Malioboro Tour That Never Dies

Noviasalsabilaazha
2 min readNov 11, 2021

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Malioboro crowds during the day

You all know that Malioboro is the most famous tourist spot in Yogyakarta? Famous as a souvenir or shopping paradise, Malioboro has never been empty of visitors. It doesn’t feel right if you go to Yogyakarta but haven’t been to Malioboro.

Many domestic tourists and tourists from outside the region or abroad who deliberately come to Malioboro to buy knick-knacks as souvenirs for their families. By noon until evening, thousands of traders sell their wares of food, clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, and other things typical of Malioboro.

T-shirts that read Malioboro Jogja and bakpia are one of the items and foods that tourists usually buy as souvenirs. For transportation, it is very easy for travelers to come to Malioboro because there are many public transportation such as pedicab, bemo, andong which we can easily find in the Malioboro neighborhood.

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malioboro has become quieter than before, where every minute there are always tourists from various regions and even abroad. However, on (7/11) yesterday, a lot of tourists from outside started to come to Malioboro for a short break after staying at home for a long time.

“I’m from Jakarta, it’s been a long time since my family and I can only stay at home because of this covid. We finally decided to heal, go to Jogja, and of course go shopping in Malioboro.” Said Rara, one of the tourists from Jakarta.

Of course, still carrying out health protocols such as having at least a vaccine, wearing masks and maintaining distance are some of the requirements for tourists from outside who want to visit Malioboro.

Apart from being a shopping paradise for some people, Malioboro is also the right photo hunting place for young people. There are many interesting photo spots around Malioboro, such as places around 0 KM Yogyakarta. Many buildings with a vintage impression add to the aesthetics of the photo.

From morning to night, there are many photo spots that we can capture. Especially at night, many lights are on which adds to the beautiful impression of Malioboro. And If you feel tired from traveling all day around Malioboro, around Malioboro there are also many hotels to rest. Isn’t Malioboro exciting for your next travel destination?

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