Yogyakarta Travel Guide
One of the largest cities in Indonesia, Yogyakarta is the gateway to the country and one of the most popular tourist destinations, offering visitors a wide range of interesting attractions.
- Worth It?
- Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia's main tourist hubs and a great place to start exploring Indonesia.
- What to Do
- visit the Dutch fort, explore the city's ancient buildings, sample traditional Indonesian cuisine, pick up a bargain in one of the vibrant market places.
- Best Time to Go
- during the dry season between May and September.
- How Long?
- Two or three days are needed to really explore Yogyakarta.
- Trivia
- Yogyakarta is one of the oldest and most culturally rich cities in Indonesia.
Visitors to Yogyakarta really are spoiled for choice when it comes to entertainment, whether they are interested in exploring the city's cultural heritage, shadow puppet performances, fine dining, temple hopping or shopping. Of course, shopping is a popular pastime and there are dozens of modern shopping malls dotted around the city as well as lively market places and bazaars. Don't forget to barter at the market to get a great discount.
When it comes to fine dining, Yogyakarta's restaurants don't disappoint as there are literally hundreds scattered around the city, specializing in cuisine from all over the country as well as western food such as pizza, pasta and French fries. Here, traditional Balinese dishes are flavored with influences from Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish culinary styles.
Getting around the city is easy as there are a number of types of transport to choose from. Although there are plenty of buses and modern taxis for tourists, the city still has a good number of horses and carriages. Known as andong and dokar, this is an interesting way to get around and really see all that the city has to offer.
This is a good place to use as a base to explore west Java as there are a number of interesting daytrip destinations located nearby, such as cool hill stations, volcanoes and hot springs. When it's time to move on, there are plenty of transport options, from numerous buses to trains and taxis.
If you are in Yogyakarta on a Sunday, it is worth getting up early and heading to the Universitas Gadjah Mada complex. Here you will discover a colorful collection of kite fliers, joggers, and other fitness freaks. This is also a good place to eat breakfast and browse for bargains in the flea market.
Travel to Yogyakarta - Getting There
Yogyakarta's Adisucipto International Airport is located just eight kilometers to the east of the city, with regular flights to and from cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Yogyakarta is also well connected to the rest of Indonesia by road and rail, with Jakarta just an 8-hour train journey away.
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