Bandung
Usage
Capital of West Java, a highland city at about 700 m, known for food and shopping
Grammar Note
Sundanese Wikipedia titles the city Kota Bandung; Kabupatén Bandung is a separate regency around it
Bogor
Usage
Rainy town south of Jakarta, famous for its botanical garden and presidential palace
Grammar Note
Kota Bogor (the city) and Kabupatén Bogor (the surrounding regency) are different units; the garden and station are in the city
Sukabumi
Usage
City in south-west West Java, a base for trips to the Palabuhanratu coast
Grammar Note
There is both Kota Sukabumi (city) and Kabupatén Sukabumi (regency); transport signs just say Sukabumi
Cirebon
Usage
Old port city on the north coast of West Java, known for its royal palaces and batik
Grammar Note
Cirebon lies on the border between Sundanese and Cirebonese (a Javanese-type language); locals may answer in Cirebonese
Cimahi
Usage
City immediately west of Bandung
Bekasi
Usage
Satellite city on the eastern edge of Jakarta; it appears on train and toll-road signs
Tasikmalaya
Usage
City about 100 km east of Bandung, often shortened to Tasik
Grammar Note
Short form is Kota Tasik; bus destination boards may also say just Tasik
Banjar
Usage
Small city at the eastern edge of West Java, on the border with Central Java
Grammar Note
Not the Kabupatén Banjar in South Kalimantan; the West Java one is Kota Banjar
Garut
Usage
Regency south-east of Bandung, known for dodol sweets and volcanoes
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Garut (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Garut
Cianjur
Usage
Regency lying between Bogor and Bandung
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Cianjur (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Cianjur
Sumedang
Usage
Regency north-east of Bandung, home of Sumedang fried tofu
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Sumedang (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Sumedang
Subang
Usage
Regency north of Bandung reaching the Java Sea
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Subang (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Subang
Purwakarta
Usage
Regency between Jakarta and Bandung, home of sate maranggi
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Purwakarta (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Purwakarta
Majalengka
Usage
Regency south-west of Cirebon, site of Kertajati airport
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Majalengka (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Majalengka
Ciamis
Usage
Eastern West Java regency; the southern coast became Pangandaran regency
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Ciamis (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Ciamis
Karawang
Usage
Rice-growing and industrial regency east of Jakarta, home of ali agrem cakes
Grammar Note
Officially Kabupatén Karawang (a regency); signs and drivers usually say just Karawang
Banten
Usage
Province west of West Java, with Ujung Kulon National Park and the Baduy villages
Grammar Note
Split off from West Java in 2000; it is also the name of an old kingdom in north-west Java
Jakarta
Usage
Capital of Indonesia, bordering the Sundanese areas of West Java and Banten
Grammar Note
Officially DKI Jakarta; the local speech in the city is mostly Betawi, not Sundanese
Gunung Tangkuban Parahu
Mount Tangkuban Parahu
Usage
Volcano about 20 km north of Bandung; you can drive to the crater rim
Grammar Note
Height 2,084 m. The name means an upturned boat and is tied to the Sangkuriang legend; signs may also read Tangkuban Perahu
Kawah Putih
Kawah Putih (White Crater)
Usage
Popular sight near Ciwidey, south of Bandung, with a pale crater lake
Grammar Note
About 50 km south of central Bandung; it smells of sulphur, so do not stay long if you feel short of breath
Gunung Papandayan
Mount Papandayan
Usage
Active volcano in Garut, popular for hiking
Grammar Note
About 2,665 m high and still active; check the volcano status before climbing
Gunung Galunggung
Mount Galunggung
Usage
Active volcano in the Tasikmalaya area, remembered for its big 1982 eruption
Gunung Salak
Mount Salak
Usage
Volcano near Bogor, visible from the town
Kebon Raya Bogor
Bogor Botanical Gardens
Usage
Large botanical garden in the middle of Bogor, within walking distance of the station
Grammar Note
Signs read Kebun Raya Bogor (Indonesian spelling); Sundanese kebon means garden or field
Kebon Raya Cibodas
Cibodas Botanical Garden
Usage
Highland botanical garden near the trailhead of Mount Gede Pangrango
Grammar Note
Signs spell it Kebun Raya Cibodas
Istana Bogor
Bogor Palace
Usage
One of the presidential palaces of Indonesia, next to the botanical garden
Grammar Note
Interior visits depend on the palace schedule; ask at the entrance before planning to go in
Gedong Saté
Gedung Sate
Usage
Provincial government building in Bandung; the satay-skewer ornament on the roof gives the name
Grammar Note
Maps and road signs use the Indonesian spelling Gedung Sate
Jalan Braga
Braga Street
Usage
Famous street in central Bandung lined with colonial-era buildings and cafés
Grammar Note
Maps and signs abbreviate it to Jl. Braga
