Jakarta — Shops

Malls for rainy days, traditional markets for bargains and the best places for oleh-oleh in Jakarta.

Shops to know

8 places

Blok M's creative hub since 2019, with small shops, food stalls and a live house; a renewed M Bloc was inaugurated in October 2025.

Thamrin's giant mall beside the Selamat Datang Monument, two linked buildings of shops, restaurants and a big CGV cinema.

Southeast Asia's largest textile and garment wholesale market, with 13,000-plus kiosks of fabric, batik, kebaya and clothing.

Indonesia's first modern department store, opened by Sukarno's government in 1966 and now a showcase for local brands and crafts.

One of Jakarta's oldest shopping districts, founded in 1820, known as Little India for its tailors and textile shops.

Glodok's Chinatown market of lanterns, incense, joss paper and Lunar New Year cakes, with snack and bakmi stalls.

A big bargain mall in Blok M selling everything from gadgets and electronics to accessories, clothing and groceries.

The flagship of the Mangga Dua wholesale district, packed with clothing, shoes, perfume, baby wear and souvenirs.