Thursday, June 26, 2008

KAMPONG OF TOURIST

Do you know that the economy-priced hotels in the world-known Prawirotaman Kampong are managed by one clan? The pioneer of the business was Prawirotomo. Beginning with the slack of batik business, now the families of Werdoyoprawiros, Suroprawiros and Manungpawiros enjoy the success and bring the Prawirotaman Kampong to achieve its predicate as an international kampong. Tour de Djokdja of this edition will take you to spend a night as well as to make a tour to the place.

Besides, Tour de Djokdja will take you to other 'tourist kampongs' that are not less interesting. They are Sosrowijayan and Sosrokusuman that are located close to Malioboro area. There, you will find an old, famous building in Sosrowijayan and a well-known activist of wayang kancil in Sosrokusuman who has roamed the world. Of course, you will also find economy-priced lodgings in those areas.

Bon Voyage!

  • Prawirotaman, a World-known Kampong of Batik and Lodging
    Prawirotaman kampong has many lodgings at affordable prices; most of them are managed by descendents of one clan. This predicated 'international kampong' was once an independence struggler post and a famous batik business area.

  • Sosrowijayan, a Tourist Kampong in the City Center of Yogyakarta
    Sosrowijayan is the second famous tourist kampong after Prawirotaman. Located in the center of Yogyakarta city, this kampong offers lodgings and hotels at affordable prices and other interesting facilities from old hotel building, studio, and batik course to bookshop.

  • Sosrokusuman, from Cheap Logding to Wayang Kancil
    Sosrokusuman is not only provider of economy-priced lodgings. The kampong connecting Malioboro Street to Mataram Street has other enchantment such as wayang kancil, mural painting and center of gifts.