Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 19
Gembira Loka Zoo (6 min) Opened in 1956, this 54-acre zoo offers a touch pool & animal feedings, plus elephant & camel rides. Tugu (12 min) History and monument Alun Alun Kidul Yogyakarta (19 min) This open grassy area behind the royal palace is a busy spot for recreation during the day & night. Sewu Temple (24 min) Major Buddhist temple complex with numerous buildings, dating from the 8th century. Jogja Bay (16 min) Massive theme park in forested mountains with giant water slides, a pirate ship & other attractions. Taman Sari (22 min) Architecturally ornate, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex. Pasar Beringharjo (17 min) Traditional marketplace operating since 1758, with merchants selling clothing, souvenirs & more. The Palace of Yogyakarta (18 min) Built in the 18th century, this grand palace is still used by Indonesian royalty. Fort Vredeburg Museum (17 min) Colonial fortress-turned-museum with history exhibits on Indonesia's struggle for independence. Sambisari Temple (14 min) Once buried underground, this historic site offers a semi-excavated 9th-century Hindu temple. Affandi Museum (19 min) House museum featuring unique architecture & various paintings from namesake Indonesian artist. Prambanan Temple (20 min) Expansive, 9th-century Hindu temple complex featuring structures with stone spires & sculptures. Ratu Boko (25 min) Archaeological site featuring a mix of Buddhist & Hindu structures, stone temples & caves. Taman Pintar Yogyakarta (15 min) Popular children's education center offering a variety of interactive exhibits & scientific games. Plaosan Temple (25 min) 1 of 2 ornate Buddhist temples in a 9th-century complex with many buildings, stupas & shrines. |