I'm a regular face in Bandung.Going there at least 5 times a year.

Bandung use to be cheap but ever since Singaporean "attacked" Bandung (yeah,since Air Asia land in Bandung) price shot up really fast. This is due to the Singporean will utter loudly "MURAHNYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Last time you can get Rp50 thousand/RM18 for a nice embroided telekung but now shot up to Rp80 thousand/29. Imagine that!! The hotel I regularly stay, Progo (location is superb,near to most of the factory outlet) used to cost me only Rp190 thousand/RM70 but now Rp230 thousand/RM83.This is within 8 mths!!!

However,still a great place for shopping like batik,telekung,materials to make baju kurung, clothes,shoes. I like to shop at Heritage, Cascade,Secret, Terminal Tas, Rumah Mode (rumours had that most of the Indonesian artists shop in Rumah Mode.hehehehe) and many more. Progo Hotel located to most of these Factory Outlet. One more thing,if you come during sales period (between year end to late Jan), you can get good bargain of branded item like adidas,nike,converse etc.

Another thing,learn their lndo lingo before going there otherwise they will cut your throat.

P/S For the Malays,their favourite shopping place is Pasar Baru. All those nice telekung,batik and material to make baju kurung,wedding dress, local product like pisang bolen,pisang keju can be found here.Cheap ler!!!! (those days more cheaper.haih!!)

This post has been edited by Listiani: Jun 17 2010, 10:03 AM

I normally book with the owner Pak Henry directly. I'm not sure if this the same Progo Hotel coz the rooms looks very classy whereas the Progo Hotel I normally stay is just a simple but decent hotel.

You can sms to Pak Henry at +628156065556. But do not cancel last minute or they will charge u for last minute cancellation. They don't have that many room and therefore pls do not cxl last minute. I got friends who did not turn up at all and never inform Pak Henry. He was very angry and I also don't know where to put my face. So pls,don't ever do that.

If I'm mistaken the rates for weekdays is Rp230 thousand and Rp310 thousand on weekend. I'm not sure abt weekend rates coz I always go there on weekdays.

I wouldn't go if I were you. This BENDERA people are aggresive. You never know what is going to happen.

Are u fluent in Bahasa Indonesia?? If you are fluent,then it shud be ok. I am very fluent with Bahasa Indonesia and they never suspect me as Malaysian. They thought I am one of them

I hope by next month things will cool down already. Which date you are going?? I can chk with my friens in Bandung the situation.

Year end is the best time to visit Bandung. Sale everywhere I got my Converse document beg for RM40.

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Added on August 30, 2010, 1:41 pmI have chk with several friends in Bandung.Bandung seems to be safe. No demonstration and what not. But please be cautious on your surrouding when you are there. Don't talk loudly in our BI or BM Malaysia slang. You might get stares from them.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Aug 30 2010, 01:41 PM

Both hotels mentioned below are not near to factory outlet. Grand Serela is near to Jalan Riau & Jalan Martadinata (both streets are famous for factory outlet area). Got some budget hotel also around that area.

On another note, make sure you visit Rumah Mode outlet. That is one of the best factory outlet in Bandung.

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Added on September 23, 2010, 11:56 amBoth hotels mentioned below are not near to factory outlet. Grand Serela is near to Jalan Riau & Jalan Martadinata (both streets are famous for factory outlet area). Got some budget hotel also around that area.

On another note, make sure you visit Rumah Mode outlet. That is one of the best factory outlet in Bandung.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Sep 23 2010, 11:56 AM

I paid RM150 for original Levi's jeans in Harbour Town, Perth.

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probably not originals really

but the distros are a different story. bandung is famous for their local brands actually. and they are really really good. great design great quality and great fit

i personally recommend mofo and screamous. red-line's jeans are freakin awesome too

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Flight to Bandung has been cancel due to volcano ashes all over the sky. Can't see anything. Flight to Jogja also cancel. They will make an announcement if flight resume back to normal.

Can go to Kawah Putih in Ciwidey about 2 hours drive from Bandung town. Ciwidey is the southern part of Bandung. Kawah Putih is the film location for Heart acted by Irwan Shah & Acha Septrasia. If you come at the right time, the view is specatular. My friends thought I was in foreign country when the look at the picture

This pics I took Dec 2009.

