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Various Animals to See in Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

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Local Animals to See During Your Visit on Walking Tour in Jakarta

While you can see local animals at the local zoo, you can also see them in one of the local markets of Jakarta. It is a place to search for pets, animal feed, or for medicinal purposes. As we can see and find bears, lions, tigers, otters, and many more in the zoo, you can find domestic animals that is often to be raised or breed. From ornamental fishes like goldfish, beetles, chickens, birds, and rabbits.

A Different Side of Local Markets in Jakarta

There is always a good and bad side to everything, so does this animal market. While some sellers are selling animals that are legal, some of them are not. There might be protected animals that are traded openly. Monkeys for example, while they belong in their habitat, some people buy them as pets to be used to earn money by training them to do tricks and perform. You can also find types of reptiles like giant turtles, lizards, and snakes. Sometimes they are used to make traditional medicine for severe illnesses. It might seem unethical, but it is considered a common practice among the locals.

“Colorful” Animals to See at the Local Markets in Jakarta

Some people who first see the “colorful” animals in Jakarta local market might be surprised as how come there are birds or chicks with many colors. While some of them have original colors, there are also some cunning sellers who paint their animals to gain more attention. They usually target children who are attracted by the colors. If you plan to do some trade in this type of market, please be careful and cautious as you can’t guarantee it is legal or ethical or not.

Explore More of the Local Market on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Aside from the animals, you can also find other things like fashion items, accessories, and snacks at an affordable price in Jatinegara local market. Come visit Jakarta to explore more and join our Jakarta Walking Tour to find interesting things in Local Markets Tour in Jakarta. See you around!

Hunting For Local Snacks on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

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Places to Explore to Find Snacks on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Any time and anywhere in the world, people would mostly search for food. While Jakarta has a wide variety of delicious food that it can offer, it also has an abundant choice of snacks. As Indonesian has a very rich options of snacks, snacks can be found almost everywhere, in malls, stores, minimarket, and traditional markets.

Variety of Snacks of Local Markets in Jakarta

In Indonesia, crackers or widely known as “kerupuk” is popular snacks. It came in a variety of sizes and shapes, usually made with flour and other ingredients such as fish and shrimp. Kerupuk is popular to be eaten along with rice and side dishes. So, don’t be surprised to find it served on the table in food stalls or restaurants.

The other variant of crackers is called “keripik”. The difference is keripik is mostly eaten as a snack, not with rice or main course. It can be made of cassava, potatoes, corn, and many more. While you can usually find branded keripik in stores or minimarkets, you can buy keripik in bulk at traditional markets. As most of it is homemade, so, oftentimes it is unbranded. Keripik has so many variants from savory, sweet, salty, and spicy.

Where to Find Snacks in Local Markets in Jakarta

You can find snacks in bulk in almost every “pasar” or market that spread around Jakarta. For example, Pasar Jatinegara if you happen to visit the east part of Jakarta, or Pasar Asemka if you are in the west part of Jakarta. Both offer a wide variety and prices of local snacks.

Explore More of Local Markets with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you want to see and try the local snacks yourself, come visit Jakarta. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour and we will take you to see what local markets have to offer and experience how to shop like locals. See more interesting things that the city can offer, including their culture, history, food, and more. See you around!

Hunting Variety of Accessories on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

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Options of Local Markets to Choose on Walking Tour in Jakarta

In almost every part of the world, each has their own local markets, so does Jakarta. While there are variety of local markets to choose from in Jakarta, we will introduce you to local markets that sell accessories in Jakarta.

Improve Your Look with Accessories You Can Find in Local Markets in Jakarta

While you can find accessories easily in malls and stores, searching for accessories in local markets can be your other alternatives. Stores in traditional or local markets offer more choice and more affordable prices, usually at wholesale price. The more you buy, the cheaper you can get. You can find almost every accessory including hairbands, pins, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and many more.

Where to Look for Accessories on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

There are a lot of options at local markets that offer a wide variety of accessories. Asemka Market for example. It is one of the local markets that is in the Chinatown area of Jakarta. You can find almost any kind of store and vendors there, mainly souvenirs and accessories at affordable prices. And then, there is also Jatinegara Market, where you can find gems accessories. You can find any types, colors, and sizes of gemstones that you can customize and attach into your own accessories.

