Bandung, Indonesia

Bandung is a highland city located about 2.5 hours' drive southeast of Jakarta. It is a favourite destination for Jakarta residents to get away for weekends and long holidays. The city has also become a favorite place for tourists from Singapore and Malaysia too. They are here to shop, enjoy the nature and the fabulous foods.


During the Dutch colonial days, Bandung was the favorite resort of wealthy owners of tea and coffee plantations. The city was also dubbed as "Parijs van Java", the Paris of Java. Visitors can still see buildings of Dutch heritage, which include "Gedung Sate" the Governor's office building, the present Bidakara Homann Hotel, and Gedung Merdeka, the venue of the 1955 Asian-African Conference. Some restaurants here are still serving genuine, sizzling Dutch Beef steaks and Dutch bitterballen.


Today, the city is also known for affordable latest fashion trends. There are many factory outlets at Dago avenue (Jalan Ir. H. Juanda), along Jalan Riau (Jalan R.E. Martadinata), and on the way up to Lembang at Jalan Setiabudi. And if you are looking for affordable textiles, Pasar Baru Trade Center is a great place to bargain for great discounts.

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Bandung is famous for its Batagor and Siomay, savory fried/steamed fish cakes served with spicy peanut sauce. The city actually has more culinary delights you can try. Answer your curiosity on the native Sundanese culinary by trying these famous street foods. Bear in mind, the Sundanese love their food spicy hot. And don't forget to stop at Simpang Raya to enjoy a great Minang's meal.

There are many ways to move around the city of Bandung. Bus, Angkot & Taxi are everywhere and easy to get on. You can easily reach the city from Jakarta by road. Hussein Sastranegara Airport is an international airport which have daily flights from Malaysia and Singapore apart from domestic flights within Indonesia. And the Bandung Railway Station has regular trains to and from cities including Jakarta and Jogjakarta. 

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Location: Bandung, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia

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