Couple weeks ago finally me and husband decided to had a short trip to Bandung for 3 days 2 nights. We picked Intercontinental Hotel at Dago Pakar Resort Area instead of Bandung City Area. We picked this place because we want to mostly spend our time up
The Lodge Maribaya
As a famous place for it's nature in Lembang is The Lodge Maribaya. Many activities can be done there like camping, team building, trekking activities, etc and surround by beautiful pine forest. Not only that, this place also offered you with many exciting attractions, such as : Sky Tree, Bamboo Sky, Zip Bike, Air Balloon, and Mountain Swing.
For admission fee, you have to pay IDR 20.000 (weekdays) and IDR 25.000 (weekend).
Admission fee for the attractions slightly different between IDR 15.000 - IDR 20.000 per turn.
For good pictures you can also hired the local photographer there with pay IDR 10.000/photo.
Here several attractions that we tried.
The Lodge Maribaya
As a famous place for it's nature in Lembang is The Lodge Maribaya. Many activities can be done there like camping, team building, trekking activities, etc and surround by beautiful pine forest. Not only that, this place also offered you with many exciting attractions, such as : Sky Tree, Bamboo Sky, Zip Bike, Air Balloon, and Mountain Swing.
For admission fee, you have to pay IDR 20.000 (weekdays) and IDR 25.000 (weekend).
Admission fee for the attractions slightly different between IDR 15.000 - IDR 20.000 per turn.
For good pictures you can also hired the local photographer there with pay IDR 10.000/photo.
Here several attractions that we tried.
Floating Market Lembang
Another place to visit in Lembang is Floating Market. Located in Grand Hotel No. 33 E Lembang open everyday. Admission fee : IDR 15.000/ person and IDR 5.000 for four wheeled vehicles. Ticket that already purchased later can be exchanged for drink provided at the main entrance.
This place is so huge that have many exciting places. You can see all the open area on this sign-age when enter the floating market. We decided to went for Rainbow Garden and Kota Mini instead.
Another place to visit in Lembang is Floating Market. Located in Grand Hotel No. 33 E Lembang open everyday. Admission fee : IDR 15.000/ person and IDR 5.000 for four wheeled vehicles. Ticket that already purchased later can be exchanged for drink provided at the main entrance.
This place is so huge that have many exciting places. You can see all the open area on this sign-age when enter the floating market. We decided to went for Rainbow Garden and Kota Mini instead.
Rainbow garden is known for it's park full of varieties of flowers that offers breath-taking view and backdrops for your photos. To go inside we have to pay admission fee IDR 10.000/person. Beside the flower parks, you can also view other plants such as cactus and greens.
Other than rainbow Garden, there's also Kota Mini. This spot is perfect for kids to help them learning about job or profession. This place is full of row minimalist shaped building, such as police station, salon, fire-fighters station, hospital, market, etc. For the entrance fee, IDR 15.000/person on weekdays, and IDR 20.000/person on weekend. To try every spot with costume, there will be an additional charge depends on how many spot you enter.
Other than rainbow Garden, there's also Kota Mini. This spot is perfect for kids to help them learning about job or profession. This place is full of row minimalist shaped building, such as police station, salon, fire-fighters station, hospital, market, etc. For the entrance fee, IDR 15.000/person on weekdays, and IDR 20.000/person on weekend. To try every spot with costume, there will be an additional charge depends on how many spot you enter.
Kawah Putih
Famous known as one of tourist spot, Kawah putih located at Ciwidey, near mountain area. This place formed by the eruption of Gunung Patuha. As the name implies, the land in this area is white due to the mixing of sulfur elements. In addition to the white soil, the lake water Kawah Putih area also has a whiteish-green color and can change color according to sulfur content, temperature, and weather.
Because the location is nearly the mountain area, the temperature is quite cold between 8-22 Celsius degree. It's better bring your light jacket and maybe mask to protect your from the smell of sulfur.
Kawah Putih can be reached by car, motorcycle, and bus. They offer two place for parking lot, at the entrance of kawah Putih (upstairs) and down below the entrance (downstairs). The price is different for both parking lot. If you want the cheaper price, better park your car at downstairs and you can go upstairs riding ontang-anting provided there. It's around 10 minutes riding to get to the main entrance. Fee entrance for both weekdays and weekend is IDR 15.000/person
- Car (upstairs) : IDR 150.000
- Motorcycle (upstairs) : IDR 35.000
- Ontang-anting : IDR 13.000
- Car (downstairs) : IDR 6.000
- Motorcycle (downstairs): IDR 5.000
- Bus (downstairs) : IDR 25.000
Several place we visited for lunch and dinner. All places have their uniqueness, so far we love the food and the ambience they offer.
La Costilla
New spot in Bandung, a cute cafe with this iconic pink cactus wall that very insta-worth for taking pictures. Located at Karangsari, a step away from Jalan Setiabudi. They offer an affordable casual dining, combination of modern Western food with Spanish twist flavour.
Their specialty in baby back ribs, so we ordered one and the taste is da bomb, with their sweet spicy BBQ sauce. The problem is just the ribs still have too many small and fine bones stick to the ribs.
We also ordered the aromatic tenderloin and baked potato soup. Both of them are superb.
