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Sunset

Golden Hour at the University

Grab a warm drink, watch the sun dip behind Gadjah Mada University, and finish the evening in the shade.

Best time: sunsetAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:48

    Tugu Lor

    Stop at Tugu Lor for a coffee or local drink. The café opens at 08:00, so it is fully ready for an early afternoon start.

  2. 17:19

    Perpustakaan Pusat Studi Pedesaaan dan Kawasan UGM

    Walk 44 minutes south to Ruang Terbuka Hijau. This is your viewing spot. The park is open to the west, perfect for catching the sun as it sets toward the WSW.

  3. 18:03

    Perpustakaan Pusat Studi Pedesaaan dan Kawasan UGM

    Watch the sunset. The light fades quickly after 18:03, so stay for the last few minutes of golden color.

  4. 18:33

    Wisdom Park - Gadjah Mada University

    End your walk at Wisdom Park, just 11 minutes northeast of the anchor. It is a calm place to sit as the evening cools down.

Local tip

The walk from the viewing spot to Wisdom Park is short and easy. Check the route for the exact path from Ruang Terbuka Hijau to Wisdom Park.

Check before you go

  • Tugu Lor is open Mo-Th until 22:00 and Fr-Su until 23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yogyakarta (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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