Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Handicraft and Furniture of Yogyakarta

Number of tourists visiting Yogyakarta making local handicrafts industry grew rapidly so that Jogja is also often referred to as "paradise handicraft goods." Browse a collection of thousands of handicraft and furniture from Yogyakarta in this catalog and submit orders online directly to the manufacturer.

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Book Sales Center "Shopping Center"

Shopping Center located in the central city of Yogyakarta, it is exactly on Jl. Sriwedari Yogyakarta (DIY). The location was in east Fort Vredeburg and alongside the Smart Park and Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. Shopping Center on the north side there Beringharjo Markets and Regions Malioboro.

Access to the Shopping Center is not too difficult because it is situated right in the heart of Yogyakarta city. In addition, this place is also relatively close to the airport Adisutjipto (about 8 km), from Terminal Giwangan (about 6 km), from Lempuyangan (about 3 km), and from Tugu Station (about 1 km).

For domestic or foreign tourists who departed from the airport Adisutjipto can use Trans-Yogya bus (route 3A or 3B) through the Jalan Malioboro. After about 25 minutes and pay a fee of about USD 3000, tourists can alight at Bus Stop Trans-Jogja front of Gedung Agung, then walk to the Shopping Center, approximately 300 meters. While tourists departing from Terminal Giwangan can use the city bus line 2, line 4 or line 15 through Jalan Malioboro, then fell in front of the Smart Park Beringharjo market or by paying the cost of approximately USD 2500, then on foot toward Shopping Center, approximately 200 meters.

As for tourists who departed from Lempuyangan can use a taxi to the Shopping Center by paying the cost of approximately Rp 20,000. While tourists who departed from Monument Station may use the pedicab or carriage to the Shopping Center to pay approximately Rp 10,000.

Tourists visiting the Shopping Center is not charged a dime. Shopping Center, open every day from Monday to Sunday at 9:00 pm until 21:00 pm. Support facilities located in the Shopping Center is a small mosque, toilets, and a shady parking lot and spacious.

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Pathuk Region


Bakpia Pathuk Yogyakarta is a typical confectionery that has been widely recognized by society. Many tourists visiting Yogyakarta to get a Bakpia Pathuk as souvenirs for their relatives shall be at home.

Bakpia Pathuk existing stores in the area of Yogyakarta, Pathuk regions. This place is not just sell it. However, they also offer the charm of its own tourism buyers are allowed to see the process of making Bakpia Pathuk. Not only that, a store that once this plant also allow tourists to take to try to make bakpia, mix the dough and then baking it fill with the skin. Of course, this becomes a special privilege. Besides can get Bakpia Pathuk with a sense of taste, buyers also get a new insight into how making Bakpia Pathuk. You can also buy them in this Bakpia Pathuk manufacturing center, ie Street Aip II KS Tubun, Pathuk, Ngampilan, Wirobrajan District, the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Province.

The price of a box Bakpia Pathuk vary depending on the number, content and brand name. Bakpia with chocolate or cheese of course more expensive than green beans Bakpia Pathok content. Average price of a box Bakpia Pathok ranging from Rp. 15000.00 - Rp. 25000.00. or USD 1.5 up to USD 2.5

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Klithikan Market


Pasar Klithikan (Klithikan Market) is a specific market in Yogyakarta that sells mostly secondhand items, just like its name “Klithikan”. In addition to the general market as well known, there is a market called klithikan, specialized markets selling many things so it called with flea market. Before Market Beringharjo renovated in 1991, sales center secondhand goods in this market. After the renovation is completed, many sellers of goods who opt out of the flea market because they are placed on the third floor and had to pay fees more expensive. Some of them move the merchandise on the sidewalk south of the plaza. Now the sidewalks around the square has become a market south Klithikan.

Very diverse merchandise. Ranging from electronic goods, mobile phones, auto parts, antique lamps, bike until a former shoe factory. You can visit to this market on Pasar Klithikan Pakuncen. Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 34 - Yogyakarta. Please enjoy there. 

In 1997 economic crisis occurred secondhand goods trade boom in Jogja. Started by a few sellers who spread his wares on the road in the area Kranggan Asem Gede, now sections on the surrounding streets already full by the seller of used goods and become Klithikan market. Like to repeat the history of the trade center in Yogyakarta, from Kranggan Klithikan market extends to the south and now meets along the road side Mangkubumi.
The existence of such a widespread market Klithikan strengthen characters for "small scale economy" in most of the people of Yogyakarta.

