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Travel Destinations: Shopping Places at Bandung


Bandung is a paradise for shopaholic. Lots of Mall and factory outet makes people come to Bandung...just for shopping!

There are some malls and factory outlet area that I recommended for you!!

Factory Outlet at Dago and Riau Street
Are you looking for Factory Outlet?? Just come to Dago street (Jl. Dago/Ir. H. Juanda) or Riau St (Jl. RE Martadinata). There are lot of factory outlet (we called it FO). I recommend Heritage FC and The Summit...both are at Jl. RE Martadinata. Don't find what you are looking for?? Then...you can go to Rumah Mode at Jl. Setiabudi.

The Mall
I think the best mall in Bandung is Paris Van Java. I just love this place. The building design, the interior, the atmosphere... If you are looking for Mango or Zara or maybe Vincci shoes or you just wanna hang out at cozy cafes... Just come to this place. I'm sure you're gonna love this place...

Bandung Supermall or BSM, is another recommended mall. Nice place to hang out too. Are you Next big fan? You can find Next outlet here...

Cihampelas Walk or Ciwalk. Located at Cihampelas, the fashion here is not so branded. But this is one of my favorite place to hang out while I was in Bandung. Just love the atmosphere and this place has a good view to its surrounding.

Cheap clothes
So you don't wanna buy some branded fashion. You prefer to have a cute clothes but cheap. Bandung Trade Center is the best option for you. This place is located at Jl. Dr. Junjunan. Another place to buy cheap clothes is at Kings shopping center. Located near alun-alun Bandung. Precisely at Jl. Kepatihan. Besides clothes, bags, and shoes/sandals you can find fabrics.

Used clothes
If you don't mind buying some used clothes.....just come to Gedebage. This clothes is imported from abroad. But...once again...it is USED CLOTHES. From coat to knitting clothes, vintage clothes, jackets....all you can find here. You need to bargain if you buy clothes here. Pssst...Indonesian's celebrity often buy clothes here...


Few tips from me..
  • Weekend at Bandung?? It means you have to ready to trap in a worst traffic jam. Not recommended visiting Bandung at weekend.....
  • Some taxies don't use the taxi-meter thing. So...if you don't mind using angkot...then just do it. Or, you can rent a car if the comfort becoming your first priority
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Cherry Homes...Cheap n Cozy hotel @ Bandung


Finding cozy hotel but cheap is not easy. Usually, the cheap hotel is less clean or the facilities are not complete.
In Bandung, I find this cozy but cheap hotel. The facilities are quite complete too. Its name is Cherry Homes, located on Jl. Babakan Jeruk IV No 37-39 Bandung. This hotel is easy to reach and near with shopping area and Pasteur Toll-road. It's not in the main-road side, so.. if you need a quiet place to stay...you can stay here.

I stayed here because of the recommendation from my friend. I want to spend the weekend in Bandung with my family, so besides cheap, I also need a clean and comfortable hotel.

What about the facilities
From the Cherrys Home official website, we can see the acilities at this hotel is quite complete. There is wifi, cable tv in every room, hot / cold water ( Ushower), ac, and eat breakfast. This hotel also has a mini market and a restaurant *i don't remember the restaurant's name*. For the breakfast, there are some options menu, like toast, omelete, rice, chicken porridge, noodles...,not too much variety but the taste is good . The breakfast area is unique. It's in the open space area and surrounding with the rooms.


The room size is not too narrow (maybe 'cause I stay in superior room), but the size of the bathroom is really narrow. When I have to bathe my son..I feel like I need more and more spaces to move.




And the price...
The price is about Rp 200.000-Rp. 350.000 (US$ 25-45$, US$ 1 = Rp. 8000), depending with the type of the room. But it's really worth it with all the facilities that we could get.



Things you have to know
  • Because the location is not at the main-road side and you don't have car, you have to walk for 5-10 mins to reach this hotel.
  • The access to hotel is really bad...so...very careful driving is a must
  • The wifi is not excellent. I stay in 2nd floor...and my cell phone can not reach the wifi...
  • After midnight...the portal in the hotel's street is closed. So if you plan to go back to the hotel after midnight..you have to call the hotel and the hotel officer will open the portal
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