Grand Indonesia

I've mentioned how awed I am with Indonesia... especially right here in Jakarta. The perception I get is that this city is grand indeed.

Their shopping centres here are huge & luxurious!

And to make its mark, there is this mega shopping mall right in the heart of Jakarta, with a name that says it all - Grand Indonesia!

Despite the many malls all over Jakarta, all of which are rather huge & grand themselves, but this mall makes it presence felt even from afar.


This is just part of the big mall

And if the outside exudes its physical size, inside this shopping centre exudes luxury and comfort.

There are simply so many levels of shopping, with every level/ segment catering to a different different theme.


The mall's East & West wing have a full range of items!

Walking at every corner gives a different experience. There are the more family oriented corners with fully packed restaurants, the upper range segment with a great full rows of big restaurants, and the fashion district.


A full big part of the mall catering just to music instruments.


The fashion district

Each segment has a different feel, mainly due to the decorations, which makes some parts of the mall very theme park like.


The big masks all over one corner of the shopping centre

One will know when entering the restaurant areas, as you can see the decorations lit up accordingly.


The are for the Chinese restaurants

There is also the lounge for the tired legs.


Just look at the number of rest chairs it offers

One part that I like most about this mall is its cinema (multiplex). This multiplex area is quite ahead of its time... and really a rest area for people to chill out and not just to watch movies.


They actually take the effort to make entering the multiplex & buying tickets even an experience


See how lush to wait for your movie

The cafe beside it really adds to this 'glamour' feel with its high ceilings, beautiful modern interior & high windows for a good view of Jakarta city. It gives a feeling like being in a huge tower.


The modern cafe


What a way to chill out, before/ after your movie.

Truly, the experience here fits in well with what I think the country is promoting - ie. grandness. I must say, they did this with class & style.

And though there are so many malls around, but I think this is one mall every visitor should at least visit to fully experience Jakarta, Indonesia! :)