Have Perut Will Travel...: YIA Day 2 │ CNY Eve • Eat Mos Fair • Horse-Drawn Ride!

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Monday, 16 February 2026

YIA Day 2 │ CNY Eve • Eat Mos Fair • Horse-Drawn Ride!

A Quick Walk to RCC Ramai Mall

After returning from our Bluebird taxi ride to Kraton, we set out on foot toward RCC Ramai Mall, about half a kilometre away. We hoped to pick up a camera backpack at Mitra Camera, but the model we wanted wasn’t available. So we continued our little urban walk.

Lunchtime Hurdles on Malioboro

From there, it was a short stroll to Hamzah Batik on Malioboro Street for a late lunch. Raminten on the third floor had an hour‑long backlog and couldn’t take more customers.

We slipped into a side alley instead and found a small eatery serving Nasi Gudeg Ayam Kampung and Nasi Ayam Kampung Bakar. With iced lemon tea all around, the meal came to IDR105,000 (≈ MYR24/USD6/EUR5)—simple, satisfying, and exactly what we needed.

Browsing at Hamzah Batik

After lunch, we wandered back into Hamzah Batik. A bit of browsing later, we picked up a pair of pants for Cat for IDR248,000 (≈ MYR58/USD15/EUR13). Still, much of the batik felt a little dated and not quite the modern styles we were hoping for.

The Great Shoe Surrender

Two days into breaking in a new pair of Skechers hiking shoes, I finally admitted defeat—they were punishing. We walked to Plaza Malioboro, found a Skechers store, and secured an emergency replacement pair for IDR1,599,000 (≈ MYR371/USD95/EUR81).

Back downstairs, a lively Poco Poco performance filled the mall lobby, giving us a cheerful pause before we headed out again.

A Perfect Ending: The Horse‑Drawn Ride

The highlight of the day came next: a horse‑drawn carriage ride back to ibis Styles Hotel. The ten‑minute journey cost IDR200,000 (≈ MYR46/USD12/EUR10), and it was worth every rupiah—a charming, unhurried way to end an unpredictable afternoon.

Evening in Yogyakarta

We stepped out again only after dusk wrapped itself around the city. Yogyakarta glowed softly, its heartbeat steady as it waited for the festivities ahead.

Coming Up Next

In our next video, we finally crossed a long‑held dream off our bucket list: the legendary Ramayana Ballet—a night of fire, movement, and myth. The journey continues!