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Angkringan, best place for romantic dinner?
Angkringan is a moveable street stall selling a wide range of food which can you find on almost every street and alley of Yogyakarta. It's look like a wheelbarrow containing a full food and snacks, operates in the evening, night and dawn and use "lampu teplok" (Sorry, so difficult to find the most English likely meaning of this...hihihi) lighting (mostly) and mercury lamps in evening streets of Jogja.
Angkringan's consumers often branded as petty shops have (low class), in fact, consists of various social status whom make Angkringan for dinner. Starting from a pedicab driver, students, humanists and artists, to executive employees sometimes do not hesitate to spend the night to have some eating and drinking ginger tea in Angkringan.
Consumer behavior is also a variety in Angkringan. There are only bought to take home, some are bought, ate and went home briefly, but the most common are buying, chatting, buying again, and again at the stall angkringan chatting with colleagues or "fellow" who found new and know there. In fact, on angkringan no distinction of social stratum, religions and races. They're all the same in the dim light "lampu teplok", as the figure of a human child who eats and drinks from the hands of the same seller.
And for the thext post, I'll tell you what the best kind of food can you find in Angkringan. You would never seem been in Jogja before if you missed to try this kind of Angkringan food. Keep on trackin'...!
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Consumer behavior is also a variety in Angkringan. There are only bought to take home, some are bought, ate and went home briefly, but the most common are buying, chatting, buying again, and again at the stall angkringan chatting with colleagues or "fellow" who found new and know there. In fact, on angkringan no distinction of social stratum, religions and races. They're all the same in the dim light "lampu teplok", as the figure of a human child who eats and drinks from the hands of the same seller.
And for the thext post, I'll tell you what the best kind of food can you find in Angkringan. You would never seem been in Jogja before if you missed to try this kind of Angkringan food. Keep on trackin'...!
Tugu Monument of Yogya
The Tugu Monument, Yogyakarta is a famous landmark that is located right at the center of Yogyakarta. This was originally built by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VI. The monument has a sphere as the top spire and this represents the universe. Previously that is during the colonial era there was a golden cylinder in the place of the spire.
In the Indonesian language the word "tugu" means column. The Tugu Monument that is there at the north of the Keraton at the interjection of the Jl. Sudirman and the Jl. Mangkubumi is not the one that was originally built. The first monument was built in 1755 to commemorate the setting up of the Ngayogyakarta Sultanate. The structure was built in direct alignment with the Mount Merapi and the Keraton. Thus it formed an axis that is said to have special power.
The attractions
Besides the Tugu Monument, there are other attractions that are going to make your visit a memorable one. There are innumerable ancient monuments and temples that are to be visited. Besides the historic factors Yogyakarta the place is really beautiful with the green rice fields dotting the area. The background is beautified with the Merapi Mountains.
The society not only in and around the Tugu Monument, Yogyakarta but all over lives in peace and the Javanese hospitality is very much evident. You should try and go around the place with the help of a pedicab, a bike or even a horse cart and you will always be greeted with warmth in all parts of the place.
The place oozes of the artistic temperament of the people. Be it the handicrafts, or the street musicians the place has got no dearth of pleasure.
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The attractions
Besides the Tugu Monument, there are other attractions that are going to make your visit a memorable one. There are innumerable ancient monuments and temples that are to be visited. Besides the historic factors Yogyakarta the place is really beautiful with the green rice fields dotting the area. The background is beautified with the Merapi Mountains.
The society not only in and around the Tugu Monument, Yogyakarta but all over lives in peace and the Javanese hospitality is very much evident. You should try and go around the place with the help of a pedicab, a bike or even a horse cart and you will always be greeted with warmth in all parts of the place.
The place oozes of the artistic temperament of the people. Be it the handicrafts, or the street musicians the place has got no dearth of pleasure.
A place is well known as Alkid
In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, there is an area called Alun-Alun Keraton where most of the Javanese people (who are Yogyakarta origin) consider as sacred place in superstitious way. At this area, when evening comes, you will see many street vendors offering corn grilled on charcoal, warm traditional ginger drink called Wedang Jahe or Ronde (I really like this ginger drink, they usually added peanuts and this sweet chewy balls which I don’t really know what they are), and also some traditional snacks of the Javanese such as sweetened tofu and tempe called Tahu and Tempe Bacem, sweetened brown cake made of glutinous rice called Wajik and there is another one that is called Jadah.
In the middle area of Alun-Alun Keraton (more known as Alun-Alun), there is an empty space (a field) that sometimes people use for afternoon soccer; and right in the middle of the field you will find 2 Bayan trees standing next to one another. While around the field is covered with green grasses, there is a path that separates the two Bayan trees and this path is not covered with grasses whatsoever. The superstitious belief of the people related to this Bayan trees and the path is that if you are able to reach the trees by walking on the path with eyes closed, your dreams will come true. My Indonesian colleagues informed me that the Javanese strongly believe some invisible power and more to ghosts actually, live in the trees; so many people are actually scared by the trees; it is been said that the trees been there for years and never once ever cut down whatsoever.
