Taman Sari

It is one of the historical landmarks located near Keraton and also one of the popular photo sites in Yogyakarta. I've visited here several times. During my last visit, new regulations were applied. We were grouped with other visitors and a guide will accompany us during the tour. The tour will last around one to one and a half hour. It's quite hot during day, wearing hat is recommended. The entrance fee is 25k/person with additional fee for camera. This place has also applied health protocol quite well.

I have a nice experience in here. The tour guide is so kind and have a lot knowledge about this place. But some artist who sell their arts in here kinda force us to buy their product

best choice for holiday if you just have little time in this town.

What a good improvement, there's a guide that told us the history of this temple. And He also could take a best shot for us. The guide was provided for a group of 10 people. And we should pay the guide 100k / group. And the entrance fee was 5k / person.

Walk-over. Yep. So close within a close distance from Keraton Palace. In fact, as though you have effortlessly popped by within a couple of minutes next door. What’s in store for us in Water Castle? Complex of baths, swimming pools, corridors and Water Castle already known as the stealer for photography. Really? Photography in this run-down, shabby, most probably have not been given a fresh coat of paint for don't know how many years and supposedly water is the fact in this castle? I gave up. Honestly, over-rated hype for no apparent reason sightseeing spot. Nevertheless, I doubt you can escape from Water Castle if you are like me tour travelling. Enough of Water Castle. Enough I told myself after the first 10 minutes or so. Instead, I grabbed a drink at the central open area and I had a ball of a better time chatting with the older Indonesians guys. These down to earth humble guys? I tell you. Walla! We spoke. We spoke about all sorts of things under the sun, until signal came from our tour guide for indicating that we must time out from Water Castle. Those street stalls outside, even outside Keraton Palace? Street stalls selling all sort of local stuffs. Actually, a common sight and can be spotted everywhere you turn your head turn. Bargain. Yes. Bargaining is the number one game changer. Bargain till either you or the traders drop.