A. Overview
Galabo or an abbreviation of Gladag Langen Bogan is evening culinary center in Surakarta. The presence of Gladag Langen Bogan that officially opened on April 13, 2008 by Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu was strengthened the image of Solo as a city that never sleep. It is the main destination of visitors, event they came from Solo or from outside. Its culinary center is indeed intriguing to people who have never been there. Gladag Langen Bogan offers a variety of traditional food and drink originally from Surakarta.
Along the street, neatly lined up carts are offering a variety of food originally from Solo. During the day, Langen Bogan Gladag location is used as a public road, exactly along the main road in front of Solo Grocery Center and Beteng Trade Center. Therefore, visiting from Solo, you must tour around the city of Solo to find culinary places which the location of Gladag Langen Bogan is very easy to reach. Stop by and enjoy the culinary service as well as the beautiful night of Solo.
B. Feature
In addition to being the center of culinary tourism, Galabo is also suitable as a place to hang out while enjoying the cozy atmosphere of the evening, moreover its location close to shopping center. Community and tourists can easily find a variety of typical foods and drinks such as thengkleng, sate kere, mie thoprak, wedang ronde, wedang dongo, and much more. At night, you can enjoy the culinary service while enjoying the warmth of the atmosphere of Solo City. On weekends, not only foods and drinks that are offered to you, but also you will be entertained with live musical performances. In addition, hotspot facility is also provided so that you are more comfortable to spend the night in this place.
One more its extraordinary is Gladag Langen Bogan is located not far away from Vastenburg Fortress, so you can also visit this historic building. For foodies who miss the nuance of Solo City with its various traditional foods can easily enjoy all of it with simply visiting one place only. There are liwet rice, empek-empek, gudeg, cabuk rambak, Timlo, padang food, soto, meatball, garang asem, and much more. There are available nearly 200 food stalls along the road which approximately as long as one kilometer. Gladag Langen Bogan that became the pride of Solo is visited every day around 1500-2000 people and increasingly doubled on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. By sitting on the roadside, the nuance of Solo night can be felt. Many young people who came to Gladag Langen Bogan are just for hanging out and enjoying the atmosphere.
C. Location
Gladag Langen Bogan is located on the east of Gladag Circle to be precisely at Mayor Sunaryo St, in the front of Beteng Trade Center and Solo Grocery Center.
D. Access
The region of Langen Bogan Gladag is located right in the middle of Solo City, so it is very easy to reach. You go directly to Beteng Trade Center which located at the end of Slamet Riyadi St. More simply, if you want to the Palace of Surakarta Sultanate Sunanate, surely you will pass the fountain in the middle of road. The culinary places are along the road from the fountain to the east.
E. Price
Food prices in Solo are in average cost. However, there are also people who think the original Solo food in Gladag Langen Bogan is sold a little bit expensive. That could be Gladag Langen Bogan not only sell food but also offers lovely atmosphere. Food and beverages are sold in the price of between Rp. 1,000.00 until Rp. 15,000.00.
F. Accommodation and Facilities
In addition to enjoy a various type of foods and beverages, the visitor of Langen Bogan Gladag can also enjoy the facilities such as sitting on the floor or on simple mat, hotspot, live music, parking car, chairs and dining table, as well as shopping center and Grocery. The Gladag Langen Bogan Culinary Tour Center is open from 17.00-24.00 pm.
Text: Eko Wahyu
Translation: Said
Photo (s): Collection of Jogjatrip.com
(Primary data and various sources)