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West Java is one of
the most exciting and spectacular of all the
provinces in Indonesia and will definitely
provide you with a true variety of experiences.
You will definitely be marvel by its natural
beauty, enjoy the hospitality of its people,
experience its wonders and feel the true warmth
which welcomes your arrival. The tourist
attractions in West Java are definitely worth
visiting whereby you will surely return to West
Java for another trip.
The enchanting land
of Sunda stretches from the Sunda Straits in the
west to the borders of Central Java in the east.
The region is primarily mountainous, with rich
green valleys hugging lofty volcanic peaks, many
of which surround the capital city of the province,
Bandung. The history of West Java is a story of
trade, spices, and the rise and fall of powerful
kingdoms. In the late 1500's, the region was
ruled from mighty Cirebon, which still survives
as a sultanate today, although a shadow of its once
a powerful maritime capital rivaling the vast
Javanese Mataram empire, is today a fishing
village with an illustrious past. West Java was
one of the first contact points in Indonesia for
Indian traders and their cultural influences and
it was here that the Dutch and British first set
foot in the archipelago.
West Java surrounds
the country's capital, Jakarta on three sides,
and good roads provide links to most of the
province, passing through rugged mountains,
iridescent paddy fields and along pastoral
stretches of palm-fringed coastline. There are
a number of popular resorts on the western and
southern coasts with modern hotels and extensive
facilities, favorite weekend getaways for people
living in Jakarta. West Java provide
tourists with an extensive array of fascinating
things to see and do as there are so many
places of interest in West Java that you must
visit during your West Java tour. Venture to the
brink of the awesome power of Krakatau or explore
the pristine wildlife reserve of Ujung Kulon on the
south western tip of Java. Take refuge in the
Pulau Dua Bird Sanctuary off the coast of Banten
or visit the mysterious Baduy people in the
remote Halimun Mountain Reserve. Discover
unspoiled beaches at Pangandaran and treasures
in the royal palaces of Cirebon or wonder
through the world-renowned botanical gardens of
Bogor. West Java definitely has something for
everyone.
Bandung, a famous
tourist area in West Java, is about 180
kilometers southeast of Jakarta and is called
'The Paris of Java' because of its tree-lined
boulevards and artistic influences. The city
gained international famed in 1955 as the
venue for the first Afro Asian Conference,
which brought together the leaders of 29 Asian
and African Nations with the aim of promoting
economic and cultural relations and taking a
common stand against colonialism.
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