Forgotten Tour and Precious Experience in Flower City

Assalammualaikum wr. wb...

Hello ladies and gentleman, right now I wanna tell you about a little thing precious expreience that I got in Bandung City. This is also as my english assignment, who my lecturer “Ms. Rina Kurniawati” asked me to make some report all about my journey tour in Bandung City.

Alright ladies and gentleman, let see this report --->

Background

Bandung, City of Flowers, is the provincial capital of West Java and Indonesia' s third largest city. Known in colonial times as the Paris of Java because of its European ambiance and sophistication, Bandung shares with Miami a fine legacy of Tropical Deco architecture dating from the 1920's.

Bandung an indulging shopping heaven surrounded by highlands and plantations with extremely cheap high quality fashion and textiles, plus distinctive artworks and friendliness of beautiful local people.

Reason to go to Bandung City

So I'm not sure where Bandung is, but it must be somewhere in Thailand”…this capped off a wealth of ignorance over a city that was once destined to be the capital of the Netherlands Indies, a city which also due to its mild climate and fashionable buildings and shops was known as the “Paris of Java”, a city which is now forgotten by the west but has a wealth of touristic opportunities.

Its indeed more than well known by the locals. On weekends and public holidays, the usual population of around two million swells with an influx of visitors from Jakarta and other major Indonesian cities. They come to take advantage of the milder climate, just as the Dutch did for several hundred years during those “colonial” times.

First day : Our journey start from STP Sahid campuss then we are going to Museum Asia Afrika, and then we are going to sightseeing during 1,5 hours and our lecturer “Mr. Gita” talked all about Bandung City, then the last destination tourist attraction we are going to Saung angklung udjo, then we are going to stay in Hotel Pendawa.

Museum Asia Africa

Museum Museum of Asian-African Conference (KAA) or Building Independence is the Museum of Political History of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia is located at the Merdeka Building in Bandung. Building used as a museum exhibit space layout was built in 1940 by architect AF Aalbers Moderism architectural style with Art Deco Influences. While Freedom House, built for the first time in 1895 and subsequently in a row in 1920 and 1928 the building was renovated to become the building in its present form. This building was designed by Dutch architect named two Gallen VAN LAST and CP. WOLFT Schoemaker, Professor at Hogeschool Techniche or ITB now. In this building the Asian-African Conference held on 18 to 24 April 1955.

My lecturer talked about Bandung City as a Guide

Bandung's usually chaotic traffic becomes further amplified with the Jakarta “B” number plates. But traffic jams, potholed roads, can add to the charm of Bandung. Getting there can take a long time, but it gives an excellent opportunity to take in those tree lined streets and still in tact Dutch designed buildings. There are some magnificent structures still in tact…..Art Deco at its grandest in the Savoy Homan and Preanger Hotels.

In Bandung has historical hotel the name is Hotel Svoy. Some of the rooms are still originally furnished with 20's and 30's fittings. The moment one steps in the door of this building, it's a trip back in History. The old part of the Preanger is a living museum and the wood paneled parlor is almost unchanged since it was built in 1919, even a wind-up gramophone. In the “new” Preanger there's a delicious buffet lunch Mondays to Fridays with a different Indonesian style of food each day.

Then there's the “Braga”…..this was THE shopping street of Java back in the 20's and 30's. The place to see and be seen. Nowadays it's a bit run down, but look inside the buildings and you'll see some of the original marble floors and decorative walls tiles, even some pretty mosaics. There's an interesting second hand shop, with lots of curiosities. I spotted a decorative old Philips radiogram, lots of old Dutch paintings (alas no Rembrandts), what the owner says are Ming Dynasty pieces, antique pistols, plenty of clocks and even reading glasses. One can spend an hour or so looking at this place alone.

In place of the fashionable boutiques, they sell some rather kitchy, but colorful paintings and hand painted post cards. You can always haggle down the price and take home and original piece of Indonesian art. I like the Braga and having been there one more than once occasion discover something new each time.

