Yogyakarta Shopping and Districts

(Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)

Famed for its antiques stores and Javanese handicrafts, the shopping scene in Yogyakarta is excellent. Popular gift ideas available at shops and markets in Yogyakarta include 'wayang golek' puppets, 'topeng' face masks, and clothing.

Those shopping for souvenirs in Yogyakarta often favour traditional 'batik' fabrics (wax-dyed). The majority of the city's batik workshops and showrooms are located along the Jalan Tirtodipuran, offering guided tours and demonstrations of the dyeing process.

Where to Shop

The Jalan Tirtodipuran is a continuation of the Jalan Prawirotaman and is also teaming with upmarket shops and galleries, as well as some sizeable batik factories.

If you are searching for bargains and cheap batik fabrics in Yogyakarta, then the Pasar Beringharjo market is the place to be. However, do be sure check the quality carefully and always be prepared to haggle over the price.

For souvenir shopping, the Jalan Malioboro is something of a giant bazaar and lined with souvenir shops and stalls, selling everything from cheap clothing and leatherwear, to batik bags and silk scarves.

Tourists shopping for silverware and jewellery in Yogyakarta will find that the Kota Gede silver village is quite unmissable, being a suburb of the city itself and a hub of the silver industry in this part of Java for almost 100 years.