Braga Street, Bandung, West Java

Do you know Bandung City? This is a cool city with beautiful natural panorama. Now, i will ask you a simple question, “which Street in Bandung that can give the different touch than others street?” I’m not residing in Bandung but I can answer your question, at least Braga Street can give you the different atmosphere when you are in Bandung. The road with lenght approx 600 metres filled with buildings in the ancient Europe era. The road is not too long, only 600-800 metres along its. And, like in others strategic region in Indonesia such as Malioboro in Yogyakarta and Menteng in Jakarta, Braga street also filled with some modern building like Braga Citywalk shopping centre and Aston Bandung Hotel and Residence. plus Apartment with modern concept in this area, but I forget the name of its, sorry.

But, the transportation if you would like to travel to there is quiet difficult, you should rent a car or taxi so that you can feel more comfortable as long as you are exploring this street and area. Book an room in Aston Hotel Bandung or Rent apartment there so that you will have more time to enjoy your vacation as long as you are in Bandung.

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Bandung, West Java

Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's fourth largest city. Located 768 m (2,520 ft) above sea level, Bandung has relatively year-around cooler temperature than most other Indonesian cities. The city lies on a river basin and surrounded by volcanic mountains. This topology provides the city with a good natural defense system, which was the primary reason of Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the colony capital from Batavia to Bandung.



The Dutch colonials first opened tea plantations around the mountains in the eighteenth century, followed by a road construction connecting the plantation area to the capital (180 km or 112 miles to the northwest). The European inhabitants of the city demanded the establishment of a municipality (gemeente), which was granted in 1906 and Bandung gradually developed itself into a resort city for the plantation owners. Luxurious hotels, restaurants, cafes and European boutiques were opened of which the city was dubbed as Parijs van Java.

After Indonesian independence, the city experienced a rapid development and urbanization that has transformed Bandung from idyllic town into a dense 15,000 people/km² metropolitan area, a living space for over 2 million people. Natural resources have been exploited excessively, particularly in the conversions of protected upland area into highland villa and real estates. Although the city has encountered many problems, ranging from waste disposal, floods to chaotic traffic system, Bandung however still has its charm to attract people flocking into the city, either as weekend travellers or living in.

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Gedung Sate, Bandung, West Java

Gedung Sate Bandung is the first building using reinforced concrete construction, is also building institutions of governance Dutch Colonial Center. Gedung Sate called, because the roof ornament shaped puncture sate. Now the building was the center pemerintahah Governor of West Java. Designed and built in the 1920s, by the architect J. Gerber.



Building on the north, there is a field Gasibu Monument and the People's Struggle. Gasibu Area and the People's Struggle Monument will be visible very crowded on Sundays, because in the two locations near this always be a place of exercise in the morning. Besides being used as sports facilities, both locations are also often used as places of music, art and cultural activities.

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