Explore More of the Local Markets with Jakarta Walking Tour

Besides accessories, there are a lot more you can explore by visiting and strolling around the local markets. You can experience the daily life of the locals and shop like locals. If you are curious and would like to see for yourself about the fun in exploring local markets, come visit Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to stroll around corners to corners of Jakarta to learn about the history, culture, and many more about Jakarta. See you around!

Toys Centers to Explore on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

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A Variety of Toys to Find on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

While souvenirs can be found in Jatinegara or Asemka Markets, we will introduce you to an item that you can also find in local markets, which is toys market. You can also find it in both markets, but there is also a toys market that is the most popular among Jakartans, which is Pasar Gembrong or Gembrong Market.

Toys Market to Explore on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Pasar Gembrong is located at the East of Jakarta, the same area as Pasar Jatinegara. However, there are some differences between the two markets. While Jatinegara is identic with the souvenirs, Pasar Gembrong is widely known as a Toys Market as most of the tenants there are toys seller. It offers a variety of children’s toys with a wide range of prices, mostly affordable, from dolls, puzzles, remote cars, bicycles, and many more. There are a wide variety of choices of local or imported products from neighboring countries.

Like Pasar Gembrong, you can also find toys stores in Asemka Market. It is located in the opposite area of Jakarta, in the west. There is more to explore as you can find more stores along the way in the area that offer many different things as it is in the Chinatown area of Jakarta.

Other Things to Find in Local Markets by Walking Tour in Jakarta

The one difference between this and Jatinegara, is this market is formed by vendors that settled their store on the side of the streets, unlike inside a complex. So, once you go down from the flyover, you can see a bunch displayed toys while passing by openly. While you pass by, you can also see a few of carpet vendors that displayed their product on the side of the street.

Explore More of the Markets During your Tour in Jakarta

Other than toys, there are still more other things you can find in local markets of Jakarta. If you want to experience directly what it is like to explore and shop as locals, then come visit Jakarta. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour to learn more about culture, history, and culinary of Jakarta. See you around!

Souvenir Markets to Explore on Walking Tour in Jakarta

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Learning About Indonesian Culture on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

In Indonesia, there are a custom to give souvenirs in wedding events. So, wedding souvenirs business are flourishing here. Since there are usually hundreds, or sometimes thousands of guests at weddings, there are many vendors who offer competitive prices for orders in big amounts. There are many kinds of souvenir products and sellers. People who have a limited budget can buy or order the souvenirs in the local markets in Jakarta.

Hunting Unique Souvenirs on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

While there are a lot of places that sell wedding souvenirs, there are a few of the most popular for souvenirs with quite affordable places, which are Jatinegara and Asemka market. Jatinegara is a local market that is located at the East of Jakarta, while Asemka is at the West of Jakarta. Both markets offered a wide variety of souvenirs with a wide range of prices.

Certain Souvenirs for Certain Events to Find on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Not only for weddings, but for some other events like birthdays and circumcision ceremonies, there is a custom to hand in souvenirs to the guests that attended the event. The items varied from cutlery, towels, candles, essential oils, mugs, keychains, and many more. The price can be as low as two thousand rupiah or equals to 0.12 USD per piece. Sometimes, it depends on what amount you would buy. The more you buy, the cheaper that you can get.

Explore More Than Just Souvenirs in Local Markets During Tour in Jakarta

As it is more popular as souvenir markets, actually both places offer a lot more than that. Not only cheap souvenirs, but you can also find other local products such as fashion items, food, snacks, fruits, and many more at affordable prices. If you have a chance to visit Jakarta, then join our Jakarta Walking Tour to see more of it directly by yourself. We will take you to explore and learn deeper about Jakarta’s culture, history, and culinary. See you around!

A Gems Center to Explore in Jakarta Local Markets Tour

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An Iconic Gemstones Market to Find on Walking Tour in Jakarta

As a while ago gemstones became a trend that are vastly spread around Indonesia, Indonesians flocks to hunts gemstones in markets and shops around Indonesia, Jakarta no exception. There was even a dedicated market for gemstones vendors to sell their product in the market, it is the Jakarta Gems Center in the East Jakarta area, at Rawa Bening traditional Market.

