewhere on Level 1 ,mineral water here is cheaper than elsewhere.At the pastry corner,cakes and bread were on sale at half price in the evening. Restaurant BakMi GM has just opened its 23rd outlet and received lots of flower wreath from business associates. BakMi GM formerlly known as Bakmi Gajah Mada is a very well established restaurant chain having 50 years of expertise owned by the PT Griya Miesejati Group. BakMi Noodles menu are Kuah Cha-Cha,Ayam Thai,Spc GM,Spc GM Bakso,Pangsit Rebus and lots more.Latest rice menu is Nasi Ayam Thai. Delivery Hotline:56.55.007 Bank Maluku Building opposite Thamrin City. Sudirman Park Building(right) in the horizon view from Jalan K.H.Mas Mansyur. The blue window pane tower is Wisma BNI City,Jalan Jenderal Sudirman.PT Bank Negara Indonesia established on July5,1946 is an Indonesian State Bank. Hotel Shangri-La is in the middle. Sunny Days Hostel (a boutique hostel) Sudirman Park Apartment Tower A,Ground Floor Suite ADAF1 Jalan K.H.Mas Mansyur Kav 35.Jakarta Pusat Tel:(021)5794 2777 Mobile:(858) 80 899 899(Ms Rulia) Mobile:(816) 188 1088(Ms Sannita) 8/4/2 Bed Mixed Dorm:USD23 per person Junior Expat Hostel 8A,Jalan Pondok Jaya IV.Mampang Prapatan,Jakarta Selatan. Rates from USD12. Wisma Garminah Kampung Bali (oldest and less known area) Rupiah 280,000 - 350,000