I've been planning to go to Bandung this May. I want to ask about Duti Fee or whatever it is called. My friends told me that we must pay a certain amount of fee before we depart from Bandung airport. He told me it is not Custom Tax. That Duti fee is a must even we don't buy anything at Bandung. Is it true? How much is it then?

and how much is the cost for transport from airport to Hotel Amaris (near Jl Cihampelas & Hotel Sukajadi)?..

anyone can suggest me best local brand (distro)?..planning to buy a few jeans that cannot be found in Malaysia..hehe..

ohoh..another one..which one is better? convert RM to Rupiah in Malaysia or in Bandung?..

thx!

This post has been edited by aliqueamyrei: Feb 2 2011, 04:19 PM

I went to Bandung from 2 - 6 May. Cowboy stail. No tourist guide. Just randomly ask people how to go and which angkut to take. 5 days is not enough for me and my wife to shopping. We don't even have time to go to Tangkuban Parahu or Kawah Putih.

During 5 days, we went to Pasar Baru to buy some Jubah and kain. The jap cotton and viscose is so damn cheap. My wife shop like crazy. Dun remember how many millions she burn.

Then we went to Paris Van Java because some locals told us the environment is nice during night. The stuff selling there is quite expensive.

The best shopping spree for me is at Jln Trunojaya. Distro heaven. Even my wife also suddenly fall in love with those distro brand. I grab a few unkl347, screamous, trident and neps. Got great discount + voucher which can be redeemed on the dot.

Later we went to Rumah Mode for another shopping spree before take off.

About the food, we only buy from the stall. Nasi Goreng biasa already so delicious. Then we try alpukat (tak sedap), bakso, batagor (addicted), pecel lele and nasi uduk. The bakso is so big.

For those who want to try the brownies, I suggest to go for Amanda instead of Kartika Sari. I think Amanda is more deli than Kartika Sari. Tasted and confirmed by me and my wife. Yours I dunno. We bought 4 Kartika and 3 Amanda for our relatives and friends.

When we arrived at LCCT, Kastam hold us for baggage inspection after we told them we just back from Bandung. They ask for receipt but I told them I left it at hotel. Then they asked whether the price of total items exceed RM1000 or not. We just say nope and they let us go. Phew..

We plan to go again next year..perhaps for business purpose..
Hee..

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Added on May 23, 2011, 5:20 pmJust use angkut bro. Much cheaper. Use taxi or supir if u want to go for sight seeing at Tangkuban or Kawah Putih. Me and wife use angkut to go from Ciwalk - Pasar Baru - PVJ - Rumah Mode - Jln Trunojaya. Yeah u will get so damn tired carrying you shopping stuff but it is fun!

This post has been edited by aliqueamyrei: May 23 2011, 05:20 PM