Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 25
Taman Pintar Yogyakarta (24 min) Popular children's education center offering a variety of interactive exhibits & scientific games. Gembira Loka Zoo (15 min) Opened in 1956, this 54-acre zoo offers a touch pool & animal feedings, plus elephant & camel rides. Affandi Museum (17 min) House museum featuring unique architecture & various paintings from namesake Indonesian artist. Prambanan Temple (16 min) Expansive, 9th-century Hindu temple complex featuring structures with stone spires & sculptures. Sambisari Temple (18 min) Once buried underground, this historic site offers a semi-excavated 9th-century Hindu temple. Pasar Beringharjo (24 min) Traditional marketplace operating since 1758, with merchants selling clothing, souvenirs & more. Jogja Bay (9 min) Massive theme park in forested mountains with giant water slides, a pirate ship & other attractions. Tugu (19 min) History and monument Sewu Temple (19 min) Major Buddhist temple complex with numerous buildings, dating from the 8th century. The Palace of Yogyakarta (27 min) Built in the 18th century, this grand palace is still used by Indonesian royalty. Ratu Boko (21 min) Archaeological site featuring a mix of Buddhist & Hindu structures, stone temples & caves. Fort Vredeburg Museum (25 min) Colonial fortress-turned-museum with history exhibits on Indonesia's struggle for independence. Taman Sari (31 min) Architecturally ornate, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex. Tebing Breksi (21 min) Striking limestone cliff offering sweeping views, intricate carvings & an open-air theater. Plaosan Temple (21 min) 1 of 2 ornate Buddhist temples in a 9th-century complex with many buildings, stupas & shrines. |