Rickshaws (rowing cars)

The sparkling ornamental lights in the South Square of Yogyakarta. Very like a VW Frog.

If traveling to Yogyakarta, South Square Alun-Alun Yogyakarta or also known as Alun-Alun Kidul (Alkid) can be an alternative cheap and exciting tour.

At night, the area is located just south of the complex of Yogyakarta Palace building will be crowded by tourists or the public.

Various exciting activities you can do, like doing masangin (walking past two ringin in the middle of the square with eyes closed) or simply enjoy a variety of snacks are sold in the complex Alun-Alun.

One more thing you should not miss when you come there is to enjoy the excitement of pedaling an ornamental pedicab.

Pedicab is an non-motorized vehicle that can move by pedal like a rickshaw.

In order to look attractive, this vehicle is made with a variety of shapes, ranging in the form of various types of animals to resemble a car design, such as VW Frog.

In addition, the ornamental becak is also decorated with colorful led lamps that make the atmosphere more vibrant Alkid.

Not only that, to make more exciting when tourists menggowes, ornamental becak is also equipped with audio visual equipment.

Visitors will certainly feel the excitement and joy when climbing an ornamental becak with friends, family, or other nearby people.

Capacity of ornamental becak is ranging from 4 to 10 people. To make it run, one vehicle is pedaled by four people.

Currently there are about 92 units of tourist rickshaws operating in around Alun Alun Selatan.

About the price of rent of ornamental becaks, Tono one of the board of the Paparasi (Paguyuban Actors Tourism Alkid), revealed there is a benchmark price of each unit of ornamental becak.

Small-sized rickshaws carrying about 4-5 people passengers are set at Rp 30,000 each time round.

As for the large ornamental rickshaw that can contain 8-9 or even 10 people rent rates ranging from Rp 40,000 to Rp 50,000 once round.

Tono said the price is still negotiable. If tourists want to rent more than once round, the given rental price is cheaper. So, tourists should be smart to bargain rental prices becak.

If in the holiday season the price of rent of ornamental becak increases about Rp 10,000 to Rp 20,000 per round.

In addition to driving with an ornamental pedicab, in Alkid also offered an alternative vehicle that can be used to enjoy the night, the tandem bike.

Tandem bikes can be used from two to three people. For tourists who are afraid of falling not to worry. Therefore, tandem bikes are leased in Alun Alun Selatan has been modified with four wheels.

As for the tandem bike rental price, the perpetrators of the tour fix the rental price of around Rp 25,000 to Rp 35,000 for two rounds. The price is also negotiable.

Tired after traveling with an ornamental becak, you need not worry, because many food vendors in the southern square.

And one of the typical culinary when you visit the southern square is the wedang ronde. Ginger-based drinks and mixed with moci, bread, nuts, and fruits are very suitable to drink at night while gathering with friends and family.

In addition to wedang round, you can also enjoy roasted corn, toast, grilled meatballs, cilok, and various other snacks. For a variety of snacks you can enjoy ranging from Rp 1,000 to Rp 10,000.

If you want a typical Yogyakarta cuisine in the form of gudeg, you can go to the Wijilan area which is only no more than one kilometer from the southern square.

South Square Yogyakarta is located on the west side of Sultan Palace. If from the Zero Kilometer area of Yogyakarta, the distance is about two kilometers to the south.

There is no public transportation from Malioboro or Zero Kilometer to South Square. You can take advantage of traditional vehicles typical of Yogyakarta, namely pedicab and horse cart to get to the South Square area. 😊

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