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Explore Tangerang
The largest city in the province of Banten, Indonesia, Tangerang is located about 25 km West of Jakarta. It is the sixth largest city in the nation.
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City of Aviation
Tangerang has long attracted significant investment from major corporations and developers in nearby Jakarta. The area has become known for large-scale development projects such as BSD City, Gading Serpong, Alam Sutera, and Lippo Village. Tangerang is an industrial and manufacturing hub, with over 1,000 factories within its environs. Several international corporations have plants and offices located in the city.
The city is home to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport which serves as the primary airport hub for metropolitan Jakarta and as the main gateway to Indonesia. Tangerang is also home to the Indonesia Convention Exhibition, the largest center of its kind in Indonesia.
Tangerang also has a significant population of Chinese Indonesians. This can be seen in the architecture as well as culinary offerings.
Why teach English in Tangerang?
Museum Benteng Heritage – Visitors to Museum Benteng Heritage can explore the history of Tangerang’s unique Chinese Indonesian community.
Shopping – Tangerang is home to several high-profile malls that cater to this satellite city’s nouveau riche. It is also home to the nation’s first IKEA store.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport – The gateway to Indonesia, this world-class airport handles the vast majority of international travel in the country. A high-speed rail network facilitating direct travel to Jakarta opened in 2018.
Citra Raya World of Wonders – As its name suggests, this amusement park is unique in that it houses each of the 7 world wonders in miniature. As the only attraction of its kind in Indonesia, the world of wonders is well worth a visit.