Alun-alun Bandung
Alun-alun Bandung (town square)
Usage
Wide central square of Bandung, right beside the Great Mosque
Grammar Note
Alun-alun is the general word for a town’s central square
Masjid Agung Bandung
Bandung Great Mosque
Usage
Large mosque on the west side of Alun-alun Bandung
Grammar Note
Avoid visiting during prayer times and follow the dress and shoe rules
Masjid Al-Jabbar
Al-Jabbar Mosque
Usage
Large modern mosque in Gedebage, eastern Bandung
Stasion Bandung
Bandung Station
Usage
Main railway station of Bandung (Bandung Hall), with trains toward Jakarta
Grammar Note
Signs and tickets use the Indonesian spelling Stasiun Bandung (code BD)
Stasion Gambir
Gambir Station
Usage
Major station in central Jakarta, east of the National Monument (Monas)
Grammar Note
Tickets and signs read Stasiun Gambir (code GMR); express trains to Bandung leave from here
Stasion Bogor
Bogor Station
Usage
Main station of Bogor and the terminus of the commuter line from Jakarta
Grammar Note
Signs read Stasiun Bogor (code BOO)
Stasion Cirebon
Cirebon Station
Usage
Main railway station of Cirebon, also called Kejaksan
Grammar Note
Tickets show Cirebon (CN) or Cirebon Kejaksan; Cirebon has other stations too, so check the station name
Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno–Hatta
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Usage
International airport of Jakarta, located in Tangerang, Banten; code CGK
Grammar Note
Signs and tickets use the Indonesian form Bandara Internasional Soekarno–Hatta; people often say Soetta
Curug Cimahi
Curug Cimahi (waterfall)
Usage
Waterfall in Cisarua, West Bandung, north-west of Bandung city
Grammar Note
Curug means waterfall. The name says Cimahi, but the falls are not in the centre of Cimahi city
Situ Paténggang
Lake Patenggang
Usage
Lake on the southern Bandung highlands at about 1,600 m
Grammar Note
Situ means lake. The spelling varies (Patengang, Patenggang, Patengan), so match on the first part when reading signs
Situ Cangkuang
Lake Cangkuang
Usage
Lake in Leles, Garut; an old temple stands on an island in it
Candi Cangkuang
Cangkuang Temple
Usage
Hindu temple ruin in Garut, the first temple found in the Sundanese land
Grammar Note
Said to be the only Hindu temple in the Sundanese land; often visited together with the neighbouring Kampung Pulo
Basisir Pangandaran
Pangandaran Beach
Usage
Well-known beach on the south-east coast of West Java
Grammar Note
Basisir means coast; signs and maps say Pantai Pangandaran (Indonesian spelling)
Basisir Palabuhanratu
Palabuhanratu Beach
Usage
Beach in Sukabumi regency on the southern coast, known for surfing and sunsets
Grammar Note
Signs and maps use Pantai Pelabuhan Ratu (Indonesian spelling)
Karaton Kasepuhan Cirebon
Kasepuhan Palace, Cirebon
Usage
The largest palace in Cirebon, open to visitors
Grammar Note
Signs use the Indonesian spelling Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon; Cirebon has other palaces such as Kanoman, so check the name
Guha Sunyaragi
Sunyaragi Cave
Usage
Heritage site in Cirebon with cave-like stone buildings
Grammar Note
Signs read Gua Sunyaragi (Indonesian spelling); guha is the Sundanese word for cave
Kampung Naga
Usage
Traditional village in Tasikmalaya regency that keeps old customs
Grammar Note
Follow the village rules; ask the guide before photographing or entering houses
Baduy
Usage
Region of the traditional Baduy community in the hills of Lebak, Banten
Grammar Note
The Baduy speak a Sundanese dialect and each area has its own rules for visitors; follow the guide on photos and access
Musieum Géologi Bandung
Geological Museum, Bandung
Usage
Museum with fossils, rocks and volcano displays from across Indonesia
Grammar Note
Signs use the Indonesian spelling Museum Geologi; Sundanese Wikipedia writes Musieum Géologi
Saung Angklung Udjo
Usage
Cultural venue in Bandung with angklung (bamboo instrument) shows and a workshop
Grammar Note
The spelling is Udjo (an older spelling); check the show times before going
Trans Studio Bandung
Usage
Indoor theme park in Bandung
Taman Safari Indonésia
Taman Safari Indonesia
Usage
Safari park in Cisarua, Bogor regency, on the route between Jakarta and Bandung
Grammar Note
Signs read Taman Safari Indonesia; the accent in Indonésia is Sundanese spelling
Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon
Ujung Kulon National Park
Usage
National park on the western tip of Java, home of the Javan rhinoceros
Grammar Note
It lies in Banten; entry often needs a permit and a guide, so check beforehand
Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai
Mount Ciremai National Park
Usage
National park south of Cirebon that includes Mount Ciremai, the highest peak in West Java
Grammar Note
Climbs start from trailheads on the Kuningan or Majalengka side; access can be restricted at times
Terminal Kampung Rambutan
Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal
Usage
Bus terminal in east Jakarta with long-distance buses to Bandung, Cirebon and other cities
Grammar Note
Show or say Terminal Kampung Rambutan to taxi or ride-hailing drivers; Rambutan here is a district name
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