 Bandung Travel Guide, Indonesia
Bandung as seen fron the northern hills
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Bandung is a major city in West Java, Indonesia. With a population of 2.7 million people and a metropolitan population of 7.4 million, it is the third largest city and second largest metropolitan in Indonesia. Unlike other Indonesian cities, Bandung is located in the highlands, some 768 meters (2,520 feet) above sea level. Hence it enjoys a relatively cooler climate than other cities in the country.
Guide to Bandung Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Bandung which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
Becak driver at rest, Bandung
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More on Bandung
Although first mentioned in ancient chronicles in 1488, present-day Bandung was established as the centre for tea plantations by the Dutch as early as the 17th century. Due to the importance of the area, a railway line was built to link it to Jakarta - then Batavia - in 1880. It was only granted municipality status in 1906 and city status in 1926. It became the capital of West Java following the independence of Indonesia in 1945. From an area of just 19 square kilometers in 1906, Bandung has expanded to cover close to 170 sq km by 1987. It comprises 26 subdistricts and 139 villages.
Visitors to Bandung can still see a good number of Dutch-style Indonesian architecture, and adaptations of the Art Deco style to the tropical climate. One of the formest Dutch architect in colonial Indonesia, Henri Maclaine-Pont worked to realise an architectural style to is adapted to the local culture.
Gedung Sate, Bandung
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Budget Travel to Bandung
Access to Bandung is via the Hussein Sastranegara Airport (BDO), which receives only a small number of flights due to the difficult mountainous location. Budget travellers can fly AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Medan and Singapore. If you have have an airport transfer provided by your hotel, you can get a meter taxi to take you downtown for approximately US$1.00.
Budget Travel within Bandung
The local mode of transport is called angkot - it literally means "transport". The angkot are minibuses that ply the streets. To hail one, raise your hand. Tell the driver where you are going and ask for the fare. Once on board, to get the driver to stop, simply say "stop".
Bandung Institute of Technology
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