Bandung
a heaven for food lover

Bandung, a highland city and very famous with their foods.

This lovely city is also very known for its universities, textile industry and many roadside cafes.

Many students come from all over the country to study here in this city.

Parijs of Java is the nickname that has come from the Dutch. There is also another old name of this city "Kota Kembang" means city of flowers. People get the wrong idea if they hear about this name. Actually the flower refer to beautiful sundanese women. The city has reputation for having beautiful girls.

Bandung is also a city for food lover of Indonesian cuisine with their wide varieties and taste.

There are enormous food offer all over the city. In every corner you can find any food you like. From traditional to western food. They are plenty.

Dining together in Restaurant Kampung Daun

You can have the best Sundanese restaurant in this city. They are really the best, like Restaurant Kampung Daun or Saung Kabayan.

Kampung Daun is a little bit far from the central of the city, about 45 minutes drive, but it's worth it to visit this lovely restaurant. The setting is lovely and a very nice place to spend your evening.

Clik here for our evening in Kampung Daun with lovely photo's.

Saung Kabayan is also a lovely restaurant, setting on a busy street, on jalan Junjungan 107. But they have also excellent food with good price.

Really, if you're really like Sundanese food, go try this restaurant. You would love it.

Waiting for a lunch at Saung Kabayan, one of the Sundanese restaurant in Bandung

Food market at Jalan Pasir Kaliki

Inside the food market

In this food market at Pasir kaliki street, you can find any food you like. From snacks to evening meal.

This city is also an escape place for many people from Jakarta, since the highway are made. It takes only 2 and half hour drive.

For many people from Jakarta it's easier for them to travel to this city instead shopping in Jakarta itself. It takes less time and cheaper.

A lovely town to visit. You can shop here until you drop. In the last few years the shopping centre grows so fast that you don’t even know where to go.

The master of Angklung, hm hm

There are a few attraction you can visit here. This capital city of West Java is also an excellent place to visit if you’re interested in Sundanese culture. There are enough performance like Angklung performance from Mang Udjo. Very known from all over the country.

This lovely city is also surrounded by beautiful nature like

- Kawah Putih or better known as White crater on the south side of the city

- Tangkuban Perahu volcano to the north side.

So, there is enough reason to put this city in your agenda if you're planning to visit Indonesia.

And maybe you want to stay for a few days in this pleasant city and enjoy the performance of Angklung and another activities around, just visit for West Java hotels a pleasant staying.

Take good care and have fun.

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