Bandung is a city and at once became the capital of West Java province, Indonesia. The town is located 140 km southeast of Jakarta, and is the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. In this historic town, established a technical college in Indonesia (Technische Hoogeschool, now ITB), the scene of battle in time of Independence, and had been a venue for the Asian-African Conference 1955, a meeting that voiced the spirit of anti-colonialism, and even Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru in his speech said that Bandung is the capital of Asia and Africa.
In 1990 the city became one of the safest cities in the world by Time magazine survey.
The city flower is another name for this city, and formerly known as the Parijs van Java. In addition, the city of Bandung is also known as the town shopping, with malls and factory outlets widely spread in the city. And in 2007, the British Council makes the city of Bandung as a pilot project terkreatif town as East Asia. Today, the city of Bandung is one of the main destinations of tourism and education.
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| Gedung Sate |
Transport
For transportation within the city, Bandung people usually use public transportation or more familiarly known as angkot, city buses and taxis are also part of transportation in this city. While as an intercity bus terminal in this city and province is Leuwipanjang terminal to terminal Cicaheum route to the west and east routes.
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| Public Transportation (ANGKOT) |
On September 24, 2009, TMB (Trans Metro Bandung) officially opened, although the driver was protested by the local public transportation. TMB is a joint project between the city of Bandung with Perum II DAMRI Bandung in providing mass transportation services with cheap price, amenities and comfort of assured and timely to the goal
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| Pasopati Bridge |
Plane
Bandung City has an airport named Husein Sastranegara Airport to connect the city with several other cities in Indonesia such as Surabaya, Denpasar, Manado, Yogyakarta, Batam and Medan. As for overseas routes such as Malaysia and Singapore.
Train
Bandung also has a railway station every day serving the route from and to Jakarta, or Semarang, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, the Bandung station for business and executive class. While Kiaracondong Station serves the same route (unless Jakarta) for economy class.
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| Bandung Train Station 1 |
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| Bandung Train Station 2 |
Apart from 2 pieces of the station, there are 5 other railway station which is a special station containers, namely GedeBage, Cimindi, Andir, Ciroyom and Cikudapateuh.
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| Economy Class Train |
Since the opening of all Padaleunyi Toll Road, the city of Bandung has become the main purpose of enjoying the holiday weekend, especially from people coming from surrounding Jakarta. In addition to being a tourist town shopping, the city of Bandung is also known by a large number of old buildings from the Dutch architecture, such as Gedung Sate office now serves as the West Java provincial government, which is now Pakuan House official residence of the governor of West Java province, Gedung Dwi Color or Indische Pensioenfonds now used by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia for the Regional Office of Directorate General XII Pembendaharaan Bandung, Villa Isola is now used Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung Station Hall or the Station and Post Office Building in Bandung.
Bandung also has some public spaces like art museums, theaters and galleries including Freedom House, venue for the Conference of Asia-Africa Summit in 1955, Sri Baduga Museum, founded in 1974 by former Kawedanan Tegallega old buildings, the Museum of Geology Bandung, Mandala Museum Wangsit Siliwangi, Barli Museum, Cultural Center Foundation Building, Building Indonesia Menggugat formerly a place of Ir. Sukarno delivering a phenomenal pledoi (Indonesia Menggugat) in the Dutch colonial period, West Java Cultural Park (TBJB) and Rumentang Noon.
The city has several areas that became a city park, in addition to functioning as the lungs of the city also became a place of recreation for the people in this city. Bandung Zoo is one of the tourist area that is very interested in the community especially during the day or week of school holidays, the zoo was inaugurated in 1933 by the Dutch East Indies colonial government and now managed by Castle Wildlife Foundation. In addition, some areas Other attractions include shopping malls and factory outlets are also scattered in this city among others, in the area of Jalan Braga (Braga Road), Cihampelas region, Cibaduyut with craftsmen and Cigondewah shoes with textile merchant. Some shopping center in Bandung include Istana Plaza Bandung, Bandung Supermall, Cihampelas Walk, Paris Van Java Mall, and the Bandung Indah Plaza.
While some traditional market area is quite famous in this city including New Market, Market and Market Gedebage Andir. Potential culinary particularly tutug oncom, pancake, Pepes, and colenak also been growing in this city. In addition Cireng also has a special food dish Bandung, while similar Peuyeum tapai made from fermented cassava, also widely known by the public in Java.
Bandung also known as the city filled with memories of the history of the struggle of the Indonesian people in general, several monuments have been established in several events commemorating this history, including the Monument of West Java, Bandung Ocean of Fire Monument, Monument Banceuy Jail, Railway Monument and Heroes Cemetery Cikutra.
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| Bandung Great Mosque |
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| Cihampelas Road |
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| Bandung Lady,...hehehe..sorry I can't handle myself .. |
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| Bandung Zoo |
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| Cikutra Heroes Cemetery |
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| Traditional Music Tools |
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| Playing Traditional Music Tools at "Saung Udjo" |
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| Saung Udjo Traditional Music Center |
Forest Park
There are several entrances to enter this place. The first entrance in Lembang area, which is the fourth door. Enter through this door, you do not have to travel too far to reach the nearest waterfall waterfall omas. Entrance fee to be paid per person is Rp 8,000, - and Rp 10,000, - for parking cars. According to officials, only a distance of 800 meters you can see this waterfall.
