Site of bandung hotels, bandung tourism, travels, art & culture directory. Bandung, the capital city of west java, Indonesia. http://www.visitbandung.net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:31:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.visitbandung.net/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.visitbandung.net Site of bandung hotels, bandung tourism, travels, art & culture directory. Bandung, the capital city of west java, Indonesia. http://www.visitbandung.net/outings/a-day-trips/green-canyon-(cukang-taneuh).html You may know Grand Canyon in United State of America. Here Indonesia also owns a beautiful Canyon, called Green Canyon. The name was popularized by a France tourist in 1993. Actually the original name of this lovely place is Cukang Taneuh, meaning Land Bridge. It because, over the valley and slopes of Green Canyon, there is a land bridge used by farmers around the Canyon to go to their farms. Indonesia Green Canyon is located in Kertayasa village, Cijulang subdistric Ciamis regency, West of Java. Its distance is approximately 130 km from Ciamis city or 31 km from Pangandaran. There are Batukaras tourist resort and Nusawiru airport nearby. Outings - A Day Trips Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:03:20 +0100 http://www.visitbandung.net/arts--culture/culture/sundanese-style.html 1. The Sundanese are the second-largest ethnic group in Indonesia. There is a complex history behind their rich cultural traditions. This history can be traced back to the fifth century AD and the Tarumanagara dynasty, which established trade links extending as far as China. A succession of Sundanese kingdoms was followed by 350 years of Dutch colonization. During this time Sundanese lands became an important source of spices, coffee, quinine, rubber, and tea for export. In the twentieth century, the Sundanese joined in the struggle for an independent, united Indonesian nation, which was established on August 17, 1945. Even after independence, however, some Sundanese worked to establish a separate, autonomous (self-ruled) territory. These efforts were suppressed by Indonesia's first president, Sukarno (1901-70). By the late-1950s, Sunda-land had been fully integrated into Indonesia. Called West Java, it is one of the nation's richest provinces. Arts & Culture - Culture Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:52:21 +0100 http://www.visitbandung.net/berita-bandung/others/shop-till-you-drop.html Bandung, a city in western Java, Indonesia, is famous for many things and it’s one of the favorite vacation spots for people from Jakarta. Bandung is a highland resort which is only 3 hours by road from Jakarta. During the Dutch colonial days, Bandung used to be known as Paris van Java. Today, “Paris van Java” is a name of a modern shopping mall in Bandung.Being colonized by Dutch in the past, has given Bandung many old and yet nice Dutch colonial houses which have been converted into factory outlets. There are hundreds of factory outlets in Bandung. Most of outlets are located in Jalan Dago and Jalan Riau. Most of the famous brands such as Louis Vuitton, Levis, Dockers, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Calvin Klein, Polo, Crocodile, Banana Republic and many more brands can be found. The stocks in these outlets are seasonal and they depend on the incoming shipment. So, if you can find a particular item on one trip, you cannot be sure to find it on the next trip. Buy it if you like it. You do not have to worry about not having enough cash. They accept credit cards too. Berita Bandung - Others Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:01:35 +0100 http://www.visitbandung.net/berita-bandung/others/indonesias-tourist-information-list.html 1. Bandung's Tourist Information CenterAddress: Jl. Stasiun Timur No. 1Tel. +62 22 421 66482. Semarang's Tourist Information CenterContact person:Ms. KartikaCellular: +62 815 753 28 835Jl. Pemuda 147Telp +62-24-351451Semarang 80132 Berita Bandung - Others Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:58:57 +0100 http://www.visitbandung.net/berita-bandung/others/bandung-hotels-hotels-reap-‘green-concept’-benefits.html In response to global warming, many hotels in Bandung, West Java, have adopted an environmentally friendly approach since early 2008 and have reaped its benefits so far, such as efficiency in energy and water consumption.The Aston Hotel Braga, for instance has adopted the concept since July 2008 and has pocketed a total budget saving of 20 percent from a series of campaigns to save power and water consumption and replacing electrical components such as lamps and air-conditioners. Berita Bandung - Others Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:51:33 +0100