cirebon natural tourism Pasar Balong is one of the many markets in Cirebon. Here you can find a wide variety of clothes at cheap prices. The market on Pekiringan Street has been established since the 1980s. The market has four floors. you only visit the ground floor because the other floors are under renovation. On the ground floor, various merchant stalls sell a variety of cheap clothes of good quality.
Hunting Clothes in Pasar Balong
Various types of clothing are available in this market. Even from the ground floor, you will be greet with lines of clothing shops starting from clothes, trousers, Batik, and others. The ground floor is sectioned into two parts, there are the right aisle and the left aisle. In the right aisle, the type of clothing offered is Daster, which are overalls commonly used by local Cirebon women everyday. In addition, there is also Batik with a minimum price range of 15,000 IDR to 100,000 IDR.
The left aisle is selling Muslim clothing. Some types are Gamis, kaftans, scraf, as well as prayer clothes such as Mukenah and prayer mats. Prices range from 50,000 IDR to 250,000 IDR. In addition, in this aisle you can also find Ramadan-themed merchandise at affordable prices.
Tips and Trick
Here are some tips and tricks that you can do to get cheap goods at Balong Market. The prices are really cheap, but if you’re not carefully sorting out which shops you visit, you’ll end up with a fantastic price.
- Do the bidding
When shopping at here, don’t hesitate to make a price offer. You can ask the seller for the price you want. However, sometimes there are sellers who are difficult to bargain with. Then you can do the following trick. You can pretend not to buy and leave the store, then the next thing that happens the shopkeeper will call you and agree to the price you want.
- Shopping in bulk
If you want to get a low price you have to shop for at least one dozen. This is as a result of the bulk purchases of items that come with wholesale costs.
- Bring locals with you
Don’t forget to bring at least one local with you when shopping here. Usually the merchants are very enthusiastic about foreign tourists who come to Balong Market. They will usually offer them very high prices. Therefore, to handle this, bring one local with you. This is so that you cannot be scammed by these salespersons.
Soothe your tiredness with the culinary delights of Balong Market
Well, after getting tired of exploring and shopping, you can enjoy a variety of famous foods at Balong Market. You can find the food stalls on the right side of Balong Market. One of the famous ones is Rujak Sambel Asem Pasar Balong. Rujak sambel asem is boiled vegetables with chili sauce. This chili sauce tastes sour, so it’s not too spicy. It will be very perfect to eat during the day. You must try it when visiting Balong Market.
Also read: https://cirebonprofileandtourism.com/2024/03/29/ria-busana-to-celebrate-the-day-of-victory
-Reesa-