But if its modern you want, then its modern you'll get. Bandung has four large shopping Malls and more are being built and planned. There's the BSM or Bandung Super Mall. Its “huge” and said to be one of the largest in Asia. Not only a wide range of clothing shops, but an indoor fun fair complete with roller coaster. Istana Plaza is more middle of the road, and has an ice skating rink. The BTC or Bandung Trade centre would be the best place for clothes bargains, and its food court with scrumptious Indonesian dishes is a must for every visitor. Electronics are to be found at the BEC or Bandung Electronic's Centre. Duty Free? Well prices here in my opinion are surely lower than your favorite international airport shopping centre…from computer hardware and software to hand phones. BEC also has a nice food court with not only Indonesian food, but also French fare, and a coffee shop. At lunch and dinner time there's live music in the restaurant.

There are lots of interesting places to visit….nearby hot springs, volcanoes, a city zoo, or just tour the Braga and shop in the Jeans street.

You'll not be disappointed. The smiles are genuine here.

Saung Angklung Udjo

Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) has held top notifceable among the domestic international vacationers for sundanese strong-character perfomances for so many years.

Overriding all the indulgences of the performances in SAU is the mega-magnetisim.

Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) has held top notifceable among the domestic international vacationers for sundanese strong-character perfomances for so many years.

Overriding all the indulgences of the performances in SAU is the mega-magnetisim.

Internal Perfomance

Afternoon Bamboo Show

The show is packed with several spectacular short-perfomances, contains : Wayang GOlek demonstration, Helaran procession, Tradional Dances and Angklung for beginner, 

Angklung orchestra, Angklung interactive to Arumba.

At the and of the show, the visitors are asked to join the ferforming children to dance together. Adding to the show is enclosed with a massive Sundanese atmosphere.

External Perfomances

Iwung

Offer an interractive Angklung perfomance along with the audience, the harmony sound of Angklung will all be heard playing popular songs.

Awi

Within this package are Iwung and Angklung orchestra.

Angklung orchestra could be very emotional since it passes the philosophy or Angklung as an integrity tool that raises the patriotic spirit.

Gombong

The experience to the most vibrant and cheerful bamboo show Kaulinan Urang Lembur at your requested place-and that would be Gombong package all about.

Arumba
it is a new innovative-responsible form an invenssive bamboo musical instrument-plays several genres of music from traditional, classic to contemporary through the
diatonic tone scale.

Second day : Our journey start Hotel Pendawa, we had breakfast at 07.00am and check out at 0730 am then we are going to Tangkuban Perahu Mountain and then we are going to then we spent our money in Chiampelas Walk Bandung City, we arrive on 12.00pm.

Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

Mt. Tangkuban Perahu is Bandung's most well-known nature attraction. Just north of the city, this active volcano offers many places to see and explore. Whether you look into the huge crater or hike down into it, stroll through the forests on its slopes, or simply enjoy the splendid panoramic view, Mt. Tangkuban Perahu is a must destination for everyone in the Bandung area.

When seen from Bandung, Mt. Tangkuban perahu has a distinctive shape that of a boat turned upside down. Tangkuban Perahu means, in fact, "up-turned boat". This peculiar shape has stimulated the fantasy of the Sundanese people from early times.

Though the mountain appears peaceful, mild eruptions occurred in 1969, when Kawah Ratu spewed ash and barrages of rock 500 m high. As recently as September 1992 it was closed to the public for a few days because unusually high seismic activity led volcanologists to fear a new eruption. On the mountain's northern flank is an area called Death Valley, so named for its frequent accumulation of poisonous gases.

Ciampelas Walk Shopping Centre

Cihampelas Walk is a different area, beautiful and clean it was conditioned visitors to be more comfortable shopping. A walk in Cihampelas at noon, afternoon, and night will feel different atmosphere. Lights from each outlet and the main building at night to build a different atmosphere, not to mention the cascade and loops hanging lights on trees around out door Cihampelas Walk.