When you go to Alun-Alun, there will be a couple of guys standing near a table, and on their table you will see the piece of cloth that they will be using to cover the eyes of whoever willing to try their luck; walking through the path trying to reach in between the trees. While I never try myself, but to my opinion, it would be easy as long as you follow the path; as the path is the only way that lead to the trees and have no grasses at all; so you know when your feet touch the grasses, you ought to move a little either to right or to your left, to get back to the track.
At Alun-Alun Keraton, on Saturday night you will definitely see many youngsters and lovers at the street vendors. The light at these street vendors are very dim and almost too dark to even see what you have ordered. I like Alun-Alun in broad daylight better, sometimes you can see a couple of elephants there and sometimes vendors selling second hand stuffs and mostly are antiques stuff, and some other times there are exhibitions and entertainments take place at Alun-Alun area.
Temple of The Holy Heart
The statue of the holy heart that is the symbol of Jesus Christ crowned within it, that symbolizes just and peace of God who is the King of the earth places in Indonesia or overseas who believe pray in the temple for many intentions.
The water that springs out from the water tabs in the foot of temple is believed to be able to heal many kinds of diseases.
Turi Agro Tourism Village
Turi Agro Tourism Village is the place pondoh producing a well-known pleasure. To achieve this tourist village visitors traveling along the 25 km from downtown Yogyakarta to the north, to reach it from Yogyakarta Jl Theater you can through the Students' Army or Jl Magelang. Sign are scattered very easy journey to the location of the gates reads .. A Turi Agro Tourism will welcome you when entering the road to this village tourism
Once you enter the village roads will be presented with views of tree bark that were planted in rows on the shoulder of the road so typical of rural menanbah beautiful impression. Turi Agro Tourism is a complex pondoh plantations, combined with children's playground, fishing and swimming pool. This tourist complex is located in Kampung Gadung Bangunkerto village, Turi district of Sleman District. Entering berperasi tourist location since 1994 this year, after paying the entry fee to accompany an introduction to the park around the bay before finally relax in one of the garden to enjoy the famous pondoh sweet.
Gembira Loka, Jogja Zoological Garden
It is located at Gajah Wong river basin. Access to the Happy Loka very easy with public transportation and vehicles. Initially started from a few animal leopard captured for disturbing local residents of villages and some came from the slope trim the forest to burn from hot clouds.
Happy zoo animals workshops now have a fairly complete collection. Each year there are additional occupants. It had been several times the animal elephant gave birth to her son, also a rare Komodo dragons have hatched animal eggs. In Joyful Loka rollicking people can casually use the boat BOAD is provided at the pool. Besides, can enjoy various kinds of trees that grow complement the existence of the botanical gardens.
One thing of concern is much less neglected condition of the animals. Many facilities that seemed to just improvise. That's because the income from a very small entrance fee of at least tourists who visit.
Wooden Batik On Krebet Tourism Village
Tembi Tourism Village
Tembi tourism village is located in Bantul with natural village atmosphere and the hospitality of people. Tembi’s people still keeps their Javanese culture well. Most of them are farmers but some of them also work as craftmen. Handicraft products from Tembi tourism village are very unique and become the most attractive side of Tembi where you can find it only in Tembi.
For you who never been step on your foot in rice field, planting rice and cultivating the rice field with buffalo. By visiting Tembi, you may feel, learn and get the experience by yourself. You will have an unforgettable experience to be a real farmer in traditional way
Kebon Agung Agricultural Tourism Village
The attraction is trying to offer a tourist village of Kebon Agung is the direct involvement of tourists in public agricultural activities such as plowing. Foreign visitors and tourists in the country of origin of this urban enjoys such activities. In addition to agricultural and cultural tourism, Tourism Village of Kebon Agung presents water like canoing tours and dragon boat at Weir Tegal.
Vredeburg Fort
In this castle of a cannon mounted, directed to the sultan's palace, just in case, who knows Sultanate which have their own soldiers while he was still time to give resistance, rebelling against the Netherlands, such concerns did in the year 1949 really happened, because in the Yogyakarta palace we gather all the guerrillas, but the cannon did not speak anything right. This fort is one of the historical evidence of the past. Therefore, now maintained as the building because the building intangible bersejarah.Namun house big enough, then after the renovated into a museum that contains a diorama of the struggle of the Indonesian nation.
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Something you need at Gabusan Art Market
Gabusan was designed to open access for craftsmen to international market. For the reason, the design of the market accommodating around 444 craftsmen is of international standard. The design of the market was done by both domestic and foreign architects by, of course, accentuating local architecture. Divided into 16 stalls, Gabusan sells handicrafts of various raw materials, ranging from leather, metals, wood, clay to water hyacinth.
