Bandung Travel Guide

  ITB Bandung south gate early afternoon
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  • ITB Bandung south gate early afternoon
      ITB Bandung south gate early afternoon
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Pro

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 Bandung -much of historic and today, nice mountain area roundup 


Con

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 Lots of traffic there on the weekend. 


In a nutshell

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 The real Paris van Java 

 

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Things to Do  

Geological Department Bandung and Field Work.

Geological Department Bandung and Field Work., Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  The Geological Museum Bandung is of course not only a place to collect and make exibitions- on the main work is of course the field work around the very interestic places in Indonesia. Here in the Photo please see Ms. Drs. Julianty (with great business in Anthropology). Ms.... 

Geological Museum Bandung remembering history

Geological Museum Bandung remembering history, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  The Geological Museum in Bandung is a landmark sice long old time.It is a good place for information about history of Geology in Indonesia and all around. Even in Internet time it is from my view worth to take time an see. All around it is very impressive to see the building... 

Geological Museum in Bandung

Geological Museum in Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  The Geological Museum is quite central in Bandung an an good adress for a sighseeing. It is worth to see the geologic and anthopologic collection. In special cause of the special geological situation of Indonesia, situated in the "geological Ring of Fire"- the much so... 

Gunung Tangkuperahu:"drive-in-volcano"over Bandung

Gunung Tangkuperahu:"drive-in-volcano"over Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Kota Bandung di dekat Gunung Tangkubanperahu!The first special to see in Bandung -is the near to the Vulcanos around in the Preanger Mountains at first the Tangkubanperahu. There are much storys around and the best is to use good weather to see more. Real it is not very... 

Tangkubanperahu - living at caldera of the volcano

Tangkubanperahu - living at caldera of the volcano, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Usually it is good to have a little distance to the volcanoes, and usually nearby is nothing maybe a geological station - but near Bandung at "Tankubanperahu" is other.The northeast site of the caldera is full of souvenir stores,and much people are there - cause you can... 

Palasari Traditional Book Market

Palasari Traditional Book Market, Bandung

 bujangdago Says:  In the center of Bandung, Palasari Traditional Book Market is a nice place to visit, specially if you like read books. tens Thousand of books availabel here, and many people said that this place is the complette book store in Indonesia.This place just look like another... 

Kampung Gajah

Kampung Gajah, Bandung

 cokes Says:  This is an Elephant Cultural Village translated in English but there is no real elephants here except for people dressed up like Elephants walking around here taking pics with the kids and so on. It`s a very nice place to take your family to especially the kids. There is... 

Hotels  

Sensa Hotel

 1 Review and 96 Opinions  Right in the middle of Ciwalk. Plenty of shopping and food. If possible, avoid room 1106, but if... 

Galeri Ciumbuleuit Apartment

 1 Review and 40 Opinions  I stayed at this apartment for 5d/4n. I stayed in Grand Suite, a three bedroom apartment and paid... 

Restaurants  

Soldatenkaffee ~ Der Kommandantur Gross: A History Lesson

Soldatenkaffee ~ Der Kommandantur Gross: A History Lesson, Bandung

 Seph_Aryo Says:  feel confuse with the picture taken? i believe sono, you are not dreaming, those picture were taken on April 2011 at Bandung when the Cafe were finally opened as a tribute for Reenactment community specially Indonesia Reenactment Community.yes, The owner were a re-enactor... 

Kampung Daun: High altitude dining

Kampung Daun: High altitude dining, Bandung

 hassan_abu Says:  The food is slightly more expansive, but it is money well spent.The ambience and atmosphere is ideal for a quiet romantic dinner with your loved ones or family and friends. You will be treated like kings, dining next to the scenic waterfall and the cooling weather of 16 to... 

Nightlife  

Amnesia: Trance House

Amnesia: Trance House, Bandung

 pharsadi Says:  If you like trance or house, this is the place for you. Come Friday night, it will be a much better crowd that Saturday night. Saturday night is just too crowded. It has a very big dance floor, loud music, lights, and cold AC. I'd recommend to come around 11 PM to midnite.... 

Transportation  

From Jakarta to Bandung

From Jakarta to Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  If going to Bandung from Jakarta it is now easy to take the car. It is quite comfortable if one is going to a nearby "Bluebird" - taxistation- the offer a car rent for a day (see bluebird internet adress).A little cheaper is the regular Bus, but one should good in bahasa... 

In the Train to Bandung

In the Train to Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  A comfortable way to Bandung is the kereta api- the Parayangan and the Argo. Usually is so about 3 hours- and from train is a good view to the little villages nearby.And in the mountain area there can be seen the deep valleys and the mountains nearby- see the photos. 

With train"kereta Api" from Jakarta to Bandung

With train"kereta Api" from Jakarta to Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  From Jakarta to Bandung in last time was the best and comfort way to take a train-the express train "Argo" or "Parahjangan".But like modern times is- now is the new highway ready, so an good alternative is the car. - Here at photo a view fro Highway: The old train bridge... 

How to find places in Bandung- and new GPS

How to find places in Bandung- and new GPS, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  If taking a taxi in Bandung it is good if going from central area- from other direction it can is difficult in the rush-hour to order a taxi by phone- it can sometimes be that say say "booked out" try later (maybe in the so no touristic areas simply not much taxis on the... 

Local Customs  

Before cook rice: Very important to inspect

Before cook rice: Very important to inspect, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Invited in the house of a good friend-you shure on time will aware the daily same very important procedure: The Ibu of the house will check the rice before cooking- see the photo... It is the honour of the house that the rice is good and free from stone or other. It seems... 

Hetty Koes Endang-Sunda style pop musik, Bandung

Hetty Koes Endang-Sunda style pop musik, Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Special in Bandung is the Bahasa Sunda- it is the local traditional Sunda language. Of course in the daily life is used the overall Bahasa Indonesia, but here in the Sunda area of West Java you will hear "Bahasa Sunda" at the Pasar and in family, easy mention the other word... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Biker Gangs at night

Biker Gangs at night, Bandung

 Seph_Aryo Says:  Biker Gangs were roaming on the street at night. Although most of them have their territories, but we can't quaranteed their frantic behavior.There's also a rivalry between gangs, so please beware of motorcycle convoy at night. 

What to Pack  

General Packing List : In My Humble Opinion

General Packing List : In My Humble Opinion, Bandung

 Seph_Aryo Says:  If you use Rucksack or Traveler bag on the trip, always brought an additional little backpack because it was easier to explore Bandung with a little backpack rather than Rucksack or Traveler Bag. Handbag were good but backpack was more mobile and more fitting for... 

Off The Beaten Path  

ITB Bandung- old and new University

ITB Bandung- old and new University, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  It is not real usually at the tourist way, but I recommend to visit the ITB.The ITB university was founded by the dutch administration at beginnning last century, and so it got developed throught the changing time to the greatest university in Bandung today and one of the... 

ITB Bandung south gate in old style

ITB Bandung south gate in old style, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Here again the ITB, standing inside looking at old historic gate at 2 o`clock.with nice bougainvilla flowers - (don`t wonder, the time at picture is "MEZ" - I forgot to change from German time to "WIT" )I like this nice view remembering at old and new time in the long... 

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