Tangerang

Indonesia

Tangerang is a city in the province of Banten, and part of the Jabodetabek Greater Jakarta metropolitan area, just west of the Indonesian capital Jakarta. With a population of over 2 million, Tangerang is mainly a commuter city for Jakarta. Although the city has a long history dating back to a 17th-century Dutch colonial fortress, the vast majority of the city consists of extensive new housing developments. Jakarta's main international airport, Soekarno-Hatta, is in Tangerang. Just south of the city is the independent city of South Tangerang.

Like most parts of the Jakarta metropolitan area, the area is heavily traffic congested and disorderly, except in some modern housing developments that are maintained by private companies, such as Lippo Karawaci. While such areas have not been designed for tourism, but specifically for the residents, they include attractions such as shopping malls, restaurants, and golf courses. Similar developments, including the major BSD City, are in the neighbouring city of South Tangerang.

  • Benteng Heritage Museum, Jalan Cilame No. 18-20, Pasar Lama, Tangerang, +62 21 55791139. Closed on Mondays. Museum on the history of Chinese settlement in Tangerang and Indonesia, and the he importance of the voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He in spreading Chinese heritage across (Southeast) Asia. The collection of the museum includes an ivory Mahyong game desk, opium weighing scale, Chinese-Indonesian batik, historic photos, etc. The museum building is an old house of Chinese immigrants in the old market district near the river. In Indonesia, the Chinese community of Tangerang is also called Tionghoa Benteng or "Fortress Chinese". In the 17th century, the Chinese settled in a fishing village near the Dutch colonial fortress of Tangerang. Hence also the name of the museum.

Benteng Heritage Museum, Jalan Cilame No. 18-20, Pasar Lama, Tangerang, +62 21 55791139. Closed on Mondays. Museum on the history of Chinese settlement in Tangerang and Indonesia, and the he importance of the voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He in spreading Chinese heritage across (Southeast) Asia. The collection of the museum includes an ivory Mahyong game desk, opium weighing scale, Chinese-Indonesian batik, historic photos, etc. The museum building is an old house of Chinese immigrants in the old market district near the river. In Indonesia, the Chinese community of Tangerang is also called Tionghoa Benteng or "Fortress Chinese". In the 17th century, the Chinese settled in a fishing village near the Dutch colonial fortress of Tangerang. Hence also the name of the museum.

  • Cengkareng Golf Club, Taman Niaga Soewarna, Blok G, +62 21 5591 1111. 18-hole course next to the airport, famed for the miniskirted Tangerang girls who go around offering refreshments, and with more of a focus on business schmoozing than playing. The green and caddy fee package will set you back Rp688,000 on weekdays, more during weekends and public holidays. There are discounted rates for members and guests of members.
  • Modern Golf and Country Club, Jl. Modern Golf Raya, Cikokol, +62 21 552 9228.
  • An additional golf course is in the planned community of Karawaci, and more are in neighbouring South Tangerang.

Cengkareng Golf Club, Taman Niaga Soewarna, Blok G, +62 21 5591 1111. 18-hole course next to the airport, famed for the miniskirted Tangerang girls who go around offering refreshments, and with more of a focus on business schmoozing than playing. The green and caddy fee package will set you back Rp688,000 on weekdays, more during weekends and public holidays. There are discounted rates for members and guests of members.

Modern Golf and Country Club, Jl. Modern Golf Raya, Cikokol, +62 21 552 9228.

The only IKEA store of Indonesia is in Tangerang. Many of the newest huge modern shopping malls have been built in the new planned communities such as Karawaci, and BSD City in South Tangerang. Duty free shopping is available at Soekarno-Hatta airport.

