Mangga Dua, Jakarta
Coordinates: 6°08′13″S 106°49′56″E / 6.13688°S 106.83220°E
Mangga Dua is a shopping district at Pademangan subdistrict of Jakarta, Indonesia. The area is bordered by Jalan Gajah Mada in the west and in the east is Jalan Gunung Sahari, while in the middle is Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta and Jalan Mangga Dua Raya. Mangga Dua is part of Jakarta's long history starting from Sunda Kelapa port and Glodok, which is biggest China town in Indonesia.[1] Mangga Dua is as one of the 12 coastal tourism spots to attract foreign tourists by Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan (Department of Tourism and Culture). Mangga Dua and contiguous of Glodok are one of the biggest shopping center in southeast Asia.
Shopping Centers
Mangga Dua has also been the favorite shopping destination for foreign and local tourists, especially those from outside Java. The shopping centers are located mostly at Jalan Mangga Dua Raya.[2]
- Mangga Dua Square was opened on June 18, 2005 by the Governor of Jakarta Sutiyoso. Located at the intersection of Jalan Mangga Dua and Jalan Gunung Sahari, Mangga Dua Square complex also has multi function hall known as JITEC (Jakarta Int’l Event & Convention Center). Some big events were held here, such as concerts of American singer Beyonce , Asian International Stamp, and Greyson chance Exhibition.
- WTC Mangga Dua has been long known as the center of automotive products such as new car or even secondhand car. That is why WTC Mangga Dua is also known as bursa otomotif or ‘automotive exchange’.
- Harco Mangga Dua is computer and electronic shopping center. Almost all kinds of computer accessories, electronic devices like refrigerator, TV, sound system, air conditioner, as well as ‘small’ electronic stuffs like USB flash drive or computer mouse are available here.
- ITC Mangga Dua is a shopping cernter for various kinds of fashion and home textiles products in affordable prices.
- Mangga Dua Mall is a shopping center for desktop computer, notebook, netbook from various brands and prices can be found here. Not only computers, you also can find computer accessories, cameras, even sound system. Electronics and gadgets such as hand phone, massage tools, and kitchen equipment are also available.
- Harcomas Mangga Dua is also a computer and accessories market but spare parts and repairing facilities make this place famous.
- Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua is a shopping center for ready-to-wear clothes, bed covers, tablecloths, and curtains. There are many shops for wedding supplies such as souvenirs.
- Orion Mall Mangga Dua is a market for computer and accessories.
Transport
Mangga Dua can be reached by buses of TransJakarta corridor 5 and corridor 12.There are many other bus services provided by APTB, Mayasari Bakti and Kopaja. Jakarta Kota Station and Kampung Bandan railway station of Jakarta Commuter Rail is close to the area.
See also
References
- ↑ Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia. Melbourne: Lonely Planet. pp. 138–139. ISBN 1-74059-154-2.
- ↑ "Glodok dan Mangga Dua Sudah Sepi, Bagaimana Roxy?". Detik. Retrieved 2017-08-09.