When people are asked if they have a choice to fall in love in which city, most will answer Yogyakarta City. So do I who will answer the same thing, I want to always fall in love many times in Yogyakarta.
The romantic impression will always remain in the sky of Yogyakarta. Indeed, the city of Bali is more popular but Yogyakarta actually has similar vibes but low budget. So, the choice to visit Yogyakarta can really save money like what I did now.
Titik Nol Yogyakarta Photo by travel kompas.
I will share a trip to the city center, the center of the public area in Yogyakarta, namely the "Titik Nol Yogyakarta (Zero Point of Yogyakarta)". The beautiful sky will be the illustration of my travel writing this time.
From my house, I walked to Gawok Station. I will take the KRL. Only pay IDR 8K or $ 0.5. The trip takes about 1 hour.
From Gawok Station, then I got off at Lempuyangan Station. Since this was my first time in Yogyakarta, I got off at this station, which is also close to the city center. It's just that it's closer to get off at Yogyakarta Station. Later when I go home I will go home from Yogyakarta Station.
From Lempuyangan Station, I also ordered online transportation to another tourist spot, a museum because it was hot. But later I will also share about the trip to this museum. Only from the museum did I continue my journey to Titik Nol Yogyakarta.
Golden hours, towards sunset or towards dark is the right time to visit the Titik Nol Yogyakarta area. We can enjoy the romantic atmosphere around this public area.
"Titik Nol Yogyakarta (Zero Point of Yogyakarta)" is known as a center of trade and also government. We can see the white gate which is a sign of the Keraton area, a kingdom in the past.
Currently, the Keraton is used as a cultural tourism that is open to the public. However, this time I did not stop at the Keraton Yogyakarta, because it was already evening, almost dark. So I wanted to enjoy the nuances of the streets at Titik Nol Yogyakarta.
The surrounding area is very clean. Neatly arranged, the streets are neatly cemented with natural stone types that are comfortable for pedestrians and vehicles.
Many seats are placed on the sides of the streets for visitors. And the characteristic of this romantic city is the classic city lights.
The combination of classic city lights with the beautiful sky after sunset. It reminds me of the romantic movie "La La Land" :).
La Land Movie Picture by The Dollar Theater
Have you ever watched that movie? Indeed, if you look at the pictures, the color of the sky is not exactly the same, but in my opinion, the pictures have a romantic and dramatic vibe. Right?
The crazy thing that I first found on a trip to popular places was the sea of people! How crazy this is. Because I was so confused, I didn't take pictures of crowded areas, and I only took pictures from certain angles.
It's better to come to Titik Nol Yogyakarta on weekdays. But if you only have time on weekends, it doesn't matter. Sometimes the crowds in popular places actually create an excited vibe like we are at a favorite singer's concert.
The red light crossing area seems to hypnotize many people, including me. Especially when the sun starts to set and the sky starts to change color to be very beautiful!
The white buildings which are classic buildings actually add their own beauty to the portraits of moments captured by visitors.
There is a landmark, "Jogja Kota Batik Dunia" which is used as a background for visitors to take photos to indicate that visitors have visited Titik Nol Yogyakarta.
We can also enjoy the romantic vibes of Titik Nol Yogyakarta by sitting in the cafes there. There are many choices and you can see reviews on Google first if you are in doubt.
From Titik Nol Yogyakarta we can continue walking to the palace area with several museum choices and Alun-Alun, or we can walk backwards to the location of "Malioboro Street" a popular favorite street which is the identity of Yogyakarta for tourists. I'll tell you about that later.
Indeed, through Titik Nol Yogyakarta we see that the city of Yogyakarta has now changed into a busy city! Although a small city but already crowded with tourists. But it is still very and very worthy to enjoy the romantic vibes in this location.
I who have not been to this place for several years feel the beautiful calm atmosphere again. I look up at the beautiful sky of Yogyakarta, like love that you can feel many times even in the most magical way :)
Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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