Indonesia Shopping Guide

Furniture Wooden furniture is beautiful and cheap here. Of course, you have to get it home, but there are some excellent export (container) companies operating in/out of most of the main cities and one can always utilise these, should your bags be too small to cart everything home with you.

Batik fabrics and clothing is good value and always makes for a good choice as gifts for those left behind in your country of origin.

Clothing Tailoring is cheap and there are good tailors in the major malls and other areas within the country.

Antiques Are a popular buy. Do be aware of fakes though and don't be disappointed when you get home, only to find you have been conned. Look at antique buying more as shopping for that special souvenir' then you won't be disappointed later.

Home Industry Products are also popular and can be found in many of the main centres throughout the country.

Other than that the shopping choice is extensive and the best thing to do on arrival is go 'window shopping for a day (or two) then buy once you know what is available soon after. (If you leave shopping till the last minute you may not be able to find that special item you saw in a particular shop around a corner, down some or other lane...)