Shopping in Yogyakarta is inexpensive, and especially Yogyakarta city offers some excellent shopping for locally produced handicrafts, batik, art, ceramics, traditional wooden puppets and silverware. The central commercial district of Jalan Malioboro has plenty of souvenir shops and the market of Beringharjo, while the nearby Jalan Solo street is popular amongst local shoppers. Yogyakarta city also has several modern shopping malls, including Malioboro Mall, Galleria Mall and Saphir Square.

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Yogyakarta is a major tourist destination in Indonesia and is visited by people from all over the world. The ancient temples, the majestic palaces, the beautiful sceneries and the intriguing festivals accounts for the immense popularity of the place. Thus the city of Yogyakarta is bound to have a well developed transportation system.

Yogyakarta Airport:
The Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta is the only major airport of the City. The Airport serves flights from all over Indonesia and few international flights as well. The airport is located 8 km east of town and is a small but busy domestic hub presently undergoing renovation and expansion.

Yogyakarta Railway Transportation:
The Yogyakarta railway station is also called Tugu Station. The Argo-class trains (Argo Lawu and Argo Dwipangga) are the best of the lot: most comfortable and fastest . Taksaka is almost as good. These expresses connect Yogyakarta to other cities of Indonesia. Sancaka service operates in the morning and afternoon. This serves the region of Surabya. The other trains of the city are Prambanan Ekspres trains.

Local Transportation of Yogyakarta:
Bus: The major bus stop of Yogyakarta is Giwangan. This bus terminus is located 4 kms southeast from the center of Yogyakarta. There are regular services provided by the buses throughout the island, including Jakarta, Surabaya and Badung. The two types of buses that ply in the city are regular buses and patas. They connect all the major parts of the city.

Taxi: Taxis are the most comfortable and convenient way for getting around the city. The Taxi are not much expensive to hire and connect all major parts of the city.

Becaks: Traditional three-wheeled and pedal-powered cart Becaks in the city of Yogyakarta are also known by the name Trishaws. They are a popular mode of transport in the city.

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The city of Yogyakarta attracts millions of tourists each year from Indonesia and other parts of the world. The city is renowned for its cultural heritage. One can enjoy the visits to ancient temples, museums and markets which add the charm

The main attraction in Yogyakarta province are the ancient Buddhist and Hindu temple areas of Borobudur and Prambanan, that are both listed as World Heritage sites. Constructed between the 7th and the 9th century solely by human labor, these temple complexes are a must see for any visitors to Java. Borobudur, located in Magelang, 40 minutes bus ride away from Yogyakarta city, is one of the historic marvels of Asia. This massive Buddhist temple area is renowned for its beautiful sculptures, and is easy to visit daily from the city. The Hindu temples of Prambanan, located just 20 minutes away from Yogyakarta city are almost as impressive. There are also smaller temples from the same period in Kalasan.

Baron Beach:
The Baron Beach is a beautiful beach which lies in the Kemandang Village in the city of Yogyakarta. The beach also has a limestone mountain which is a famous site for adventure. One can admire the beauty of the beach by the mazing view that is generated from the top of the hill. The beach is also popular as a fishing destination. There is an underground river near the beach. Visitors love to take a bath in this river. The beach hosts a famous local fesival celebrated in the first month of local calander, the festival is called Labuhan.

Kraton Complex:
The huge Kraton Complex in Yogyakarta reflects the lifestyles of the royal Sultans of the city. The Kraton Complex is a huge residential complex that had served as the residence of the Sultans of Yogyakarta for almost 250 years. The complex has royal palaces, houses of king's attendants and servants. Due to its mammoth size the complex is sometimes called 'The city within a city'. The main palace is called Kraton Yogyakarta and it remains open from 9am to 3pm.

The complex also has the famous Alun Alun grounds named after the two Sultans. The grounds hosts a parade on Prophet Mohammad's Birthday. The complex also has Taman Sari which is a water Castle that was built by the first sultan of Yogyakarta. The beautiful bathing pools can still be detected in the ruined structure. Siti Hinggil Selatan is a palace in the complex that hosts shadow puppet shows every weekend. The complex also houses a Mosque and a Museam.

Benteng Vredeburg:
Benteng Vredeburg also known as the Vredeburg Fort is a famous attraction in the city of Yogyakarta. This particular fort is located opposite the Gedung Agung. This ancient structure was created in 1765 by the Dutch.

The fort was built to protect the Dutch residents from the attacks of Sultans. The fort is surrounded by moats. These have been well maintained and these can be seen even today. The entire fort has a rectangular shape. One can also witness the the Sultan's Palace from the fort. Besides this there are also a number of other historical monuments around the Palace that can be seen from this point.

Affandi Museum:
Up until his death in 1990, Affandi, Indonesia's best-known artist internationally, lived and worked in an unusual tree-house studio overlooking the river, about 6km east of the town centre. The Affandi Museum in the grounds exhibits his impressionist works, as well as paintings by his daughter Kartika and other artists. Affandi is buried in the back garden.

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