Malioboro Street

The Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta, is a huge market which starts from the Tugu Station in the north to central post office's cross road in the south. Stretching along the Malioboro Street, this market ensures true value for money.

Learn the art of shopping at the Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta. Step into the streets of Yogyakarta and follow the mantra of 'Shop till you drop'. With the very many options available, Yogyakarta is sure to make you go berserk. But what ever is the case make sure you go to the Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta.

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Friday, July 30, 2010

Beringharjo Market


Beringharjo Market is the oldest market in Jogja which opened simultaneously with the construction of Sultanate Palace, the royal center of the embryo of Yogyakarta, in the years around 1756. It is located on Malioboro street. Beringharjo Market used to immortalize the name or remember the name of the forests where the center of the kingdom was founded, namely Beringan forest. This market today is still the largest market in Yogyakarta, so it is often also called Gede Market (bazaar). Thousands of types of goods held in Beringharjo. Ranging from batik cloth hundreds of thousands of rupiah to the alias klithikan goods used goods at the price hundreds of dollars. Vegetables, fruit, foodstuff, garments, electronic products, herbal medicine, home appliances, to souvenirs. Behind the village there Ketandan market, the central buying and selling gold and jewels in Jogja. In 1991, renovated and expanded Beringharjo. Some made-storey building with market stalls (stalls without bulkhead) typical traditional market and some are made into the stalls of modern market-style store. The front of the market building is maintained in the original form as when it was last renovated in early 1900.

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Saphir Square


Saphir Square presence in trade and service center of Yogyakarta city, exactly in the Laksda Adisucipto Street. Building with a charming design, providing a place of business is promising and will become one of the elite and the largest business area in Yogyakarta. Various needs of daily necessities to entertainment and convenience shopping facilities available in this mall.

Saphir Square consists of:
-Basement: Diamond Supermarket
-Ground Floor: Fashion, Shoes, Accessories, KFC, Cafe Oh La La
-First Floor: Electronic, HP Centre, Printing, Internet Cafes, Call shop
-Second Floor: Hobbies, Towels, Bed Covers, Pillows, Blankets, Bookstore, Baby Clothes, Money Changer, Tools, Stationery, Food Court Appetite Yogya
-Third Floor: Entertainment, Sports, photo, Cafe, Cinema

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Ramai Mall

Ramai mall is a shopping center in the Yogyakarta city, located on Ahmad Yani Street (Malioboro) sold many clothes and electronics such as computers, mobile phones and their accessories. Therefore, in a Ramai Mall is also a Phone Market and Computers market, then a lot of counters which sells various brands of computers in this Mall.

Ramai Mall grows rapidly with its four floors at south edge of Malioboro area, the most popular place in Yogyakarta. It consists of supermarket as well as department store, kids fun and pujasera restaurant (complete restaurant). Some areas are also rented for those who intend to stand on it.

OPEN HOURs
everyday at 09.00-21.00 pm

SPECIALS FOR YOU
· PAS (Pasti Anda Suka)
· A program of discount for daily needs.
· Special Day Discount
· Held every holiday such as: New Year, Religion Holidays.
· Lottery Program every six months with many fabulous prizes such as houses, motorcycles, refrigerator etc.

SHOWROOMS
· Kids Fun
· Jogja Computer Market
· Hand Phone Center
· Teller 77 Ice
· Dunkin Donuts
· California Fried Chicken
· Kentucky Fried Chicken
· Calista Digital Fotografi
· Paparon Pizza
· Bata Shoes Store
· Bulletin Music

FACILITIES 
· Parking area
· Public telephone
· Escalator
· ATM
· Security
· Toilet

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Ambarukmo Plaza


Ambarukmo Plaza or frequently called AmPlaz is the only largest plazas, most complete and most luxurious in Yogyakarta. All facilities are often found there, ranging from playgrounds, bookstores, apparel, cafes, cinemas, places to eat, dentists, computer store, phone center, Carrefour, Centro and so forth. All were there. Amplaz located at Laksda Adisucipto Street which is a strategic road linking between Yogyakarta, Solo and Surabaya. So nothing wrong if all the people of Yogyakarta always visit this place. Ambarukmo Plaza has a very broad area, there is a resting place along the streets and you can enjoy using hot spot areas.

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PGS (Solo Wholesale Market Center)

Pusat Grosir Solo (Solo Wholesale Market Center) is a comprehensive 5-story tall wholesale center in the heart of the city of Solo (Bundaran Gladak), Central Java. The wholesale center is also one of the main tourism and shopping attraction in Solo. PGS is one location with Beteng Trade Center Solo.

