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Bandung - Java - Indonesia
Highlights: * Bandung Zoo * Golf * Accommodation * Restaurants
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Places of Interest in Java Other Indonesian locations
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Bandung,
located in West Java, is Indonesia's 3rd largest city with a
population of over 7 million people. Bandung is 187km southeast of
Jakarta. Bandung is located at 768m above sea level within the Priangan highlands. The climate here has an average temperature of 22.5 degrees Celsius.
North of Bandung is the crater of Tangkubanperahu volcano which exploded thousands of years ago. Around this area are some great waterfalls, hot springs and panoramic vantage points. The highway between Bandung and Cirebon was originally built between 1808 and 1810 with a great loss of life. The highway snakes between mountain peaks and valleys. 40km east of Bandung is the small mountain village Sumedang. Here you'll find the Prabu Geusan Ulun Museum which has items displayed from the Parahyangan Kingdom which ruled for a thousand years around this area. On display is the original gold crown and jewelry worn by the rulers dating back to 1578. There are also several keris daggers made from gold and the sheaths encrusted with diamonds. Jeans Street Bandung In Bandung there are plenty of places to buy good quality fabrics and clothing though the most interesting of these is Jl. Cihampelas which is known as Jeans street because of the many shops selling cheap denim jeans. You can still pick up a pair for around 100,000Rp (US$10) but these jeans are very much Indonesian style and Indonesian quality. Not many large sizes available for your average Westerner. These factory outlets also sell a great range of T-Shirts with very bizarre sayings written on them and plenty of imitation brand name t-shirts.
One of the most interesting things about Jalan Cihampelas (Jean Street) are the ornaments that adorn the shop fronts. Most of the shops have large models of superheroes and movie stars including Spiderman, Superman, Spiderwoman and Rambo. See more information and photos of Jalan Cihampelas (Jean Street Bandung)
Another good place to visit for clothing, fabrics as well as jewelry, souvenirs and fruit and vegetable is the Pasar Baru (New Market) which has 7 levels of shopping.
The Bandung Zoo is a typical Indonesian zoo with most of the animals in concrete enclosures but the grounds and animal closures are kept in clean conditions unlike most Indonesian zoos. All the animals seem to be in good health. Located on Jl. Taman Sari it has on display 2 Sumatran tigers, 2 Bengal tigers and 4 Sumatran Elephants, 3 Sumatra Orangutan as well as a Komodo Dragon, a good selection of birds and reptiles. It is opened everyday from 7am - 5pm with entry fee 15000Rp. There are lots of plants and trees throughout the grounds of the zoo and lots of mosquitoes so take along some mosquito repellent. See our video of the Orangutan at Bandung Zoo.
See more photos and video for Bandung Zoo
Golf Courses and Resorts in Bandung
Bandung Indah Golf and Country Club has an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts and water slide park. www.bandungindahgolf.com
Bandung Giri Gahana Golf Course is an 18 hole golf course with golf resort accommodation. www.bgggolfresort.com
There are plenty of places to get cheap Indonesian cuisine all over Bandung. The small eating houses called Warungs sell inexpensive food from all over Indonesia.
There are also some good quality international restaurants including the following:
Cha Yuen Chinese Restaurant (1 review) Hyatt Regency Hotel Jalan Sumatera No 51 Bandung West Java Ph: (22) 421 0380. Open for dinner 7 nights a week from 6.30pm – 10.30pm. Every Sunday Cha Yuen Chinese Restaurant serves a la carte Dim Sum / Yum Cha from 7am – 2.30pm. For restaurant reviews for Cha Yuen Chinese Restaurant click here.
Daishogun Japanese Restaurant (1 review) Aston Tropicana Hotel Jalan Cihampelas No 125 - 129 Bandung Ph: (022) 203 1643. Open 7 days a week for lunch from 11.30am - 2.30pm and dinner 5.30pm - 10pm. Daishogun has teppanyaki tables or the al a carte dining room offering a great range of traditional Japanese cuisine. For restaurant reviews for Daishogun Japanese Restaurant click here.
Fresco Italian Restaurant (1 review) Hilton Hotel HOS Tjokroaminoto No 41 – 43 Bandung Ph: (22) 8606 6999. Open for dinner Mon – Thurs 5pm – 10pm, Fri 5pm – midnight. Open for lunch and dinner Saturday 10am – midnight and Sunday 10am- 10pm. For restaurant reviews for Fresco Italian Restaurant click here.
Getting to Bandung by train
There are regular trains to Bandung from Jakarta and Jogjakarta.
In Jakarta trains leave from Gambir Train Station. Cost is 40,000Rp for Economy or 80,000Rp for executive class and takes just over 3 hours. Tickets can be purchased at Gambir Train Station. There are 10 scheduled trains each day to Bandung from Jakarta. Argo Parahyangan Trains have 4 trains leaving Jakarta Gambir Train station going to Bandung:
Jakarta 05.45am arrives Bandung 09.18am 09.15am arrives Bandung 12.38pm 11.30am arrives Bandung 14.58pm 16.15pm arrives Bandung 19.39pm
From Jakarta you can also arrange a car transfer which will take around 1.5 - 2 hours to get to Bandung. Check in your hotel for car companies or you can contact Jakarta Airport Transfers which can arrange car transfers to Bandung. Car transfers from Jakarta to Bandung costs US$70.