Entering the garden through this fourth gate, you can see a map that contains the image some interesting places in the forest park which is located in District Cicadas and fanning of the city of Bandung. This map also shows the direction that should be selected to go to that place. Some place that is here an interesting visit is the waterfall or waterfall omas, Lalay waterfall, waterfall Dago, Lembang Fault, Japanese Cave, Cave of the Netherlands, and several inscriptions. In addition, adjacent to Forest Park Ir. H. Juanda, there is a fairly popular place since the Dutch are Maribaya.
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| Ir.H. Juanda Statue |
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| Cycling in Dago Forest Park |
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| Dago Forest Park |
Curug Dago(dago waterfall), Japan and Netherlands cave would be more easily achieved if you go through doors first or second door in the area of Dago. Because the extent of this forest park area, you can enter and exit through the door IV in the other door on the other side already in Dago area. According to the officer may take 2 hours walk from the door that is in Lembang until towards the door that is in Dago and vice versa. This challenge is suitable for you who love nature and love to exercise.
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| Dago Waterfall |
Curug omas (Omas Waterfall)
Omas waterfall One of the highlights is the Curug omas (Omas Waterfall). Along the way to the waterfall or Omas waterfall of the fourth gate, you will enjoy the existing trees on both sides of the path that has been rocky so you're not too heavy traveling. To the right is a wall that a lot of land overgrown with trees, while on the left side there are trees as a barrier to the existing road at the bottom. The road is not too uphill so there will be difficult for you. Overall, Forest Park is located at an altitude of 770 to 1330 above sea level.
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| Omas Waterfall |
You do not need to feel afraid of exhaustion to reach the Omas waterfall because you can take a motorcycle taxi motorcycle that will take you closer to the Omas Waterfall . Ojek motor (motorcycle transport)will usually pass by and offer his services, especially if they see a woman or parents who are not usually strong running away. But, if the physical is still strong, it's more enjoyable on foot, because you can see the green leaves with longer and feel the cool mountain air.
Until the end gravel road motorcycles have a base, this is the last place the motor can drive motorcycle taxis. The next field is down the stairs of land. If after the rain you should be careful not to slip.
Down the road a little meandering, you'll arrive at a bridge with enclosed sides iron red. On the left side of the bridge, on the upper part there are rivers that deliver water and then dropped down. The river was named Cikapundung plenty of water volume dropped from a height of 30 meters so as to form a waterfall. This Curug omas.
Many visitors who stopped at this bridge to enjoy the sound of a waterfall, see the swift water falling down and feel the splash-splash of the fresh water of this waterfall. But, should you turn if you want to linger over this bridge, because at the end of the bridge there is a written warning for only 5 people on the bridge. This is a protection for the bridge does not get overloaded.
Unfortunately, at Waterfall omas these visitors can not enjoy fresh waterfall directly. Visitors can not bathe in this waterfall. Iron fences to protect the visitors of this waterfall. It was indeed not possible because the base of this waterfall is under the bridge with lots of stone and water that looks deep.
If you want to see the waterfall with the lower position, you can down the rocky stairs to the right of the bridge. Having reached the end of the stairs, right there on the bridge which was closed and overgrown with wild trees. Instead, do not be too into the middle of the bridge and not too many people over the bridge because it looks fragile wooden bridge. To be safe, you can view the falls from the grass before this bridge. Seeing the waterfalls at this place more beautiful, because it can more clearly see the huge waterfall and many water falls.
After crossing the red bridge is located just above the Waterfall omas, you can enjoy a comfortable atmosphere to sit under the tall trees, looking at the river or waterfall. There are stalls that sell food and children that offers mat for hire. There is also a wall that contains the photos of interesting places that are here.
In the trees here too, there are long-tailed monkeys or apes. They generally exist in a place far from human. They will find the remnants of food scattered. These monkeys will go if we approach it. So, if you want to see the behavior of funny, do not be too close to them.
Maribaya
Not far from the Waterfall omas, you can enjoy hot spring Maribaya. To get into this place, you have to pay for tickets to Rp 3.000, -. In this bath, you can soak in the pool or on the rollicking bathroom a more closed.
Maribaya is one of the famous thermal baths in the area of Bandung before any hot water bath Ciater or Sari Ater. This location is a tourist attraction since the Dutch. Starting around since the late 19th century, and a favorite location until the 1980's to hot water bath.
Japan cave and Netherlands cave
If you are still able to walk, you can go to Japan cave and Netherlands cave. This cave is a historic place because it was built during Japanese colonization and the Netherlands. To facilitate travel within the cave, you hire a data-flashlight flashlights are sold at the entrance of the cave.
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| Japanese Cave at Ir.H. Juanda Forest park |
Number of natural and historic sites that can be visited has attracted many tourists to visit Forest Park Ir. Juanda. Here, you can enjoy the coolness of fresh air in the city of Bandung and beautiful natural phenomena. For your history buff, you can see historic places of interest with a natural ambience and refreshing.
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| outside the cave |
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| japanese cave |
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| netherlands colonial cave |
Hotel Information
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