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  

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... 

Try to visit the Bosscha Observatory

Try to visit the Bosscha Observatory, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  The Bosscha Observatory is a Landmark worth to visit it and it is easy to reach in direction Lembang, not so far of Bandung- Try to come at a saturday - see more in the special Bosscha Astronomy site at my VT side.Here at the Photo a special view of the bottom of the... 

Jendela Bandung- a guidebook about Bandung

Jendela Bandung- a guidebook about Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Usually a traveltime is to short to see all- so mostly I look in the bookstores fore some interesting to take home.So in Bandung too...In 2007 a friend recommended: "Jendela Bandung" written vom HerSuganda.Real nice book- but in Bahasa Indonesia! But looking inside- and the... 

The house of Mayor in Bandung- kotamadya Bandung

The house of Mayor in Bandung- kotamadya Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  North part of Bandung has nice places- ,here in the little park, the building complex of old holland times- ("dari waktu belanda"):The house of mayor of Bandung "Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kota Bandung",the residence of the "Pemerintah Kotamaya tingkat Bandung" I have... 

Things to expect near Pasar Baru and Dago/Riau

Things to expect near Pasar Baru and Dago/Riau, Bandung

 dede_bandung_helper Says:  Im sorry, but there's Pasar Baru in Bandung.And honestly, if you ask locak people, every one would know about it.It's just like you ask liberty statue to the people of usa. :DIf you stay near pasar baru, you'll expect- crowd of local people, it's better to take a walk- very... 

Hotels  

Sensa Hotel

 1 Review and 61 Opinions  Right in the middle of Ciwalk. Plenty of shopping and food. If possible, avoid room 1106, but if... 

Grand Setiabudhi Apartment Hotel

 1 Review and 14 Opinions  Grand Setiabudi Apartment is a Hotel and Serviced apartment. Located near to the Famous Rumah Mode... 

Restaurants  

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... 

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... 

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  

Rent car in bandung

Rent car in bandung, Bandung

 irwan0479 Says:  Bandung is a beautiful city to visit. Many interesting places in the city. Unfortunately Bandung does not have a mass rapid transport and convenient public transport, so for foreign tourists get around Bandung can be difficult.To get around the city of Bandung ease, you can... 

Taxi from Jakarta Airport to Bandung

Taxi from Jakarta Airport to Bandung, Bandung

 hassan_abu Says:  Taxi from Sokaerno Hatta Airport, Jakarta to Bandung cost Rp 750,000. About SGD 100 or USD 87. It takes between 2 to 3 hours depending on traffic. Our ride was a Suzuki APV, which can fit the 5 of us.But be careful not to take the advise of the driver who would volunteer to... 

PLANE

PLANE, Bandung

 ancient_traveler Says:  The fastest way to get Bandung from Jakarta or other cities is by plane. Bandung's Hussein Sastranegara airport has a difficult location among the mountains and has only limited services with small planes. The air service is excellent and when you get Husein Sastranegara... 

Local Customs  

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... 

Traditional Sundanese Music in Bandung

Traditional Sundanese Music in Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  In one stays in the Hotel Panghegar, there in the lobby is two times a week, at late afternoon a performance of traditional Sundanese Musik.It is nice to sit and to hear the sound of Sundanese Culture. And nice to view the Impression, see the Photo from 2006. 

Warnings Or 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. 

Off The Beaten Path  

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... 

The Bosscha Observatory, Lembang near Bandung

The Bosscha Observatory, Lembang near Bandung, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  If you have in Bandung a little more time, try to visit the BOSSCHA OBSERVATORY in Lembang north of Bandung. Usually at saturday at 9 o`clock is open for visitors - but it is good to ask in the week before by phone. Usually it is at saturday/weekend much people. To get there... 

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 , Monument of science in the Campus

ITB Bandung , Monument of science in the Campus, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  Here again in the ITB Bandung. I recommend to a stop between the new labtec buildings. In this photo you can see the dedication of the place as a place of Science , of learning and delevelop the foundations of engineering here in Indonesia, in Bandung as a birthplace of... 

Taman Dr. Franz Junghun in Lembang near Bdg

Taman Dr. Franz Junghun in Lembang near Bdg, Bandung

 ullfri49 Says:  If you have a tour north of Bandung and are in Lembang, make a stop and ask for the Tugu Junghuhn. It is from main street so about 1km left to north direction, and a small side street is named "Jalan Junghun". The Memorial is for the german Botanist Dr. Franz Wilhelm... 

 
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Q:  On 6 June 2012 we plan to leave by train from Bandung 7:00 am to Yogjakarta 13:55 am. (eksekutif, with airo). Can you tell us if... 

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