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Tanah Abang textile market in pictures

19/10/2026 11 photos

Tanah Abang is one of Jakarta’s best-known centres for textiles and clothing. Its market buildings and surrounding streets serve retailers and shoppers from across the country, with fabrics, garments and wholesale activity at the heart of the visit. The area is also part of a busy Central Jakarta neighbourhood, so the streets and transport links are part of the experience.

Explore the market buildings and their surrounding streets, taking time to notice the range of goods and the flow of trade. The station and nearby roads help place the market in its wider urban setting. Walkways and streets can be crowded, so allow time to move around. If you want to photograph traders or customers, ask first; a food-court stop is another way to take a break during your visit.

Plan your visit

What to explore
Notice the range of fabrics, garments and wholesale activity.
Be considerate
Ask before photographing traders or customers.
Getting around
Allow time for busy walkways and crowded streets.
Tanah Abang Market buildings and motorcycle parking beside a flood canal.
Tanah Abang Market’s old and new buildings stand on opposite sides of a city flood canal, with motorcycle parking beside the shops. The view gives a sense of the market’s scale and layout. Photo: christian r from Southeast Asia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Buildings across the Tanah Abang skyline.
A skyline view of Tanah Abang shows the neighbourhood’s larger urban setting around the market district. It offers a broader perspective before exploring the busy streets below. Photo: Afrogindahood / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Jalan Jatibaru near Tanah Abang station.
Jalan Jatibaru runs north to south near Tanah Abang station, bringing the surrounding street scene into view. Expect busy walkways and allow time to get around. Photo: sugeng widodo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SA 3.0
A stall at Tanah Abang market in a historic photograph.
A historic photograph shows a market stall at Tanah Abang. The scene offers an early glimpse of a market whose buildings and streets now serve clothing and textile traders from across Indonesia. Photo: Anefo / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain dedication) · CC0 (public domain dedication)
Worshippers at Friday prayers in Masjid Fatahillah above Tanah Abang market.
Friday prayers take place at Masjid Fatahillah, described as a mosque above the Tanah Abang market building. The image shows another part of the complex beyond its shops. Photo: Firzafp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kerupuk mi with peanut sauce served at Pujasera Tenabang.
A bowl of kerupuk mi with peanut sauce is served at Pujasera Tenabang in Pasar Tanah Abang. The food court offers a pause during a market visit. Photo: Firzafp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
President Joko Widodo at a vaccination programme for Tanah Abang traders.
President Joko Widodo visits a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme for traders at Pasar Tanah Abang. It provides a glimpse of activity beyond the market’s retail trade. Photo: Government of Indonesia / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain · Public domain
Tanah Abang railway station.
Tanah Abang railway station is a prominent nearby transport landmark. It can help visitors orient themselves when planning how to reach the market area. Photo: Irvan Cahyo N / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ticket booth and entry gates on the busy second level of Tanah Abang station.
The ticket booth and entry gates occupy the second level of Tanah Abang station, shown during a busy period. The scene illustrates the station crowds visitors may encounter. Photo: Gunawan Kartapranata / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Metro Trans and TransJakarta buses at Tanah Abang.
Metro Trans and TransJakarta buses are shown at Tanah Abang, adding a view of public transport around the market district. Check routes locally when planning onward travel. Photo: VulcanSphere / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Former railway track leading towards Tanah Abang station.
A former railway track leads towards Tanah Abang station’s railway yard, with a sign marking plans for a new station. The image shows infrastructure near the market area. Photo: Irvan Cahyo N / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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