The capital city of West Java Province, Bandung is situated on a plateau
768 meters above sea level with a cool climate throughout the year. It has
a population of approximately 3 millions. Several institutes of higher
education are located here, including the country's prestigious Bandung
Institute of Technology (ITB). Take a short drive up to the mountain resorts
of Lembang and the Bosscha Observatory, or even higher to the volcanic crater
of Tangkuban Perabu, the only drive "drive-up" volcano. Visit the nearby
Ciater Hot Spring Resort. 

Other tourist attractions among others are:
MANG UJO ANGKLUNG WORKSHOP:
Mang Ujo's 'angklungs" are well-known for its fine workmanship and exact
tuning of these bamboo musical intruments. His workshop is located in the
villagae of Padasuka, 7 kilometers from the city of Bandung. Traditional
music and dance performances are staged against a natural background of
mountains and rice fields. Bambo handicraft and musical intruments are made
and sold here.

NUSANTARA AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY (IPTN):
Approximately 6 kilometers from downtown at Jalan Pajajaran, this is the 
only aircraft industry in Indonesia which produce CN-235 aircrafts.

GEDUNG SATE:
An elegantly arhitectured building with "sate" stick on the roof top, built
in 1892. The building is used as the centre of administration of West Jawa
provincial government.