Jogja, Never Ending Asia

                                                                Jogja, Never Ending Asia

Yogyakarta or ‘Jogja is a captivating city between the stunning Mount Merapi volcano to the North and the enchanting waves of the Indonesian ocean to the South. It’s a cultural and intellectual centre, crammed with prestigious universities and academies (over 50 higher education), and it’s influence far outweighs its size. Sure, it’s has noisy and chaotic traffic like any other Javanese cities, but just a short stroll away from the main streets are the kampong where life is still unhurried. The walled-in Keraton compound, in the city centre, is a city within a city, home to 25,000 people including the Sultan’s huge palace, The Taman Sari (also known as the water castle), a bird market and several craft industries.

                The suburb of Kota Gede has been famous since the 1930s as the centre of Jogja’s silver industry, and is still a great place to wander around and watch the silversmiths at work. Despite its veneer of modernity and westernization, the city cling strongly to its traditional values and philosophies. The living cost here are less than most major cities in Indonesia. Students coming from outside the city generally have no difficulties adapting in a short  time and finding inexpensive accommodations within walking distance from campus. A charming city with hospitable inhabitants and pleasant climate, Yogyakarta is likely to be voted as the most desirable place to study in Indonesia.

                Within more than 50 qualified higher education, including universities, this city attracts students from all over Indonesia (even the world). It  offers a friendly environment (affordable living cost, easy public transportation, peaceful, and harmonious surroundings), which makes it likely to be chosen as the most desirable place to study in Indonesia. Jogja is not just a Never Ending Asia but it s a great place to study