The Cultural and Entertaining, Pasar Lama Tangerang

Pasar Lama Tangerang is a tourist destination that is approximately 2.5 km away from Novotel Tangerang. It provides a center for culture, shopping and entertainment center for all the people surrounds.

Traditional Market

You will see Chinatown environment with traditional market in the morning with a variety of stalls such as vegetables, fruit, meat, clothing, Chinese pharmacies and even prayer equipment for Tionghoa community. No need to worry that you’ll go hungry, there are plenty of snacks to be found at Pasar Lama Tangerang such as:

  • Bakmi (Chinese Noodles)
  • Pempek
  • Jus buah (Juices)
  • Kerak Telor
  • Kue Ape
  • Kue Bulan (Mooncake)
  • Soto Betawi
  • Es Podeng
  • Bakso (Meatballs)
  • Bubur ayam Cirebon (Cirebon chicken porridge)
  • Laksa
  • Asinan Sayur / Asinan Buah
  • etc.

Culinary District

For instance, Pasar Lama Tangerang turns more into a unique culinary attraction with hundreds of street food stalls in the evening. It is open from 3pm to 10pm incrementally. The later it gets, the more crowded it gets. Meanwhile, his tourist area spreads from Jalan Kisamaun to the streets along the Cisadane River. Some of popular cuisines are:

  • Sate ayam
  • Bakmie kepiting (Crab chinese noodle)
  • Japanese pancake
  • Takoyaki
  • Serabi hijau
  • Telur gulung
  • Roti canai India
  • Korean fish cake
  • Potato twist
  • Bubur ayam Chinese (Chinese chicken porridge)

Cultural & spiritual destination

In addition, there are also spiritual destinations at Pasar Lama Tangerang such as Padummuttara Vihara, Boen Tek Bio Temple (the oldest Chinese temple in Tangerang), Benteng Heritage Museum, Litang Khongcu Bio, Jami Kalipasir Mosque (the oldest mosque in Tangerang since 1576) and Al-Ittihad Great Mosque. These places are open to the public. However, visitors are expected to keep the peace. In addition, several Chinese cultural events can also be witnessed in the Tangerang Old Market area. Firstly, the Peh Cun tradition, which includes dragon boat races and eating bakcang (a specialty dish made from rice/rice sticky rice stuffed with minced meat). Secondly is the mooncake festival. The mooncake festival originated from the custom of farmers begging the God of the Earth for a good season as well as gratitude to the God who has provided a bountiful harvest.

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Above all, many visitors try to capture simple moments at Pasar Lama Tangerang in the form of pictures. Those of you who enjoy photography, painting or sketching can channel your hobbies there. It would be nice if you had a friend to go there with, but going alone is also fine.

Find it interesting? Get the route to visit it here while you are staying at Novotel Tangerang! 

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