Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends – Indonesia

Bandung is the capital of Indonesia’s West Java province. It is also known as Parijs van Java (Paris of Java) by the Dutch since there are resemblance to Paris and European. Bandung is also known as Kota Kembangthe Flower City as Bandung used to have a lot of flowers. With such a beautiful alias, it comes with lots of Must Visit Bandung Attractions too.

 

NAHMJ visited most of the Bandung attractions listed below, though we didn’t have time to include a handful in our itinerary, however, we included them here for your reference.

 

 

Bandung Attractions

 

Most of the Bandung attractions are located in Lembang, Cidewey and city of Bandung. You will be surprise to find some of the most mesmerizing places that nature display in this humble area.

 

 

In Lembang …

 

Practically, most of the Bandung attractions are suited in Lembang. Filled with theme parks, farms and educational and scenic sites.

 

Floating Market

Jalan Grand Hotel No. 33E, Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat 40391, Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 2787766

Opening Hours:  Daily  0900 to 1800

Entrance Fee:  Per person  IDR 20K (Remember to exchange for a drink at the entrance)  |  Car: IDR 10K, Bus: IDR 20K

Websitehttp://www.floating-market-bandung.com/

 

Floating Market Lembang Bandung, Indonesia - At the Entrance

 

A replicate of Bangkok famous floating market, offering an array of Indonesian specialty instead of Thai. Surrounding is also scenery and great for kids and ootd. Read more …

 

 

Farmhouse Susu Lembang

Jalan Raya Lembang No. 108, Lembang, Bandung Barat, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40391, Indonesia

Opening Hours:  Daily  0900 to 2000

Entrance Fee:  Per person  IDR 20K (Remember to exchange for a drink at the entrance)  |  Car: IDR 10K, Bus: IDR 20K

 

Farmhouse Susu Lembang At Bandung, Indonesia - Swiss Chalet looking building

 

This place of interest is considerably small compared to the rest of the attractions in Bandung. Despite the size, it is quite fun with an animal farm and costumes for rent to take photos in. Read more …

 

 

Dusun Bambu Family Leisure Park

Jl. Kolonel Masturi KM 11,, Cisarua, Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat 40551, Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 82782020

Opening Hours:  Daily  0800 to 2100

Entrance Fee

Websitehttp://www.dusunbambu.com/home

 

Purbasari Saung Makanan Sunda @ Dusun Bambu, Bandung, Indonesia - Overview of Dinning Hut

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Dusun Bambu Family Leisure Park

 

There are lots of unique restaurants dinning ambience within Dusun Bambu. You could chose to dine in of the hut by the water at Pusabari, in the nest at Lutung Kasarung or casual restaurant at Pasar Khatulistiwa. 

Within the premise there are also accomodation or maybe camp at the ground.

 

 

De’ Ranch

Jln. Maribaya no. 17, Lembang – Bandung
Tel: +62 (0)22 278 5865

Opening Hours:  Tuesdays – Fridays  0900 to 1700  |  Saturdays – Sundays  0800 to 1800  |  Closed on Mondays

Entrance Fee: IDR 5,000 per person (free cow milk De Ranch, exclude games ride or attractions)

Websitehttp://deranchlembang.com/id

 

Setting of a ranch with horse riding. A great place for family with kids. For visitors who need a professional to accompany during horse riding, an additional fee of IDR 200,000 per hour per person is required.

 

 

Bosscha Observatory

Peneropong Bintang, Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat 40391, Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 2786001

Opening Hours:  Tuesdays – Fridays  0900 to 1430  |  Saturdays  0900 to 1300  |  Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays

Entrance Fee:  IDR 200,000 per person

Websitehttps://bosscha.itb.ac.id/en/

 

Oldest and still functional observatory in Indonesia. Built in the 1920s which is 1310 m above mean sea level plateau in Lembang. 

 

 

Kebun Begonia Lembang

Jalan Maribaya No. 120 A Lembang, Bandung
Tel: +62 856-5959-8043

Websitehttp://kebunbegonia.com/
FBhttps://www.facebook.com/Kebun-Begonia-Lembang-710603522325762/

 

Basking in flowers and lay your hands on the vegetables harvesting experience.

 

 

Wot Batu

Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No.98, Ciburial, Cimenyan, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40198, Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 82524480

Opening Hours:  Tuesdays – Sundays  1000 to 1800  |  Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays

Entrance Fee: Refer to website

Websitehttp://www.wotbatu.id/

 

A beautiful display of Sunaryo’s spiritual and transcedental journey with 135 +1 stones conceptually and harmoniously planted and laid out in it within 2000 metre square open space.

 

 

Tebing Keraton (Keraton cliff)

Bukit Dago Pakar
Tel: +62 812 2256 7890

Opening Hours:  Daily 0600 to 1700

Entrance Fee:  IDR 11,000 per person

Websitehttp://www.tebingkeraton.com/

 

A site with magnificient and gorgeous view especially for instagramable worthy photos.

 

 

In Cidewey …

 

Strawberry Farm

Numerous

 

Mr Dede Strawberry Farm Ciwidey at Bandung, Indonesia - Ripe Strawberry

 

In Bandung, there are numerous Strawberry Farm scattered through. Some found in Lembang while others in Cidewey. We visited one too, Read more … to find out which one.

 

 

Situ Patenggang

Ciwidey

Opening Hours:  Daily

Entrance Fees:  Monday – Friday ~ Local: IDR 18k, Foreigner: IDR 135k  |  Saturday – Sunday ~ Local: IDR 30.5k, Foreigner: IDR 185k  

Parking rates:  Wheels 2: IDR 3,500, Wheels 4: IDR 11,500, Bus / Truck: IDR 22.000

Websitehttp://www.situpatenggang.com/

 

Situ Patenggang At Ciwidey In Bandung, Indonesia - Catching Fish

 

Situ Patenggang At Ciwidey In Bandung, Indonesia - Signage

 

A serene nature place with gorgeous backdrop for photos. Some say worth visiting while others say no. Read more … to find out what NAHMJ thoughts about this place.

