Shopping in Indonesia

Bali is one of the best places to shop in Indonesia. Here you will get everything on the earth, with every conceivable item readily available. You can get hold of a wide variety of souvenirs, arts and crafts, clothes, batik, and wood carvings. You will get all these items from he street vendors who line up the roads. But there are numerous markets organized regularly on the Island. In these places you will get good things at a cheaper rate. The villages in Bali excel in various art and handicrafts. Every village has its own specialty and the art and handicraft of one village is different form the other. For example there is one village that specializes in sandstone carvings, one village in batik quilts and another in bamboo furniture and so on. The wood carvings of Bali are simply too good. You will find them sold everywhere. Visit Ubud or Mas to get the beat price and the beat quality of wood carvings in Indonesia. If you have fascination for silver and gold, Celuk is the best place to shop in Indonesia. The village of Mataram is renowned for its beautiful pottery. You can also drop in to the stores at Jakarta. From computer software to Gucci bags and Monte Blanc pens and leather accessories, you will get everything. These things are available at a surprisingly cheap rate. Yogyakarta is the best place for shopping in Java. Within the metropolitan cities you’ll find a wide variety of department stores, all catering to a different target market. Metro, Sogo, and Debenhams are targeting the middle and upper class that is emerging in Indonesia. Many working young executives are now enjoying buying power that they did not have 10 years ago. In these departmental stores you will get everything on earth like women’s clothing, men’s clothing, children’s clothing, infant’s clothing and goods, cosmetics, accessories, men’s shoes, women’s shoes, household linens, kitchen items, and general home furnishing items. Some of the larger department stores would also have electronics, home appliances, bookstore, stationery, art supplies, Indonesian handicrafts, music and DVDs, a pharmacy, and supermarket. Department stores like Pasaraya Grande and Batik Keris are commodious for regular shopping plus Indonesian handicrafts. These two department stores consecrate entire floors or sections of the store to traditional handicrafts, clothing, and textiles and are therefore favorites of tourists and expatriates alike. While the local department stores like Matahari and Ramayana cater to the lower income population with an assortment of goods that are a step above the traditional market in quality.

Shopping is a great fun in Indonesia. You will certainly enjoy shopping here.