This place is very strategic location near Keraton Solo, and Pasar Klewer (Klewer market). Solo Wholesale Market Center (or commonly known as PGS) is a traditional market with the concept of modern buildings. It is the center of clothing market in the city, where you can find various kinds of clothing made from various materials. The market provides items such as Batik, textiles, shoes, bags, accessories, stationery, all sorts of shirts, all sorts of pants, and more. What makes this complex more preferred than other clothing shops in Solo is the competitive price that you can get for every item, and the quality of them as well. As a wholesale market, you can even purchase items in wholesale and sell them again in retail to gain a significant amount of profit. PGS has a spacious hall, wide parking lots, and supported by comfortable business facilities such as escalators, elevators, loading and unloading deck, a parking lot on each floor, and also a Food Court. Remembering that this place is not a mall.

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Beteng Trade Center


This place usually called with Beteng Trade Center. It sells all the item that you need and the price is not too expensive to buy in this place. It is not a mall but a place where you can get kinds of fabrics to make dress, quite cheap though, cheap bags, shoes, etc. 






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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Gede Market


Pasar Gede (Gede Market) Surakarta is located across from City Hall on Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Pasar Gede in the township residents Tionghoa or Chinatown named Balong and is located in The Village Sudiroprajan. The traders who sold at Pasar Gede Tionghoa too much. Cultural well-known Java from Surakarta Go Tik Swan who is a descendant Tionghoa, when appointed as a nobleman by the late King Kasunanan Surakarta, Ingkang Sinuhun Pakubuwono XII earned KRT (Kangjeng Raden Tumenggung) Hardjonagoro because his grandfather is the head Hardjonagoro gedhe Market.

Nearby Pasar Gede with Tionghoa community and Chinatown areas can be seen in the presence of a temple, just south of this market. This temple called Vihara Avalokitesvara Sie Kok Tien and is located at Jalan Ketandan.

Gladak Book Market


What came to your mind when you hear the word Gladag, Solo? This is a cheap sunglasses center and souvenir market there. Hope you did not miss a book center mark. Album antiquity in the form of vinyl records and voice tapes are also dozens of stalls scattered shanties there.

Rare books widely available in this flea market. Only, need patience to flip through the pile. Collection will grow when he was lucky. Not only books published before the 1970s, publication of books such as past edition on 1930s were still there. There is a Java language, Dutch, English, though no less well-speaking Indonesian.

If your vinyl lovers, you can extend the list of collections with the price of USD 2 per piece. Both LPs are large or smaller. For ribbon cassette, the price varies between USD 1 up to USD 2 only. Said a shop owner who specializes in rare collections, a messenger who claimed to buy up hundreds of Rolling Stones records, special Indonesian artists.

Solo Grand Mall

SGM is the first mall in Surakarta, Solo. It is located in a strategic location in Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 313. By One Stop Shopping concepts, this mall provide any kinds of consumer need, started from clothing, food, electronic until entertainment need. Uniquely, the goods and the facilities offered are cheaper than the mall price standard. So, it is not surprisingly again that this place had never desolate from the visitors. You have to know this place more.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Solo Square

Solo Square is located in Slamet Riyadi Street No 451. The design is elegant with a modern middle-high class mall. The location is easily to be reached by any transportations. It is nearby the bus line and taxi base. The mall is not differ away from the existing mall that sell many food, textile, etc.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Solo Laweyan Batik Village




Solo Laweyan Batik Village is one of a Batik industry in Solo. The seal was collapse when Laweyan entrance batik-batik sablon. The process of batik, which is faster and make a bulk price of batik sablon become cheaper. Of course, this slug industry and cap batik on Laweyan.

Solo Laweyan Batik Village is also a village filled with the nuances of history, carrying some of them are historic sites: the tomb of Kyai Ageng Anis (the lower figure of the kings of Mataram), the former home of Kyai Ageng Anis and Sutowijoyo (Panembahan Senopati), former Laweyan market, Bandar former Kabanaran, tomb Jayengrana (Pvt Fortunately Suropati), Break Free, Break and home Makmoer H. Trade Union Samanhudi founder of Islam.


Kauman Batik Village



Kauman is an ancient village which has a distinctive art and culture such as batik art. Historic old houses made Kauman village as one tourist destination in the Solo's unique. Visitors can Kauman meilihat in direct and tries to own batik on workshop process in the village. Kampung Batik Kauman, Nearby Kraton Kasunanan. The batik products of Kauman village are made from natural silk and weaving silk materials, and premmisima cotton.

