Jalan Jaksa

Jakarta

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Jalan Jaksa

Jalan Jaksa is the the old-fashioned shopping street where Jakarta’s budget accommodation options are located and where you will need to make good use of your haggling skills. It is lined with antique and craft stores, selling Chinese and Indonesian antique pottery, wood carving, textiles, colonial-style furniture and brassware.

Shopping

Over the last decade, Jakarta has become a major shopping destination, with numerous brand-new, air-conditioned shopping malls springing up all over the city, competing for popularity with long-established malls such as Blok M. International department store chains such as Sogo, Mark’s and Spencer’s and Metro, have also made an appearance, enriching Jakarta's shopping scene. A perfect souvenir might include traditional items, such as ikat and batik textiles, wood carvings from Bali and other islands, antique pottery and Dutch colonial antiques (though these are very often faked). Many international sports and leisure wear brands have factories in Jakarta, and sports footwear, sports clothing and designer wear are available at convenient prices.