Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 48 min
Monumen Yogya Kembali (20 min) Cone-shaped museum featuring dioramas & other exhibits on the Indonesian National Revolution. Gembira Loka Zoo (30 min) Opened in 1956, this 54-acre zoo offers a touch pool & animal feedings, plus elephant & camel rides. Taman Pelangi Jogja (20 min) Photography is popular at this attraction with nighttime lanterns & some children's rides. Fort Vredeburg Museum (20 min) Colonial fortress-turned-museum with history exhibits on Indonesia's struggle for independence. Jogja National Museum (14 min) Multi-use building hosting contemporary art exhibitions, rock concerts & other cultural events. Studio Alam Gamplong (14 min) Open-air attraction featuring period-style buildings recreated for movie shoots & photo ops. The Palace of Yogyakarta (18 min) Built in the 18th century, this grand palace is still used by Indonesian royalty. Affandi Museum (29 min) House museum featuring unique architecture & various paintings from namesake Indonesian artist. Alun Alun Kidul Yogyakarta (20 min) This open grassy area behind the royal palace is a busy spot for recreation during the day & night. Museum Sonobudoyo Unit I (18 min) Indonesian cultural-history museum with masks, weapons & other artifacts, plus puppet performances. Pasar Beringharjo (21 min) Traditional marketplace operating since 1758, with merchants selling clothing, souvenirs & more. Taman Pintar Yogyakarta (19 min) Popular children's education center offering a variety of interactive exhibits & scientific games. Sindu Kusuma Edupark (SKE) (21 min) Theme park with rides for kids & adults, including a large observation wheel, ziplines & Segways. Tugu (22 min) History and monument Taman Sari (21 min) Architecturally ornate, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex. |