Local handicraft and souvenirs
Toko Sin Sin
In jl. braga 59 tel +62-022-4238574. sells various high quality handicraft and souvenirs, including wayang golek wood puppet, wayang kulit leather puppet, angklung, leather and crocodile skin handicraft mostly bags, wallets, and belts, wood carvings, indonesian traditional silverworks, paintings, and even indonesian furniture. this is a shop with very long history, started even before indonesia gained independence.
Shopping malls
Cihampelas Walk
Ciwalk, jl. cihampelas. (http://www.cihampelaswalk.com/). shopping, dining and hanging out in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
Braga City Walk
Jl. braga. (http://www.bragacitywalk.com/). shopping complex at the heart of the famous braga street.
Istana Plaza
Jl. pasirkaliki 121 - 123. (http://istanaplaza.co.id/). free wireless internet, assisted taxi stand, cinema, shopping reward programs, and ice skating ring.
distros (distribution outlets)
Distros are a new phenomenon in Bandung where a shop sells stylish products that were made by local designers. They are served as a distribution store, because these local designers do not have their own marketing label yet. The products that are sold are books, indie label records, magazines and also other fashion products and accessories. After their products receive large attention, then they make their own clothing company. Now, there are more than 200 local brand names in Bandung. One thing that makes distros stand out from factory outlet is that distros come from individual designers and young entrepeneurs, while factory outlet products come from a garment factory.
Note that now distros are getting famous in Indonesia. The local branded name with free and independent motivation has been shifted. Be careful when buying in distros as the prices are increasing to a level almost the same as at boutique shops.
Some of Bandung distros: unkl347, Jl. Trunojoyo 4, Invictus,Jl.Pager gunung 13 and Jl.Trunojoyo 6 (http://www.invcts.com) Ouval Research, Jl. Buah Batu 64, No Label, Jl. Sumatra 24, Blackjack, Jl. Trunojoyo, Screamous, Jl. Trunojoyo, Badger, Jl. Trunojoyo, Airplane,"starseeker","oglea", "Blankwear" Jl. Sultan Agung, Cosmic, Jl. Trunojoyo, Green Light, Bandung Indah Plaza Lt. 2 and Jl. Buah Batu, Temple, Jl. Dipatiukur, Skaters, Bandung Indah Plaza Lt. 2, Jl. Cihampelas and Jl. Raya Lembang, Black ID, Jl. Lombok and Paris Van Java Mall.