Something you need in Center of Pottery Industry Kasongan
Kasongan has long been a center for pottery products and handicrafts ranging from jugs to rice pots, vases and ornaments. It was a noted painter Sapto Hudoyo who started to pick up the industry in the 1970s. Sapto started by introducing and teaching new skills to the inhibitants of the area and encouraged them to produce not only kitchen utensils but other products including ornaments with dragon and lion reliefs and other modifications that added value to the products.
Upon your enter at the village, two tall stone pillars stand strong on either side of the road, displaying the name of the village. Tourists will be warmly greeted by local inhabitants, if not the workers of each gallery. The gallery is usually a family business that is inhereted from generation to next generation, although employee recruitments may involve neighbors and people outside the family tree. There are approximately 600 people running the business at Kasongan and mostly are just home industries. The unique and attractive items that are produced at the village are also discovered by foreigners. In fact, Kasongan has been Bantul’s main foreign exchange earner, by exporting its products internationally to European and Asian countries mostly.
Despite the reknown state of the village at present , a few years ago Kasongan experienced a moment of disaster. It was the 2006 earthquake that hit Yogyakarta that made almost 2,500 people jobless and worse, the disactivated business of the Bantul Regency’s proud pottery production center for an indefinite amount of time.
It was fortunate that the local residents haven’t given up on the business and started to get back on their feet again after the disaster. Slowly but surely, the crafting industry started to pick up and receive positive responses from the market, although having experienced months of renovation. With several modifications and developments from the previous state before the earthquake, Kasongan produced more creative and varieties of products ranging from tables, chairs, ashtrays and statues. And ever since the waking up of the residents to build back their proud livelihood source, it has been a tourism site as much as it is their source of money making.
Adventure to Krakal beach
Krakal Beach is a long white sand beach located 65 km away from Yogyakarta city, in Ngestirejo village, Tanjungsari sub-region, Gunung Kidul Regency. Krakal Beach is considered one of the longest and most beautiful beaches out of the series of beaches that stretches along the southern part of Yogyakarta. Other southern beaches distancing not too far away from Krakal is Kukup Beach, Baron Beach and Sundak Beach. The spacious white sand and textures of coral reefs is the most interesting attraction that the beach can give to its visitors. In fact, Krakal is scheduled to be the biggest tourism beach in Yogyakarta, similar to that of Nusa Dua in Bali.
Adventure to Kukup beach
Kukup Beach known for its varieties of fish and marine animals, including rare marine life such as green turtles. On the east coast, there are rocks which are connected by bridges. From here you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of sea and mountains that surround the beach. Rocks and stones like a cave, which shelters the ornamental fish and plants, around the coast is also a feature that can be used to accompany your photo or activities on the beach.
Adventure to Baron beach
Kaliurang point of view
Offering recreational park covering 10,000 m2, children’s play arena with a fresh weather. “Tlogo Putri“ is a swimming pool with sources from natural water in the hill Plawangan slopes. Tourists can swim, relax and see the village that is located underneath the garden and see Perhutani forest. This lake is located in front of the Kaliurang bus station and near the typical Kaliurang shop souvenirs . Kaliurang tourist map with route information and Kaliurang lodging tour has been provided by the local Tourism Office.
Malioboro where you can buy
Pasar Beringharjo (Beringharjo Marketplace)
It's on Jalan Pabringan 1, Yogyakarta 55122 (north of Vredeburg Fort), +62 274 515871, 561510. Literally means slanted land, Beringaharjo is the largest traditional marketplace in Yogyakarta. The vendors sell many kind of goods, ranging from basic household items (vegetables, fruits, meats) to many kind of handicrafts. Haggle furiously.
Mirota Batik (opp Pasar Beringharjo)
It's on Jalan Ahmad Yani 9, Yogyakarta 55122, +62 274 588524, 518127, 547016 . The large family-owned store offers plenty of handicrafts, not only from Yogyakarta but also from all part of Indonesia.
Dagadu (lower ground floor Malioboro Mall)
Offers funny contemporary t-shirts and souvenirs that revolves around Yogyakarta people's culture.
Ciamis Art Shop (153 Jl. Malioboro)
Shadow puppets, masks, carvings, and more at fixed prices that are lower than in the market. Open from 9:00 - 13:00 and 18:00 - 21:00.
Nadzar (187 Jl. Malioboro)
Huge souvenir shop specializing in batik, art, jewelry, and more. Has every souvenir you could imagine and all at fixed prices.
If travelling on foot is not your thing, you can ride the pedal-powered trishaw called becak, or the andong horsecart.
Having fun on interesting activities
When you are in Yogya, there's some interesting place where you can do interesting activities. It's unique and give you more fun. Some are very unique and could not find in any countries. They are:
- Masangin (masuk antara dua beringin, passing two ficus trees). This simple and fun game is held at South Alun-alun (Sultan's square). The participant is blindfolded and he/she must walk straight to pass two ancient ficus tree. Even though it sounds like an easy task, most participants usually failed. After that, you can go to the food stalls around the corner, relax a bit and have a sip of warm Wedang Ronde (ginger drink).