 

 

Kawah Putih

Jl. Raya Soreang Ciwidey, Ciwidey, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40973, Indonesia
Tel: +62 812 2345 6911

Opening Hours:  Daily  0800 to 1700

Entrance Fee:  Local: IDR 18K,  Foreigner: IDR 50K  |  Car: IDR 150K, Bus: IDR 500K  |  Shuttle Bus: IDR 15K

Websitehttp://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/point-of-interest/kawah-putih

 

Kawah Putih @ Ciwidey, Mesmerizing View, Bandung, Indonesia - Kawah Putih

 

Kawah Putih @ Ciwidey, Mesmerizing View, Bandung, Indonesia - Ootd at Kawah Putih

 

Of all, my favourite destination at Bandung is Kawah Putih. On a fine day with blue sky, white cloud, it is going to be the best attractions for ootd. Read more …

 

 

Tangkuban Perahu

Cikahuripan, Lembang, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia

Opening Hours:  Daily

Entrance Fee:  Foreigner: IDR 200k  |  Car: IDR 15k

Websitehttp://www.indonesia-tourism.com/west-java/tangkuban-perahu.html

 

Tangkuban Perahu At Bandung, Indonesia - Main Entrance to Tangkuban Perahu

 

Tangkuban Perahu At Bandung, Indonesia - Green growing

 

One of the active volcano in Bandung that is opened for visit. Read more …

 

 

More Bandung Attractions …

 

NuArt Sculpture Park

Jl. Setra Duta no. L 6, Bandung, Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 2017812

Opening Hours:  Sundays – Thursdays  0800 to 1700  |  Fridays – Saturdays  0800 to 2200

Entrance Fee: Free

Websitehttp://www.nuarta.com/park.htm
FBhttps://www.facebook.com/nuartpark/

 

NuArt Sculpture Park at Bandung, Indonesia - NuArt Sculpture Park Building

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - NuArt Sculpture

 

For the art lovers. Read more …

 

 

Saung Angklung Udjo

Jl. Padasuka 118, Bandung 40192
Tel: +62 22 727 1714

Opening Hours:  Daily Performance – 3pm

Ticket Price: IDR 80k (Adult) and IDR 50k (Child age 12 and below)

Websitehttp://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Education display on Angklung

 

Saung Angklung Udjo In Bandung, Indonesia - Professional Performance

 

We find the performance very entertaining, especially at the session on learning how to play the Angklung. We highly recommend that you plan for this. Read more …

 

 

Gedung Merdeka

Jl. Asia Afrika, Braga, Sumur Bandung, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40111, Indonesia

Opening Hours:  Tuesdays – Thursday  0800 to 1600  |  Fridays 1400 to 1600  |  

Entrance Fee:  No entry.

Websitehttp://asianafricanmuseum.org/en/gedung-merdeka-dari-masa-ke-masa/

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Gedung Merdeka

 

This building went through numerous transformation in history. From originally was the location for “Societeit Concordia”, a society of Europeans especially Dutch who lived in Bandung in 1921 to becoming the headquarter of the Indonesian youth in facing the Japanese troops in 1945. It was named Gedung Merdeka by Indonesian President Soekarno on 7 April 1955. 

 

 

Grand Mosque of Bandung

Jl. Asia Afrika, Balonggede, Regol, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40251, Indonesia

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Grand Mosque of Bandung

 

Built in 1812 and was known as the Great Mosque. Initial building structure was wood and it underwent several renovation and construction with last in 2001.

 

 

Museum Konferensi Asia Afrika

Jl. Asia Afrika No.65, Braga, Sumur Bandung, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40111, Indonesia
Tel: +62 

Opening Hours: Tuesdays – Thursday  0800 to 1600  |  Fridays  1400 to 1600  |  Saturdays & Sundays  0900 to 1600  |  Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays

Entrance Fee: Free

Websitehttp://asianafricanmuseum.org/

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Museum Konferensi Asia Afrika

 

Museum of The Asian-African Conference. Learn more about the conference that took place in 1955 at the Bandung Conference.

 

 

Villa Isola

Jln. Dr Setiabudhi 229, University Of EducationBandung 40154, Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 20131614

Opening Hours:  Daily

Entrance Fee:  Free

Websitehttp://www.upi.edu/en/?C=Facilities&S=Public

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Villa Isola

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Villa Isola back view

 

 

Many Museums …

 

Museum Pos Indonesia

Jalan Cilaki No 73, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat Indonesia
Tel: +62 22 4206195

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Fridays  0900 to 1600  |  Sundays  0900 to 1300  |  Closed on Sundays

Entrance Fee:  Token

Website:  Nil

 

Display of Indonesia postal history.

 

 

Museum Geologi

Jalan Diponegoro No.57, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40122
Tel: +62 22 7213822

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Thursdays  0800 to 1600  |  Saturdays – Sundays  0800 to 1400  |  Closed on Fridays

Entrance Fee:  IDR 2,000 per person for students  |  IDR 3,000 per person for domestic tourists  |  IDR 10,000 per person for foreign tourists.

Websitehttp://museum.geology.esdm.go.id/

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Museum Geologi

 

Must Visit Bandung Attractions NAHMJ Recommends - Museum Geologi Fossil

 

This museum features lessons on geography; fossil, earth and geological lesson of Indonesia. Very education. A pity not all exhibits has English illustration.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

We love Bandung for many reasons, first and foremost are Bandung attractions which we felt are highly worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.