Saung Angklung Udjo, Bandung

Saung Angklung Udjo, Bandung

Go Behind the Scenes of a Traditional Orchestra: Saung Angklung Udjo

Marketing itself as a ‘one-stop cultural workshop’, Saung Angklung Udjo is the perfect destination for visitors looking for an educational entertainment experience in Bandung.

Made from bamboo tubes carved to produce a particular note, the Angklung produces a sound unlike any other musical instrument, and is considered a unique identity of the Sundanese culture.

You can attend Angklung-making classes and watch how it goes together with a traditional dance and puppet show performance.

Udjo Ngalegana, a traditional craftsman, built the place in 1966 as a means of giving back to the community. All proceeds of Saung Angklung Udjo go to the education of local students, most of whom are local underprivileged children in the area.

Saung Angklung Udjo

Address: Jl. Padasuka No. 118, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40192
Phone: +62 22 7271714
Entrance: 60.000 IDR / USD$4.4 (weekdays) and 75.000 IDR / USD $5.5 (weekend)
Opening hours: 09:00 – 15:30

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Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort

Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort

Take a Dip in the Healing Waters of Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort

After a long day of exploring the city, you might want to loosen up those sore muscles for another day of sightseeing. Located near volcanoes, natural hot springs have developed over the years and have been used by the locals as a relaxation method. That’s coupled with the beliefs that soaking in the hot springs would beautify physical appearances, and also heal rheumatic, muscular and nervous system problems.

You can choose from five bathing pools, and you aren’t comfortable bathing in public, you can rent the private rooms. Other activities are also available – you can rent the usual pedal boats for an off-road track!

Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort

Address: Jl. Raya Ciater, Subang, West Java
Phone: + 62 260 471700
Entrance: 30,000 IDR (RM9.70, $2.20)
Opening hours: Open 24 hours

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Ranca Upas, Ciwidey

Ranca Upas, Ciwidey

Feed the deer and camp at Ranca Upas, Ciwidey

Do you know that other than the white lake (Kawah Putih) at Ciwidey, you can also visit the Deer Conservation Park and Camping Ground at Ranca Upas?

Here in Ranca Upas, you can even buy vegetables or carrots to feed the deer (~Rp. 5,000 , RM1.60 , $0.40) or simply watch them graze peacefully.

There’s also an outdoor adventure park (yes, with a tree house!) and water rides where your kids can have fun while you soak in the hot springs.

If you spontaneously feel like spending a night here, camping equipment is also available for rent at the nearby shops.

Ranca Upas, Ciwidey

Address: Jl. Raya Ciwidey – Patenggang KM 11, Desa Alam Endah, Ciwidey, Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat.
Entrance: Rp. 10,000/pax (RM3.20 , $0.80) (weekday), Rp. 15,000/pax (RM4.80 , $1.15) (weekend), if you would like to stay overnight and camp there, there will be an additional charges of Rp 10,000/pax. If you are driving there, two-wheeled vehicles will be charged Rp. 2,000 (RM0.65 , $0.15)and four-wheeled vehicles will be charged Rp. 5,000 (RM1.60 , $0.40).

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Ram Fighting in Garut

Ram Fighting in Garut

Cheer on an Age-Old Sport: Ram Fighting in Garut

As a Sudanese heritage, ram fights have been held for hundreds of years in West Java. Once every few weeks, a dirt ring is staged from village to village, complete with live traditional music, commentators and judges. The rams, which can cost up to 130,000,000 IDR (RM42,024, $9,557), are dressed up in brightly coloured ornaments and bells. During a battle, the rams joust head to head, usually for 10 rounds. The fight ends when one of the rams flees from the ring, so for the faint-hearted, fret not – there’s no bloodshed involved.

Ram Fighting in Garut

Note: Do ask locals for information on ram/goat fights as the event moves from village to village. They are usually held on the outskirts of Bandung, towards the city of Garut, namely Ciwaruga, Siliwangi and Cilimus.

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Rajapolah, Tasikmalaya

Rajapolah, Tasikmalaya