On to the 9th day of my travel around the island of Jawa...
Wednesday 9th May 2012 we arrived at the city centre of Bandung after spending the night at a lodging house near its eastern main bus terminal.
We have heard so much about Bandung, about how so many Malaysians like to go here because of its resort city status.
But frankly, apart from its cool nice climate (the city is situated more than 2,000 feet above sea level) I don't think there's much to shout about.
I found the suburbs rather ugly, the city centre looks slightly bearable. In fact I'd say it looks similar to Golok in southern Thailand, slightly inferior to Hatyai.
Then again Bandung has one more similarity to Golok and Hatyai. It is a shopping haven for many and when I checked out its main shopping area called Pasar Baru I say I must agree.
For those who loves sceneries though Bandung city has not much to offer.
But don't count Bandung out yet. For it does have scenery havens but outside of town.
You can enjoy the tranquality of mountains from here. For apart from shopping Bandung is a centre for people to stay for days as they go an hour's drive or so to nice tea plantations or the likes of the mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.
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