Pasar Cakra—The Cheapest Souvenir Center in Lombok

Cakranegara, Mataram, Lombok

Souvenirs are the reminder of each adventure that you have experienced in a particular place. Therefore, traveling to Lombok won’t be perfect without bringing its traditional souvenirs home. With your tight budget you can still buy some souvenirs in Cakranegara. As the biggest center of trade in Lombok, Cakranegara owns a traditional market which is called Pasar Cakranegara.

Pasar Cakranegara is one of the biggest traditional markets in Lombok. This market is often called Pasar Cakra by its visitor.  The market is mostly thrived by Chinese and Balinese. It consists of main building  and verdant shops. The first floor in the main building is dominated by the sarong, clothes and fabrics. In the second floor, it provides food, vegetables, meat and fish, accessories, silver and gold. Meanwhile in the verdant shops you can find souvenir centers that spread along the alley in the eastern part of the main building. This market provides various souvenirs from the lowest price to the most expensive one. If you dare to bargain, it would be better if you walk along in the market center. Sarong Subahnala, Lombok T-shirt, pearl, handicrafts are the choices that will make you confused to choose.

Pasar Cakranegara is located 2 km away to the east from Mataram. It could be reached by taxi or Bemo Kuning from Mataram. Have a nice shopping!!!