bandung hotels, tourism and travel

Cihideung, Ornamental Plants Spot

Tuesday, 14 September 2010 14:42

Bandung is now famous as a city of fashion and culinary tourism, it has other charms. Cool air and fertile soil make the charm of Bandung feels more complete.

There are interesting treasures we can find if we went to Bandung, precisely in the area Cihideung. Along the road, down the region as far as we can we meet the ornamental plant traders . Such as cactus, antorium, roses, orchids, and others. Ornamental plants were generally developed by a farmer about to be sold to other regions of Bandung. Tourism industry, garden and ornamental plants Cihideung, located approximately 4.7 km from the road-Sergeant Setiabudi Bajuri with altitude approximately 1100 meters above sea level. Courtyard houses there's hardly an "idle", there is always a poly bag, poly bag containing ornamental plants. Approximately 80% of the population of these villages are living as farmers flowers, both cut flowers and ornamental plants flower. But most of the ornamental plant crops that are marketed throughout the country, especially for the closest major city such as Bandung and Jakarta.

Mount Halimun National Park

Friday, 09 September 2011 12:51

The forests of the Mount Halimun are the largest tract of true rain forest now remaining on Java. The wide altitude range contributes to great habitat diversity. The area's particular importance for wildlife protection was acknowledged on 26 February 1992, when Halimun National Park was established by Ministry of Forestry decree.

Originally, most of the 40,000 ha was classified as protection forest, declared during the period 1924-1934. The area was slightly enlarged in 1979 when its status changed to that of nature reserve. On 26 May 1992, management and responsibility for the setting up of the new National Park was transferred to the Headquarters of Gede Pangrango National Park.

Dago Street

Sunday, 31 May 2009 17:44

Do you want to feel as if you were in the cities of Europe ? just come and enjoy this atmosphere in Dago street, Bandung. The nuance of Dago street offers much coolness and beautiful scenery which has millions of enchantment and puts in order, so that make the street more beautiful. Walking along the street, you will find a lot of big trees which has function as the shelter especially in the day lights. The street is also completed with sidewalk for pedestrians to walk along in shady and pleasure.

Historically Dago street was used to be an elite house complex area in Dutch colonialism era. As the main road is Dagoweg [Dago Street] or nowadays namely Jl. Ir. H. Juanda. Until early of 60s decade, thi street still has a special line for pedestrian, baby carriage, bicycle, cart and a special line for motorcycle. Dago Street in old time consists of two-ways asphalt streets width around 2 metres where both side of the street have green area planted by resin trees which becomes the landmark of this area. Besides that, in the middle of both lines has a half meter square of park filled by various green plants.

Masjid Kubah Emas (Golden Dome Mosque) , Depok

Monday, 16 May 2011 10:05

Masjid Kubah Emas (Golden Dome Mosque )is conveniently located at the side of Jl. Raya Meruyung-Cinere, Limo sub-district, Depok. Masjid Kubah Mas is a popular name of Masjid Dian Al-Mahri, and it is probably one of the biggest and the most impressive mosques in the country, and in Southeast Asia. Uniquely, it was built by Hj. Dian Djuriah Maimun Al Rasyid, a business woman who originally came from Banten. Love to the Almighty was probably among the motivations for spending such huge amount of money to build the spectacular mosque. While love is rarely blind, but love (and hatred) does shape the world.

Built on a plot of 80 hectares of land surrounded by fruit trees and a few other large, luxurious buildings. No expense seems to have been spared in the construction of the mosque: all the domes, pillars, and chandeliers have that golden touch, and many of the building materials were imported as well. Admission to the mosque is free, and people come from far and wide to see it. The mosque is well worth seeing, but do make sure to wear appropriate clothing that covers your legs and arms. Only worshipers may enter the actual mosque itself, but you can still get a good view of the mosque from outside, although you should still take care to keep off the well-tended lawns!