Beringharjo Traditional Market, Yogyakarta

On a hot day. No, to be precise, on a day that was neither too hot nor cloudy, I walked to Bringharjo Market, which is still in line with Malioboro in Yogyakarta. You must have often heard about this place from Indonesian users, but Yogyakarta is indeed inseparable from tourists.

Alright, so why did I go into Bringharjo? Originally, I wanted to find pecal for breakfast (a dish similar to salad, but with boiled vegetables and a peanut sauce). However, for some reason, after it was reorganised and many sections were moved, I couldn’t find the pecal vendors I used to buy from. In the end, I just went in and wandered around.

---

---

From the outside, Beringharjo Market is an old building. That’s why it’s considered an old market. Upon entering, on the first floor, I was greeted by clothing vendors. Batik from Yogyakarta, and many handicrafts sold by local artisans.

---

---

The second floor was the same, with only clothing and handicrafts. Since I arrived a bit late, when I went to the third floor, many shops were already closed. However, what’s different from the old version of this market is that there’s now an escalator to reach the upper floors. This is very convenient and saves energy, but to go down, you still have to use the regular stairs.

---

---

It seems that the food stalls are located on the first floor in the back area. However, I didn’t go to that area because I had to hurry to the next destination.

In my opinion, the new Beringharjo Market is neater and more enjoyable. The lighting and layout are also good. This makes it particularly appealing to tourists. And yes… you know, when shopping here, you can haggle over the prices set by the sellers. That’s how buying and selling works in this market. However, there are also items whose prices have been agreed upon by the sellers.

That’s my experience at Beringharjo Market this time. If you’re visiting Yogyakarta, would you also stop by this market to look around or even shop?
Share your experiences if you’ve been to Beringharjo Market? Thank you for reading. See you in my next post.

---

---