Yogyakarta is not just a city tour. It’s heaven,
especially for those who are travelers, artists, and even explorers,
isn’t it?
especially for those who are travelers, artists, and even explorers,
isn’t it?
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Do you know why? Let’s see and prove it by
exploring one of its famous landmarks, Malioboro. Malioboro is an
iconic street capturing fusion culture of historical Dutch
colonial-era, Chinese contemporary, and modern Javanese architecture.
exploring one of its famous landmarks, Malioboro. Malioboro is an
iconic street capturing fusion culture of historical Dutch
colonial-era, Chinese contemporary, and modern Javanese architecture.
Many said that the word Malioboro came from
‘Marlborough,’ an English Duke living in 1811-1816. While in
Sanskrit, the word ‘Malioboro’ is believed as a bouquet or wreath
describing the glory of Keraton.
‘Marlborough,’ an English Duke living in 1811-1816. While in
Sanskrit, the word ‘Malioboro’ is believed as a bouquet or wreath
describing the glory of Keraton.
Do you know how to enjoy Malioboro? The best way
to explore this 24-hour-access street is on foot. However, you can
use “Becak/pedicab” or any ubiquitous four-wheeled horse-drawn
carts called “Delman” or “Andong” available along the way of
Malioboro.
to explore this 24-hour-access street is on foot. However, you can
use “Becak/pedicab” or any ubiquitous four-wheeled horse-drawn
carts called “Delman” or “Andong” available along the way of
Malioboro.
What to expect in this mainstream tourism site?
First, you can walk along, enjoying the sight. The best moment to
hang out on Malioboro is in the evening. Second, you can also enjoy
many kinds of foods, from local food such as Gudeg, Pecel, Penyetan,
to fresh foods like KFC, Mc Donalds, and Burger King.
First, you can walk along, enjoying the sight. The best moment to
hang out on Malioboro is in the evening. Second, you can also enjoy
many kinds of foods, from local food such as Gudeg, Pecel, Penyetan,
to fresh foods like KFC, Mc Donalds, and Burger King.
Third, you can do shopping since there is so many
cheap and unique stuff like clothes, souvenirs, bags, art goods,
glasses, etc. You don’t need to go far away to find any ordinary
thing, all about Jogja is entirely there.
cheap and unique stuff like clothes, souvenirs, bags, art goods,
glasses, etc. You don’t need to go far away to find any ordinary
thing, all about Jogja is entirely there.
Location
Malioboro Street, Sosromenduran, Gedong Tengen
Regency, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Regency, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Facilities
If you visit this place, don’t worry about the
facilities. The facilities are all prepared and managed well by the
government. Below are several facilities provided there:
facilities. The facilities are all prepared and managed well by the
government. Below are several facilities provided there:
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Toilets
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Mosque
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Culinary Site
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Hotels and Motels
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Free Internet Access
Jogja has approximately 100 spots of free internet
access. On Malioboro, there are 13 of them to access.
access. On Malioboro, there are 13 of them to access.
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Free Bicycle for Rent
There are some bicycles provided by the government
that we can freely rent it. You can use the bike to get touring
around the street. It will be enjoyable.
that we can freely rent it. You can use the bike to get touring
around the street. It will be enjoyable.
Open Hours & Entrance Fee
Malioboro Street can be accessed whenever you want
for it is open 24 hours. However, stuff sellers and stores are
usually free from 10.00 AM to 09.00 PM while street foods and
traditional restaurants open from 6.00 PM to 12.00 PM.
for it is open 24 hours. However, stuff sellers and stores are
usually free from 10.00 AM to 09.00 PM while street foods and
traditional restaurants open from 6.00 PM to 12.00 PM.
There is no entry ticket to come in on Malioboro
Street even for renting the bicycle. But you need to bring much money
if you want to do shopping. Here is the house of a shopaholic!
Street even for renting the bicycle. But you need to bring much money
if you want to do shopping. Here is the house of a shopaholic!
Do you finally visit Jogja for your next holiday?
So, do not miss to capture this busy and yearning street ever in
Jogja. For sure, you will lose it then and so eager to come back
here, I swear!
So, do not miss to capture this busy and yearning street ever in
Jogja. For sure, you will lose it then and so eager to come back
here, I swear!
