BANDUNG – WEST JAVA

Highlights

• Location: Tangkuban Perahu, Lembang, West Bandung Regency, West Java
• Opening Hours: 24 hours
• Ticket Price: IDR 15,000 on weekdays, IDR 20,000 on weekends for local tourists. IDR 30,000 on weekdays, IDR 40,000 on weekends for foreign tourists.
• Tangkuban Perahu is one of the most popular tourist attractions near Bandung. This active volcano has a huge crater called Kawah Ratu that tourists can hike down into. Be prepared for the sulfurous smell and wear sturdy shoes to hike down into the crater. Early in the morning is the best time to visit before the crowds arrive. Watch out for the hot steam vents and boiling mud pools inside the crater. The entrance fee includes access to the crater as well as surrounding tourist attractions like hot springs and a wildlife conservation area.
• Location: Jl. Diponegoro No.22, Cicendo, Bandung City, West Java 40115
• Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM–4PM. Closed on weekends.
• Ticket Price: Free
• Built during the Dutch colonial period in 1921, Gedung Sate is one of Bandung’s most famous and iconic landmarks. The architecture combines native Indonesian and European styles. Gedung Sate was originally built as the head office for the Dutch East Indies railway company. Today it houses the governor’s office of the West Java province. Visitors can walk around the grounds and take photos of the unique spindle-shaped architecture and the ponds surrounding the building. Guided tours are available on weekdays with an appointment.
• Location: Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km. 4,5, Ciheulang, Pangalengan, Bandung Regency, West Java 40374
• Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday & Sunday 8AM-6PM
• Ticket Price: IDR 10,000 on weekdays, IDR 15,000 on weekends
• Dusun Bambu is a favorite family-friendly attraction in the highlands near Bandung. This leisure park has restaurants, art shops, horseback riding, and hotels surrounded by beautiful scenery. Visitors can walk through the bamboo forest, see traditional Sundanese houses, and feed deer in the wildlife area. The main attraction is the Canopy Trail – a series of 7 hanging bridges linking the towering pine trees. For an additional fee, guests can ride the Flying Fox, a 1 km long zip line over the valley.
• Location: Jl. Grand Hotel No.33E, Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat 40391
• Opening Hours: Daily 9AM-8PM
• Ticket Price: IDR 10,000 on weekdays, IDR 15,000 on weekends
• This unique floating market is modeled after the floating markets of Thailand and Vietnam. Wandering vendors in traditional boats sell fruit, snacks, and souvenirs along the 200m long canal. Visitors can cross decorative bridges, see water spray performances, feed giant catfish, and ride on a paddle boat. Try local specialty snacks as you stroll beside the water. The Floating Market also has an orchid garden, rabbit farm, beach area and water park for kids.
• Location: Jl. Raya Lembang No.108, Gudangkahuripan, Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat 40391
• Opening Hours: Daily 7AM-10PM
• Ticket Price: IDR 15,000 on weekdays, IDR 20,000 on weekends
• Farm House Lembang is a European-themed family attraction and agro-tourism site. This spacious garden property has restaurants, flower gardens, cottages, and pretty horse-drawn carriage rides. Activities include fishing, picking strawberries, feeding rabbits, and visiting the petting zoo. Kids will love the giant colorful slides and outdoor playground areas. Be sure to have a meal or high tea on the terrace overlooking the river before leaving.
• Location: Jl. Palaguna No.6, Citarum, Kec. Bandung Wetan, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40115
• Opening Hours: Daily 7AM-5PM
• Ticket Price: IDR 5,000
• This beautiful botanical garden sprawls over 157 acres near the Cikapundung River. The grounds are lush with tropical plants including orchids, medicinal herbs, bamboo, and giant vines. Walk along the shady paths to see water lilies, lotus flowers, and water spinach growing in the ponds. Deer roam freely in one area where you can feed them. Fun educational activities include human sundials, dinosaur sculptures, and an insect museum. Visitors can relax at the lakeside food court after exploring the gardens.