Saturday, July 19, 2014

Malioboro - Souvenir Paradise Yogyakarta

Vacation to Yogyakarta ?
 Incomplete holidays in Yogyakarta without shopping at Malioboro Traditional Market.


Malioboro is the traditional market located in the center of Yogyakarta City exactly at Malioboro street, across the DPRD Yogyakarta office and only 20 minutes from Adisuciptjo International Airport. So, it can easily be reached from any directions. This market  opened for public and it is one of the shopping destination in Jogja. Around Malioboro also a Kembang Market and Beringhardjo Market.

This market famous for vendors selling unique souvenir of  'batik' Jogja. From north till south lined up vendors selling art product such as ring, necklace, shadow play, accessories and others. Besides art product visitors can buy T-shirt, shirt, bags, shoes and hat called blangkon. All of which characterized by batik. 

Visitors who come and shop in this market are not only local people but also come from outside town and foreign guests. Especially Saturday night and holiday this market would be fulled and crowded by visitors.

Besides souvenir, in the night there are also Jogja food and snack especially gudeg. With the light shinning in the night, crowded of people shopping and performance arts by artist such as pantomin, paint art and music add a beautiful impression Malioboro. 
For surround area of Malioboro, can walk while enjoying looking around it or rent a rickshaw with cost Rp 15.000,-
Malioboro is opened on everyday from 08.00am until midnight. This market is worth for visit and shop because visitors get to know all the art product of Jogja. 

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