JAKARTA - A number of malls or shopping centers in Jakarta have become an alternative shopping destination for residents of the Capital City to fill the Eid 1443 Hijri holiday by offering attractive discounts.
The Grand Indonesia (GI) shopping center in Central Jakarta, Tuesday, began to fill with visitors since the mall opened at 10:00 WIB on the second day of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Visitors started to get busy since the first day of Eid Monday (2/5) which at that time operated at 12.00 WIB.
The mall will close at 22.00 WIB with a capacity that is allowed to reach 75 percent according to the provisions in the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) level two in Jakarta.
Local security officers carry out strict checks on the east and west sides of the mall for both safety and health protocols including scanning the vaccination status through the Peduli Protect application.
There are also various promotional offers, one of which is discounts of up to 50 percent for a number of products ranging from culinary, fashion to footwear offered by partners or outlets at GI.
Not only at Grand Indonesia, the Kota Kasablanka shopping center in South Jakarta was also packed with visitors on the second day of Eid since it opened at 11.00 WIB.
Just like other malls, every visitor is required to show green status on the Peduli Protect application and check health protocols such as being required to wear a mask.
A number of partners or outlets at the mall also offer attractive price discounts, such as discounts of up to 60 percent specifically for students or students for purchasing certain branded drinks.
Various discounts are also offered to visitors for several fashion, culinary and facial care products.
Meanwhile, a similar scene can also be seen at Ciputra World Mall which is crowded with visitors, especially during lunch time. Visitors are expected to continue to grow in a number of shopping centers until the evening or before dinner.
The DKI Provincial Government through the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office (Parekraf) makes shopping tourism as a reference for the public to fill the long holiday of Eid 1443 Hijriah.
"There are museums, urban parks and forests, recreation parks, wildlife parks, shopping centers, and culinary places," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Andhika Permata in Jakarta, as quoted by Antara, Saturday (30/4).
Shopping tours can be carried out, including in a number of malls or shopping centers according to the list compiled by the DKI Disparekraf.
The malls include Grand Indonesia, Plaza Indonesia, Pacific Place, Senayan Park, Senayan City, Plaza Senayan, Aeon JGC, Lippo Plaza Kramat Jati, Lippo Mal Puri, Lotte Mart, Ciputra Mall, Mall of Indonesia.
Then, PGC Mall, Pondok Indah Mall, Puri Indah Mall, Taman Anggrek Mall, Central Park Mall, Neo Soho Mall, Sedayu City Mall, Season City, and Slipi Plaza Jaya. Meanwhile, culinary tours for the Eid holidays in Jakarta, including Jalan Sabang, Pecenongan, Blok S, Blok M, Kelapa Gading Area, Pantjoran PIK, Mbloc and Pos Bloc.
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