Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Tourism in Bandung

Bandung has served for popular weekend-break destination for people living in Jakarta. The cooler climate of highland plantation area, the varieties of food, the cheaper fashion shops located in factory outlets and distros, golf courses, and a zoo are some of the attractions of the city. Bandung is also a popular shopping destination for its good value textile and fashion products among Malaysians and Singaporeans.
In the 1990s, local designers opened denim clothing stores along Cihampelas Street which transformed into a "jeans street". The city attracts people from other big cities to buy local fashion wears, as they are cheaper than branded items. Beside at Cihampelas Street, many factory outlets also opened at Riau Street, Setiabudi Street, and Djuanda Street (known as Dago). Textile factories on the outskirts of Bandung have opened factory outlets on site selling what is marketed as sisa export (rejected or over-produced export quality items). Bandung Supermal, Bandung Indah Plaza, Ciwalk acronims of Cihampelas Walk and Paris van Java are famous shopping centres in Bandung.
In Bandung Supermal area is being built Trans Studio Bandung with 4.2 hectares indoor area. One of rider, launch coaster is one of three in the world (the other two in US). At the same area also will be built 3 stars and 6 stars (first in Bandung) hotels.
Significant tourist sites nearby to Bandung include the Tangkuban Prahu volcano crater to the north, the striking Kawah Putih volcano lake and Patenggang Lake, a lake surrounded by tea-plantation about 50 km to the south.

refrences wikipedia