A Variety of Gemstones to Choose from on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Gemstones became a huge trend back in the year of 2015, mostly among men. Some said that this phenomenon is caused by TV-shows, as a status symbol, or due to “fear of missing out” mentality. So, many people are eager to have at least one gemstone accessory that they can flaunt. As gemstones came in a wide variety of types and colors, there are many options to choose from the affordable to insanely expensive prices, as you can see in the picture here [insert picture here].

With a culture that mystical believe is a common thing in Indonesia, some people even believe that some gemstones have some “guard”, so they will benefit from something by wearing them. So, it is not a rare sight to see adult men or women wear colorful and varieties of sizes of gemstone accessories as rings or necklace.

 A Now Struggling Gemstones Market to Observe on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

As time goes by, the trend fades slowly. This is due to many factors such as pandemics and economical situations, less and less people come to buy gemstones. Many vendors have left the Jakarta Gems Center, and only a few vendors remain.

Explore Deeper the Gemstones Market with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you are an avid unique accessories collector, then visiting the gemstones market will be a good choice for you. Come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to experience the life of locals while shopping in the Jakarta local markets. See you around!

Things You Can See in Jakarta Local Markets Tour in Jakarta – Part 2

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Peeking The Inside of Local Markets on Walking Tour in Jakarta

We previously mentioned gemstones, accessories, and toys to find inside Jakarta local markets. Along with those, there are also fresh products like vegetables, fruits, snacks, flowers and even pets. For some of these products, exist a dedicated market for a certain product in some locations in Jakarta. For example, if you want to find a group of wedding souvenirs, you can look around in Asemka or Jatinegara. While for toys, in Pasar Gembrong. And for flowers, in Pasar Rawa Belong.

Variety of Fresh Product to Find on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Vegetables like spinach, cabbage, carrots, long beans, and many more are easy to find in the traditional market of Jakarta. So do fruits; in this tropical country, you can easily find a variety of fruits that is in season. While bananas are available almost anywhere and whenever around the country, and some fruits like mangoes, snake fruits, avocadoes, and rambutan are available in particular seasons.

Fresh flowers can also be found easily in various market as giving flowers for a special occasions like weddings, graduations, and birthdays are a common practice. So does bringing flowers to funerals. The dedicated market for flowers is in Rawa Belong market, the West Part of Jakarta, where you can find a variety of local flowers.

Unique Animals and Pets to See on Local Markets Tour in Jakarta

Other than vegetables and fruits, you can also find animals that are sold to breed or to become house pets. There are ornamental fishes like goldfish or flowerhorn chiclids, poultry, cats, dogs, rabbits, even reptiles and turtles. However, the sad part of this practice is some of the animals are sold illegally and unethically, cause some of them are even endangered animals. So, if you decide to shop, please carefully consider the risks and effects.

Explore Jakarta Local Markets Deeper with Jakarta Walking Tour

To experience shopping inside local markets firsthand, come visit Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. See and find authentic and unique things while we stroll around the busy market with lots of products and vendors. See you around!

Things You Can See in Jakarta Local Markets Tour – Part 1

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Exploring Local Markets on Walking Tour in Jakarta

You can find landmarks, historical iconic buildings, and museums during your visit in Jakarta. However, if you want to explore more of the daily life of Jakarta, try visiting a different one, a local market for example. Of course there are also traditional markets everywhere around the world, but there are so many different things that you can find in respective areas.

Things You Can Find on Jakarta Local Markets

Not much different from many other traditional markets around the globe, you can find many things in the market such as fresh products, appliances, fashion items, and accessories, but you might find something that you can rarely find anywhere beside Jakarta. One of them is a gemstones market.

A Gemstones Market to Visit on Jakarta Local Markets Tour

As gemstones became a trend a while ago in Indonesia, people, mostly men, tending to decorate their hands with colorful gemstones rings. Therefore, a traditional market to meet the demand for gemstones was built. One of them is Jakarta Gems Center in East Jakarta area. There are many vendors that offer various kinds of gemstones, in various colors and sizes.