  • AEON Mall BSD City, Jalan BSD Raya Utama, Sampora. M-F 10:00-21:00, Sa-Su 10:00-22:00. A chic mall with a heavy presence of Japanese tenants including the namesake department store. There are three food courts in which two of them are specifically cater to Japanese cuisine. Look out for assorted sushi that is sold by the piece in the department store. Parking is very user-friendly for Indonesian standards, especially for the disabled.
  • Tang City, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman No.1, Cikokol. Daily 10:00-22:00. Shopping mall in Tangerang's city centre with a wide range of shops, cafés, and restaurants, as well as a Carrefour supermarket and XXI cinema.
  • IKEA, Jl. Jalur Sutera Boulevard Kav. 45, Alam Sutera, +62 21 29853900. M-F 10:00-22:00, Sa Su 10:00-23:00. The only IKEA store in Indonesia.

AEON Mall BSD City, Jalan BSD Raya Utama, Sampora. M-F 10:00-21:00, Sa-Su 10:00-22:00. A chic mall with a heavy presence of Japanese tenants including the namesake department store. There are three food courts in which two of them are specifically cater to Japanese cuisine. Look out for assorted sushi that is sold by the piece in the department store. Parking is very user-friendly for Indonesian standards, especially for the disabled.

Tang City, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman No.1, Cikokol. Daily 10:00-22:00. Shopping mall in Tangerang's city centre with a wide range of shops, cafés, and restaurants, as well as a Carrefour supermarket and XXI cinema.

IKEA, Jl. Jalur Sutera Boulevard Kav. 45, Alam Sutera, +62 21 29853900. M-F 10:00-22:00, Sa Su 10:00-23:00. The only IKEA store in Indonesia.

A wide range of restaurants is available in the various shopping malls and at the airport. This includes Indonesian fare, Western-style fast food, Chinese and Japanese food.

  • Bakmi Gang Kelinci, ITC Bumi Serpong Damai Lt. 2, +62 92209880.
  • Restoran Istana Nelayan, Komplek Serpong Town Square, Jalan MH. Thamrin KM 7, Serpong, +62 21 5542913. Daily 11:00-21:00. Seafood, steak, and Sundanese specialties. Chic garden, pony ride, mini zoo. The main building took the form of a yacht.
  • Pondok Kemangi, Jl. Raya Serpong km.4 Ruko Pondok Kemangi No. 2E-2F (after Alam Sutra housing complex, +62 21-53127102. Various Indonesian food (mainly fusion between Sundanese and Javanese food) can be found here with vast choice of sambal. approx. Rp75,000 per person.
  • Sarang Kepiting, Jl. Raya Serpong (approx. 500 Metres to the south of Alam Sutera Real Estate entrance. approx. Rp100,000 per person.
  • Salsa Food City, Next to Summarecon Mal Serpong. A lot of restaurants here, ranging from Sundanese, Chinese, Makassar, and Western. Entertainment: Live music almost everyday, be sure to catch them on weekends when they perform full band.

Bakmi Gang Kelinci, ITC Bumi Serpong Damai Lt. 2, +62 92209880.

Restoran Istana Nelayan, Komplek Serpong Town Square, Jalan MH. Thamrin KM 7, Serpong, +62 21 5542913. Daily 11:00-21:00. Seafood, steak, and Sundanese specialties. Chic garden, pony ride, mini zoo. The main building took the form of a yacht.

Pondok Kemangi, Jl. Raya Serpong km.4 Ruko Pondok Kemangi No. 2E-2F (after Alam Sutra housing complex, +62 21-53127102. Various Indonesian food (mainly fusion between Sundanese and Javanese food) can be found here with vast choice of sambal. approx. Rp75,000 per person.

Sarang Kepiting, Jl. Raya Serpong (approx. 500 Metres to the south of Alam Sutera Real Estate entrance. approx. Rp100,000 per person.

Salsa Food City, Next to Summarecon Mal Serpong. A lot of restaurants here, ranging from Sundanese, Chinese, Makassar, and Western. Entertainment: Live music almost everyday, be sure to catch them on weekends when they perform full band.

Local law enforcement cannot be relied on, so you may want to be even more cautious than you do in your hometown. If you are planning to draw your money in the ATM nearby (even in the mall) on Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, make sure there's nobody wearing civilian uniforms welcomes you and pretends he will guard you. If you are trapped by his 'artificial' kindness, once you conduct your banking activities, he will call his crime-partners outside to come in and pressure you to hand over your belongings. Some may kill you even after you do so. Be assured that the ATM machine you visit is camera monitored.

