Category Bandung

Bandung is the capital of Indonesia’s West Java province, set on a highland plateau about 700 meters above sea level, which gives it a noticeably cooler and more comfortable climate than many other major Indonesian cities. It is a major cultural hub for the Sundanese people, where Sundanese language, music, dance, and culinary traditions thrive alongside modern Indonesian urban life. Historically shaped by Dutch colonial planning and later by events such as the 1955 Asia–Africa (Bandung) Conference, the city is known for its Art Deco architecture, universities, creative industries, and nearby volcanic landscapes and tea plantations.