Bu Ning is a legend in Yogyakarta's culinary world. Her food stall located in Tamansiswa (or in short: Tamsis) offers lotek and gado-gado or hodgepodge (vegetables and peanut sauce dish) with smooth peanut sauce that is distinctive and taste tempting. Three large mortars have become its trademark. Bu Ning and employees make peanut sauce and blend lotek and hodgepodge that customers order. When lunch time comes and customers begin to arrive, then, 5-10 servings of lotek or hodgepodge can be directly blended in those large mortars. However, although made in large portions, do not worry that you will lose its taste.

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Traditional Indonesian food, good value and good taste. The gado-gado was very tasty. Es campur was the prefect complement to the gado-gado (by Alistair Funge).

The peanut sauce here is really its signature characteristic (by Nur Rokhman).

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One of the most famous gudeg will taste is Gudeg Yu Djum. Passed on from generation to decline and is now the fourth generation. Gudeg Yu Djum serves dry gudeg that was popular had savory and delicious taste. suitable to serve as a souvenir. Its location on Jalan Wijilan, Jalan Kaliurang Km 4 and on Jalan Adisucipto. Yu Djum Gudeg Stall also provides the opportunity for foreign and domestic tourists to directly see the process of making gudeg, or even involved in the manufacturing process.

Gudeg is a local dish from Yogyakarta that is made of young jackfruit. Sweet taste dominates the flavor of gudeg eventhough today, many sellers has modified the taste of gudeg so every people can eat this kind of dish. In Wijilan, an area inside Yogyakarta Royal Palace, is well known as the central of gudeg. But do you know that there is a pioneer of gudeg seller in Wijilan. It is Gudeg Yu Djum.

Being a legend for almost 4 decades, Gudeg Yu Djum is one culinary place which is most visited by tourists who come to Yogyakarta. Therefore, the name of Gudeg Yu Djum has been a legend for culinary lovers. The well-known thing about Gudeg Yu Djum is the dried gudeg, which is really dried cooked without remaining any liquid. The color of this gudeg is old brownish. Therefore, this gudeg can be kept longer.


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One of the legendary foods in the City of Yogyakarta is soto. You can even find one stall that has been selling soto since half a century ago. Going through the history of soto, this one particular food is so full of culture and taste. If you head west from Wirobrajan intersection, you can taste one legendary soto in Jogja known with the name Soto Kadipiro. It has been running its business since 1921, and nowadays it is recognized as an icon of soto in Jogja. Soto Kadipiro is located in the center of the city, making it easy to find. What makes it more exceptional is because we can order a beverage named Limun Sarsaparilla (Sarsaparilla Lemonade), a rare Jogjanese soda beverage, for dessert.

Soto Kadipiro business has been expanding rapidly to the second generation of the family. The Dad and Mom who first invented it is now letting the children to build their branches. Most of the new resto are located near the first one. However, customers tend to look for the original soto made by the parents. Here is the original resto as captured by Google Street View.


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The Kedaton Ambarrukmo (Royal Palace Residence) was built between 1857 and 1859 and named Pesanggrahan Arjapurna by King Hamengkubuwono VI. It functioned as a meeting venue for The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, as well as a resort for the royal family. From 1895 & 1897, the palace was renovated and functioned as a meeting venue for King Hamengkubuwono VII with kings from Surakarta Palace. Later the palace became a family home for King Hamengkubuwono VII.

Today, the palace is registered as a National Heritage Site, which will soon be revitalized as a museum featuring its extensive art collection. On a lively street, this luxe hotel in a modern building is 6 km from upscale shopping at Jalan Malioboro and 7 km from Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, a palace dating from the 18th century.


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Set in 22 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens, Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta boasts a range of facilities including a golf course, multi-level swimming pool, as well as spa and wellness centre. A free downtown shuttle service is provided. Dining areas and select rooms overlook scenic Mount Merapi. The property also offers free WiFi access.

Sun-filled afternoons can be spent by the large lagoon pool, which boasts a waterfall, 70 m slide and a whirlpool. A gym and tennis courts are available for active workouts. Featuring scenic landscape views from over-sized windows, spacious rooms come with cable TV, a tea/coffee maker and comfortable armchair. Marble bathrooms have a bathtub and bathrobes.

Kemangi Bistro serves Asian and Western dishes while the outdoor Paseban Lounge serves cocktails and afternoon tea with the majestic views of the beautiful Mount Merapi and the lush tropical garden. Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency is a 10-minute drive from the city centre. It is a 15-minute drive from Yogyakarta Airport and Jogja Convention Centre.

The architecture of this hotel is in fact fascinating. It remind us of a palace owned by King Solomon which located in a tropical area. Watch the aerial video captured by the drone of this amazing hotel and golf course.


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Manohara Hotel Borobudur is the only hotel located nearby the 9th-century Buddhist sanctuary of Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This sanctuary hotel is located within a natural amphitheatre, with the limestone Menoreh Hills rising gently behind, the Kedu Plain in front and four volcanoes (Sumbing and Sundoro to the West, Merbabu and Merapi to the East) on the horizon.

Manohara provides the opportunity for immersion in Javanese culture, offering trips to ceremonies, temples and antique shops. Private dawn and sunset visits to Borobudur and other archeological monuments in the vicinity are a highlight of a stay at Manohara. You can start your day with a pre-dawn stroll through the dewy grass of a lush tropical garden and solemnly ascend to the top of the Borobudur temple to enjoy an unforgettable sunrise with a breathtaking scenic view.

Both a shrine to Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage, Borobudur comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 life-size Buddha statues, each sculpted from a single stone. The monument occupies a modest plateau and from the top gallery, beautiful views of Central Java are revealed.



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Set in a colonial building dating from 1918, this refined hotel is 2.1 km from the shops and restaurants of Jalan Malioboro and 4 km from the 18th-century palace of Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. The elegant, traditionally furnished rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add coffeemakers and minibars, while suites include separate living rooms. Cribs are available, and room service is offered. Parking is free. Other facilities include an open-air bar overlooking a fountain and a genteel, international restaurant with chandeliers. There’s also a spa, a fitness center and an outdoor pool in an inner courtyard.


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