Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Jogjakarta), Java's most popular tourist destination and cultural epicentre, deserves a special visit: Museum Affandi (expressionistic art), Museum Dirgantara (aircraft museum), Museum Sonobudoyo (Javanese archaeology museum) and Museum Kekayon (puppet Museum). Candis (ancient temple), Borobudur, Buddhist temple, Prambanan, Malioboro, Mirota Batik, Dagadu. Natural attraction : Selarong cave, Pandansimo beach, Pandanpayung beach, Samas Beach, Pasirlanang mountain, Parangtritis beach, Parangkusumo beach, Parangwedang beach, Kiskendo cave, Samigaluh highlands, Gajah mountain, Sendangsono, Congot beach, Pasir Mendit beach, Dukuh Bayeman beach, Palihan beach, Glagah beach, Dukuh Trukan beach, Pandan Segegek beach, Girijati cave, Langse cave, Grengseng cave, etc.
Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Jogjakarta), Java's most popular tourist destination and cultural epicentre, deserves a special visit all in its own. In addition to the massive amount of cultural and art wealth, the city it self, as a destination, is intrinsically cheap by International standard.
With USD 50 perday, you can arguably secure a couple of meals' worth from the numerous authentic, delicious local fares, sample some local snack delicacies, visit several museums or attractions and perhaps still have enough change to shop for a couple of inexpensive souvenirs.
The first time must see attraction there while within the city's limit is the Sultan's Palace, better known as Keraton Yogyakarta Notable attractions in the Keraton's complex include Sultan's Carriage Museums (Museum Kereta), Taman Sari also known as waterkasteel or water castle), Siti Hinggil Selatan, where you can catch a shadow puppet performance during weekend mornings and night. Alun-alun or the Sultan's ground, which comprises of the North and South Alun-alun and which if you are lucky, you'll be able to see the collosal Gerebeg Maulud parade during Prophet Muhammad's birthday, and the Great Mosque Kauman (Mesjid Gede Kauman), one of the oldest and largest mosque in Yogyakarta.
Other heritage buildings from the colonial era situated located near Sultan's palace include the BNI'46 Bank, Kantor Pos Besar (Central Post Office), and Bank Indonesia. In the downtown area or vicinities, other notable landmarks and attractions include the Tugu Monument, Fort Vredeburg 1765 (Benteng Vredeburg) into a museum and tourist area public. Colonial Recidency Palace (Now the Presidential Palace, the Great House (Gedung Agung) in 1832 AD, Kotagede and Imogiri. Must visit museums include the Museum Affandi (expressionistic art), Museum Dirgantara (aircraft museum), Museum Sonobudoyo (Javanese archaeology museum) and Museum Kekayon (puppet Museum).
Candis (ancient temple) are worth every bit of your time and remind tourists' favourites over the year Borobudur, a very famous 1.200 years old Buddhist temple, is located in Magelang, not far from Yogyakarta. Prambanan, also a well-known candi, lies in the Yogyakarta-Central Java border area. The Malioboro street is a very popular shopping promenade among tourist spanning 2 kilometres in length and home to hundreds of shops and street-stalls which offers various kind of handicrafts.
Several notable places in Malioboro are pasar Beringharjo (Beringharjo market), Mirota Batik, Dagadu, Ciamis art Shop and Nadzar. For extra bonus, hop in and out of the local rickshaw transport becak or andong horsecart.
Another travel notes that you can be enjoyed visit to natural attraction and interesting place like Selarong cave, Pandansimo beach, Pandanpayung beach, Samas Beach, Pasirlanang mountain, Parangtritis beach, Parangkusumo beach, Parangwedang beach, Kiskendo cave, Samigaluh highlands, Gajah mountain, Sendangsono, Congot beach, Pasir Mendit beach, Dukuh Bayeman beach, Palihan beach, Glagah beach, Dukuh Trukan beach, Pandan Segegek beach, Girijati cave, Langse cave, Grengseng cave, Ngluaran cave, Parang kencono cave, Ereng, Beauty scenary Ereng, Batur mountain, Gambar mountain, Gantolle sport (Pathuk hill, Panggang hill), Wabagama forest, Bunder forest, Langkap beach, Butuh beach, Baron beach, Slili beach, Krakal beach, Sunggap beach, Wediombo beach, Sadeng beach, Ngongap beach, The slopes of Merapi mountain, Sokoliman site, Rejo temple, Risan temple, Gebang temple, Sambisari temple, Banyunibo temple, Sokogedhug temple, Petilasan Boko Queen, Ijo temple ect.
The list goes on so why don't you come and see for yourself!
