malioboro...Oh Malioboro
By adhyz82
@adhyz82 (36249)
Indonesia
August 14, 2011 4:16am CST
Chairman Foundation Widya Budaya Yogyakarta, Widi Utaminingsih said Jalan Malioboro area is still a major destination of tourists who come to Yogyakarta.
Besides as shopping center, Malioboro area , is also still save heritage buildings including office complexes Kepatihan Provincial Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Vredeburg Museum, the Great House and the State Palace," he said
According Widi, Malioboro area remains a major tourist destination, especially from outside the region, and will always crowded during holiday weekends or school holidays and public holidays of religious holidays.
"For tourists, it's not complete if it came to Yogyakarta but did not visit Malioboro yet," said Widi which his foundation engaged in the study of culture and tourism development based on local potentials.
Widi explained, the appeal Malioboro apart in the middle of the city, transportation to the region easily accessible from all over the city. "For tourists do not need to worry about when visiting Malioboro, as the region's available information Tourism Information Center (TIC), so that tourists can obtain information clearly about the attractions in this area," he said.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Society of Merchants Malioboro Suryadi said is Malioboro still a major destination of tourists when visiting Yogyakarta. "Malioboro is already legendary, live traders and perpetrators of tourism services in the region has always given good service, polite and clean to tourists," he said.
To enhance the positive image of Malioboro, continued Suryadi, need awareness of various stakeholders including the guard region. Suryadi added, not only the cleanliness and comfort, but also security, and tourism awareness should also be improved. "Malioboro is a tourism asset that must be kept and maintained as well as possible," he said.
what is your opinion about Malioboro area?? do you had ever visited??
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9 responses
@shijack (9)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
hehe malioboro can't wait to be back there again mate. the most busies road in ngayogjokarto hadiningrat. for whom never visit it, you should try to visit it,and try the diferrent.
ps : if you wanna eating there please ask for the price first, before its to late.
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@fashionfever (2200)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
Hi adhyz82 sorry for interrupting in this discussion but P.S means post script, its like n.b in Indonesian. You know when you write a letter and you added something on the bottom of page you add n.b. Well, we need to ask for the price first because some of naughty seller may charge you double price because they want to take advantage from tourist.
@icecubic (1845)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 11
last time I'm visiting malioboro is about 2 years ago, I think this place is more crowded than I expect. the retro buildings is very nice look, one thing that I have never forgotten is many stuffs that sold at the street you can buy with up to 25% from the seller's price with some good negotiations, I will miss this place.
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@nophie (2336)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
i think yes, we must care about Malioboro
there are a popular idiom, if you visit Jogjakarta , it`s not complete if you did not come to Malioboro and enjoy with many food and the unique situation of Malioboro..
it`s famous area not only for Tourism but for Yogyakarta local government themself..
They really aware the potential market of Malioboro
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@henkiprananda (2729)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
i don't have still enough time and money to go there. i always want to go to trip at java island, especially jogjakarta. maybe one day, i'll do that.
@fashionfever (2200)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
Hi adhyz82, I've visited Malioboro several times. Even there are a lot of new mall in Yogyakarta such as Saphir Square, Ambarukmo Plaza but nothing can replace Malioboro and Beringharjo shopping center. What makes Malioboro special is not only the shopping area where you can find almost everything here, but also you can enjoy live performance such as Angklung or Gamelan. I agree with what you post, but I have a little advice to people who wants to eat in lesehan to ask for the price before they order the food because some naughty seller may charge you 2X from the actual price. Not all seller are like that but we still need to be cautious, it is better ask for the price than regret latter.
@fashionfever (2200)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
Hi adhyz82 thank you for the warm welcome, my sister lives not too far from Malioboro and even when I dont have money I like to walk in Malioboro just to enjoy my time.
@fajarsetiawan (303)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
i had visited malioboro when i was study in junior high school.
then i spend the night at a motel in the entourage of friends to celebrate the farewell. i buy some clothes.
@fajarsetiawan (303)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 11
i'm very happy.
i wanna go there once again
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