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Bandung, the capital of West Java with interesting facts

The capital city of West Java is located in bandung. There are so many people who love the West Java region because of its natural beauty and the natural coldness that can be felt by tourists. So this region in western Java has 18 municipalities and it consists of 9 cities. Bandung as capital was established on September 25, 1810 so it is very old.

If so far the capital of a province or country looks like a vast area of size that seems to be noisy but unlike the city of Bandung. There are so many fun things you can find in Bandung to enjoy alone or to share with people closest to you.

At the age of over 2 centuries, it turns out that Bandung is witnessing the historic journey of the Indonesian nation and the world. There are also many important moments that take place in this city of Kembang. If  you  feel an annoyed about a variety of interesting facts in bandung city then you can read the following review.

Origin of the capital of West Java

Enter the first fact, the origin of bandung’s name that may not be known to many people including the people in it. So this flowering town was actually made for the formation of the Citarum River from which lava is extracted which was ejected from the Tangkuban Perahu mountain. The site formed is believed to be a town so it is named after the term Bandung from the term bendung.

However, there are also those who say that the origin of the name of the city is the Sundanese philosophy with polite words, i.e. “nge-Bandung-an Banda Indung”, it turns out to mean everything that exists in it, and lives on the land as well as the environment in which they were being asked for life and non-living things.

The capital city of West Java is one of the areas that still has a thicker range of Sundanese-inspired cultures. Then it can be said that Bandung has a philosophical name that is fairly stated and includes nature which is a place where all living things and inanimate things that will be born and live in the earth live and its existence will be witnessed by the Almighty.

Although it is philosophical and has many meanings, people from all over the flower town did not understand this. From choosing the name alone, it already has historical context that is unique enough to make Bandung look like it’s been explored.

The capital of West Java is also the capital of Asia-Africa

The next interesting fact you  can find in the City of Flowers is often referred to as the Asian-African capital. During this period, together with India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, it turned out that Indonesia was one of the leading countries for the Asian-African congress held in 1955.

The aim of this conference was to strengthen the brotherly bond between countries in Asia and Africa as well as to fight Western imperialism. During the meeting, it emerged that Bandung was the host of the summit, and as many as 29 countries from Asia and Africa attended.

The western java capital was able to draw 10 points of agreement from the conference. It was finally stated in a statement by Dasasila Bandung that it had become the seed that would be seeded for a non-aligned movement in 1961.

Moving and daring to be a witness to the world, it turns out that Bandung was once named the capital city of Asia and Africa even though it was not official. Even at the time the Prime Minister of India said “Bandung is the capital of Asia Africa”.

Even today the building used for the meeting is still firmly standing. One building is used as a museum of the Asian-Africa congress that some tourists go to get an educational holiday for the children. The flower town is really exciting, because the tourism is complete.

It is known as the Fire Sea of Bandung, capital of West Java.

You may be  familiar with the song Halo-Halo Bandung, where in the lyrics it mentions that we are the Bandung sea of fire. For those who aren’t people who aren’t bandung, they may feel curious about what lautan Api means. But if you  have taken a historical lesson from your time in elementary school, you must understand this.

So what it means by bandung Lautan Api is a historic moment on March 23, 1946.At at that time there were nearly 200 thousand residents who burned their homes, making the city like a sea of fire.

Residents burned down their homes and left Bandung to head to the mountainous areas south of Bandung. The massive burning of houses is impossible without cause, so the community is trying to prevent allied soldiers and Dutch NICA soldiers from using it as west Java’s capital, Bandung,  as a strategic military center during the Indonesian independence war.

Of course this event is very historic for Indonesia to be known as a song that may so far be remembered even by the younger generation. This historic heroic event will continue to be remembered so far.

There’s even a statue of bandung Monument of the Fire Sea that you can find  to commemorate this historical period. The site is on BKR Road, Ciateul, Bandung.   At the end of the day, you can visit your children or people close to you.

West Java’s capital, Bandung, becomes a Fashion Hub

History aside, it turns out that the city of Bandung also has something else of interest, namely being one of the fashion centers of Indonesia. This has actually become a fact that for many people who are familiar with where Bandung is the best place to find fashion.

The capital city of West Java is frequently visited by fashion lovers. In fact, it’s been a very long time since the flower town is one of the fashion centers of Indonesia.   You can find a variety of popular types abroad and in Finland, and you can find them at low prices.

If you want to find a popular logo overseas, the price may not be very different elsewhere. But if you want to get local products then believe that Bandung fashion gives them a much cheaper price.

So far, the capital of west java is like a commercial hub.   Mostfashion store businesses are looking for a variety of the latest fashion brands at affordable resale prices. It’s not just bandung people, it’s often done by some people from the suburbs.

The uniqueness of the flower city as one of Indonesia’s fashion hubs is greatly appreciated by the public. Almost all tourists coming to the city will definitely look for them in the shopping malls for a lower price.

There are still plenty of interesting facts you  can find in the city of flowers. As one Indonesian, it feels important to know what one city can bring. This is evident in the large number of tourists who always visit the Bandung area to discover the interesting side of the city.

You can try to enjoy a holiday in the Bandung area and feel very comfortable with fear when you are in  the west Java capital for the people closest to you.

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