Yogyakarta

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After a couple of bus exchange and a suggestion from Lonely Planet, I ended up at Losmen Setia Kawan, near Jl Malioboro, down the alley of Gang II.

Whoa, my heart skipped a beat when I enter the losmen. Its like stepping into a art gallery! The walls were beautifully decorated with beautiful oil paintings, and the rooms! My jaw almost drop when I saw the beautiful wall murals and the batik bed sheets. Every corner of the losmen was carefully and beautifully designed. For only 60,000RP (RM22), I get to indulged in one of Jogya's finest guest house!

Day 1 in Jogja was spend wandering in the streets of Malioboro. Now Jl Malioboro is some sort like Khaosand Rd in Bangkok. Only, it made Khaosand Rd pale in comparison!

The streets of Maliobora is full of these jingling, horse-drawn card called dokar.

Jl Malioboro is one long stretch of bazaar selling souvenirs, cheap t-shirts, leather work, crafts, batik bags, topeng and wayang kulit puppets.

Cheeky old lady selling batik craft at Jl Malioboro :p

Jl Malioboro runs straight from Tugu Station till the Kraton (city Palace) at the far end. By foot, it's probably a good 2.5km walk.

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Photos

elderly lady at Jogja
Getting ready for business