Bandung (Kota Bandung) is a city in West Java and the province's capital. XTOUR maps the Museum of the Asian-African Conference in Gedung Merdeka and the Geological Museum on Jalan Diponegoro in the city.
Country
Indonesia
Type
City
Understand the place
Not only where to go, but what to eat, what things cost, what visitors get wrong, how accessible Bandung is, which scams to recognize and what is genuinely worth your time.
The complete guide
Start with the parts of Bandung that matter most to your trip, then move into the practical details.
Experiences & attractions
Attractions, experiences and places actually worth your time.
Eat like you understand the place
Signature dishes, local drinks, markets and eating well.
Where to stay & explore
Where to stay, wander and choose the right area for your trip.
Beyond the destination
Nearby places worth a day out from here.
Bring home the right things
What is genuinely worth buying and where to look.
After dark
What the evenings are like, and where to spend them.
Family travel
Family logistics, strollers, transport and practical planning.
When to go
When to visit and what the seasons really feel like.
Know before it happens
Common tourist traps and how to avoid them.
Money & budgeting
Budgets, payments and everyday prices.
Transport
Public transport, taxis, walking and common pitfalls.
Travel for more people
Mobility, transport and sensory accessibility.
Understand before you arrive
Local expectations, religion and visitor etiquette.
The details that matter
Connectivity, health, photography and useful local details.
Find your fit
Solo, women alone, older visitors, LGBTQ+, pets, remote work, budget and luxury.
Travel that holds up
Tourism pressure, supporting local people and animal welfare.
Traveler experiences
Traveler reviews will appear here after moderation.
Worth the drive
Distances are straight-line, not driving time — mountain roads in this region are often twice as long as the map suggests.
Museum · Braga, West Java
The Museum of the Asian-African Conference (Museum Konperensi Asia Afrika) is the museum of the 1955 Bandung Conference in Gedung Merdeka, the building where the conference met, at Jalan Asia Afrika 65 in Bandung.
Museum · Cihaurgeulis, West Java
The Geological Museum (Museum Geologi) is the earth-science museum of Indonesia's Geological Agency at Jalan Diponegoro 57 in Bandung, opened in 1929.
Lake · Rancabali, West Java
Kawah Putih is a crater lake below the slopes of Mount Patuha in the Rancabali area of Bandung Regency, West Java, south of the city of Bandung.
Park · West Java
Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park covers Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango in West Java, across the Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur regencies; it is outside the city of Bogor, which XTOUR treats only as a travel base.
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