WELCOME TO BANDUNG
Situated on a plateau in the beautiful Parahayangan mountains, Bandung's pleasant climate and lush surroundings have offered an escape from the heat of the lowlands since the mid 19th century when it was the heart of the region's most prosperous plantation area. Host to the historic Asia Africa conference in 1955, Bandung is now a center of higher education ,commerce and aircraft industry which despite its modern amenities still retains much of its colonial era charm.
HOW TO GET THERE
Husein Sastranegara domestic airport Iinks Bandung with Jakarta and most major cities in Java. Services are provided by Merpati Sempati and Bouraq.
Merpati Nusantara Airlines (about 40 minutes)
Monday - Saturday 9 times flight :at 7.00 am, 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 12.00 noon, 1.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 4.00 pm, 5.00 pm.
Special for Sunday 7 times flight:
7.00 am, 8.00 am, 11.00 am, 12.00 noon, 2.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 5.00 pm.
Price :
Executive : Rp. 90.700,-
Business : Rp. 87.500,-
Economy : Rp. 65.000,-
Simpati Air
8.00 am - 8.50 am, 16.15 pm - 17.05 pm.
Price : : Rp. 65.400,
By Train
Argo Parahyangan Train (it takes about 3 hours)
Everyday :Departure at 5.55 am, 8.25 am, 10.35 am,15.50 pm, 17.50 pm, 20.25 pm.
Monday : 17.15 pm
Saturday & Sunday : 12.25 pm
Price :
Executive : Rp. 80.000,-
Business : Rp. 45.000,-
The best way to get around Bandung is by taxi or minibus hired via your hotel . The city center can be comfortably discovered on foot Jakarta - Bandung via Puncak.
SHOPPING
As the capital city of West Java, Bandung's shops are filled with products of this far-flung archipelago as well as imported goods. Shopping in Bandung is fun, simple and extensive.
Pasar Kota Kembang, a narrow lane with shops
and stalls lining along it, could be a perfect place for bargaining
cheap clothes, belts, shoes or handbags. Next to it is a shopping center
specializing in textiles. This market lane connects Jl. Asia-Afrika
with Jl. Dalem Kaum.
Pasar Jatayu, on Jalan Arjuna, is a flea market mixed with
motorbike parts shops. After jostling around, you'll find two antique
shops in the dark and crammed market. You'll feel like finding a
treasure island. Nearby is a row of shops selling military
paraphernalia, and
the Ciroyom terminal is next to them.
These three markets will be a nightmare for a
claustrophobic. Known as The 'Flower City', Bandung certainly has a
flower market, located on Jl. Wastukencana. The flowers are
supplied from cool uplands that surround Bandung. Nice place to refresh
your eyes.
The rather bizarre 'Jean
Street', on Jl. Cihampelas, offers all sorts of jeans and T-shirts while
offering fantastic shopfronts to view. The shop owners vie for the most
elaborate shopfront design
in an attempt to lure business.
On Jalan Braga, you could find souvenir and antique shops, such as Sin Sin established in 1943. Leather shoes and garment at Leather Palace. Snake skin bags, shoes and all sort of suitcases at Cuero. Bookshops in Braga offer a great range of English books and magazines.
PLACES TO EAT
As a rule of thumb, warungs line and crowd in almost every intersection. But a good sense and luck play an important part in finding a good warung with fair price and nice food which does not upset your stomach.
Lotek Kalipah Apo, famous for its lotek and gado-gado since 1953, serves all kinds of sweet tasty kolek with thick coconut milk plus pieces of bananas, and rice cakes. A variety of rujak, Indonesian fruit salad, is ready to be tasted. Be wary of the hot sauce of the rujak. Avocado juice, mixed ice, young coconut ice and cendol ice, -colored rice drink with palm sugared coconut milk- can make you real aficionados of these desserts.
Stalls along Jl. Rama offer Indonesian style fried chicken, Chinese food, and much more. The best pempek -a sort of fish meatballs dipped in hot vinegar sauce- can be eaten in one of the stalls here. It's a Palembang specialty.
Craving for western delights, Tizi has a wide range of German touch bread, cakes, cookies, pan cakes, and steaks. A cart selling colenak(roasted fermented cassava root )at the mouth of Jl. Kidang Pananjung is also worth a try. Glosis with romantic lighting and cooler climate of an uphill area could be a perfect place for dinner. Braga Permai with its original Dutch era cake recipes would be a cozy place to recall the atmosphere of old Braga Street.
Queen Restaurant offers luxurious Chinese food while Dai Shogun serves qualified Japanese food, sit facing its heartsoothing garden. Paregu offers less expensive Japanese food with eat your fill Yakiniku and Shabu-shabu. Hanamasa on Jl. Merdeka serves buffet Yakiniku
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