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West Java Tourism Travel Guide and Tourist Information.

The capital city of West Java is Bandung and the West Java people are called the Sundanese, endowed with language and traditions unique to that of the rest of Java Island. The Sundanese language has 3 distinct hierarchies, starting from the lowly harsh (kasar), middle, and soft (lemes) Sundanese. Many Sundanese words have been adopted into Indonesian, although many of its contributions consist of profanities. Pajajaran Kingdom was the oldest kingdom in the region. The West Java region is also named as Parahyangan or the "Land of the Gods". In its later history, the region fell under influence of the Central Java kingdoms, reflected in elite Sundanese having borrowed much of its vocabulary and grammar from elite Javanese.

West Java Province is a province with the highest number of people in Indonesia. Areas with population density is located near Jakarta. Bandung, West Java provincial capital is a city with a population of the third largest in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya, it was the center of the Sudanese people who inhabit the largest part of West Java. They are known for their light skin, preference for fried fish and raw salads, and rather strict Islamic beliefs. The Sudanese are also known for their three dimensional wooden wayang golek puppet, the angklung instrument made from bamboo pipes and Sudanese songs and dances accompanied by a kecapi (citer) and a suling (bamboo flute).

Most of the population is a tribe of West Java is Sunda, a Sundanese language is in used. In some coastal cities in the north, Cirebon Javanese dialect is in used, which is similar to the Javanese Tegal dialect. On the border with the Jakarta such as Bekasi, Depok, Bogor district and northern, Betawi dialect is mostly used.

Kinship system in Sundanese people influenced by the tradition from generation to generation to be based on the Islamic religion, customs and religious elements closely tied into traditional customs and culture Sundanese people. Marriage in the land of Sunda for example implemented in both the traditional and religious Islam. In that there is a marriage ceremony, a ceremony that mixed traditional with elements of Islam. Customs that mingle with the religion of Islam among others Keluarga Batih, Matrilokal, Dufur, Baraya Deukeut, Baraya Jauh, Bondoroyot.

Tourism sector is also one of the potential to be developed in West Java. This area has a diverse tourism attractions both natural and cultural history. Nature tourism among others, Puncak, Salabintana, Lembang, Tangkuban Perahu, Mount Papandayan, Ciater, Linggajati, Kebun Raya Bogor, Taman Safari Indonesia, Juanda Forest Park, Mekarsari Park, Nusantara Flower Park, Gede Pangtango National Park, Situ Patenggang in Ciwidey, Cipanas in Garut, Ujung Genteng Beach in Sukabumi, Pelabuhan Ratu Beach in Sukabumi, Pangandaran Beach in Ciamis, and many more.

Cultural tourism among others, Temple Cangkuang in Leles Garut, Sisingaan Village in Tasikmalaya, history tourism as Kasepuan Palace in Cirebon, Old Banten in Naga Village, historical era stone (Megalitikum) in Cipari Kuningan, and Bosscha Observatory in Bandung.

West Java borders Special Region Jakarta and Banten Province to the west, and Central Java to the east. To the north is Java Sea. To the south is the Indian Ocean. Unlike most other provinces in Indonesia which have their capitals in coastal area, the provincial capital Bandung is located in a mountainous area.

West Java tourism travel guide and tourist information popular destination :

Angklung.
Angklung is a Sundanese's traditional musical instrument. The instrument made from bamboo where its use by of two bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. The tubes are carved so that they have a resonant pitch when struck. The two tubes are tuned to octaves. The base of the frame is held with one hand while the other hand shakes the instrument rapidly from side to side. This causes a rapidly repeating note to sound. Thus each of three or more angklung performers in an ensemble will play just one note and together complete melodies are produced. Angklung was used and played by the Sundanese since the ancient times.
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Ciater Hot Spring.
Ciater Hot Spring is a nice park with small pools in which we can sit or swim. The streams and pools are fed by warm mineral springs, which are created by the heat from nearby volcanoes. About 30 minutes from Tangkuban Perahu crater. Ciater is pretty little place in the middle of huge tea estate. Its main attraction is the Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort; the pools are probably the best of all the hot springs around Bandung.
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Merdeka Bulding/Museum Asia - Africa.
In 1895 Its was Important building on Dutch colonial. At the beginning this building named .Societeit Concordia, The center of culture. On this Building was held for Asia Africa Conference in 1955, and nowday become as a Asia Africa Conference Museum. The Museum Conference remembers how the Asian-African Conference helped to promote both the cultural and economical relations between the two nations.
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Mount Patuha and White Crater (Kawah Putih).
Mount Patuha is located southwest of Bandung and it has 2 crater : Saat crater on the top of west, and White Crater under the Saat crater 2.194 m from the land. The White Crater is a Lake on this mountains is sometimes pale turquoise, or as it's name says 'white'.

