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6 Recommended Souvenirs Typical of Jogja, Central Java, From Gudeg to Batik

Editor: Eko Setiawan
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TRIBUNBATAM.id, JOGJA - Yogyakarta or Jogja is an 'education city' that is in great demand by travelers as a place to travel.

This city, which is famous for its palaces, offers a variety of tourism options, ranging from natural, historical, and interesting culinary tours.

When visiting here, don't forget to buy souvenirs typical of Jogja.

In addition to the famous gudeg and batik of Jogja, there are also various snacks and handicrafts typical of the city of Jogja that are mandatory to take home.

Here are the recommendations for typical Jogja souvenirs that are a pity to miss. 

1. Bakpia

Bakpia is a famous souvenir from Yogyakarta.

This special snack has been around since 1948.

If you want to buy typical bakpia from Yogyakarta, you can buy it at one of the popular bakpia outlets in Jogja.

Each outlet has its own characteristics so you can choose it according to your taste.

Don't forget to pay attention to the durability of the cake if you want to buy it as a souvenir. 

2. Rattan bag

A typical Jogja rattan bag is a bag made of rattan that has a lining on the inside.

Uniquely, the inner fabric is not plain like rattan bags in other areas.

The reason is, this typical Jogja rattan bag uses batik cloth as a coating which is a characteristic.

To get this product, you can visit several shopping centers in Jogja such as Beringharjo Market or Malioboro Street.

3. Batik

In almost every corner of the city, you can find batik sellers, both in big shops, home boutiques, to street vendors.

You can find good batik centers and affordable prices in Jogja along Jalan Malioboro, Beringharjo Market, and Hamzah Batik which are across from Beringharjo market.

You can also make batik as a choice of souvenirs typical of Jogja.

4. Gudeg

Like batik, gudeg is synonymous with Jogja.

Moreover, in recent years, many gudeg sellers in Yogyakarta have made innovations by making canned gudeg.

This canned gudeg can be an authentic choice of souvenirs from Yogyakarta.

5. Ethnic sandals

Sandals are useful gifts for those who receive them.

In Yogyakarta, it is not difficult to find a sandal seller.

You can find it along Jalan Malioboro, where there are rows of street vendors selling various souvenirs such as sandals.

If you're lucky, you can find sandals that read Jogja with ethnic designs that will surely give you special memories.

6. Knick-knacks

You can find quite a lot of sellers of knick-knacks or accessories in Jogja, ranging from bracelets, necklaces, key chains, replicas of wooden cars, replicas of temples, to replicas of old-school ontel bicycles. 

You can easily find it in the Malioboro pedestrian area. 

Choose knick-knacks that match your wishes to be used as souvenirs. (*)

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