News Update July 2013

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Gedung Sate

Gedung Sate is a neo-classical building mixed with native elements. Once the seat of the Dutch East Indies department of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, it now serves as the governor's office of the West Java province in Indonesia. Located in Bandung, it was built in 1920 after a design by Dutch architect J. Gerber.

Its common name, Gedung sate, is a nickname that translates literally from Indonesian to 'satay building', which is a reference to the shape of the building's central pinnacle - which resemble the shape of one of the Indonesian traditional dish called satay. 'Sate stick' adorning is the roof, the Gedung Sate is the beloved monument of Bandung and symbol of West Java for the entire province.

beautiful sculpted gardens embrace the architectural monument and on weekends many visitors tour de grounds.

From its entrance one can gaze upon a busy city with the iconic Tangkuban Perahu valcona in the background.

Bandung Bustling Market for Bargain Shopper

Pasar Baru is the one of the city’s most iconic markets, known mainly for being a place where people search for quality items at low prices.

The market that has been standing since 1884 once had a reputation as the cleanest and most convenient market throughout Java.

However, over time the market has been revamped and rebuilt and Now, it has become a modern 10 storey structure that is very popular with the bargain hunters of Bandung and many more people.

There are many tourists from the region such as Malaysians that are seen on the market. They often buy in dozens because many vendors apply a ‘cheaper by a dozen’ marketing strategy.

Here are some tips to make your trip to the market, which is located in Jl. Otto Iskandar Dinata No. 70, Bandung, become a more pleasant one:

The more the merrier

It is advisable to go to the market with a companion for safety reasons.

Pasar Baru Trade Centre is so crowded, that when a person carries too many shopping bags then he or she will be vulnerable to pickpockets, especially because you will not be able to move fast enough carrying such a heavy load.

Do not separate ways with your companion because finding each other again would be tricky. A simple phone call would not be effective because of the noisy surroundings.

It is not advisable to go there with young children because it would most likely end up stressful for you rather than fun.

Carry bags with zippers, preferably one that you can carry on your front side, and strap your gadgets for extra safety.

Be alert to strangers that are not sellers who try to make conversation with you. Reports on people being robbed while under hypnosis have happened so it is best to play it safe.

Browse around before you buy

Sometimes the same items can be found and sold allot cheaper in a different stall so remember to compare.

The trick is to note everything down the old fashioned way or make a note of it into your cell phone. It is very difficult to find the stall again unless you know the floor, name of the store and the number.

It is a good idea to take a picture of the floor to give you some orientation. Each level of the 10 storey building of Pasar Baru Trade Center is categorized based on specific items such as garments, bags, accessories, etc.

Start early or really late

Pasar Baru Trade Center opens daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arriving early means less crowds and you can get the advantage of being the first customer, hence, your bargain hunting would be easier and being early means it will be more convenient for you to find parking spot too.

Transportation advice

If you arrived there after 9 a.m. it is very hard to find a parking spot unless you are very lucky. So ask somebody to drop you off and pick you up again at a certain time later in the day.

Alternatively, you can go back to your hotel using a taxi which is quite easy to find in front of Pasar Baru Trade Center. Note that some taxis might offer you fixed prices instead of using the taxi meter, do not agree with the former.

The traffic in front of Pasar Baru is usually most crowded between 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Stamina

If you are tired then it is advised you take a rain check. The huge complex will take up your energy and the last thing you want is fainting in the middle of a crowded market. Last, remember to keep yourself hydrated by drinking water regularly.

Enchantment of Kabupaten Bandung

Sources: jabarpro.go.id

COMMUNITY Bandung District can be proud, because the area was awarded its natural beauty and its immeasurable beauty. Bandung district so charming with views of the hills and forest wealth of diverse, as well as an abundance of clear water springs all over. Really makes Bandung regency shady, green and beautiful.

With its beauty and tourist attractions will surely emerging life-sustaining local communities. Noted there are 19 leading tourist attraction that could be a magnet for tourists, both domestic and foreign visiting Bandung regency.

The marvelous attractions that are mostly located in the South of Bandung regency. One of them just call Situ Cileunca located in the District has an area of ​​181 hectares Pangalengan.

Cileunca there was a fairly broad panorama of the lake, but the area around it can be used for camping, outbound, until Palayangan river rafting in the source water from Situ Cileunca.

Still in the area there is the tomb Pangalengan world famous personalities, namely Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha or more Bosscha. Malabar tea plantation whose name can not be released from the notorious Bosscha services. Likewise with the presence of Bosscha, located in District Lembang, West Bandung regency also can not be separated from the role of fund development and services telescope.

Shifted to the bottom of the mountain tourist attraction located in the District Puntang Cimaung - Pangalengan bordering district. Mount Puntang has an area of ​​about 84 hectares with an altitude of 1,290 above sea level. At the time of the Dutch East Indies government established Radio Stations Malabar. But unfortunately, the forerunner of the RRI, now lives leaving rubble that had been destroyed.

