travel and leisure

Bandung is the capital of West Java in Indonesia. Bandung is 180 kilometers southeast of Jakarta. Despite having a population of over two million the pace of city life is slower than Jakarta. Today Bandung has a population of 2 million people, Bandung area is estimated that 4 million. Bandung is located on a plateau 768 meters above sea level with a cool climate all year round. Bandung is the most European city of Java. The rainy season starts in Bandung a little earlier, then the rest of Indonesia. Normally, the rainy season in Indonesia is from October to May, the peak of the rainy season is in January. The dry season is from June to August, the temperature is 25-30 degrees Celsius during the day. In the morning, the sun shines nearly every day, but in the afternoon many times it gets cloudy, sun, we must awaken early from 6.30 the sun is already there. On the night when the sun has dropped the temperature drops. The average temperature in Bandung is 22 degrees Celsius, the weather is pleasant throughout the year.

In Bandung, try to see the Wayang Golek wooden puppet show and hear the Angklung bamboo orchestra, as well as the classical Sundanese gamelan and dance.

There are short drives up the mountain and Lembang Observatory Bossche, and above the volcanic crater of Tangkuban Perahu, the only crater in Java accessible by car across the road as far as its edge. This is an impressive sight of sulphur fumes emanating. Decline in all 12 craters of volcanoes is only possible with the help of an experienced guide, due to the presence of Asphyxiating in certain installations.
Only 15 minutes drive from Tangkuban Perahu is a hot spring resort. Here we can swim in hot mineral water pools, good to cure skin problems. The resort offers visitors with a bar, restaurants, tennis courts and country house style hotel overlooking a beautiful mountain range.