New spot in Bandung, a cute cafe with this iconic pink cactus wall that very insta-worth for taking pictures. Located at Karangsari, a step away from Jalan Setiabudi. They offer an affordable casual dining, combination of modern Western food with Spanish twist flavour.
Their specialty in baby back ribs, so we ordered one and the taste is da bomb, with their sweet spicy BBQ sauce. The problem is just the ribs still have too many small and fine bones stick to the ribs.
We also ordered the aromatic tenderloin and baked potato soup. Both of them are superb.
Jl. Karangsari No.8, Pasteur, Sukajadi, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40161, Indonesia
Opneing hours : 8.00 AM - 10.30 PM
Opneing hours : 8.00 AM - 10.30 PM
Please Please Please
Another cute newly opened place in Bandung. Dominated with white, pink, and light green colour that really perfect for background of your photo. They have downstairs and upstairs, you can choose wherever you like to be seated. For outdoor area, there's backyard and small place in front of the entrace. Menu in here dominated with western menu. Because we're not really hungry, we only order their dessert, molten lava cake. They served it nicely and the chocolate filling totally melted. Love it. Maybe next I should try their main course.
Another cute newly opened place in Bandung. Dominated with white, pink, and light green colour that really perfect for background of your photo. They have downstairs and upstairs, you can choose wherever you like to be seated. For outdoor area, there's backyard and small place in front of the entrace. Menu in here dominated with western menu. Because we're not really hungry, we only order their dessert, molten lava cake. They served it nicely and the chocolate filling totally melted. Love it. Maybe next I should try their main course.
Jalan Progo No.37, Citarum, Bandung Wetan, Citarum, Bandung Wetan,
Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40115, Indonesia
Opening hours : 7.00 AM - 10.00 PM
Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40115, Indonesia
Opening hours : 7.00 AM - 10.00 PM
KenKen Bigul Kitchen
For pork lovers in Bandung, you might know this place. Yes it's KenKen Bigul kitchen. The place filled with cute posters about porks, and they served many choice of pork dishes in western and Indonesian style, you choose. But they're famous for it's suckling pork of course.
Everytime we came to Bandung, we absolutely will go to this place. As their flavour and taste is very fit with our appetite. We ordered Nasi Bigul Special and Nasi Bagor with additional Sate Samchan as always.
Their spicy is very unique almost same with Balinese' suckling pig. The sambal matah is also my favorite, it's very spicy but in a good way.
For pork lovers in Bandung, you might know this place. Yes it's KenKen Bigul kitchen. The place filled with cute posters about porks, and they served many choice of pork dishes in western and Indonesian style, you choose. But they're famous for it's suckling pork of course.
Everytime we came to Bandung, we absolutely will go to this place. As their flavour and taste is very fit with our appetite. We ordered Nasi Bigul Special and Nasi Bagor with additional Sate Samchan as always.
Their spicy is very unique almost same with Balinese' suckling pig. The sambal matah is also my favorite, it's very spicy but in a good way.
Overall, if you're a big fan of pork dishes, KenKen Bigul will be a nice option to try. Satisfying food with very reasonable price.
Jl. Dr. Rajiman No.17, Pasir Kaliki, Cicendo, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40171, Indonesia
Opening hours : 9.00 AM - 10.00 PM
Opening hours : 9.00 AM - 10.00 PM
The Valley Bistro Cafe
This place is known for their breath-taking view at night. That's why we decided to went here for dinner when the place is at it's best. The restaurant here actually a part of a resort. Located in upper hills of Dago they offer a serene and beautiful city of Bandung.
The food actually very nice, we order the steak combo platter even though the price is a little bit expensive here. But if you want to feels romantic dinner with the sight-seeing of Bandung city at night this is the perfect spot.
This place is known for their breath-taking view at night. That's why we decided to went here for dinner when the place is at it's best. The restaurant here actually a part of a resort. Located in upper hills of Dago they offer a serene and beautiful city of Bandung.
The food actually very nice, we order the steak combo platter even though the price is a little bit expensive here. But if you want to feels romantic dinner with the sight-seeing of Bandung city at night this is the perfect spot.
Jl. Lembah Pakar Timur No. 28%2C Dago Pakar Ciburial Cimenyan Bandung Jawa Barat, 40198, Indonesia
Opening hours : 11.00 AM - 11.00 PM
Opening hours : 11.00 AM - 11.00 PM
Congo Cafe
Famous for it's solid wood gallery and cafe, we tried to had our early dinner here. The concept was design so fascinating that feels like we're in the middle of jungle, full of trees.
There's two separated building for people to choose, indoor and outdoor. We picked the outdoor place, viewing to their another indoor building. The weather is quite windy so if you're planning to sit outdoor it's better to bring light jacket here. Other than that two building, they also have one place for the wood gallery that you can visit.
Famous for it's solid wood gallery and cafe, we tried to had our early dinner here. The concept was design so fascinating that feels like we're in the middle of jungle, full of trees.
There's two separated building for people to choose, indoor and outdoor. We picked the outdoor place, viewing to their another indoor building. The weather is quite windy so if you're planning to sit outdoor it's better to bring light jacket here. Other than that two building, they also have one place for the wood gallery that you can visit.
Jalan Rancakendal Luhur No.8, Dago Pakar Golf, Dago Pakar GolfCiburial, Ciburial, Cimenyan, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40191, Indonesia
Opening hours : 10.00 AM - 11.00 PM