In addition to some of the attractions mentioned above, the attractions in the surrounding area and have the prestige Ciwidey more classy again. Nature tourism vehicle name White crater is not foreign for domestic tourists.

"Slowly but surely, the White crater located in District Rancabali can rival the prestige of Mount Tangkubanparahu. Tourists visiting each year always increase," said Chief Dispopar Akhmad Djohara Bandung regency.

In general, according to Akhmad Djohara, increase the number of tourist arrivals not only in the Kawah Putih but uneven across sights. This year Dispopar Bandung regency target number of tourists visit as many as 6 million people.

In 2012, tourists visiting Bandung regency reached 5,645,569 people. Tourists visiting Bandung regency still dominated by domestic tourists, foreign tourists while still under 10 percent.

"Target 6 million tourists it was very realistic when viewed from the number of visits in 2012 to reach 5.6 million. Every long weekend travelers just coming into Bandung regency could be over a hundred thousand people more," said Akhmad Djohara.

He estimated the rate of turnover of travelers in Bandung regency in one year more than Rp 100 billion. Partly for the money spent shopping for food or culinary tours, up souvenirs.

"The advantage of the arrival of tourists not only enjoy but manager attractions in the surrounding communities. Community driven more creatively exploit this potential, could sell traditional foods and unique, as well as creating an attractive souvenir for a souvenir," he said.

Tourist attraction that became a tourist attraction mostly located in the southern region as Kawah Putih, Situ Patengan, Ranca Upas, Cimanggu hot springs, etc..

"Last year in South Bandung attractions swamped with visitors, it can not be released influence the increased activity of Mount Tangkubanparahu. Travelers who want to get there, switch to the Kawah Putih with natural scenery offered is not less beautiful and still untouched by human hands," he explained.

The number of tourists who visit Bandung regency ranging from 30 thousand to 40 thousand / week, but at the time of the long weekend to figure jumped to 100 thousand.

Patengan Lake

Puntang Mount

White crater

Tangkuban Parahu Mount

Cileunca Lake

Ranca Upas

Waterfall Caweni, Sukabumi

Located in Kampung Cilutung, Cidolog Village, District Cidolog, Sukabumi, West Java

Caweni waterfall waterfall has a height of about 15 m. A distinctive feature is the presence of a waterfall Caweni 7 m high rock which are in the midst of a waterfall. It is said that the stone was Caweni Arca, the daughter of the once powerful in Cidolog. Name Caweni or cawene the Sundanese language means 'randa bengsrat', widow is still sacred because apart before having sex with her husband.

Existing facilities available such as, location of parking and toilets as well as a place to change clothes, but unfortunately there are not even allowed its maintenance neglected.

Additionally absence, stall or shop selling food and drinks were difficult to find. Only food and drink vendors were Cidolog road, about 200 meters before the Curug Caweni. It is therefore advised to bring lunch if you want to travel to this place.

Legend

Cidolog society, as well as Pajampangan society at large, believed that the seven meter-high stone statue is the result of changes in the form of Nyi Caweni or Princess Caweni. In folklore that developed in Cidolog, Nyi Caweni is dainty woman who has been married 99 times. Of that amount, 98 told her husband died on the first night. Who escaped from the "death in the first night" was the last of her husband, Prince Boros rafters. Unlike husbands Caweni Nyi before that only ordinary people, Boros rafters is a descendant of nobles, knights were highly knowledgeable. After learning Nyi Caweni track record, he spent the first night with a very alert.

Boros rafters decided not to have sex on the first night, and he did not sleep to see what would happen. The first night and the second night, there was nothing. Only on the third night. Boros rafters find the answer to the mystery of his wife. When Nyi Caweni was sleeping, from his crotch suddenly out of a poisonous snake. Boros rafters convinced that the cause of death streak. With his power, Boros rafters and then catch the snake and put it somewhere.

On the morning after breakfast, said goodbye to his wife Boros rafters. As a knight, he can not escape from the responsibility to promote the public interest. For that he had to go to complete the tasks mandated to it. Boros rafters promised to return to Nyi Ca-Weni. But he also says if the time it had not yet arrived, he asked Nyi Caweni to catch up. If Nyi Caweni find rafters Boros footprints on the stone, he had to wait there while in a very long time! With great love, though obviously heavy heart, Nyi Caweni husband farewell.

Time passed, finally decided to join Nyi Caweni Boros rafters who did not come. He walked compose river now called Ci Dolog. On the river, a waterfall, he found traces of the footprints was looking for. Nyi Caweni pretty sure it was her husband's footsteps and he decided to wait there. A very long wait until his body turned into a stone statue of Princess Caweni.

Transportation to this Destination :

Located about 86 km to the south of the city center Sukabumi or about 25 km from the district Segaranten or just about 200 m from the causeway towards Tegalbuleud not far from the district center Cidolog. Of the road to get there fairly smooth paved and can be reached any kind of vehicle either two or four wheels. From the parking lot the vehicle continued traveling on foot down the winding stairs and slippery far more than a mile to arrive at the location of the waterfall is located.