A Little Trip: Kampung Batik Giriloyo

Whenever you are in jogjakarta and you are looking for new educational attraction, kampung batik giriloyo could be your finest destinations.

Kampung batik giriloyo is located at:

Gazebo Wisata Giriloyo, Jl. Imogiri Tim. No.Km. 14, Karang Kulon, Wukirsari, Imogiri, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55782

with the area of the whole kampung dedicated to batik, from 'batik tulis' to 'batik print'. in this village you can meet with the locals who create and make batik everyday for their living and for their passion. the locals here are mostly pengerajin batik or batik craftsman. usually, the mothers who stays home, they made kain batik tulis while waiting for their children to come home from school and waiting for their husbands from their jobs. the crafters are usually stay-home mothers and while they stayed at home they have learned the art of making a batik since they were 13 years old.

here, you can learn how to make kain batik with your own tjanting and participate with the workshops and other tour package accompanied with the beautiful view with breezy-fresh mountain air. if you want to visit kampung batik, better be in groups with appointments that you can make via whatsapp with the admin, Ibu Umi the local batik craftmens (0813 2530 4692). further, you can get your own customisable kain batik for orders in the batik shop near the joglo. the price of the kain batik varies from Rp 300.000 to millions of rupiah with various details and deals. the price represents the details and the comprehensive creation and the fabric materials.

How to Get There

if you want to visit kampung batik giriloyo, you can hire a car rental from jogjakarta city to bantul. the last time i visit there, i rent a car via Traveloka with discounts and code, it cost Rp 200.000 without the gas and the tips for the driver.

----but the experience is priceless due to the knowledge i've learned from Ibu Umi and the locals about their love towards kain batik which also intersect the batik as their daily jobs and endeavours.

What to Eat on The Way: Sate Klathak Pak Pong

Jl. Sultan Agung No.18, Jejeran II, Wonokromo, Pleret, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55791

on the way to kampung batik giriloyo and back you can see the beautiful green rice fields that will accompanied you throughout the trip. after the trip you can also visit the local diner called "sate klathak pak pong" which serve sate klathak, a lamb satay with curry soup and eat with rice with rice fields-view with the concept of 'lesehan di pinggir sawah'. the price is around Rp 20.000 - Rp 80.000 depends how much you order.

Sate Klathak Pak Pong