Bandung Indonesia

Introduction

Visitors come to Bandung for the cool climate, the restaurants offering Sundanese menus and cuisines from many parts of the world, the magnificient scenery - volcanos, tea plantations, hot springs - and, of course, the shopping and night life.

On this site you will find all you need to know about Bandung to make the most of your visit or stay.

Information

We have information for the casual visitor and also for those living here who want to find little known but exceptional places to visit for shopping, eating, drinking and entertainment.

Budget

Whatever your budget, you will be able to enjoy our city without breaking the bank. Yes, there are plenty of 4 and 5 star hotels, part of national or international chains but there are also plenty of mid range hotels and guest houses to suit every budget. Good value for money in quality and comfort is not difficult to find. Check out our hotels, guesthouses and apartments to rent.

Some basic facts

Bandung city is the 3rd largest city in Indonesia (after Jakarta and Surabaya) and is located on the island of Java. It is the capital of West Java province with a population of over 2 million mainly Sundanese people.
The origins of the city started in the 19th century when development was commenced by the Dutch and it acquired the title of the 'Paris of Java'. Today, however, it is perhaps difficult to see the city in that light since many of the parks and gardens that were a feature of the 'Paris of Java' era have either disappeared or suffer from lack of imaginative maintenance.

There are still some fine residential areas in Dago north, Ciumbuleuit , Gegerkalong and Setia Budi and the surrounding countryside is magnificient, particularly to the north past Lembang where you can see beautiful tea plantations and the Tangkuban Prahu volcano. There are also hot springs at Maribaya - about 5 km east of Lembang, Ciater about 8 km noth east of the volcano and Batu Kapur hot springs about 10 km from Ciater. The cool climate (and the factory shopping outlets) invites thousands for weekend visits, particularly from Jakarta, and the resultant traffic chaos during the day and early evening leads many city residents to stay at home during these periods.

Expats

For an expat, few, if any, other places in south east Asia can match this city for its comfortable climate and living conditions.

Western style bars and restaurants are nothing like so widespread as in Jakarta, Surabaya or Bali but the expat population is significantly smaller in Bandung. Nevertheless, these amenities can be considered as sufficient to enjoy some varied western style entertainment.

So, whether visitor or resident, please browse through our website and, if you have the time and inclination, email us at features@bandung-indonesia.com to let us know what additional features we can provide.