Tremendous West Java
Long time ago, West Java is a place for trade, spices, the rise and the fall of powerful kingdoms. In the late 1500’s the region was ruled from mighty Cirebon, which still survives as a sultanate today. West Java was one of the first contact points in Indonesia for Indian traders and their cultural influences and it was here that the Dutch and British first set foot in the archipelago.
The capital for West Java is Bandung. There is a wide variety of places from the exuberant atmosphere of shopping blocks along alleyways. Bogor lies closer to Jakarta (50km) that it does to Bandung (120km). Bogor was chosen as the first palace of the Dutch Governor 1745. Restored in 1832, the palace sits elegantly amidst gardens and expansive lawns where deer roam freely under majestic old trees. The world-famous Bogor Botanical Garden borders the Palace Grounds, covering an area of 87 hectares with thousand of species of plant life from all over the world, including towering ancient trees and world’s largest flower, Rafflesia Arnoldi. There are over 15,000 species of trees and plants, 400 varieties of palms. The orchid houses contain over 3000 orchid varieties.
Garut is a characteristic Sundanese town in the West Java highlands. It is surrounded by volcanic mountains and vast tree plantations. The hot springs resort at Cipanas has comfortable accommodations. Nearby Mt. Papandayan’s crater is probably one of the most spectacular mountains scenes on Java. The Cangkuang temple was the first of its kind found in West Java, dating back to the 8th centuries.
Enjoying West Java
Travelling northeast from Bandung towards the coast, the seaport of Cirebon offers a wealth of culture and history. In the city itself, the ancient palaces of the Kasepuhan and Kanoman, now serve as museum which are open to the public, exhibiting household ornaments and paintings
Pangandaran is one of West Java best kept secrets as far as international tourists are concerned, but has been extremely popular with locals for a long, long time. A small fishing town, it possesses one of Java’s finest beaches and the Pangandaran Nature Reserve teems with wild buffalo, barking deer, and monkeys.
Another West Java adventure could be found in Safari Park. In that place, animals from all continents roam freely in this 35 hectare park. It is also equipped a swimming pool, tennis courts, an artificial lake, waterfall, children’s playground, amusement park, restaurant, and caravan.
West Java That You Will Never Forget
The city of Cirebon offers a wealth of culture and history. It is situated on the border of West and Central Java. It is home to a combination of both cultures. It will complete your tremendous West Java holiday. In the city itself, the ancient palaces of Keraton Kasepuhan and Keraton Kanoman now serve as museums which are open to the public, exhibiting household ornaments, paintings. The royal carriages is sumptuous in designs, one of them gilded coach in the form of winged elephant.
For those of you who interested with anthropology, don’t hesitate to hit Kampung Naga (means Dragon Village). The uniqueness of Kampung Naga is that in spite of its proximity to modern society it has retained its traditional customs of West Java over the centuries. It is a small village in the beautiful mountain, about 30 km from Tasikmalaya.
West Java inherited art as well as its places of interest. You might want to visit Mang Udjo Angklung Workshop. It is located in the village of Padasuka, 7 km from Bandung. Angklung is a traditional music instrument.
Mount Gede Pangrango National Park provides stunningly wild and beautiful landscape filled with exotic tropical flora such as the Javanese edelweiss. So don’t miss the tremendous West Java holiday.
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