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Mount Tangkuban Perahu.
Tangkuban Parahu is one of the most favored tourist attractions that located in Subang Regency, and is an active volcano in the height 2084 m sea level. Its unique shape resembled the upside down boat (the Sundanese Language: Tangkuban = overturn, Parahu = Boat), is believed had a connection with the legend of Sangkuriang.
Tangkuban Parahu was popolar as tourism object where tourists can hike or ride to the edge of the crater to view the hot water springs upclose, and buy eggs cooked on its hot surface. This stratovolcano is on the island of Java and last erupted in 1983.
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Cibaduyut.
This area well know as Shoes and Bag Centre, alongside road Cibaduyut Bandung, you can see stores in a row decorate merchandise that dominated by bag and shoe. There clothes belongs skin jacket, leather suitcase, bag carries, purse, belt, doll, sandal, and others. The price even also vary, begin from several thousands up to hundreds thousands rupiah.
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Cihampelas Jeans street.
Cihampelas is famous with Jeans Store. This is shopping area that become popular as tourism shopping object in Bandung. In the past, it was a cheap and therefore, popular place to score some new jeans. Although the prices have been increasing steadily, and a bargain is found better in other places in Bandung these days, Cihampelas is still worth a visit.
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Puncak (Peak).
Puncak or in English Peak, located in the Bogor - Cianjur - Sukabumi Regencies, in the province of West Java. This area is a popular holiday area for the residents of Jakarta, the capital city, and its satellite cities. It has fresh air and mountain scenery.

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Bogor Botanical Garden (Kebun Raya Bogor).
The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor. The botanical gardens are situated in the city center of Bogor and adjoin the Presidential Palace (Istana Bogor). The gardens cover more than 80 hectares and are said to be the inspiration of Sir Stamford Raffles who was governor of Java from 1811-1816.
The gardens officially opened in 1817 and were used to research and develop plants and seeds from other parts of the Indonesian archipelago for cultivation during the 19th century. This is a tradition that continues today and contributes to the garden's reputation as a major center for botanical research.
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Presidential Palace (Istana Bogor).
Presidential Palace or in Indonesia call it Istana Bogor is one of 6 Presidential Palaces in Indonesia. The palace is noted for its distinctive architectural, historical, features, as well as the adjoining botanical gardens. Originally the building is a colonial building on the site of Presidential Palace was a mansion named Buitenzorg, which was built from August 1744 as a country retreat for the Dutch Governors, including also a period of British administration. Notable occupants of the mansion include Herman Willem Daendels and Sir Stamford Raffles.
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Indonesian Safari Park (Taman Safari Indonesia).
Taman Safari Indonesia located at Cibeureum Village, Cisarua Sub-District, Bogor Regency, West Java, was constructed in 1980. This location was a non productive tea plantation of about 136.5's Ha. given by local Government Governor of West Java to the Oriental Circus to manage as Taman Safari Indonesia.
Taman Safari Indonesia, located in a Buffer Zone of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, stands at an elevation between 900-1,800 meters above sea level, with temperatures ranging between 16-27 degrees Celsius. Taman Safari was established as a National tourism Object by the Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication.
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Mount Gede.
Gede Mount is a favourite place for hiking and camping. Almost every weekend, adventurers often come to this place in order to conquest the summit of Gede Mount with height 2,958 above sea level. Beside Mount Gede Summit, you can see the summit of Pangrango Mount which looks like shape triangle. Both are controlled by National Park of Gede Pangrango Mount. On the top of Gede Mount there are some active craters (last exploded in 1957), and savannah meadow with eternal flowers (Edelweiss/anaphalis javanica) grows on it which an attractive view for climbers. You can also see the near cities such as Cipanas, Sukabumi, Bogor, and Cianjur from the top of mount Gede. Other places that can be visited are Mandalawangi summit (3,002 m) Sukaratu (2,836 m), and Gumuruh (2,928 m).
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Cibodas Botanical Garden.
Cibodas Botanical Garden is located down the slopes of Mount Gede - Pangrango and has been well known for its tourism object in Cianjur. It is so beautiful that it is called " A Paradise in Asia " There is a collection of hundreds of trees with different types and ages. There have been about 5,831 example plants out of 1,206 varieties existing here.
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Presidensial Residence/Cipanas Palace (Istana Presiden Cipanas).
Cipanas Presidensial Residence was built in 1740 by Van Heut stands on over 25 hectares area. It is well known as Cipanas Palace (Istana Cipanas), located under the foot of mount Gede. The distance is about 103 km from Jakarta and 17 km from Cianjur city. The location is surrounding by beautiful scenery of flowes and vegetables gardens.
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Mount Papandayan.
Mount Papandayan is located about 30 km from Garut and about 90 km to the south-east of Bandung and its highly unstable volcano. Its first recorded explosion was in August 1772, when it blew one cubic kilometer of its cone into the sky, killing 3000 people and burying 40 villages around the volcano. Exploring Papandayan's active crater offers you a very unusual experience. A descent of rough lava and black ash is punctuated by bright yellow pockets of sulphur, while hissing acid rivulets and hot mud pools making outlandish belching noises compound the alien effects.
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Snake Dance (Pencak Ular).
It is traditional arts from Samarang sub-district. Pencak Ular is not different from existing Pencak Silat, but besides demonstrating the styles of silat, the silat players brings poisonous snakes in their attractions. Other specialty is that the players can tame the snakes even invulnerable towards their bite.
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Lais.
Lais arts was taken from someone's name who was very skilled in climbing up coconut trees name "Laisan" daily called Mr. Lais. Lais has been recognized since Dutch colonization era, its place is at Nangka Pait, Sukawening sub-district, Garut Regency. The attraction shown is firstly the player climbs up bamboo then moves to length of rope while dancing and turning in the sky without wearing safety belt accompanied by music of dog-dog, drum, kempul and trumpet. Read More Garut Tourism Travel Guide >>