Yogyakarta Special Region
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Yogyakarta Special Region is the territory of the Yogyakarta Sultanate which is led by a king called Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono. Yogyakarta Special Region is served by two airports, those are Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) in Kulon Progo and Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) in Sleman.
What to Experience in Yogyakarta Special Region
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Yogyakarta Special Region is well-known for its gudeg, young jackfruit cooked in coconut milk served with sambal goreng krecek (cow skin cracker sambal dish) and bacem (egg/tofu/tempeh cooked in coconut water). For the snack, bakpia pathok, mung bean pastry, is perfect to accompany your tea time. Try local Javanese drinks, the hot drink with prefix wedhang and the cold one with prefix es. Caution: Traditional alcoholic drinks are common in Yogyakarta, although they're illegal. Some of them are not distilled well, therefore they may contain methyl alcohol (methanol) instead of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) only. Methyl alcohol will likely make you blind and might even kill you. Sometimes vendors also mix the alcoholic drinks with much cheaper industrial methyl alcohol. In just two days in February 2016, more than 40 people died in 2 regencies of Yogyakarta due to consumption of such alcohol. Don't try it. Beer in a can or bottle is safe, but avoid mixed alcohol drinks from unreliable cafes. Mount Merapi nearby is an active volcano. Further volcanic activity in the area including explosive eruptions, lava flows, lahars, hot ash, pyroclastic heat clouds and molten debris remains always possible.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsYogyakarta Special Region is served by two airports, those are Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) in Kulon Progo and Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) in Sleman. There is a public bus called Trans Jogja within the city of Yogyakarta. Intercity buses connect the regency capitals with Yogyakarta. It is more flexible to go to tourist attraction in remote area by motorbike or car. Candi (CHAN-dee) are ancient structures mainly built during the 7th-9th centuries. They are built from river stones or blocks of volcanic stone . The walls are often carved with reliefs depicting stories from either Buddhism or Hinduism, and a stone statue usually sits at the center. There are many candi in and around Yogyakarta Special Region, some have been restored and made accessible. The two most famous candi are both easily reached from Jogja city. Buddhist Borobudur is a couple of hours to the northwest. The Hindu temple complex Prambanan is just to the east....
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Explore AreasYogyakarta Special Region is the territory of the Yogyakarta Sultanate which is led by a king called Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono. Yogyakarta Special Region is served by two airports, those are Yogyakart…...
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Getting Around
There is a public bus called Trans Jogja within the city of Yogyakarta. Intercity buses connect the regency capitals with Yogyakarta. It is more flexible to go to tourist attraction in remote area by motorbike or car. Candi (CHAN-dee) are ancient structures mainly built during the 7th-9th centuries. They are built from river stones or blocks of volcanic stone . The walls are often carved with reliefs depicting stories from either Buddhism or Hinduism, and a stone statue usually sits at the center. There are many candi in and around Yogyakarta Special Region, some have been restored and made accessible. The two most famous candi are both easily reached from Jogja city. Buddhist Borobudur is a couple of hours to the northwest. The Hindu temple complex Prambanan is just to the east.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
Mount Merapi nearby is an active volcano. Further volcanic activity in the area including explosive eruptions, lava flows, lahars, hot ash, pyroclastic heat clouds and molten debris remains always possible.