A city in the middle of West Java, 180 km south-east of Jakarta and is 768 m above sea level, thus making the place pleasantly cool, Bandung is a favourite holiday getaway for tourists. Locally, Bandung is nicknamed ‘Kota Kembang’, which literally means the flower city, where the flower actually refers to the beautiful girls of Bandung. On the other hand, the Dutch calls it Parijis van Java, which means Paris of Java.

The textile industry and roadside cafés are familiar sights in Bandung. Under the Bandung Raya plan, this city has grown rapidly. Practically surrounded by a ring of mountains, Bandung offers beautiful views of the city from above. Not to be missed out in Bandung is also the availability of various and unique food.