In the process, batik art in Kauman village can be divided into three forms of classical motifs grip (batik), pure batik stamp and the model between Stationery and seal combination. Batik patterned grip that is heavily influenced by the art of batik is a product of superior court Kasunanan Kauman batik kampung. Batik products Kauman village is made using natural silk fabrics and silk weaving, cotton types and excellent premisima, rayon.


Triwindu Antique Market


Triwindu Antique Market is located at the front area at Jalan Diponegoro Mangkunegaran or Solo, which provides a variety of antiques and has a historical value. In addition to antiques, souvenirs also available including wood and bronze sculptures, leather puppets, wooden puppets and a variety of decorative lights which have historical value.

Solo City is a barometer of growth of Javanese culture, as a cultural center, it is not surprising if many peninggalkan-cultural heritage of this city. One of them is Triwindu Antique Market. Market history is Windujer Triwindu or anniversary gift 24th Mangkunegara Gusti Putri Nurul Khamaril named VII. Markets that are named Triwindu mean three eight.

Originally seller here using the barter system by spreading out his wares on the tables, because they are increasing rapidly since 1960 to establish a kiosk. Triwindu market since July 5, 2008 according to architectural restoration of the cultural experience of Solo with antique model beautify themselves in order to increase tourist visits both locally and overseas.



Klewer Market

Klewer Market was originally called Slompretan market. It is located on the south side of the square north, south of the Great Mosque. Formerly the place was used to store and stopping of the train. In the Japanese occupation, the place was used to trade for the poor who have nowhere to sell. Merchants offering wares with draped around her shoulders, so that it looked berkeleweran at the curb, then this market called Pasar Klewer. (Source: Soedarmono, 2006: 50-51)   


At the present time, Klewer Market is one of the largest trading center in the city of Surakarta, in this market is dominated perdangangan fashion, ranging from batik to the fashion of young people "hanging out" when borrowing at today's instilah., Besides typical solo knickknacks and all makananan sold there, a strategic location that is the center of the city of Solo and adjacent to historic buildings and cultural center of the Palace and Grand Mosque of Surakarta Kasunanan Klewer Market makes one citizen activity centers Solo so no wonder the streets around the Pasar Klewer never lonely from the hustle and bustle of the street. Klewer Market Built in 1970, during its development Klewer market showed a fairly astonishing development, the current overall number of transactions on each day menjapai 5-6 Billion Rupiah. Wow fantastic number is it?

No wonder the Klewer Market is now the largest textile market in Central Java. Klewer market is one of the local revenue sources that do not play play, this market also contributes USD annually. 3 Billion Total levy revenue has been nearly meet the 5% of local budget Surakarta in 2004. Indeed worthy if Klewer Market is one of Icon Tourism surakarta city, because until now proven Klewer market place that represents alternative tourists destination. (References from different sources)


Klewer Market gate


Klewer Market front image

Many foreign tourists who visit the city of Solo to look at the market batik Klewer. Klewer Market is one market that is very well known in Indonesia, because the Klewer Market, including a wholesale business center with a fairly cheap price, often the result of local craft solo around the entrance to the Klewer Market, which will be marketed to overseas. Klewer sold in markets such as batik clothes, snacks, and crafts such as pottery results. Klewer Market is located very close to the palace solo, so some part of this market is still very ancient. Every day is never quiet Klewer Market traders visited both derived from his own solo in the city, but from out of town solo, not even a rare trader from outside the island of Java come into this market for berkulakan. Just very unfortunate Klewer market is less organized and well maintained, looks much garbage piled in the corners of the market, and also keamananya somewhat less reliable, because very often the case pencopetan mugging and even hold-up that may only be done by people around who are a little less able.

Central Java Shopping Areas

Java has many shopping center like other islands in Indonesia. Viewed from the existence of Central Java province, this province has many places worth visiting as a place of your current shopping recreation to Indonesia.

Like the city of Solo which has a shopping center like Klewer market or big market. There are many kinds of batik and the solos and various other souvenirs.

The next city of Yogyakarta, which also has shopping centers such as the Solo namely Bringharjo Market. In addition Bringharjo market, you can also purchase books at the book mall Jogjakarta. The location of the Smart Parks (Taman Pintar) and Cultural Centers Art Building (Gedung Seni Budaya) and many more places in Yogyakarta shopping you should visit.

In addition to Solo and Yogyakarta, the famous city which has a very strong heritage, there are many more cities in Central Java will be reviewed here. Therefore, http://ina-shoppingguide.blogspot.com/ will provide an attractive shopping center you can visit in Indonesia.