POINT OF INTEREST IN BANDUNG
Where
we can shopping in Bandung
As
the capital city of West Java, Bandung's shops are
filled with products of this far-flung archipelago as well as imported
goods. Shopping in Bandung is fun, simple and extensive.
Pasar Kota Kembang, a narrow lane with shops and stalls lining along
it, could be a perfect place for bargaining cheap clothes, belts, shoes
or handbags. Next to it is a shopping center specializing in textiles.
This market lane connects Jl. Asia-Afrika with Jl. Dalem Kaum.
The
first market in Bandung located in Kampung Ciguriang,
behind Kapatihan was built in 1812. In the middle of l9th century, the
market caught on fire. Later,the merchants gathered around Chinatown
and established a new market, Pasar Baru. Once it was a beautiful place
surrounded by Chinese-Dutch style shops . Now, only a few are left.
Nevertheless, it's still the hub of commerce in Bandung. Plenty of textiles,
batiks and clothes in cheap and moderate prices are available. You can
test your bargaining skill here. A vegetable market is in the basement.
Go to Jl. Pasar Utara. A row of stalls sell all sort of snacks, most
of them Bandung specialties. You're welcome to have a taste before you
buy the snacks. Jalan Pasar Selatan is lined with jeans shops trying
to copy the ones in Jl. Cihampelas. Some of these shops are old ones.
With the permission of the owner, old building enthusiasts could enter
the old shop and take photographs.
Pasar
Jatayu, on Jalan Arjuna, is a flea market mixed with motorbike parts
shops. After jostling around, you'll find two antique shops in the dark
and crammed market. You'll feel like finding a treasure island. Nearby
is a row of shops selling military paraphernalia, and the Ciroyom terminal
is next to them.
These
three markets will be a nightmare for a claustrophobic. Known as The
'Flower City', Bandung certainly has a flower market, located on Jl.
Wastukencana. The flowers are supplied from cool uplands that surround
Bandung. Nice place to refresh your eyes.
The
rather bizarre 'Jean Street', on Jl. Cihampelas, offers all sorts of
jeans and T-shirts while offering fantastic shopfronts to view. The
shop owners vie for the most elaborate shopfront design in an attempt
to lure business.
Shopping
centers are in abundance. The Alun-alun area is surrounded by shopping
centers, particularly in Jl. Dalem Kaum. Bandung Indah Plaza is the
most luxurious shopping center in Bandung. Nearby City Hall in Jl. Merdeka,
it is a new favorite place for the young.
On
Jalan Braga, you could find souvenir and antique shops, such as Sin
Sin established in 1943. Leather shoes and garment at Leather Palace.
Snake skin bags, shoes and all sort of suitcases at Cuero. Bookshops
in Braga offer a great range of English books and magazines.
Where
we can get meals in Bandung
Bandung
is heaven to satisfy your taste buds. From traditonal food sold by street
vendors up to international ones in fancy restaurants. A warung is regarded
as a poor man's restaurant. But on Jl. Bungsu next to Puri Mas Bakery,
you could see the newest BMW and Mercedez parked in front of a small
lane famous for its Sekoteng Ice. By far the best food money can buy
and is served in these makeshift foodstalls with canopies, hardwood
benches or stools, and glowing with hissing gas lamps. Open after 5:30
pm.
Groups of nightstalls located in the corner of JI. Merdeka and JI. L.L.R.E.
Martadinata spread mouthwatering smells from sizz
ling
sate on red hot glowing charcoal braziers. Try Madurese, chicken, beef,
or mutton sate and various kinds of soto, an Indonesian thick soup.
Jl. Cikapundung Barat stalls (occupying sidewalks used as a selling
place for secondhand books at noon) serve all kinds of popular Indonesian
food. Sate Padang Pak Datuk is worth a try.
Near
the RRI building on Jl. Diponegoro, you can taste local delicacies such
as gorengan (sort of Japanese tempura) from tofu, sweet potato, taro,
pineapple, jackfruit, banana and comro (mashed cassava filled with fermented
soybean cake). A sip of bandrek -ginger drink- and bajigur -coconut
milk sweetened with palm sugar- in a cool night is a nice treat. A piece
of sweet awuk (coneshape rice cake with layers of palm sugar) can be
enjoyed in Awuk Cibeunying stall. Roasted corn on a cob with four flavors,
seafood, Indonesian style Chinese food, pecel lele (fried eel fish with
yummy sauce), fried goldfish and chicken porridge all are available.
Feel
thirsty when strolling around Alun-alun, go to PakAceng's ice juice
pushcart on Jl . Kapatihan in the mouth of a blind alley, next to 'Damai'
shop (pay attention to 'Shinly' &'Krizia' billboards). Es campur (mixed
ice) or if you want a sterile one, just ask for fresh orange juice with
young coconut water placed in a plastic will be made for Rp. 750,-.
Since 1967, Pak Aceng has been a famous es campur seller.
As
a rule of thumb, warungs line and crowd in almost every intersection.
But a good sense and luck play an important part in finding a good warung
with fair price and nice food which does not upset your stomach.
Lotek
Kalipah Apo, famous for its lotek and gado-gado since 1953, serves all
kinds of sweet tasty kolek with thick coconut milk plus pieces of bananas,
and rice cakes. A variety of rujak, Indonesian fruit salad, is ready
to be tasted. Be wary of the hot sauce of the rujak. Avocado juice,
mixed ice, young coconut ice and cendol ice, -colored rice drink with
palm sugared coconut milk- can make you real aficionados of these desserts.
Stalls
along Jl. Rama offer Indonesian style fried chicken, Chinese food, and
much more. The best pempek -a sort of fish meatballs dipped in hot vinegar
sauce- can be eaten in one of the stalls here. It's a Palembang specialty.
Craving
for western delights, Tizi has a wide range of German touch bread, cakes,
cookies, pan cakes, and steaks. A cart selling colenak(roasted fermented
cassava root )at the mouth of Jl. Kidang Pananjung is also worth a try.
Glosis with romantic lighting and cooler climate of an uphill area could
be a perfect place for dinner. Braga Permai with its original Dutch
era cake recipes would be a cozy place to recall the atmosphere of old
Braga Street.
Queen
Restaurant offers luxurious Chinese food while Dai Shogun serves qualified
Japanese food, sit facing its heartsoothing garden. Paregu offers less
expensive Japanese food with eat your fill Yakiniku and Shabu-shabu.
Hanamasa on Jl. Merdeka serves buffet Yakiniku.
Have a nice day
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