Other Local Markets to Visit During Jakarta Walking Tour

Aside from the gemstones market, there are many other markets that are also worth visiting throughout Jakarta. You can also find markets for wedding souvenirs, accessories like pins, hair bands, necklaces, and bracelets, and markets that sell children’s toys. This kind of local market usually offers an abundance of choice at a more affordable price than stores in malls.

Come to visit us and join us in Jakarta Walking Tour if you want to know more about traditional markets of Jakarta. We will take you to see what you can find in the depth of Jakarta’s traditional markets. See you around!

Replenish Your Energy to Walk for Tour in Jakarta in the Café Batavia

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Discover A Historical Building That is Functioned as A Café on Walking Tour in Jakarta

From many of the historical aspects that you can find of historical buildings in the Jakarta Old Town complex, Café Batavia is one of them. It has a high historical value since it was built mostly in the colonial era. It was relatively easy to find according to the location and authentic interior.

A Brief History of The Iconic Café That You Can Find While Walking Tour in Jakarta

This building was the second oldest building inside the Jakarta Old Town complex after the Fatahillah Museum. It was constructed around the 1830s. It was previously used as a place where Dutch officials reside and stayed. Later in the year 1990, the building was purchased by Graham James, and since 1993, it has been functioning as a restaurant.

An Iconic Combination of Modern and Old to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

This café is strategically easy to access and find, as it quite stands out with the many wide windows and green canopy with “Café Batavia” inscribed on it. You can peek a little inside of the interior from the outside. This café preserves the interior style from the colonial era, adding a nice antique ambience.

Delicious Combination of Delicacies to Taste on Your Walking Tour in Jakarta

This café offers a wide range of menu options. From traditional local food and Indo-Dutch cuisines are available there. You can go for nasi goreng, lontong medan, gado-gado, or sate ayam if you crave a local taste. Meanwhile, if you want something that has a touch of Dutch influence, they also offer bitterballen, erwtensoup, or nasi campur meeneer instead. They also offer a variety of traditional drinks, coffee, and tea. However, it is known that the menu will be changed from time to time.

Since the renovations, the restaurants have been standing for 30 years and have considered to be inaugurated as an official cultural heritage of Jakarta. If you are curious to find out more about this café, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour to stroll around and find them. See you around!

Fatahillah Museum, A Scenery to View on Walking Tour in Jakarta

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Discover Historical Buildings at Kota Tua on Walking Tour in Jakarta

The Jakarta Old Town or “Kota Tua”, according to how the locals say it, is a huge source to learn history of Jakarta as there are many historical buildings are there. Since Batavia was an administrative center of Dutch East Indies back in the colonial era, there a few of governmental buildings that is now operate as museums.

Learning the History of Batavia from Fatahillah Museum During Your Visit on Walking Tour in Jakarta

If you walk around the Jakarta Old Town, there is a building with many windows that stands facing the town square. It is the Fatahillah Museum, or in other name, Jakarta History Museum. This museum was formerly the city hall of Batavia, or Stadhuis, in the colonial era. This building has renovated and inaugurated by Governor General Abraham van Riebeeck as the administrative headquarter of the Dutch East India Company by the year of 1710.

There used to be a prison in the building’s basements. The ceilings are low and dark, causing prisoners to have too little space to just breathe. Poorly managed prison caused many prisoners died of illness such as cholera, typhus and lack of oxygen. After going through many eras and changes, in the 1970 after the Indonesian independence, it officially become one of the cultural heritages of Jakarta. And in the year 1974, it was inaugurated as the Jakarta History Museum.

Viewing Neoclassical Old Building with Jakarta Walking Tour

The Fatahillah Museum has a neoclassical style. It has a three story, painted with an earthy yellow color, and dark green door and window frame from teak wood. It also has a weathervane on the top of the building. The museum will open every day except Monday, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Explore More of the Old Town with Jakarta Walking Tour

There is a lot more to see and do in the Jakarta Old Town beside the museum. To find out more, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to explore more about Jakarta history, cultures, and delicacies. See you around!