5 Things you Must Do
in Jogjakarta
Actually I live in Jakarta. But since Jogjakarta is both of
my parents’ hometown also I was born and lived there for 7 years, so I choose
Jogjakarta. Very difficult to list only 5 things to do in Jogjakarta.
Jogjakarta has a lot to do, to see, to explore. Just mention what is your
interest in tourism, you love history, or nature, culture, or culinary, all you
can find in my province.
Eat in Angkringan
Angkringan is traditional food stall and basically sell ‘nasi
kucing’, means ‘cat rice’, rice which wrapped in paper and only sized like a
cat food. Nasi kucing is popular in entire Jogjakarta. Besides nasi kucing,
there are hot ginger milk, iced tea, coffee, and other drink. Nasi kucing
usually about 1500 rupiah, or 20 cents bucks. Iced tea is about 1000 rupiah or
12 cents bucks. Very cheap, right?
Malioboro-Walking
Jogjakarta also popular with its Malioboro, a street that no
more than 2 kilos. Originally Malioboro consists of Malioboro street and also
Ahmad Yani street. In the sidewalk of Malioboro there are many souvenir
sellers, like batik, Dagadu T-Shirt, and silver. You can bargain if you buy
there. There is Pasar Beringharjo where you can find traditional and art
things. In the corner of Malioboro
Hop In Andong or
Becak
Andong and Becak are traditional transportations. While
andong is horse-drawn carriage, becak is a kinda like tricycle but the driver
is in the back. You can go around in Malioboro – Keraton by Becak, and yeah,
you have to bargain.
Mystic Tour at South
Alun-Alun
Alun-alun is a square. In Jogjakarta we have two alun-aluns.
South and North. Keraton (the Palace) is heading to north alun-alun. So, the
south alun-alun is like its ‘backyard’. There are two old and sacred
banyantrees. If you can go through between the two trees with closed eyes, your
wishes will come true. Although this is myth.
Get to Keraton and
Museum Kereta Karaton
Jogjakarta is a kingdom. There are two kingdom, Keraton
Jogjakarta and Keraton Pakualaman. But the first one is more popular. The
palace are open for public, but only the front-side of palace. And there is
also Museum Kereta Karaton or in English is Palace Carriage Museum. The museum
exhibits all of the palace carriages. In certain date, the carriages are washed
by the Abdi Dalem (Keraton Men).
