Hidden Gem Photo Spots in Jogja and Sleman
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Yogyakarta has many beautiful corners that are not crowded yet. Here are a few photo spots in Sleman and around it, with photo ideas for a guzheng (古筝) and hanfu.
Holiday ideas for visitors to Jogja
Fanny Yu is a guzheng (古筝) player and singer based in Sleman, Yogyakarta. Visitors and newcomers can choose from 3 options:
- Holiday Program: short private guzheng (古筝) lessons, 1 on 1, 45 minutes per session, on a schedule you choose.
- Trial session: for a 1 to 3 day trip, try the guzheng (古筝) or take photos with a guzheng (古筝) while wearing hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing).
- Photoshoot: guzheng (古筝) and hanfu rental delivered to the place you pick, with help taking the photos.
Where to start?
Our reference point is Sleman City Hall in Ngaglik. From there, head north toward the slopes of Merapi or east toward Prambanan. Check distances, opening hours, and tickets on a map before you go.
Photo spots we like
Tebing Breksi, Prambanan
A popular photo spot with rock cliffs and a view over Yogyakarta from above. Go in the morning or late afternoon for soft light. See on the map
Bukit Klangon, slopes of Merapi
A wide panorama of Mount Merapi. A great place for landscape photos with the mountain behind you. See on the map
Sawah Kreasi, Prambanan
Rice fields you can photograph freely with an entrance ticket. The green goes beautifully with light-coloured hanfu. See on the map
Teras Malioboro and the Chinatown area, Malioboro
Chinese-style decorations and paintings that suit hanfu photos. See on the map
Kampung Satwa Kedung Banteng, western Sleman
Photo corners themed as a world village, from a hobbit house to an Arab village, with Etawa goats and Dorper sheep you can pose with. See on the map
Kampung Wisata Warungboto, Yogyakarta City
A tourism village in Warungboto, Umbulharjo, with a historic bathing site from the era of Sultan Hamengku Buwono I-II and the Dermaga Cinta riverside pier on Kali Gajah Wong. Its classic architecture suits photos with a guzheng (古筝) and hanfu. For personal photos or a photoshoot, ask the managers about their rules and fees first. See on the map
Photos with a guzheng (古筝) and hanfu
A guzheng (古筝) and hanfu** bring a Chinese cultural backdrop that is rare at Jogja tourist spots. We can bring it to the place you choose, together with hanfu and help taking the photos.
- FREE delivery to tourist areas (up to 20 minutes' travel from our location)**beyond that an extra fee per km applies
- FULL 1 hour photo session, travel time not counted
- FREE photos with your own phone, or rent a DSLR camera (we help with recommendations)
If your trip is only 1-3 days, we also offer a trial session to try the guzheng (古筝) or simply take photos with a guzheng (古筝) while wearing hanfu, against the beauty of Jogja's tourist scenery.
Already have a favourite tourist spot or photo studio? Send the place name and your planned dates through our contact page so we can match the schedule and photoshoot location.
**traditional Chinese clothing from before the Cheongsam became popular
Photo tips for lovely results
- Go in the morning or late afternoon so the light is good and the place is not yet crowded.
- Pick eye-catching clothes with colours that contrast with the background, so the photos look even better! For example yellow or blue hanfu against rice fields.
- Bring a change of clothes and some water to stay fresh.
Read: Different Holiday Ideas in Yogyakarta
Want photos with a guzheng (古筝)?
See the guzheng (古筝) and hanfu rental for a photoshoot.
See the photoshoot rentalWant to learn too? See the Holiday Program.