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Bukittinggi, Indonesia.

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Bukittinggi is the third largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of just over 124,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The whole area is located near volcanoes, Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1° to 24.9°C. Bukittinggi is popular due to the climate and and Minangkabau culture. However the beautiful landscapes are also a worthy experience. The people are nice, the city is peaceful, suitable for relaxations and not expensive. BUY & SELL PROPERTIES

Bandung, Indonesia

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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. Juand...