Pasar Soponyono

Shopping at THE SOPONYONO'S TRADITIONAL MARKET - Rungkut Surabaya

        Sunday is a good time to relaxing and take care of the house from sweeping the floor, mopping, watering plants. etc.....

Well, this morning i spend to take my wife shopping for the needs of the next week. Usually, she is shopping in Soponyono's traditional market located on the Rungkut Alang-Alang street. It's one of the main market in the region Rungkut Surabaya.

Front facing

Inner alley

        Conditions in the market like most other traditional markets in Indonesia. Crowded traders, less clean & neat is a general overview of this market. But this is an option because most of Indonesian society has to offer cheaper prices than we have to buy in a modern market with all the amenities and comfort.

       Wide range of needs, such as vegetables, beef, fish, chicken, herbs, clothing and household items can also be found here. Specialty vegetables, fruits, beef, fish, chicken and fresh herbs in a state because it have to come directly from producing areas around Surabaya.

Coloured Vegetables at the first floor

Fashion, Bags, Garmen & Household Items at the second floor

      It was mentioned that the traditional markets like this is a driving force in Indonesia's economy. This is also what makes Indonesia more resistant than the economic blow of the crisis are sweeping United States & Europe region nowadays. Velocity of money in this market just happened without any credit terms.

Traditional snacks - first floor

Fresh fishes at the first floor

       Like most others, my wife shopping ranging from rice, vegetables, fish, chicken, beef, Tempe (made from processed soy bean), cooking ingredients (Rendang & curry) and traditional snacks. All of which was to meet within one week ahead. It is hard to get in a modern market with a very affordable price.

Fresh chicken at the first floor

Tempe

Although impressed shabby but for me & my wife shop at this market really fun because it's wide range of items, simplicity and affordable price of course.
See you around & happy sunday shopping.