Bandungan is a small town and district in Central Java.
Understand
[edit]Bandungan is a small mountain town on the shoulder of Mount Ungaran, an easy day trip from Semarang. It is well known as a centre for horticultural products and flowers. One of the coolest areas in the Semarang area. There is also a swathe of villas and karaoke bars.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Allow an hour from Semarang or Salatiga. The road to Bandungan is narrow and winding, but you can see beautiful scenery on the way.
Get around
[edit]By bemo
[edit]An Indonesia bemo called Angkot serves around the main road of Bandungan.
By horse
[edit]Only in the Gedong Songo temple area.
By ojek
[edit]Using ojek (motorcycle taxi) is more flexible to go to tourists or public objects.
On foot
[edit]Some streets are walking-friendly for pedestrians. Beware of walking along the street without a sidewalk.
See
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- 1 Gedong Songo temple complex
- Fruit farms, vegetable farms, and flower gardens.
Do
[edit]Swimming
[edit]- 1 Umbul Sidomukti. There is a swimming pool that offers beautiful views of the mountains since it is 1,200 m above sea level. You can do flying fox, rappelling down the valley, ATV, trekking, and horseback riding. Rp13,000 admission fee.
Mountaineering
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- 2 Mawar Camp, Jl. Goa Jepang, Kluwihan, Sidomukti, ☏ +62 813 288 73541. 09:00-23:00. One of the gateways to reach Mount Ungaran peak (2,050 masl).
Buy
[edit]- 1 Pasar Bandungan. The traditional market of Bandungan. It is clean and neat, unlike dirty markets in other parts of Indonesia. Primarily sells vegetables, fruits, and local foods.
Food souvenirs
[edit]- Torakur candied tomatoes.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Pemancingan Suharno 1, Blater, Krandengan, Jimbaran, Bandungan, ☏ +62 298 711402. 07:00-21:00. Eat grilled or fried freshwater fish taken freshly from fishing in their ponds. It is served with sambal and lalapan (raw fresh veggies). Mid-range price, spend minimum Rp50,000.
- 2 Tahu Bandungan Oom Shin, Jl. Raya Bandungan - Sumowono, ☏ +62 298 711694. 08:00-18:00. Eat Bandungan fried tofu call Tahu serasi. Also, try their Susu kedelai (Soy milk). Start from Rp5,000.
- 3 Warung Sate Kelinci Pak Kenthus, Nglarang, Candi (near Alun-Alun Bandungan), ☏ +62 819 319 75749. 08:00-21:00. Eat a specialty of Bandungan district, Sate kelinci (Rabbit satay). Start from Rp20,000.
Drink
[edit]Coffee shops
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- 1 Pondok Kopi Umbul Sidomukti, Manggung, Jimbaran, Bandungan, ☏ +62 298 7137010. 09:00-21:00. A coffee shop with a breathtaking view. Start from Rp 5,000.
Sleep
[edit]There are some villas for rent and also hotels and resorts.
Campground
[edit]Hotel and resort
[edit]- 2 Amanda Hills Bandungan, Jl. Nusa Indah, Jetak, Kenteng, ☏ +62 298 711245. Start from Rp170,138.
- 3 Louis Kienne Bandungan, Jl. Nusa Indah Dsn. Golak, ☏ +62 298 6073888. Start from Rp750,000.
- 4 Susan Spa & Resort, Jl. Gintungan Utara Piyoto, Deso, Jetis, ☏ +62 818 295 011 (WhatsApp). Start from Rp678,072.
Connect
[edit]Telephone
[edit]The area code for Bandungan is 0298.
Internet
[edit]Several hotels provide free Wi-Fi. Some cellular providers cover 3G and 4G in Bandungan.
Go next
[edit]All of the following places are accessible in less than an hour by car, as well as having bus services that connect.
- Semarang, the capital of Central Java
- Ungaran, the capital of Semarang Regency
- Salatiga, a small University town
- Ambarawa with its Indonesia Railway Museum and the Rawa Pening lake. 8 km away. 30 min drive.
- Kendal
- Temanggung