Bandung

There are many activities that you can do in the city or outside the city. As Bandung highland is surrounded by a string of mountains. Activities in the outskirts of the city are centred about the mountain resorts, adventure activities and outdoor sports. In the city, you can have culinary activities see the Eat section as there are so many food varieties, shopping with many clothing outlets and distros see the Buy section or just hanging around.

Saturday night at Jalan Dago

Every saturday night, teenagers and youngsters are hanging around at jalan dago. the street stretches from holiday inn hotel in the south and a few blocks to the north until simpang dago. the street is crowded with modified cars with loud music. don't bring your own car if you don't want to get stuck in a traffic jam. just walk and watch these hip-hop youngsters. there are some cafes and chic restaurants in the street that you can sit in. don't forget to buy some grilled sweet or hot-chili corn that is sold at the street stalls. the party usually lasts until midnight.

Sunday morning at Gasibu Park

After having a party on saturday night, wake up very early in the morning around 5-7am. go to gasibu park at the front of the gedung sate complex and wear your sportswear. at the park, you can go jogging and do some stretching, and after you finish, food stalls are already waiting for you with a lot of food varieties. people's favourites are dim sum ceker a chicken foot cooked like a dim sum and nasi liwet a rice cooked with coconut milk and served with chicken and other vegetables. in the walking distance, there is a famous yoghurt drink cafe with a nice and relaxing setting at jl cisangkuy.

Ram fighting

Villages around bandung host ram fights on alternate sundays. it's a big event for locals who turn out in their hundreds to watch 5-minute bouts between prize fighter male sheep. tournaments are held in purpose-built rings in outlying villages. best to hire a motorbike/guide in bandung who knows when and where the next tournament is on. ram fighting is not a blood sport but animal lovers may be upset at the sight of the fights, which are organised and refereed rather like boxing matches.

Outdoor activities

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Alun-alun Bandung
Jln. Asia Afrika

Or city square. alun-alun is the classical central core of the democratic city in indonesia, since the 15th century. it is typically a square of grass field with 4 sides are the city major residence, pendopo a place to meet between citizens and the government, a mosque and a prison. the grand mosque is still visible, though it has been renovated 7 times. now, it has undergone a major renovation and expansion with two 81 m high minarets and a taj mahal interior design. the pendopo is also still there, behind a high wall. the prison has been transformed into a mall with one block is preserved as a museum, a cell block where soekarno, the first president of indonesia, spent some time in there. the major transition is that now alun-alun serves as an entertainment park, where shopping mall buildings are surrounding the square.

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Bandung Zoo

Built in 1930.location: jalan kebun binatang no. 6 bandung 40132. tel: +62-22-2502770.

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Mt. Tangkuban Perahu
JL Lembang

You can see it at almost anywhere in bandung, but it is not complete before you see its crater. if you're in bandung, take a look at the north side and find an unusual shape of mountain. the name itself comes from the local legend of sangkuriang "legenda sangkuriang" about a disobedient son who kicks his boat upside-down and then cursed into stone. hence the name of this mountain. tangkuban = flipped and perahu = boat mean the shape of the mountain looks like a flipped boat. it's still an active volcanic mountain. the crater is reachable by car, though it is fun to do hiking to the top by foot from lembang. its elevation is 2084 m above the sea level and the path from lembang is not too steep. at the crater, it is a touristic spot. near the main crater is another amazing site, 'kawah upas', where you stand between two big craters, left and right. location: northern side of bandung, the closest city is lembang.angkot route: st. hall-lembang.

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More about Tangkuban PerahuEntrance fee is Rp50,000 for foreigners to the park.When you reach Tangkuban Perahu, the first thing you'll see and most popular is the main crater Kawah Ratu. But don't stop there! Many tourists miss this but it's probably the best part of Tangkuban Perahu: Kawah Domas. A 30 min walk from Kawah Ratu, track 1.3km down to Kawah Domas to get upclose and personal with volcanic activity.You will need a guide to walk you down nowadays who charge Rp250,000/hour.the walk down, visiting the Kawah Domas and walking to parkir Kawah Domas which is a parking area down the hill from Kawah ratu is approx 1hr 30mins. It will be more if you indulge in mud massage,egg boiling etc. so walk around Kawah Ratu on your own and only then get a guide.Take note guys selling tourist stuff will hassle you every where and will walk with you all thw way down to Kawah domas and will insist you buy stuff. You can politely them them before the walk down not to follow cos you are not going to buy anything. we were told you need a guide.after finishing you do not need to walk back to Kawah ratu which makes life much easier. The walk do K.Domas looks like hell on earth and it's a must experience - bubbling mud, boiling hot water, and hissing sulphur vapor. You can smell the sulfur, watch the hot water springs very closely or even buy a boiled egg from the hot surface. Don't forget, the hike up is as tiring as the way down so it's best to avoid flip flops!You do not need to walk back up!! You can now walk to Kawan Domas parkir as it is called. the walk to the parking area is much easier than walking back to Kawah ratu cos it is less steep and more flat areas. The walk to parkir Kawah Domas is is approx 900meters. good news us there is motor bike service after 300-400 meters after Kawah Domas. seems the bikes will take you out to parkir Kawah domas for a fee. They also have guides or people who are willing to assist you walking down or even carry you down for a fee!!!