For more information check out the Bandung Tourism web page
Last updated 21st January 2012 |
Accommodation / Hotels in Bandung Following is a list of hotels in Bandung with current 2012 prices and contact details (prices last updated 15th January 2012): Comfy Place Homestay is located in the Dago Atas Cigadung area, 15 minutes from Jl. Dago in the centre of Bandung. There are many cafes close by to Comfy Place including The Valley Cafe and Sierra Cafe. They have 8 rooms with free internet access starting from 100,000Rp per night (US$9). For photos, prices, contact details and hotel reviews click here Rumah Ebo Family Homestay a budget home stay with single rooms from 113,850Rp (US$13) per night. rumahebo.wordpress.com Rumah Tawa Guest House is a great budget hotel with prices from 220,000Rp++ (US$24) rumahtawa.wordpress.com Serena Hotel located just across from Bandung's train station. Room rates from 238,000Rp++ (US$26). serenabandung.multiply.com Hotel Cemeralang is a modern hotel located right next to the train station in Bandung. Room rates from 438,000Rp++ (US$48) including tax and buffet breakfast. www.hotelcemerlang.com Aston Tropicana Hotel (reviews) Jalan Cihampelas Bandung Ph: (62 361) 758 699. Room prices from US$52++ per night. The hotel has a swimming pool, a bar, coffee shop and 3 restaurants. For hotel reviews for Aston Tropicana Hotel click here.
Arion Swiss-belhotel Bandung is a 4 star boutique hotel in the centre of Bandung a few minutes walk from the railway station or 15 minutes by taxi from the airport. Room rates start from US$60++ per night including breakfast. www.swiss-belhotel.com
Patra Hotel Bandung is a 2 star hotel located close to the centre of Bandung.
d'Batou Boutique Hotel is a new trendy hotel in the heart of Bandung with free WiFi wireless internet access in public areas. Room prices from 592800Rp++ per night (US$65)
Mutiara Hotel a modern family hotel on Jl. Kebon Kawung Bandung. Prices from 650,000Rp++ per night (US$72) including breakfast. www.mutiarahotel.com
Hotel Santika is a 3 star hotel with published prices from 700,000Rp (US$77) plus taxes including breakfast for 2 people and transfers to airport or train station. www.santika.com
Sukajadi Hotel has room prices from 745,000Rp++ (US$82) www.sukajadihotel.com
Savoy Homann Bidakara Hotel newly renovated hotel with massive swimming pool. Room prices from 775,000Rp++ (US$85) www.savoyhomann-hotel.com
Sheraton Bandung Hotel room prices from 780,000Rp+ per night (US$86)+ www.starwoodhotels.com
Grand Serela Hotel located in the centre of Bandung in the Riau district with WiFi Internet access. Room prices from 775,000Rp++ (US$85) which includes breakfast and dinner for 2 people and free shuttle bus to and from the airport. www.grand-serela.com
Grand Royal Panghegar Hotel is a modern family hotel on Jln Merdeka Bandung. Room rates start from per night www.hotelpanghegar.com
Banana Inn and Spa is a 4 star semi-resort with WiFi wireless internet in public areas. Their spa offers massage and beauty treatments. Room prices from 862,000Rp+ (US$95) www.banana-inn.com
Sensa Hotel (reviews) Jalan Cihampelas 150 Bandung Ph: +62 22 206 1111. One of the newest hotels in Bandung located next to Jeans Street in Bandung. With in room Wifi Internet access, outdoor swimming pool and spa and fitness centre. Room rates start from US$97 per night. For hotel reviews for Sensa Hotel click here.
Jayakarta Boutique Suites Hotel set on a hilltop over looking Bandung. Room rates from US$99+ per night weekdays including taxes and breakfast. www.jayakartahotelsresorts.com
Hilton Hotel (reviews) HOS Tjokroaminoto No 41-43 Bandung Ph: +62 22 8606 6888. Hilton Hotel is located right next to Bandung Train Station, just a few minutes by car from the centre of Bandung. The Hilton Hotel is the best hotel in Bandung with amazing architecture throughout. All rooms in the Hilton Hotel are non-smoking. Room prices from 922.500Rp+ (US$102). For more photos and hotel reviews for Hilton Hotel Bandung click here. www1.hilton.com
Hyatt Regency Hotel (1 review) a 5 star hotel with swimming pool and tennis court in the heart of Bandung. Jalan Sumatera No 51 Bandung Ph: +62 22 421 1234. Room prices from 1,088,000Rp+ (US$120) per night. For hotel reviews for Hyatt Regency Hotel click here. http://bandung.regency.hyatt.com
Hotel Malya is a 4 star boutique hotel located on the outskirts of Bandung in Ciumbuleuit valley surrounded by beautiful scenery. Room prices start from 1,200,000Rp per night (US$132) www.padmahotelbandung.com Getting to Bandung by plane Bandung has an international airport called Hussein Sastranegara Airport with direct flights from Singapore and Malaysia. Majority of the flights to and from Bandung are domestic flights within Indonesia. When departing from Bandung airport there is a Passanger Service Fee of 35,000Rp for domestic flights and 75,000Rp for international flights. Air Asia have direct flights from Bandung to and from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. www.airasia.com
Sriwijaya Air have direct flights from Bandung to Denpasar and Surabaya.
Pelita Air have direct flights from Bandung to Yogyakarta and Surabaya. Pelita Air also have helicopters for charter flights.
Merpati Air have direct flights from Bandung to Batam, Bima on Sumba Island, Denpasar, Dili in East Timor, Ende, Kupang, Labuan Bajo, Makassar, Mataram, Maumere, Surabaya, Tambolaka and Waingapu. www.merpati.co.id
Wings Air has daily flights between Bandung and Jogyakarta. |
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Video Gallery of Bandung
Sunrise over Bandung
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