Shopping in Indonesia

Fans of traditional Asian shopping, will find a lot of interesting things to do in Indonesia. This country is famous for its original handicrafts, clothing, and some food products that you will not find anywhere else. Preferring to go on a top-notch shopping tour to Indonesia, you need to go to Jakarta. Within this city, you can find several major shopping centers that sell products from famous brands such as Louis Vuitton, Guess, Zara, Adidas, Coach and Burberry.

If you don't have the ability to spend large sums of money on shopping, budget shopping can be done at local markets, which are found in almost all cities in Indonesia. On the most popular tourist islands, there are traditional artisan villages specializing in souvenirs and handicrafts.

The sale seasons in Indonesia are only possible in the major retail stores in Jakarta. In the rest of Indonesia, sales are not practiced as bargaining is appropriate. Depending on personal skills, the initial price can be halved. Only in supermarkets and large stores do prices remain fixed.

Generally, all stores in Indonesia are open from 9:00 to 18:00, with opening hours extending to 21:00 in the more developed tourist areas. On those islands predominantly inhabited by Muslims, stores are not open on Fridays at all.