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.