Now there is a better way in my mind how to go Kawah Domas in less pain and w/out guide. after seeing Kawah ratu, go down the mountain to parkir Kawah Domas. walk from here to kawah Domas. Likely no need for guide and the walk is less tiring than the walk down from Kawah ratu. good for the old and weak. Getting to Tangkuban PerahuFrom Bandung Indah Plaza BIP, take an 'angkot' heading to "CICAHEUM - LEDENG". The angkot will stop you at Terminal Ledeng IDR 3000. From the terminal, take a mini van or 'Elep' towards Subang and get down at Tangkuban Perahu IDR 12000. From the entrance of Tangkuban Perahu, it's another 4-5km hike up on a really bad road. I've been told you could hire 'motorcycle cabs' to bring you up though I have not verified that information. If you can ride a motorcycle, it's a lot easier to rent one to get there.

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Juanda Forest Park

Or dago pakar. the official name is taman hutan raya ir. h. juanda. it is a forest park, serves as a water reservoir for the city. there are some interesting parks for children or to have a picnic there. there are also some old ww ii caves during the japanese era. some people walk through the forest to reach maribaya park in lembang.location: at the end of jalan dago.angkot routes: abd. muis-dago and followed by walking or take a ride by motorcycle.

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Puncrut-Lembang

Hiking trail. started from puncrut, jalan kiputih, north bandung.

Cinema

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CiWalk XXI The Premiere
Jln Cihampelas No.160

Cihampelas walk lt. 4, jl. cihampelas 160. 2 screens. ticket price: rp 50,000

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Regent 21
Jalan Sumatra 2

Jl. sumatra 2. ☎ +62 22 423 6370. 3 screens. ticket price: rp 8,000-10,000

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BSM XXI
Trans Studio Mall (TSM)

Bandung supermall lt. 3, jl. jend gatot subroto. ☎ +62 22 612 6521. 5 screens. ticket price: rp 15,000-25,000

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BTC XXI
Jalan Dr. Djunjunan No. 143-149

Bandung trade center lt. p-2/3, jl dr. djundjunan no. 143-149. ☎ +62 22 910 1121. 5 screens. ticket price: rp 10,000-15,000

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Braga 21
Braga City Walk, Lt. 2

Braga city walk lt. 2, jl. braga 99-101. telp. 022 844 60121. 3 screens. ticket price: rp 10,000

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CiWalk XXI
Cihampelas Walk, 2nd Floor

Cihampelas walk lt. 4, jl. cihampelas 160. 8 screens. ticket price: rp 15,000-25,000

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Blitzmegaplex
Paris Van Java (PVJ)

Paris van java mall, jl. sukajadi 136-139.☎ +62 820 63630. 9 screens. ticket price: rp 15,000-22,000-27,000

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Empire 21
Bandung Indah Plaza

Bandung indah plaza lt. 3, jl. merdeka 56. ☎ +62 22 424 0719. 6 screens. ticket price: rp 15,000

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Galaxy 21
Jalan Kepatihan 11-17 Balonggede

Jl. kepatihan. ☎ +62 22 420 8143. 6 screens. ticket price: rp 9,000-13,000

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Jatos 21
Jatinangor Town Square (JaToS)

Jatinangor town square, jl. raya jatinangor no. 150. ☎ +62 22 8792 0089. 5 screems. ticket price: rp 10,000 - 15,000

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Nusantara 21
Jl. Alun Alun Timur No.3-7, Palaguna Lt.3

Jl. alun-alun timur no. 3-7. ☎+62 22 4237 040. 4 screens. ticket price: rp 8,000 - 10,000

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The ticket prices are based on the days, in which Monday as the cheapest ticket price, and weekends as the most expensive