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Pasar Malam Harkit
Pasar Malam Harkit in Lippo village is a street market which opens every Wednesday night (16:00p.m-22:00p.m). It sells various and cheap goods. UPH (Universitas Pelita Harapan) students like to go there by angkot and buy stuff there. It is also a place where ITC (International Teachers College) students introduce to freshmen during ITC orientation every year.

Origin
The origin of the night market goes all the way back to the "Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty" Food was not the main attraction of that time but was imported goods, shoes, and high class fabrics. This was a popular past time to do during the night. In the 50's-60's, Taiwan became one of the hubs of the night market expansion catering to locals in busy and crowded areas. With so much diversity in night markets all across the globe, food has continue to be one of the attractions.

Alan Ning calls night markets as a "cultural melting pot". The night market's expansion across the globe due to cultural diffusion and differences in location yet food continues to attract locals and tourists to this very day.

In Indonesian context, the influence of the Dutch East Indies had contributed to the start of the "pasar malam". In 1906 a well known night market "Pasar Gambir" existed before it stopped operation in 1952. Each market operated different days of the calendar known as "Hari Pasaran" in Javanese. During special holidays such as the Lebaran holidays night markets would operate. The tradition has continued to carry to this day with the expansion of numerous Pasar Malams all across Indonesia.

Accessibility
This night market is situated in the heart of Lippo Village, Karawaci which can be reached by either taking a grab, gojek, or simply the angkot.

Operation
It usually operates only every Wednesday at 16:00-22:00 p.m.

Variety of Shops/Stalls

 * Local favorite dishes, seafoods (raw or cooked), home cooked meals, fruits, fresh fruit juices and local snacks like: martabak-a fried egg and vegetable wrapped in a spring roll wrapper, bakso or simply the local version of meatballs, telur gulung-a fried sheet of egg on a stick, pukis-a sweet and flavored cake, crepes, somay- the local version of the Chinese shu mai, sate bakso and sate sosis-meatballs and sausage barbecue, jasuke-boiled corn kernels sweetened with condensed milk and chocolate with cheese toppings, ayam crispy-fried chicken and tahu goreng fried beancurd or tofu.
 * Ready to wear items; clothes, shoes and slippers.
 * Kitchenwares, plastic wares.
 * Beddings, pillow and pillowcase.
 * Hardware stuff like electric socket, adaptors and carpentry tools.
 * Children toys and books.
 * Pets like fish.

Kids Entertainment Area
Parents who want their children to play while they look around are helped with some children games and rides which are also available in the pasar. These includes mini-carousels, mini-trains and some drawing activities to engage the children with.

Ambience
Since this is a local market, shoppers are advised not to expect a fancy environment like other market. The pasar runs along a residential area and shops are put up on a feeder road outside residences so expect noise, and clutters of things all around. A Mosque is also nearby so do not be surprised with loud prayer noise during night prayer time for Muslims. Another surprise in the area is the presence of a cemetery but shoppers do not mind at all because if one will not intentionally look for it, it seems unnoticeable as well.

One very good reason why people local or tourists and even mostly students come here is because of the reasonably cheaper prices of commodities.

Location
Pasar Malam Harkit is located in Lippo village, Karawaci, Tangerang. Specificly, it is at the road Kramat Bencongan. As this night market is in a alley, it starts from a small shop called WARUNG H. ASRO, go north along the street for 450 meters, to a little shop called Enjoy Cell.

Transportation

 * You may go there by bus A03A (from RS An-Nisa to Universitas Pelita Harapan), get off at Kantor Kelurahan Bencongan Indah, and walk back for 160 meters.
 * Another bus you can take is R19(from Pasar Malaga’s Baru to Gading Serpong), get off at Kantor Kelurahan Bencongan Indah, and walk back for 160 meters.
 * If you start from Universitas Pelita Harapan, you may take the local traffic yellow Angkor, get off at Alfamart Harapan Kita 3, it may takes around 7-10 minutes.
 * The last way to order a grab car/bike depends on how far the destination is, and search “16, Jalan Kenanga III”, you will be able to see the entry of the market after you arrive there.