The factory outlet in Bandung is not that cheap. Quality wise so and so only. The only consolation for those who like shopping is the pasar baru. Shop for material, telekung and kain batik only.



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Bandung are known for their culinary tourism or wisate kuliner in their language. If you go to Jogjakarta or Surabaya the food are mostly sweet not varied like here in Malaysia. If you want great food in Malaysia don't dine in the restaurant. Go to the stalls. Jalan Alor in Bkt Bintang area food are superb though I would say, slightly expensive. My husband and his friends willing to travel to Melaka for ikan bakar. Their ikan bakar in Malacca are delicious and fresh. Also, you should try food in Kampung Baru area. Good food are mostly not in the city centre but spread all over outside the city.

I went there this year in Feb, May and July but no rain. What kind of driver you have?? Giving wrong information.

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Added on December 17, 2010, 11:10 amBecause when foreigners commenting M'sia does not have nice food, wouldn't you want to rectify the fact??

This post has been edited by Listiani: Dec 17 2010, 11:10 AM

Go and visit Tangkuban Perahu, Sari Ater Hot Spring, Shopping factory outlet and Pasar Baru (this place is a must for women) and visit Ciwidey Kawah Putih. If you have seen Heart (Indonesian movie), Ciwidey is one of the filming location.

I thought the package include sightseeing?? If include sightseeing, driver and tour guide normally are already counted in.

You can chk it out at Gramedia Bookshop. There's one near Bandung Indah Plaza Mall (BIP) selling quite a selection for guitars. My nephew bought one. He told me the guitar sell cheaper than in Malaysia. Otherwise you can go to Barang Bekas Shop along Jln Martadinata. They do sell several musical instrument including guitars.

BTW, Barang Bekas Shop is actually selling 2nd hand stuff. But the stuffs are good. My husband bought a very nice original BOSS blazer for RM50. Original price can fetch to RM200. I bought drum stick for my nephew for RM10. My nephew did mentioend the brand but I forgot already. The brand that normally drummer always use.

In Bandung, the local call this shop as toko BABE (short form for kedai Barang Bekas)

I think so. I can't remember but my nephew (who is a drummer for his band) told me the brand is good. Though it is 2nd hand drumstick but works well. Somewhere in Jln Martadinata. Same row with Danar Hadi Batik. Most of the factory outlet located in that area such as Heritage, Terminal Tas, Cascade. If you walk along the street to Danar Hadi Batik, the shop located opposite Danar Hadi Batik.

I use my Malaysia HP. International roaming just to receive sms but too expensive if people call me. So another option I buy Indonesia SIM card and alternately use Malaysia & Indon HP number.

Ichoose Kawah Putih. FO's normally open at 0930am and close at 10pm. Not sure about nite life coz I don't go out late at nite. I went to SEHAT Spa with my family. We had 2 hour massage for RM60. Superb!!

I prefer Kawah Putih too because if we are lucky, the weather is so nice and cold. The scenary is like you are in oversea. Misty. We sat down eating goreng pisang and drinking tea.

We need to walk but I don't mind. We were on holiday anyway. Take note, they shoot Heart around Kawah Putih. Have u heard Indo movie name Heart??

Super Sehat spa located in Jln Gempol. I always very cautious when comes to spa. Since I am with family, must make sure not the hanky panky spa

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Added on March 9, 2011, 12:18 pmNo problem. Happy holiday and safe journey

Well, if convert Rp to RM, I find it cheap though. But if you have a cheaper alternative, go ahead.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Mar 9 2011, 12:18 PM

Bandung is not cheap as before. The 1st time AA open KL/Bandung route, things were more cheaper. You can get nice embroidery telekung in pasar baru as low as RM18 per set. Most factory outlet sells good quality t-shirt, shoes, bags at the very good price. But now everything is over price and low quality.

I know one hotel that I frequented around Jln Martadinata area. The hotel is close to FO such as Heritage, Terminal Tas, For Men, Cascade and several more. Let me know if you want the owner phone number.