Mangga Dua, Jakarta


Mangga Dua is a shopping district at Pademangan subdistrict of North Jakarta, in Indonesia. The area is bordered by Jalan Gajah Mada in the west and Jalan Gunung Sahari in the east, while in the middle is Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta and Jalan Mangga Dua Raya. Mangga Dua is part of Jakarta's long history starting from Sunda Kelapa port and Glodok, which is biggest China town in Indonesia.. The area is one of the 12 coastal tourism spots to attract foreign tourists by Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan. Mangga Dua and contiguous of Glodok are one of the biggest shopping area in southeast Asia.

Etymology

Mangga means mango in Indonesian language. It is believed that there were plenty of mango as well as other fruit trees in the area. Formerly a Kampung Mangga Dua was originally inhabited around the 18th century. Then gradually the area became a settlement of immigrants. During colonial period the area was mainly inhabited by those, who had affairs with the VOC and the Dutch East Indies government.

Shopping Centers

Mangga Dua has also been the favorite shopping destination for foreign and local tourists, especially those from outside Java. The shopping centers are located mostly at Jalan Mangga Dua Raya.
bus station at Mangga Dua

Transport

Mangga Dua can be reached by buses of TransJakarta corridor 5K and corridor 12. There are many other bus services provided by :id:APTB|APTB, :id:Mayasari Bakti|Mayasari Bakti and Kopaja. Jakarta Kota railway station and Kampung Bandan railway station of Jakarta Commuter Rail is close to the area.