  • Polres Tangerang, Jl. Raya Daan Mogot No.52, +62 21 5523003.
  • Polres Tangerang Selatan, Jalan Boulevard Bintaro Jaya, Pondok Jaya, Pondok Aren, Pd. Pucung, Pd. Aren, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15220, +62 21 29522262.

List of hospital with 24 hours emergency room:

  • RS Sari Asih Ciputat, Sasak Tinggi No. 3, Jalan Otista Raya, Ciputat, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15411. Tel.:  +62 21 7410808
  • RS Sari Asih Ciledug, Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No. 38, Sudimara Timur, Ciledug, Sudimara Tim., Ciledug, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15151. Tel.: +62 21 7333430
  • RS Sari Asih Karawaci, Jl. Imam Bonjol No.38, Sukajadi, Karawaci, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15113. Tel.: +62 21 5522794
  • Eka Hospital, Central Business District Lot. IX, BSD City serpong, Lengkong Gudang, Tangerang, Lengkong Gudang, Serpong, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15321. Tel.: +62 21 256 555 55
  • RS Bethsaida, Jl. Boulevard Raya Gading Serpong Kav.29, Gading Serpong, Curug Sangereng, Klp. Dua, Tangerang, Banten 15810. Tel.: +62 21 2930 9999
  • Omni Hospital, Jl. Alam Sutera Boulevard Kav. 25, Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15325. Tel.: +62 21 2977 9999
  • RS Islam Asshobirin, Jl. Raya Serpong No.11, Pd. Jagung, Serpong Utara, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15326. Tel.: +62 21 5384314
  • RS Syarif Hidayatullah, Jl. Ir. H Juanda No. 95, Pisangan, Ciputat Timur, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15419. Tel.: +62 21 74701989
  • RS Bhinneka Bakti Husada, Jl. Cabe Raya No 17. Tel.: +62 21 749 3535, +62 21 749 0829.
  • RS Honoris, Jl. Honoris boulevard Kav. 6 Kota Modern, Tel.: +62 21 522 9035.
  • RS Siloam Gleneagles, Jl. Siloam 1600, Lippo Karawaci. Tel.: +62 21 546 0055, +62 21 546 0054.
  • RS Premier Bintaro, Jl. MH. Thamrin blok B3 No.1 sektor 7 kawasan Niaga Bintaro, Tel.: +62 21 745 5600.
  • RSUD Tangerang, Jl. A. Yani No.9, Tangerang, Tel.: +62 21 552 3507, +62 21 552 6686.
  • RS Awal Bros, Jl. MH. Thamrin, Kebon Nanas, Cikokol Tangerang 15117. Previously known as Rumah Sakit Global Medika, the hospital rebrand itself to a new name.

RS Awal Bros, Jl. MH. Thamrin, Kebon Nanas, Cikokol Tangerang 15117. Previously known as Rumah Sakit Global Medika, the hospital rebrand itself to a new name.

Polres Tangerang, Jl. Raya Daan Mogot No.52, +62 21 5523003.

Polres Tangerang Selatan, Jalan Boulevard Bintaro Jaya, Pondok Jaya, Pondok Aren, Pd. Pucung, Pd. Aren, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15220, +62 21 29522262.

  • Anyer — beautiful beach and resort, west of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 3 hours.
  • Ujung Kulon — beautiful national park, southwest of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 5 hours.
  • Tanjung Pasir — beach swarming with seafood stalls. Be careful of local hustlers and gangs. North of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 2 hr.

[[Anyer]] — beautiful beach and resort, west of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 3 hours.

[[Ujung Kulon National Park|Ujung Kulon]] — beautiful national park, southwest of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 5 hours.

Tanjung Pasir — beach swarming with seafood stalls. Be careful of local hustlers and gangs. North of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 2 hr.