8 tours to Bandung tourist attractions comfortable for cars

In view of the holiday season of 2022 and the new year of 2023, we will provide information about several tourist attractions in Bandung that are convenient to reach by car. Yes, Bandung is indeed known for having a variety of interesting, contemporary and successful tourist attractions.

Who does not know the city of Bandung? The capital of West Java has several nicknames, such as the city of flowers, the culinary city, the creative city and the city of the sea of ​​fire. The two nicknames, namely the culinary city and the creative city, are obviously closely linked to the tourist attractions present.

Speaking of vacation spots, there are many places in Bandung where it is convenient to go by car. There are in urban areas, hills and even mountains. And to reach these tourist attractions, of course, you need a car that fits the purpose of the place. For example, contemporary tourist attractions in mountainous areas where there are many uphill and bumpy roads, it will be more convenient to use SUVs. If the resort town is in the city, then city ​​car just sufficient.

So, so you are not curious, let’s look at the reviews of tourist successes in Bandung, which are conveniently reached by car next.

1. Braga area

Tourist attractions in Bandung that are convenient to reach by car are Braga, located in the center of Bandung. Hence, this successful location is easy to pass for all types of cars, from City Cars, sedan let alone MPVs and SUVs.

In the Braga area, one of the must-see places is the Asian-African Conference Museum (KAA), which is located at the intersection of Jalan Braga and Jalan Asia Afrika. Then there is also the Societeit Concordia which is next to the KAA Museum which is also interesting to visit. The place which is now called Gedung Merdeka was formerly a gathering place for the European elites in Bandung.

In addition to the KAA museum and Gedung Merdeka, there are also many cafes and culinary places in the Braga area, one of which is interesting is Sumber Dish. This is a successful bakery which has been around since 1929. There you can enjoy the art deco style building design. So even the menus offered still have Dutch names, namely Doublet, Bookkepoot, Likeur Bonbon, Mocca Truffle, Krentenbrood, Ananastaart, a Suiker Hagelslag,

2. Cai Ranca Upas village

The next tourist spot in Bandung is Cai Ranca Upas village, which is located on Ciwidey KM highway. 11, Patengan, Kec. Rancabali. The distance from Jakarta to this place is 178.9 km and takes about 3.5 hours through the toll road.

The location of this tourist spot offers beautiful natural scenery with fresh air. Here, the visitors are treated with the outgoing arena, field area, hot water pool rides, and what attracts most of the tourists is the deer farm. Apart from that, due to its beauty here, it is also often used as a pre-wedding venue.

The way to this place is through the rise and fall. However, once road conditions are favorable they can be overtaken by any type of car.

3. Ciwidey White Crater

Also, the tourist attractions of Bandung are the White Crater which is still located in the Ciwidey area, namely in Sugihmukti, Pasir Jambu district.

The resort town of White Crater has been famous for a long time. Kawah Putih is a lake formed by the eruption of Mount Patuha.

As the name suggests, the soil in this area is white due to the mixing of sulfur elements. In addition to its white earth, the lake water in Kawah Putih area also has a greenish-white color and can change color depending on the sulfur content, temperature and climate.

Besides being beautiful, Ciwidey White Crater also has a cold climate. So if you want, you have to wear a double sweater or a shirt. So for the car you drive to get there, it’s best to use one with a lot of ground clearance, like an SUV. Because the terrain for Ciwidey is pretty rough.

4. Lembang Park and Zoo

Lembang Park & ​​Zoo is a successful tourist spot in Bandung, visited by many families. Yes, this place offers various kinds of animals which can be a learning arena for kids to learn about various animals.

One of the most beautiful here is The bird aviary is really big and beautiful, with many beautiful birds inside. Apart from this, visitors can also have lunch with lions or snack with cute cats at Neko Cat Cafe.

5. Orchid Forest Cikole

Also, the tourist attractions in Bandung are the Orchid Forest which is located in Cikole, Lembang, West Bandung Regency. We’ve been here before Hyundai Ioniq 5. It’s such a nice feeling to be able to drive an electric car while enjoying the natural attractions of Bandung.

What’s more special, the Ioniq 5 battery consumption when brought from Jakarta to Cikole, Bandung is still very high. We departed Jakarta, battery was at 97 percent, and arrived at our destination at 55 percent. Although we used the sport mode several times so that the climbs were more fun to tackle.

If you look at the cruising capabilities on paper for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Signature Long Range variant, it can travel up to 451 km with a full battery. So, if 55 percent is still left, that means there’s still about 255 km more that can be driven. So when you want to drive back to Jakarta the next day, you don’t need to load your car first. Also, the return route from Cikole to Jakarta is dominated by by-roads.

Orchid Forest Cikole is the largest orchid forest in Indonesia. I’m not kidding, the number of orchids here is said to reach 20 thousand plants. In addition to the orchids, the rows of pine trees also make the view of the Cikole orchid forest very beautiful.

In addition to offering views of pine and orchid forests, Orchid Forest Cikole also has a golf course, a rabbit play area, a rope bridge that lights up at night, and a horse farm.

6. Palace Cliffs

Tebing Keraton is a cliff overlooking a stretch of forest in the Ir. H. Djuanda. If you want to experience seeing a sea of ​​green trees from atop a cliff, this is the place.

Interestingly, many visitors come at dawn to see the sunrise here. So be sure to try this experience while you are on vacation in Bandung as well.

7. The Maribaya Lodge

The tourist attractions in Bandung which are interesting to visit are The Lodge Maribaya. With a new face since 2016, The Lodge Maribaya offers tourist attractions in Bandung ideal for families who want a unique vacation.

Besides the camp area where visitors can stay in unique tents, The Lodge Maribaya also offers interesting rides such as Sky Tree, Gantole, Zip Bike and Mountain Swing.

8. Sanghyang Heuleut Lake

Bandung’s next tourist spot has a rather remote location on a hill, a hidden gem if today’s kids say. However, when you get there, the views on offer are very exotic.

Speaking of origins, Sanghyang Heuleut Lake is believed to have originated from an ancient volcanic eruption, called Mount Sunda. The eruption produced large rocks which formed as rocky cliffs. Then the basin in the center was then drained by the waters of the old Citarum River, forming a beautiful lake.

It’s just that in order to get to Sanghyang Heuleut Lake, sacrifices have to be made. The point is to walk about 1 hour from the parking lot near the Saguling Hydroelectric Power Station. The location itself is in Rajamandala Kulon, Cipatat, West Bandung Regency. If you come here, you will be charged a parking fee of IDR 10,000. So the entrance fee per person is IDR 20,000.

Interestingly, near the popular tourist spots of Lembang, there are various other hidden gems, such as Sanghyang Poek Cave and Tikoro Sanghyang Cave.

Moladiners, this is a review of some of Bandung’s successful and current tourist attractions that are easy to get to car. Before traveling, make sure that the condition of the car is in top condition. Stay tuned Moladin.com for other interesting automotive information.